Digital Creative Institute

I found this program right after I discovered my passion for marketing, but I was struggling to find both the position and the professional development I needed to move forward. When I found DCI, I knew it was the perfect fit for me. Once you're accepted... Read More into L2 apprenticeship, they immediately act as your recruiter in Austin and/or San Antonio. Within a few weeks, I had three interviews lined up and quickly had three offers. This model was so useful for me, as I was living in another state at the time and it was hard to even get phone interviews without being a local candidate. But with DCI acting as my recruiter, I was much better positioned to find the kind of role I wanted.

The program itself was so refreshing in that it was hands-on learning at all times. This is honestly the kind of experience that most college grads desperately need but rarely have the opportunity. Because I was doing work I loved during the day and learning how to do it better at night, my career accelerated quickly. I was promoted twice in 6 months to a senior leadership role within my company.

The instructors genuinely care about your success and are there with you every step of the way. And I always felt that extra layer of security that if I needed a new job during the program, they had my back and would help me find a new role quickly.

If you'd like to hear more about my story and my journey through DCI, here's more from The Muse:
https://www.themuse.com/advice/i-launched-a-marketing-career-after-4-years-of-trying-to-figure-it-all-out

As a brand new digital marketer, I felt overwhelmed by all of the information on the internet about doing the job right. What certifications to take? What skills were essential? While I appreciate having access to the advice, it didn't help me choose... Read More where to start. A friend shared his experiences as a DCI apprentice with me and I began to explore what DCI had to offer. It was just what I needed. The apprenticeship curriculum listed a very clear guideline for skills that would be learned and the price was reasonable. Networking with local marketers and experts in the field has been remarkable. The opportunity to speak with the instructors about real life situations and hear their wisdom has given me confidence. If you are looking for people with vision, passion, and knowledge, this is the place to be.

I started in the first cohort of Digital Creative Institute (DCI) from 2016 to 2017 for the year-long program. It was an incredible learning experience coming from just earned my Bachelors degree in advertising and understanding how digital marketing... Read More worked and how it is still changing and shaping the future of advertising.

This program was excellent at providing strong foundational knowledge of the industry and how to run a campaign. The best part was the support from mentors and coaches providing the skills of time and project management.

The curriculum has changed, even six months after the apprenticeship began, expanding into Pardot training and other advanced tools.

The other apprentices are passionately driven and it's great to have a collaborative environment of other like-minded people that are available as you grow into your career.

I highly recommend DCI to anyone looking to grow in digital marketing but like anything else, you get what you put into it.

When I started at DCI, I had a decent set of analytical skills and a smattering of HTML knowledge. Through my apprenticeship, I've developed into a full-fledged digital marketer. DCI gave me the tools, the instruction, and the opportunities I needed in... Read More order to learn a new craft. The apprenticeship model that they have developed is powerful, effective, and (most of all) it just makes sense. The program is rigorous, fun, and completely worth it.

I learned so much during my apprenticeship that it's hard to hard to pick a few good points to highlight. Nearly everything that I've learned has found direct application in my current workplace. But, if I had to pick two, I'd say it was my classmates and the opportunity to master of Google Analytics.

I learned much from my fellow students, as well as from the subject matter experts that came to speak with us. I would even go so far to say that, if it wasn't for the study sessions with my peers, I probably would not have passed the Pardot certification. As for Google Analytics, I don't know if there is any other tool that has been so frequently useful to me for troubleshooting issues and answering questions. The chance to delve deep into its working during my apprenticeship has continued to provide benefit to me in my work as a digital marketer.

If you want to learn digital marketing, you will be hard-pressed to find a better way to do it than through DCI.

10/10, would apprentice again.