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The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh Online Division

The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh Online Division

Overview of Art Institute Online

Launched in 2000, The Art Institute Online provides its students with career-oriented creative arts education combined with the schedule flexibility and convenience of online schooling. The school offers more than a dozen different programs, both degree and non-degree granting.

The Art Institute Online is a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, an art and design school with an 80+ year history of creative arts education. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is part of the Art Institutes, a collection of art and design schools stretching across the United States.

Points of Distinction

  • Study from any place the world with a quality Internet connection
  • Degree and diploma programs
  • Online classes attended at student’s convenience

Areas of Study

Students enrolled at The Art Institute Online can select programs from within several categories of study such as Arts, Design and Hospitality. A specific list of programs can be found below. Successful program completion can lead to a diploma, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.

The Art Institute Online Admissions

Admission to the school requires following a few simple steps but the school’s admission policy is generally non-competitive. Students must have complete high school with at least a C average (2.0 GPA) or possess a GED passed with a score of at least 225. Alternatively, the applicant can submit evidence of an associate’s degree earned at another accredited institution.

Qualified students who attend The Art Institute Online may be eligible for Federal post-secondary aid programs such as Pell Grants, Stafford loans, work/study, and other kinds of assistance. Students may also qualify for aid from other sources. One of the services that the school offers is advice and help from its Financial Aid Service team.

Faculty Quality

In addition to the normal academic and experiential qualifications, faculty members at the school are required to successfully complete a training course about the nuances of online instruction.

The Art Institute Online Student Body

There are more than 3000 students participating in the school’s online programs. Students are geographically distributed within and outside the boundaries of the United States. Graduating students are invited to physically join cap and gown ceremonies and a portfolio review show where students showcase the product of their academic efforts to employers.

Student Life

There are no set class attendance times so students are free to design a schedule which meets the needs of their work and family lives.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Communication

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Family and Consumer

  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management

Fashion Design

  • Design and Visual Communications General
  • Fashion Merchandising

Graphic Design

  • Design and Visual Communications General
  • Graphic Design

Hospitality Management

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Information Technology

  • Computer Programming/Programmer General

Interior Design

  • Interior Design

Marketing

  • Fashion Merchandising

Multimedia and Web Design

  • Animation Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Photography and photo journalism

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Visual Arts

  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Diploma

Campus Locations

Online

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