Whether you're in San Francisco or New York, Cincinnati or Honolulu, no matter where you are in the world, you can fulfill your dream of earning your degree from Academy of Art University Online.
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Academy of Art University offers degrees, online awards of completion, and individual classes online for aspiring artists and designers. The Academy offers a content-rich, highly focused curriculum that takes full advantage of the power of the Internet to foster communication, learning, and skill acquisition.
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Established in 1929, Academy of Art University is the largest private art & design university in the nation offering accredited AA, BFA and MFA degrees as well as personal enrichment classes and certificates online.
It is the Academy of Art University's mission to provide aspiring artists and designers with career preparation, combined with academic excellence.
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Academy of Art University Alumni have been hired by companies like:
- Disney
- Sega
- Donna Karan
- Pixar
- Industrial Light + Magic
- Hewlett-Packard
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Academy of Art University Online Degree Programs
Online Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degree programs available in all subject areas.
Advertising
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
Our program is designed to provide students with expertise in directing a full advertising campaign from concept to finish, including market research, strategy, copywriting, art direction, and presentation. The Advertising curriculum reflects the professional aspects of the industry by integrating technology with visual communication. The curriculum encourages individual focus culminating in a competitive portfolio that demonstrates a mastery of advertising principles. Courses include:
· Advertising Creative
· Digital Graphics
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· Marketing and Advertising Strategies
· Campaigns
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Animation & Visual Effects
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Animation & Visual Effects curriculum provides students with an education in art, design, and technology to develop the basic skills needed to perform the standard phases of animation: storyboard artists, visual development, concept artists, and visual effects animators. Courses include:
· Animation Portfolio
· Head Sculpting
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· Facial Expression
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Computer Arts- New Media
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The curriculum offers some of the most technologically-advanced facilities in the nation, supported by a faculty of working professionals, providing students direct contact with the industry. Computer Arts provides students an education in both art and technology to develop a unique blend of skills. Courses include:
· Interactive Design
· Motion Graphics
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· Digital Imaging/Typography
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Digital Arts & Communications
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts
This new online emphasis entails an exciting 2 year program designed to provide you with the foundations, basic tools, and concept development skills for professional internet design and implementation. Functionality, target audience, and user experience grounded on the fundamentals of basic front-end and back-end scripting languages are key components to internet design as well as testing and performance for communication and for profit. Courses include:
· User Experience
· Internet Design
· Time Based Media Flash
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· Image and Motion
· Emotion & Sound
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Fashion Design
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Fashion curriculum refines and focuses the student's individual vision and aesthetics. Intensive studio and academic courses culminate in the production of a professional fashion collection or portfolio. Courses include:
· Knitwear
· Textiles
· Fashion Journalism
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· Visual Merchandising & Store Design
· Menswear
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Selected collections are chosen as part of the Annual Fashion Show. Merchandising majors acquire the skills needed to succeed in the fashion industry in buying, product development, retail management, or marketing.
Fine Art
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Fine Art program encourages personal interpretation, exploration in numerous media while building technical expertise and professionalism. The resulting portfolio is exhibited in the Academy's spacious galleries. Courses include:
· Painting & Drawing
· Jewelry Making
· Fine Arts Heads & Hands
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· Sculpture
· Printmaking
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Graphic Design
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Graphic Design curriculum emphasizes conceptual development, strategic thinking, mastery of technique and verbal presentation. Students develop finely tuned skills in the areas such as print, branding & identity, web design, motion graphics and more. Courses include:
· Calligraphy & Letterform
· Package Design
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· Typography
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Final portfolios demonstrate the total integration of message and content as well as the highest standards of graphic design.
Illustration
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Illustration program offers a balance of classical art skills and technical training in new media, allowing the candidate to specialize in a career-oriented field within the discipline, developing a portfolio that demonstrates a personal style, a high level of professional skill, and a refined illustrative style and voice. Focuses include:
· Editorial
· Promotional Expression
· Cartooning
· Feature Film Animation
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· The Book Format
· The Graphic Novel
· Informational
· Children's Book Illustration
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Industrial Design
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
Industrial Design courses hone the student's mastery of industrial design materials, developmental drawing, 3D model making and construction practices. The program emphasizes the identification and resolution of design problems and the nurturing of creativity and innovation. Concentrations include:
· Furniture Design
· Transportation Design
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· Toy Design
· Product Design
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A 30,000 square foot warehouse facility houses the Industrial Design program, which includes classrooms, studios, workshops and computer labs.
