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Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
The Academy of Art University's Advertising program teaches an integrated approach to marketing communications backed by solid strategic thinking. The 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.
When you graduate, you will know how to express product advantages in fresh, meaningful and memorable ways and have an impressive portfolio. You'll also have the skills and thinking ability to land a job that's both challenging and exciting.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
Whether you study 2D or 3D animation, you will be instructed by professional animators who have their fingers on the pulse of the industry at the Academy of Art University’s School of Animation & Visual Effects. These expert instructors will help you navigate the world of professional animation and make sure you graduate with the versatility to move between pencil and mouse.
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.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
The Academy of Art University’s School of Computer Arts: New Media provides a comprehensive education in contemporary digital art and design, leading to multiple professional career opportunities for our graduates. The New Media curriculum constantly evolves, keeping pace with the demanding qualifications required by a wide range of employers seeking graduates with the depth and breadth of digital design and production skills we provide.
The department offers some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the nation, and is supported by a faculty of working professionals, who provide students with direct contact to the industry.
This new online emphasis entails an exciting two-year program designed to provide you with the foundations, basic tools, and concept development skills for professional Internet design and implementation. This program is founded on the traditional applications and aesthetics that promote a command for industry excellence and practice. 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 profit.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
The Academy of Art University's School of Fashion combines European artisanship with New York industry savvy, California freshness with modern American technology. You'll learn fashion design basics and develop your own fashion career with designers and merchandisers from fashion houses like Versace, Calvin Klein, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. The School of Fashion has developed a strong curriculum in design, merchandising, textiles and knitwear, providing opportunities for graduates worldwide.
Graduate students are guided through directed study, culminating in a final project -production of a professional fashion collection and portfolio or a merchandising project. Selected collections are chosen to be part of the Academy’s Annual Fashion Show.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
At the Academy of Art University's School of Fine Art, your studies in paint, clay and metal are grounded in solid classical tradition. You'll learn discipline that will distinguish you for a lifetime. Then, with the skills and knowledge that made the masters who they are, you'll be taught and encouraged to let your imagination take flight.
You'll also learn how to find apprenticeships, find a rep before you graduate, present yourself, exhibit in a gallery, gain exposure and make a living. You'll learn not only art, but also the business of art.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
Everywhere you look, you see the work of a graphic designer. At the Academy of Art University, you'll find yourself in a real world atmosphere doing graphic design the way professionals do. Taught by instructors drawn from a renowned talent pool, the program provides a robust curriculum of conceptual problem solving, innovation, critical thinking and formal design as well as branding and marketing strategies. By the time you receive your diploma, you'll have the honed skills and technical knowledge necessary to be interviewed and hired by companies such as DreamWorks SKG, LucasFilm, Landor Associates, Apple Computers, Hallmark and Disney.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
Illustration careers span a broad range, from the edge of fine art to cartoons and animation. Illustrators can find work with entertainment and game industries, as well as with publishers, ad agencies, and design studios. At the Academy of Art University's School of Illustration, we prepare our illustration students for the ever-changing needs of the business of creativity.
While mastering this myriad of skills and techniques, you'll also learn how to represent yourself, how to enter competitions like the New York Society of Illustrators, how to promote yourself, and how to make a living. You'll receive a balanced education in classical art skills and training in new media that allows you to specialize in the areas of your choice and graduate with an extraordinary portfolio.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
Have you always wanted a career in car, toy, modern furniture or product design? Do you want to be trained by designers who have shaped some of today’s hottest products? If so, you belong at the Academy of Art University's School of Industrial Design. Diversification within the Industrial Design curriculum allows for concentrations in transportation, product, toy and furniture design. Our goal is to place students in industry-leading firms and provide students with a technical skill base and a problem-solving ability that will keep them employed. We will teach you how to design the products of tomorrow – today.
Interior Architecture and Design is everywhere – homes, schools, hotels, resorts, businesses and hospitals. If you have the desire and passion to create comfortable, intriguing, inspiring environments that people will admire, live in and work in, then the Academy of Art University’s School of Interior Architecture & Design is for you.
You’ll learn furniture design, ergonomics, the psychology of color and lighting and the role of the computer in architecture. You’ll gain the skills of the graphic designer, the hand-to-eye drawing coordination of the illustrator, the imagination of the industrial designer, the eye of the photographer, the knowledge of the computer artist, the style of the fashion designer, and the soul of the fine artist.
At the Academy of Art University's School of Motion Pictures & Television, you'll learn in a "real world" movie studio setting where momentum brings people together to turn the theoretical into the practical.
You'll experiment, but under the guidance of instructors currently working in the industry. You'll be working with the same equipment used by major film studios and video production companies and have access to the latest in computer-assisted effects and animation. With the skills you’ll learn at the most complex, best-equipped film school in America, you can direct yourself into an exciting range of professions that produce a very rewarding living.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
The goal of the Academy of Art University's School of Photography is to develop technically and aesthetically sound photographers, capable of successfully entering and competing in the open marketplace upon graduation. Students complete a series of classes conducted by working professionals, who guide you to find your own unique "style" both by content and approach. Whether you study traditional or digital photography, we help train your artistic eye as you master the camera and you'll leave with a cohesive portfolio. As one of the nation’s top photography schools, we train you to be the next top photographer.
The Online Award of Completion in Photo Digital Imaging is a personal enrichment program, designed for students interested in acquiring a basis of knowledge or extending their current knowledge and skills in digital photography and imaging.
The Academy of Art University's Advertising program teaches an integrated approach to marketing communications backed by solid strategic thinking. The 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.
