Welcome to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
You have the creativity, the talent, the passion. All you need is a place to start.
At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class - so you can get the creative training you want to start the career of your dreams!
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offers training for creative careers, including Video Game Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Animation, Fashion, and more. Click for a full list of programs.
Busy adults seeking to put their creative talents to work can take advantage of "anywhere, anytime" online learning. Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offers bachelor's and associate's degrees, as well as diploma programs for those seeking a real-world education in the creative and applied arts.
Just imagine: preparing for a career you'll love, becoming the professional you've always known you could be. Learn from the leader in online creative arts education!
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The AI Online Advantage
Are you interested in a career in the creative arts? Whether it's online graphic design classes, online fashion classes, or online interior design classes, there are many advantages to choosing The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division.
Academic Excellence – With The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division you get the same academically superior education you'd receive at the traditional Pittsburgh campus with online flexibility that works around your schedule.
Convenience – Our programs are 100% asynchronous, which means that there are no set class times so you can learn at your own pace, and when your schedule allows it.
Career-Focused Programs – The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offer 14 innovative degree and diploma programs in fields such as Web Design, Graphic Design, Fashion & Retail, Interior Design, and more so that you can arm yourself with the skills and experience you need to succeed in your dream career!
Specially Trained Faculty – At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, each of our online instructors must successfully complete 100 hours of training through Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group®. That means our online students learn from world class professors with the experience necessary to teach successfully in the online environment!
Get on the path to finding a job you'll love with a career-focused education from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online.
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Programs of Study
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offers a variety of career-focused programs.
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Advertising, BS
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Bachelor of Science program in Advertising is designed to prepare you for a successful career in the exciting field of advertising. Our online advertising program delivers a blend of creative arts and business courses to ensure our students receive a balanced, industry-relevant education. Students will learn how to create compelling visual marketing messages, develop winning advertising strategies, and more!
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Digital Design, Diploma
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Diploma program in Digital Design prepares you to become a digital specialist. Our online digital design courses will teach you design fundamentals, lettering & typography, and graphic design. You'll also learn to use computer applications and other software to create superior layouts and designs.
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Fashion & Retail Management, BS
Become a part of the always evolving, always exciting fashion industry with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion & Retail Management! At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, our Bachelor of Science in Fashion & Retail Management program will prepare you for a variety of careers in this exciting field. Students will learn to develop, analyze, and implement their sales strategies and sharpen cost analysis and inventory control skills.
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Game Art & Design, BS
Want to pursue a career in the multi-billion-dollar game design industry? The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division can help you get there with a career-focused online Bachelor of Science program in Game Art and Design. Our Game Art and Design online program focuses on the artistic side of games – so you can bring your ideas to life in video game form!
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Graphic Design, AS
The Graphic Design Associate of Science program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is designed to provide the hands-on training and education you need to begin a successful career in design. The online associate degree in graphic design focuses on key skills and techniques used in computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production. You will gain experience with computer graphics, digital cameras, computer-based hardware and software, and more!
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Graphic Design, BS
Turn your passion for art into a rewarding career in the graphic design industry with an education from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. Our career-focused Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design degree program prepares you for an exciting career in graphic design. Students will build hands-on creative and problem solving skills and develop a solid understanding of concepts crucial to those in the graphic design industry, like color and composition, design, and typography.
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Interior Design, BS
Get the education you need to start designing beautiful spaces with an online Interior Design Bachelor of Science degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. Our curriculum is well rounded, industry-relevant, and career-focused so that you get the practical artistic and scientific education needed to succeed in this creative and fun industry. You'll also gain key hands-on design skills in computer-aided drafting and design, 3-D design, space planning, problem-solving, and the history of design and architecture.
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Media Arts & Animation, BS
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation program is designed to prepare you for an exciting career in the broad-ranging field of animation and artwork development. The program trains students in traditional, digital 2D, and digital 3D animation techniques and principles. You'll also gain valuable experience working with program-specific software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Discreet's 3D Studio Max, and more.
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Residential Planning, Diploma
If you're looking for a way to enter into the residential planning field – fast – this is the program for you! At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Residential Planning diploma program, you will learn the basics of Interior Space planning for a variety of spaces including residences, kitchens, and bathrooms! As a graduate of our online Residential Planning Diploma Program, your credits will be fully transferable should you ever decide to pursue your Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online division.
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Web Design, Diploma
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Web Design Diploma program is designed to educate you in the fundamentals of web site design, graphics, and Internet animation. Students of the program will study web site design models used in a variety of sites for personal, commercial and governmental use, and apply their studies to creating and designing their own web pages and web sites.
