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The city of Chicago, Illinois features a thriving arts culture, a viral motion picture industry and many thousand talented local artists pursuing careers in multimedia design.  Audio-visual art, especially editing, is the fastest-growing occupation in the field of visual arts, and Chicago offers abundant opportunities in this field.

Video games aren’t just for kids anymore. The industry has become so diverse that the average age of a gamer is 32, and 2 out of every 5 players are female. Even more interesting is, decades ago, having a video game console was a luxury, but today, around 65 percent of U.S. households play video games. Thanks to constant change and growth in the video game industry, the demand for talented game designers is higher than ever before. Fortunately, a large number of colleges across the country offer top-tier programs for game designers. Many are located in the state of Illinois.

According to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Illinois is home to 181 Title IV degree-granting institutions. These schools are eligible for financial aid programs, making them more accessible to students with financial need. Title IV schools have five things in common. They (1) have been in business for at least 2 years, (2) they have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, (3) they grant an associate's degree or higher,  (4) they have signed a participation agreement with the Department, and (5) they offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length. These requirements were established (and are enforced) by the U.S. Department of Education. If a school does not meet all requirements, it cannot state that it is a Title IV school, and is not eligible for Title IV financial aid programs.

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) reports that Illinois is now home to 180 Title IV degree-granting institutions. A Title IV school is eligible for Title IV federal financial-aid programs, making them more accessible to students with financial need. Title IV schools have five things in common. They have been in business for at least 2 years, they have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, they grant an associate's degree or higher, they have signed a participation agreement with the Department, and they offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length. These are mandatory requirements for Title IV status.