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  Behind every great automobile there is an industrial designer who supplies the innovative thinking and gives it form. To work in a major car studio, taking a course in transportation design is a must. Transportation design is a branch of industrial or product design. While several hundred design schools worldwide have industrial design courses, only about 20 offer courses specializing in transportation or automotive design.
  
  

Academy of Art University

• With nearly 16,000 students, the Academy of Art University is the largest private school of art and design in the United States. The objective of the School of Industrial Design is to place students in industry-leading firms by maintaining top professional instruction and providing students with the problem-solving ability and technical skill foundation for success in the field. Graduates of the Academy can communicate their ideas in a manner relevant to the field, recognize major cultural and aesthetic influences and execute conceptual design. A Bachelor's of Fine Arts Industrial Design is offered as well as a Master's of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in automotive design.
  
  Academy of Art University
  79 New Montgomery Street
  4th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94105-3410
  (800) 544-2787
  academyart.edu/industrial-design-school/index.html
  
  

Art Center College of Design

• A leader in art and design for 80 years, the Art Center College of Design has a commitment to socially responsible design. The curriculum focuses on sustainability mobility and the implications of product life cycle, comfort, styling, reliability and safety. Graduates acquire a fluency in modeling and drawing, as well as an understanding of details such as vehicle aerodynamics and architecture. Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Transportation Design at The Art Center College of Design. Strong ties in the industry result in an 88 percent job placement rate a year after graduation.
  
  Art Center College of Design
  1700 Lida Street
  Pasadena, CA 91103
  (626) 396-2200
  artcenter.edu/
  
  

Cleveland Institute of Art

• The Cleveland Institute of Art, one of the top 10 colleges of art and design in the country, is committed to vision and leadership in visual arts education. The program is centered on conceptualization, research and refinement techniques. Faculty encourages students to learn and push the envelope in design. Courses include modeling, drawing and CAD skills. While pursuing a degree in industrial design, students collaborate with the school's craft and fine arts majors in multidisciplinary courses.
  
  The Cleveland Institute of Art
  11141 East Blvd.
  Cleveland, Ohio 44106
  (800) 223-4700
  cia.edu
  
  

College for Creative Studies

• The College for Creative Studies nurtures creativity vital for the enrichment of modern culture. The College educates designers and visual artist as leaders in creative professions in hopes of shaping society and advancing economic growth. A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design includes major coursework applicable to Automotive Design as well as foundation courses in basic design, color theory and drawing. A Masters in Fine Arts is also available in Transportation Design, preparing graduates for leadership in the automotive design industry.
  
  College for Creative Studies
  201 East Kirby
  Detroit, MI 48202-4034
  (313) 664-7400
  collegeforcreativestudies.edu