Learn to Design for Impact
AC4D’s one-year immersive program transforms students into high-value creative problem solvers who go on to lead successful and fulfilling careers in design, social impact, and beyond.
Design for change
AC4D students are eager to have positive social impact, possess a strong desire to solve complex problems creatively, and demonstrate a willingness to engage deeply in human-centered design processes. They value individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are committed to learning and collaborating in an interdisciplinary environment.
HYBRID
One Year Immersive:
Interaction Design & Social Entrepreneurship
NEXT COHORT: JULY 8, 2024
AC4D’s signature One Year Immersive Program transforms students into high-value creative problem solvers who go on to lead successful and fulfilling careers in design, social impact, and beyond. Students learn to navigate ambiguity and tame the chaos of wicked problems.
Duration: 10 months
Time per week: 40+ hours per week, 480 course hours in total
Tuition: $23,000 $16,000
Location: Austin, TX or Remote (Must be in CST-friendly location)
REMOTE
Remote Studio:
Design Research & Strategy
NEXT COHORT: MARCH 19, 2024
AC4D’s Remote Studio provides coaching to individual students and teams in the context of real-world design projects. Remote Studio is a 12-week program for those new to design, adding to their toolkit, or teams wanting oversight on a single project with pre-identified activities and deliverables.
Duration: 12 weeks
Time per week: 15 hours per week, 48 course hours in total
Tuition: $3,000
Location: Remote
We’re here to help
At AC4D, we understand that choosing the right program to begin your learning journey is a significant decision that shapes your future. To help you begin identifying a potential path, check out the Program Matcher quiz tailored specifically for prospective students like you. Ready to find out which AC4D program aligns with your aspirations?
DAVID BILL
Senior UX Designer
Amazon Web Services
“My goals coming to AC4D were to refine and extend my design strategy, adapt to working in a design team, and learn UX skills.
Additionally, having spent my career supporting education and civic institutions, I wanted to deepen my understanding of how Design overlaps with social impact.”
BHAVI PATEL
Principal Service Designer
Consultant
"I get to do what I love because of AC4D. One of the parts of what you do as a designer is teach. It doesn’t matter where you work in all these ever-evolving terms, you are constantly teaching. I left the program with courage, a sense of responsibility, and purpose instead of fear."
AC4D students, alumni & faculty are Designing for Impact
Mentorship from Someone Who’s Been in Your Shoes
AC4D believes in the power of mentorship to transform educational experiences. Students are paired with alumni mentors from the program's outset. These pairings are carefully chosen to align with shared interests, goals, and expertise, ensuring personalized, insightful guidance. Our mentors, seasoned in applying design in social contexts, offer regular, tailored support. Their advice and encouragement help students tackle challenges and celebrate successes during their AC4D journey and beyond.
Is AC4D the right stop on your learning journey?
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