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Whether or not ad school is a worthy investment has long been a debate in the industry.
On the one hand, costs can be pricey. Miami Ad School’s two-year portfolio program costs $38,800, while The Creative Circus charges $45,012 for eight quarters. On the other, it gives students the chance to learn the ropes of the industry, network and create a portfolio. Like most colleges and universities, ad schools have found themselves going virtual in recent months because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
However, students soon graduating from these programs are facing a job market rife with layoffs, hiring freezes and canceled internships, and some students are taking it upon themselves to find opportunities.
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