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Last, but not the least, there are
schools that teach you project man-
agement above all else, preparing you
for a global job market and participa-
tory networking.
The world of graphic design is condi-
tioned by software, and understanding
how to use certain technologies is
important but not crucial. When it
comes to selecting a school or a pro-
gram, focus on finding one that will
teach you about design concepts and
fundamentals, instead of offering
strong grounding in graphic design
software (which you can get from tuto-
rials or a good course). The danger is
that you might ...