Thinking about going back to school

Okay, so I want to go back to school. I've been thinking about either a graphic design certificate program or an illustration certificate programs. If I had gone to an art school for undergrad I probably would've done illustration . . . . but I can't decide if I ought to do it now or not. Graphic design seems more employable, no?

Oh well, I probably can't start until September anyway. MassArt's spring registration is closed and I'm not sure about SMFA. (I called and got no response yet; if the info's on their site I don't see it.)

Programs:

Mass Art Graphic Design Certificate Program. Advantages: seems very rigorous, so I will learn a lot; claims to have a good rep and that seems credible; emphasis on portfolio-building; access to career services and internships. Disadvantages: takes about three years to complete.

SMFA's Graphic Design Certificate Program. Adantages: access to internships and advising; takes about two years to complete. Disadvantages: possibly not as rigorous as MassArt.

SMFA's Illustration Certificate Program. Advantages: possibly more fun for me than graphic design; access to internships and advising; takes about two years to complete. Disadvantages: possibly not as rigorous as MassArt.

Art Institute's professional certificates in graphic design and web design seem to require actual industry experience, which I don't have! That's why I wanna go back to school: to GET A JOB in an art-related field! Durrr. Their undergrad stuff is for full-time students.

Art Institute of Boston -- looks like you need to be a full-time student for this, so that doesn't seem to be an option.

I was also curious about architecture programs. The Boston Architectural College offers a Bachelors of Architecture that takes seven years to complete, and a Master's that takes five years. Um, I don't know if I'm that interested! I just feel a little useless wanting to draw things for a living.

At MIT it's 3.5 years for a Master's, and you don't need previous architecture experience, but it does seem very competitive. Hm. I'm having a hard time figuring out the exact class requirements for MIT's program.

UMass Amherst says you need physics and calculus. Uhhh. I don't think I can do that!

If you need high levels of math to do really useful things, I give up.