When you graduate, you will know how to express product advantages in fresh, meaningful and memorable ways and have an impressive portfolio. You'll also have the skills and thinking ability to land a job that's both challenging and exciting.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
Whether you study 2D or 3D animation, you will be instructed by professional animators who have their fingers on the pulse of the industry at the Academy of Art University’s School of Animation & Visual Effects. These expert instructors will help you navigate the world of professional animation and make sure you graduate with the versatility to move between pencil and mouse.
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.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
The Academy of Art University’s School of Computer Arts: New Media provides a comprehensive education in contemporary digital art and design, leading to multiple professional career opportunities for our graduates. The New Media curriculum constantly evolves, keeping pace with the demanding qualifications required by a wide range of employers seeking graduates with the depth and breadth of digital design and production skills we provide.
The department offers some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the nation, and is supported by a faculty of working professionals, who provide students with direct contact to the industry.
Digital Arts and Communication
Bachelor's, Associate'sThis new online emphasis entails an exciting two-year program designed to provide you with the foundations, basic tools, and concept development skills for professional Internet design and implementation. This program is founded on the traditional applications and aesthetics that promote a command for industry excellence and practice. 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 profit.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
The Academy of Art University's School of Fashion combines European artisanship with New York industry savvy, California freshness with modern American technology. You'll learn fashion design basics and develop your own fashion career with designers and merchandisers from fashion houses like Versace, Calvin Klein, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. The School of Fashion has developed a strong curriculum in design, merchandising, textiles and knitwear, providing opportunities for graduates worldwide.
Graduate students are guided through directed study, culminating in a final project -production of a professional fashion collection and portfolio or a merchandising project. Selected collections are chosen to be part of the Academy’s Annual Fashion Show.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
At the Academy of Art University's School of Fine Art, your studies in paint, clay and metal are grounded in solid classical tradition. You'll learn discipline that will distinguish you for a lifetime. Then, with the skills and knowledge that made the masters who they are, you'll be taught and encouraged to let your imagination take flight.
You'll also learn how to find apprenticeships, find a rep before you graduate, present yourself, exhibit in a gallery, gain exposure and make a living. You'll learn not only art, but also the business of art.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
Everywhere you look, you see the work of a graphic designer. At the Academy of Art University, you'll find yourself in a real world atmosphere doing graphic design the way professionals do. Taught by instructors drawn from a renowned talent pool, the program provides a robust curriculum of conceptual problem solving, innovation, critical thinking and formal design as well as branding and marketing strategies. By the time you receive your diploma, you'll have the honed skills and technical knowledge necessary to be interviewed and hired by companies such as DreamWorks SKG, LucasFilm, Landor Associates, Apple Computers, Hallmark and Disney.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
Illustration careers span a broad range, from the edge of fine art to cartoons and animation. Illustrators can find work with entertainment and game industries, as well as with publishers, ad agencies, and design studios. At the Academy of Art University's School of Illustration, we prepare our illustration students for the ever-changing needs of the business of creativity.
While mastering this myriad of skills and techniques, you'll also learn how to represent yourself, how to enter competitions like the New York Society of Illustrators, how to promote yourself, and how to make a living. You'll receive a balanced education in classical art skills and training in new media that allows you to specialize in the areas of your choice and graduate with an extraordinary portfolio.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's
Have you always wanted a career in car, toy, modern furniture or product design? Do you want to be trained by designers who have shaped some of today’s hottest products? If so, you belong at the Academy of Art University's School of Industrial Design. Diversification within the Industrial Design curriculum allows for concentrations in transportation, product, toy and furniture design. Our goal is to place students in industry-leading firms and provide students with a technical skill base and a problem-solving ability that will keep them employed. We will teach you how to design the products of tomorrow – today.
Interior Architecture and Design
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate'sInterior Architecture and Design is everywhere – homes, schools, hotels, resorts, businesses and hospitals. If you have the desire and passion to create comfortable, intriguing, inspiring environments that people will admire, live in and work in, then the Academy of Art University’s School of Interior Architecture & Design is for you.
You’ll learn furniture design, ergonomics, the psychology of color and lighting and the role of the computer in architecture. You’ll gain the skills of the graphic designer, the hand-to-eye drawing coordination of the illustrator, the imagination of the industrial designer, the eye of the photographer, the knowledge of the computer artist, the style of the fashion designer, and the soul of the fine artist.
Motion Pictures and Television
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate'sAt the Academy of Art University's School of Motion Pictures & Television, you'll learn in a "real world" movie studio setting where momentum brings people together to turn the theoretical into the practical.
You'll experiment, but under the guidance of instructors currently working in the industry. You'll be working with the same equipment used by major film studios and video production companies and have access to the latest in computer-assisted effects and animation. With the skills you’ll learn at the most complex, best-equipped film school in America, you can direct yourself into an exciting range of professions that produce a very rewarding living.
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, Certificate
The goal of the Academy of Art University's School of Photography is to develop technically and aesthetically sound photographers, capable of successfully entering and competing in the open marketplace upon graduation. Students complete a series of classes conducted by working professionals, who guide you to find your own unique "style" both by content and approach. Whether you study traditional or digital photography, we help train your artistic eye as you master the camera and you'll leave with a cohesive portfolio. As one of the nation’s top photography schools, we train you to be the next top photographer.
The Online Award of Completion in Photo Digital Imaging is a personal enrichment program, designed for students interested in acquiring a basis of knowledge or extending their current knowledge and skills in digital photography and imaging.
