If someone is hiring a designer, is it important that they have a associates in graphic design from a school like Devry or ITT, or a person has taken some classes from a school like SAIC, but doesn't necessarily have an associates (I do have a bachelor's in marketing already)... also considering that they have a good portfolio. The reason why I ask, is I am not disciplined enough to learn the software by myself. I need teachers and network. I am a little scared of all these technical schools, because I am afraid they are all a scam and do not give you good training. Since I already taken a semester at SAIC, I know their education is good. Instead of getting my degree I want to take all the classes that would help me build my graphic design portfolio. Bottom line is I want to do graphic/web design but I need a place where I can go for training. Are there any schools that you have heard of or know of that would be good to look at?