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You should not take any risks with your design education when you want to learn and advance your career. Your course content should be evidence-based and valuable to your job. We’ve worked since 2002 on perfecting our courses, and industry experts have a lot to say about our results:
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Number of available courses
Price per course
Industry recognition
Credible course certificates
Peer-reviewed content
Online global community
Optional meetings in your city
Beginner and advanced courses
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