SGDA, Auburn University, Miami Ad School+Portfolio Center

Shenzhen Graphic Design Association (SGDA) was established in 1995, the first non-profit professional organization of graphic design in China. In 2009, Shenzhen was named as "City of Design" of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. 

Miami Ad School is an accredited educational institution offering degrees in Art Direction, Copywriting, Graphic Design, and Photography. Students can also receive a Bachelors of Arts in Advertising, Media Production, and Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Mass Communication through joint programs with universities in Florida, Spain, and Germany. It was founded by Ron and Pippa Seichrist in 1993 in Miami Beach, Florida. The school is for-profit, and is currently headquartered in Miami, Florida, with locations in four U.S. cities, and in eight other countries.