43 Short courses offered by the university

Give a second life to old or plain clothes or shoes by adding colorful motifs or drawings created by you. Jazz up your tired-looking curtains, lampshades, and cushions with your embroidery designs. International Open Academy offers the Embroidery For Beginners programme.

Turning a blank piece of paper into a drawing seems daunting. The good news is that you can learn how to sketch with International Open Academy's The Addictive Sketcher. Like any skill, the more you practice, the better you become. The secret ingredient is time.

Transform your graphic design talents into your very own business. Build your brand, find clients and get the practical skills you need to grow your venture from the ground up. International Open Academy offers the Graphic Design Business Basics programme.

Are you passionate about nail art? Do you love painting nails and want to be part of the $532 billion dollar beauty industry? International Open Academy offers the Nail Technician programme.

If you have been interested in modeling as a hobby or career, but don't know where to start then this course is for you! Taught by two successful working models, International Open Academy's Professional Modeling course is a must-have guide filled with useful tips and hints for all the models to be out there.

Planning and running a concert or film festival can be a daunting task. These events need a responsible, informed and resourceful organization to ensure smooth operation and enjoyment for everyone involved. Without specific knowledge and skills, they might not get off the ground or could end in disaster. International Open Academy offers the Music and Film Events Manager programme.

Make something new and beautiful out of old clothes and materials. Spend quality time with children at home being productive and creative. Design homemade quilts, decorations, and wall hangings made with love and filled with sweet memories.International Open Academy offers the Quilting With Kids programme.

Freelance event photographers can expect to earn anywhere from $100 to $5,000 per shoot. The market demand for event photographers keeps growing, and people are eager to stage professional shoots for weddings, engagement parties, bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, and holiday celebrations. International Open Academy offers the Event Photography programme.

As an artist or illustrator when you get an idea in your head, you want to create it. You don’t want to spend hours figuring out how your design program works or where to find the tools you need. International Open Academy offers the Adobe Illustrator with Alice Thorpe programme.

Discover the art of soap making and learn why ‘soapers’ have stuck to using simple, natural ingredients for thousands of years. Using simple ingredients found in nature, you’ll craft soaps that not only smell great, but feel great on your skin. No more dried out hands from chemicals and additives. International Open Academy offers the Handmade Soap Making programme.

A successful makeup artist can earn up to $100,000 per year and The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the beauty industry is expected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028 – faster than the national average. International Open Academy offers the Makeup Artistry programme.

The Adobe InDesign course from International Open Academy is designed to help any willing user overcome these challenges by breaking down the main functions into five easy to digest parts.

With 500 million daily users, Instagram is an essential marketing tool that is a goldmine of new customers. Learn how to take full advantage of Instagram’s potential to exponentially grow the reach and profits of your business with International Open Academy's Instagram for Business. 

Being a presenter means working at the front line of television. While it can be all-consuming and often challenging, it’s a job that can also be exciting, enthralling and deeply satisfying. International Open Academy offers the TV Presenter programme.

As one of the biggest days in their life, brides want to look their very best for their wedding and are prepared to pay for high quality services. Make brides look like stars while earning big bucks in a career as a makeup artist for weddings and special occasions. International Open Academy offers the Bridal and Special Occasions Makeup programme.

Bring your creative ideas to life by writing for the screen or the stage. It can be a very lucrative career if you know what you are doing. International Open Academy offers the Screen and Playwriting programme.

Color, art, and fun combine into our most joyously vibrant course! Our experts will teach you the art of face painting. From working with children at festivals to otherworldly Halloween looks, face painting is a transformative practice. International Open Academy offers the Face Painting programme.

This isn’t your grandmother’s embroidery! Embroidery stitching has been around for centuries, but it’s making a strong comeback with the desire for more personal and detailed handmade items. International Open Academy offers the Creative Stitching programme.

Are you looking for a fast and fun way to learn to play guitar? Nine in ten guitar students drop out within the first year, according to Fender. Many get frustrated because they don’t feel they’re making enough progress. International Open Academy offers the Electric Guitar Fast Track programme.

Needle felting is the no sewing, no mess craft of sculpting with wool. It’s fun, relaxing and amazingly addictive. Just roll a bundle of wool real tight to squeeze all the air out of it, then stab the fibers with a felting needle and create your shapes. International Open Academy offers the Needle Felting programme.