Jewelry Design Classes

The jewelry design program at Arcadia University prepares students for careers in art and fashion, particularly designing and working in jewelry stores, and selling and repairing jewelry. The program focuses on the creative expression of emotions, ideas, or inner vision by fashioning art work from gems and precious metals. Program courses include: gemology, metal-smithing and finishing, stone cutting and polishing, metal and non-metal casting and molding, electroforming, metal coloring, enameling, photo etching, lapidary technique and art, and design concepts. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer jewelry design classes.

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Arcadia University

Also known as Beaver College

1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA

Arcadia University is a nonprofit private institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The Presbyterian Church affiliation of this school is an important part of the history, education and vision that defines the school. Over 4,000 students enroll at Beaver College annually.

Areas of study available at Arcadia University include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies

Students applying for admission are most often asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions staff. The majority of students accepted to Beaver College have an SAT score within the range of 1020 to 1200, or an ACT score between 22 to 27. An estimated 50 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Beaver College, with 12 percent of those admitted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $38,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $9,100 annually. Some students at Beaver College may qualify for financial aid, which is generally offered as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Beaver College "Scarlet Knights" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study offered, and more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.arcadia.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Jewelry Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Arcadia University offers a bachelor's degree program in jewelry design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Craft Artists

Description

Create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, craft artists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 0.6% from 2014 to 2024

Jewelers

Description

Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).