Interior Architecture & Design
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Interior Architecture & Design program integrates theory, design and technology in tandem with industry standards. Students are encouraged to achieve a balance between mastery of design skills and creativity that will lead to innovative thinking about our inner and outer environment. Concentrations include:
· Commercial Interior Architecture & Design
· Residential Interior Architecture & Design
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Final projects involve each student's personal interests and demonstrate an energetic and professional approach.
Motion Pictures & Television (Digital Emphasis)
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Motion Pictures & Television curriculum prepares students to enter this competitive industry with the caliber of experience necessary to produce artistic and professional moving images that are in demand. Courses include:
· Cinematography
· Directing
· Nonlinear Computer Editing
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· Producing
· Screenwriting
· Still Photo Storyboarding/Super 8mm Film
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The faculty of professionals, facilities and equipment ensure students graduate with intensive training in keeping with the ever-changing technology and trends in the industry.
Photography
Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
The Photography program ensures students produce technically and aesthetically sound work. Under the guidance of a faculty of working professionals, students fine tune their style. Courses include:
· Digital Photography
· Portraiture/Fine Art
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· Advertising/Photo Illustration
· Documentary/Photojournalism
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Coupling advanced technical skills with design and concept knowledge, students develop a portfolio of personal signature images that demonstrate strength in image making.
Online Learning at Academy of Art University
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Academy of Art University offers accredited art & design degrees and individual classes online for aspiring artists and designers.
Just like a physical campus, your online class has students, instructors, advising, and staff. Students interact using web-based discussion, email, phone, and fax.
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Instead of raising your hand, you ask a question in an online discussion. You never have to worry about getting to class on time because the content is available to you whenever you need it. Discussions, lectures, and assignments can all be reviewed online whenever and wherever it is convenient for you provided you are completing material and assignments within the allocated timeframe for each module, or lesson.
The level of instruction and interaction between students from around the world is exceptional.
Benefits
Academic Support
Our Online Academic Support team provides individualized academic help. We focus on online learning strategies which include how to:
- effectively manage your time in a flexible class environment
- communicate with your instructors and fellow classmates
- successfully participate in discussion
Writing Support
Students can use the Online Writing Lab (OWL) to get feedback on their writing via e-mail. The OWL is available for all students enrolled in classes at the Academy of Art University.
Students in the Bay Area can also use the on-campus Writing Lab where they can work in-person with a Writing Tutor to get tips on how to improve their writing.
English Language Support
English language support is available to all online students. Some online courses have English instructors in the class to answer questions and help clarify difficult concepts. Students who do not have an English instructor in their class can request help by clicking on the English as a Second Language link on the right side of their homepage. Study groups are also held on campus for local students taking online classes.
Financial Aid
The Academy of Art University offers financial aid packages consisting of grants, loans and work study to students who demonstrate financial need. Low-interest Federal student loans are also available to eligible students, regardless of need.
The Academy's Financial Aid office is staffed with helpful advisors who can guide you through the financial aid application process and determine your eligibility for Federal Financial Aid.
The Academy participates in the following Financial Aid programs:
- Pell Grant Program
- SEOG Program
- Federal Work Study Program
- California State Grant Program
- Federal Direct Student Loan Program
- Stafford-Subsidized
- Stafford-Unsubsidized
- Plus Loan Program
Accreditation
The Academy of Art University has been approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education of the State of California to grant the degrees of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Associate of Arts (AA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Certificates.
The Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), as well as the national Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
The BFA Interior Architecture & Design program is accredited by the Foundation of Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER) as a FIDER Accredited Professional Level Program. The Academy’s two-year MFA Architecture and three-year M.Arch programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
The Academy is also an institutional member of the Career College Association (CCA), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and a member of the International Council of Design Schools (ICDS) and the College Art Association (CAA).
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