Welcome to American Career Institute.

You have probably come to realize that in today's world, a degree or diploma may not be enough to get the job you want. In fact, half of the jobs growing the fastest and in highest demand, call for specialized job-based training--that's where we come in.

The American Career Institute offers practical job-based training to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities that today's employers want and need--from a respected University they trust. You can complete your career program in just a few months.

We offer exciting career fields from which to choose, and an excellent environment in which to learn. Many of our career programs allow you to begin your education almost immediately. Our classes are small, so you always get the personal attention you need.

You have taken the first step toward an excellent career education by visiting this website. Whether you are looking to start a new career, change your career field, or advance a current one, The American Career Institute will help you succeed. We offer quality, convenience and choice.

Information Technology Series:

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Master Certificate and Certificate Programs

Our IT programs are designed to help the individual gain the skills and industry certification that will put them in demand by employers. Key industry certifications include CompTIA A+, Network+, Linux+, Microsoft MCP, MCSA and MCSE. Programs vary in length and depth of training. Your admissions representative will help you select a program that best matches your current skills and career goals.

Certificate - Digital Gaming Design

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If you love technology, games, animations and the thought of using your creativity to bring worlds to life, learn more about our Digital Gaming Design program.

Acquire foundational design skills in graphic design, then explore the 3-D world, learning about character and object development. Create three-dimensional worlds for your characters and animate them with bones and bipeds, preparing them for delivery in a game system.

Video game designer, particle systems artist, 3-D animator, 3-D effects artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Digital Gaming Design program.

Certificate - Digital Multimedia Design

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Do you have a creative mind and enjoy working with computers? Want a program that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities? Graphic designer, illustrator, web designer, graphic artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Digital Multimedia Design program. Acquire hands-on design skills and theory in graphic design, then explore the Web, audio/video and 3-D world and learn about character and object development.

Certificate - Enterprise Solutions Developer

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The Enterprise Solutions Developer Master Certificate program is targeted at IT professionals who wish to upgrade their skills as software developers to true solution developers. Students will explore the Microsoft .Net framework with concentration on C# as well as the J2EE environment. This intense program educates students on the architectural approaches used in enterprise projects and the technical skills needed to build, support and integrate enterprise applications. The program focuses on technologies such as C#, JAVA, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, SQL Server, Oracle, XML and Web Services. Students who complete the program have sound, practical and hands-on experience as enterprise developers ready to fit into and succeed in today's complex information systems environment.

Certificate - Graphics & Web Design

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Do you have a creative mind and enjoy working with computers? Want a program that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities? Graphic designer, production artist, computer artist, web designer. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Graphics and Web Design program.

Certificate - Graphics Design

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Do you have a creative mind and enjoy working with computers? Want a program that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities? Graphic designer, production artist, computer artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Graphics Design program.

Certificate - Oracle Administration & Enterprise Solutions Developer

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Today's enterprise is made up of many applications built with a variety of technologies and running on multiple platforms. Because of the emergence of .Net, Java and XML, many of these enterprise applications are undergoing major changes. Many companies are now looking at vast integration projects requiring skilled developers familiar with architectural and programming database design. The increase in client/server technology, along with its accompanying database management systems, has led to a high demand for skilled professionals in the database management field. Oracle is the most widely used database management system; thus, the need for skilled Oracle database administrators is increasing at a rapid rate.

Certificate - Oracle Database Administration

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In the Oracle Database Administration Master Certificate program, students learn how to perform the major tasks needed to administer and support Oracle database systems on both Microsoft Windows and Linux. Oracle is the most widely used database management system; thus, the need for skilled Oracle database administrators is increasing at a rapid rate. The Oracle Database Administration program is designed to meet this growing need.

Certificate - PC & Network Design w/Security

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This program trains students in the skills necessary to support, administer, design and analyze network systems, as well as prepare for examinations, which lead to the A+, Network+ and Linux+ certifications, industry-wide, vendor-neutral programs developed and sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). These credentials recognize a high level of training in the service and support field. Microsoft awards premier status to individuals who can demonstrate proficiency in their products. Students may pursue the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification upon successful completion of this program.

Network technician, network administrator, network operations, network specialist, tech support specialist, network engineer, systems engineer, exchange engineer, security analyst, security specialist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the PC & Network Design w/ Security program.

Certificate - PC & Networking Administration

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This program trains students in the skills necessary to support and administer network systems, as well as prepare for examinations, which lead to the A+, Network+ and Linux+ certifications, industry-wide, vendor-neutral programs developed and sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). These credentials recognize a high level of training in the service and support field. Microsoft awards premier status to individuals who can demonstrate proficiency in their products. Students may pursue the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification upon successful completion of this program.

Help desk analyst, help desk technician, computer technician, information technology specialist, network technician, network administrator, network operations, network specialist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the PC & Networking Administration program.

Certificate - Special Effects Design

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Special effects designer, video production specialist, audio technician. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Special Effects Design Master Certificate program. You'll start with graphic design theory and core technologies, then move on to the real-world environment of both audio/video editing, focusing on special effects production, then immersion into the 3-D world. Learn industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Soundbooth, Encore and Autodesk 3ds Max.

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