Why Path Unbound
At Path Unbound, we are proud to provide an exceptional learning experience that is tailored to the needs of every student.
Learning Interface
Video
Most of our course videos are produced in-house with a few externally-sourced videos. Students are able to optionally turn on closed captions on the video player and/or read the text caption below if they prefer.
Audio
For text-based lessons without video content, we provide naturally-narrated audio for students who are able to or prefer to listen.
Text
All of our multimedia lessons have text formats, which provides flexibility for students who prefer to read or need text format to reinforce their understanding. Text content is also accessible for students who use screen readers.
Personalized Curriculum
One of the core missions of Path Unbound is to provide design education that is customizable and personalized to the unique needs of each student.
While we have standard curriculum for each program, we interview each incoming student and help them determine the exact curriculum content they need to achieve their learning goals. This can mean that your learning plan can come in one of the following formats:
Reduced Units and Lessons
Our years of experience teaching design has taught us that students come with different levels of skills and background. During admission, we review the skills of each student. If we determine that a student does not need certain units and lessons either due to already being skilled in those topics or their learning goals do not require these content, we will recommend students skipping those units and lessons.
We detail the instructions of reduced units and lessons in an admission welcome email that students can save for reference.
Units and Lessons in Different Orders
If we determine that a student needs to prioritize certain units and lessons based on their learning goals and background, we will provide a detailed recommendation of a reordered curriculum so that students can achieve their goals faster and more effectively.
This scenario could apply to (but not limited to) students who have some design foundation and would prefer to start building their portfolio and working with clients more quickly while they fill in the blanks of the knowledge they are still missing.
Additional Content
Sometimes, we will find that students need additional content that is not present in our standard curriculum in order to achieve their learning goals. In this scenario, we will source additional content while recommending students begin with a part of our standard curriculum that will help them lay down the foundation.
This scenario is uncommon because our curriculum content is comprehensive, but we are 100% committed to making sure that the education our students receive is uniquely customized to their needs.
Standard Curriculum
Of course, if you would like to simply follow our standard curriculum, that is great! Many of our students come from different industries and therefore start from 0 in their design education. Our standard curriculum is designed exactly for students with 0 foundation with the goal of taking them to 100% career-ready.
Flexibility
Self-Paced Learning
We provide easy-to-navigate self-paced learning to maximize the flexibility of our course. Students are able to skip around content as needed or recommended by instructors and proceed at their own pace. Adult learners with busy schedules, work and family commitments have found this method of learning most effective for their lifestyle.
Live Review Sessions
Design education is only effective when students’ work is reviewed by instructors who are highly-accomplished working professionals with teaching experience. That’s why for our comprehensive design career programs (School of Design and Portfolio School), we include frequent 1-on-1 live review sessions pairing students with our instructors. During each of these highly-focused 30-minute sessions, students are expected to come prepared with questions and meeting agenda to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the time with instructors.
Side by Side
Is this the program that will take you all the way to your next design job?
Features
Other Programs
Path Unbound
Instructions
- Crowd-sourced "mentors"
- Expert instructors
Curriculum
- Lacks foundation & rushed
- Strong foundation
Portfolio
- Cookie-cutter
- Unique, real client projects
Industry Expertise
- Founded by non-designers
- Founded by award-winning designers
Side by Side
Is this the program that will take you all the way to your next design job?
Instructions
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Crowd-sourced "mentors"
- Expert instructors
Curriculum
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Lacks foundation & rushed
- Strong foundation
Portfolio
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Cookie-cutter
- Unique, real client projects
Industry Expertise
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Founded by non-designers
- Founded by award-winning designers
What about college degrees?
Who would hire me without a degree? Well, thankfully a degree is not the norm in the design industry, unlike the medical or law fields. Plus, there are several downsides of colleges.
A college degree costs well over $200,000 if you went to a private university or over $20,000 if you went to a state school.
Many colleges require classes that do not have any practical values, resulting in wasted time, money and energy. Remember those first-year core courses?
Many college curriculum is outdated and too focused on theoretical teachings and not practical doings. Design is a practical field. We cannot afford to be just theoretical.