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Web Design & Interactive Media, AS
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's Associate of Science degree in Web Design & Interactive Media will give you the hands-on design and technology skills you need to enter into the ever evolving industry of Multimedia and Web Design. Our program includes industry-relevant courses in Professional Development, Color Theory for Multimedia & Web, Digital Imaging for Multimedia & Web, Copyright Law, Design & Typography, Basic Web Scripting, Web Site Development, and more!
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Web Design & Interactive Media, BS
Start your career in the rapidly-evolving field of Multimedia & Web Design with a solid, high-quality online education from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. Our Multimedia & Web Design Bachelor of Science program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers involving marketing, design, and the Internet. The program consists of curriculum aimed to show you how to deliver interactive content via audio, video, still images, animation, text, and data.
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Learning at The Art Institute Online
Online learning at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is unique compared to online learning at any other institution.
That's because The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division pairs The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's 85 years of experience delivering academic excellence with superior online teaching strategies from Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group® (Socrates).
Socrates is considered a pioneer in the online education world – and we've used their years of research and online learning methodologies to construct online programs that not only exemplify – but amplify – the learning experience you'd get at a traditional school.
At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online:
- Our course media is designed to enhance learning
- Our instructors are qualified Socrates instructors with 100 hours of training
- Our courses are professionally designed to promote interactivity and enhance learning
- Our lectures complement your textbook reading
Experience "The Online Socrates Difference" at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division.
Accreditation
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees.
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Technical Requirements
There are some things all students must have in order to successfully and actively participate in our online creative arts programs. Here is a list of the minimum requirements.
Computer – Pentium III CPU, Windows 2000 or XP, and 512 MB Ram or MAC G4 or G5 processor, Mac OS X, and 512 MB RAM.
Internet Connection – 56K or faster Internet connection. Broadband is strongly encouraged.
Browser – Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5/6.0 (PC), Safari 2.0 (MAC) or Firefox (PC, MAC)
Software – Full version of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Outlook), Norton Antivirus
Peripherals – CD or DVD burners, Color Inkjet Printer, Color Flatbed Scanner, Digital Camera
In addition to these minimum requirements, there may be additional technical requirements specific to individual programs.
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Who Does Online Learning Work For?
Online education at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is convenient for many reasons. All of our programs are 100% completely online and asynchronous – meaning there are no set times for attendance and you can study when it's convenient for you.
Plus, with our online programs, you earn the same degree you would earn if you participated in our on-campus programs.
To be successful in an online learning environment, one should be self-motivated and self-disciplined. Additionally, successful online students will possess some of the following traits:
- Dedication
- Patience
- Writing skills
- Computer literacy
- Good time management skills
Many of the creative professions depend on technology, so an online education will help develop many skills you'll use in your real-world career.
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Creative Careers
Our career-focused programs provide the education, hands-on training, and skills to succeed in a variety of fields.
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Advertising
Our online Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising will open the doors to a variety of entry-level jobs in many industries, including advertising, public relations, marketing, education, business, entertainment, and more!
With the right combination of education, skills, and experience, graduates of our online Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree may enjoy careers as:
- Advertising Sales Agent
- Advertising Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Public Relations Manager
- Art Director
- Multimedia Artist
- Market Research Analyst
- And more!
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Design
The design industry is a wide-reaching field that includes many varied opportunities for employment. That's why we offer a wide variety of career-focused degree and diploma programs in Design, including Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Media Arts & Animation, and Web Design & Interactive Media.
Graduates of our online design degree and diploma programs can enjoy entry-level employment in a number of exciting positions including:
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Fashion & Retail Management
Do you have a passion for all things fashion? Competition for career positions in this popular field can be quite fierce. Give yourself a leg-up in the competition with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion & Retail Management from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division!
Graduates of our online program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the industry including, but not limited to:
- Retail Management Trainee
- Retail and Wholesale Sales
- Stylist
- Purchasing Manager
- Visual Merchandiser
- And more!
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Interior Design and Residential Planning
Interior and residential planning are exciting career paths that require talent, creativity, and drive. Prepare to out-design the competition with our Interior Design degree or Residential Planning diploma program!
Graduates of our online Interior Design degree with the right combination of skills and experience can enjoy employment as:
- Assistant Designer
- Draftsperson
- Space Planner
- Senior Designer
- Project Director
- And more!
Graduates of our online Residential Planning diploma program can enjoy work as a:
- Kitchen and Bath Planner
- Interior Design Retailer
- Showroom Coordinator
- Commercial and Industrial Designer
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