Academy of Art University - Online

School Information

Established: 1929

Online School

School Description

Established by artists, for artists, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest accredited private art and design school. Located in San Francisco, the epicenter of culture and technology, Academy of Art University's nearly 16,000 students learn the techniques and knowledge to land the art and design career of their dreams.

Academy of Art University Offers:

• AA, BFA, BA, MFA, MA and M.Arch degrees in 15 majors
• Continuing art education courses and pre-college high school programs
• Majors include: Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Computer Arts & New Media, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television, Music for Visual Media, Multimedia Communications and Photography
• Study online or in San Francisco
• State-of-the-art facilities and technology
• Professional instructors
• Financial aid, grants and scholarships for qualifying students
• Campus housing in San Francisco's greatest neighborhoods
• Athletics program including intercollegiate, intramural and club sports
• Accredited member of Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), Council for Interior Design (BFA) and National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for M.Arch

Students develop a unique combination of artistic talent and business savvy that attracts some of the biggest companies in the world. The Academy's career resources team works tirelessly to assist students in career development, resulting in:

• Careers with companies like Pixar, Disney, LucasArts, Sony, Yahoo, Gensler, Apple, Red Envelope, Escada, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen and many more