Serious about becoming a professional in the creative arts? The
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is here to help you
live your passion.
Earn a degree or diploma that will launch your creative career.
Attend class anytime--day or night--to fit your busy schedule.
Choose from our broad range of academic programs to find one that
inspires you.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division builds on an
80-year history of providing quality education in the creative
arts.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and is
authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award
Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division provides
courses that are designed using the same curriculum taught at The
Art Institute of Pittsburgh. The big advantage is you can attend
class anytime--day or night--to fit your busy schedule. With the
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, you're in control.
At graduation, you will receive a degree or diploma awarded from
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. You will be invited to attend
your graduation ceremony in Pennsylvania where you can walk with
your cap and gown. You can also participate in our portfolio
review show, where you can present your work to potential
employers. Previous graduates have received awards for excellence
at the portfolio show.
Digital Design - Diploma
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If you want to become a digital specialist, you've come to the
right place to get your career off the ground. Through the
diploma program in digital design, you will learn design
fundamentals, lettering and typography, and graphic design.
You'll create color composites and renderings, and get the
introduction you need to using computer applications and
sophisticated software as design tools. You will use these tools
to create high-quality layouts and designs.
The digital design program provides you with a solid foundation
for career growth. You'll be qualified for entry-level positions,
including production or computer artist at newspapers,
advertising agencies or television stations.
Game Art & Design - Bachelor of Science
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Want to tease your brain with the challenge of designing
successive levels of a complicated video game? If so, graduate to
a future in game art and design, and get there online. The game
art and design program concentrates on the artistic side of games
- not computer programming. This unique program is your first
step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion
dollar game design industry.
You'll strengthen your basic art and design skills, and then
you'll learn how to design game play and background, create
characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of
video and computer games to evaluate game products. You'll also
learn to plan the game environment and determine choices for
characters.
Creative Careers
When you graduate from the game art and design program, you'll
have the training and skills you need to compete for entry-level
positions in the game industry - positions such as game-play
tester, 2-D conceptual artist, 3-D character builder, 3-D object
modeler, interactivity designer, background artist and more.
Graphic Design - Associate of Science
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So you're interested in graphic design and have a passion for
art? Come and learn the skills and techniques of computer
graphics, electronic imaging and production using scanners,
digital cameras and computer-based hardware and software (such as
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator), and all
the other essential skills to begin a career in the design field.
Creative Careers
At graduation, you will have an individualized portfolio to
showcase the practical and technical skills you have acquired,
and you'll be prepared for entry-level career opportunities with
corporations, organizations, educational institutions, government
agencies, entertainment and advertising.
Graphic Design - Bachelor of Science
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So you're interested in Graphic Design and have a passion for
art? The Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design degree program
provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of
color and composition, design and typography. You will be trained
in creative problem-solving and learn to offer solutions that are
effective in the business world. Emphasis is placed on learning
skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging
and production.
Creative Careers
By graduation, you will have acquired the training and portfolio
necessary to interview for an entry-level position as a
production artist, graphic designer, assistant art director,
production coordinator and computer artist at ad agencies, design
studios, publishing houses, corporate communications departments
and TV studios.
Media Arts & Animation - Bachelor of Science
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Interested in developing animation and art work that stirs an
audience and spurs a response? Our media art and animation
program will develop your creative skills in this wide-ranging
field.
The media arts and animation program begins with a foundation in
drawing, color, character design and computer applications. Under
the guidance of an industry-experienced faculty, you'll examine
advanced 2-D and 3-D animation principles as well as story
development, background design, scenic layout and special
effects. You'll work with program specific software such as Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe After Effects and Discreet's 3D Studio Max.
Creative Careers
At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio
to showcase your creative skills in traditional and digital 2-D
and 3-D techniques and abilities. Entry-level opportunities exist
for media arts and animation graduates in computer generated
lighting, compositing and rendering, as storyboard artists,
texture artists, computer modelers, computer-generated special
effects artists, broadcast graphic artists, background painters,
forensic artists and video post-production artists.
Web Design - Diploma
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In the web design program you'll learn the basics of website
design, graphics and animation developed specifically for the
internet. You will explore the various site design models used in
personal, commercial and government websites, and will design web
pages and websites utilizing a variety of techniques and software
tools.
Creative Careers
Depending on level of specialty, graduates are prepared for
entry-level positions in many areas of web-related businesses
such as website designers, information designers and web
animators.
Web Design & Interactive Media - Associate of Science
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Enter the fast-evolving field of web design and interactive
media. Our web design and interactive media Associate of Science
degree program is the right choice if you are looking to marry
your individual artistic abilities with complex technological
skills. The program was created to prepare you for careers
involving the internet with a focus on marketing and design. It
integrates the elements of audio, video, still images, animation,
text and data for the delivery of interactive content.
Course work begins with drawing and design, digital image
manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound,
video and animation. It progresses to more complex classes such
as interactive information design and web development - all under
the guidance of experienced faculty members recruited from this
fascinating industry.
Creative Careers
At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio
to showcase the practical and technical skills you have acquired.
You'll be prepared for entry-level career opportunities with
corporations, organizations, educational institutions, government
agencies, entertainment and advertising agencies in the field of
multimedia and web design.
Web Design & Interactive Media - Bachelor of Science
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Enter the fast-evolving field of web design and interactive
media. Our web design and interactive media Bachelor of Science
degree program is the right choice if you are looking to marry
your individual artistic abilities with complex technological
skills. This program was created to prepare you for careers
involving the internet with a focus on marketing and design. It
integrates the elements of audio, video, still images, animation,
text and data for the delivery of interactive content.
The Bachelor of Science in Web Design and Interactive Media
offers a broad range of design and technology competencies
focused on career paths in the specialty of multimedia and web
design. These competencies include those related to visual
design, digital image manipulation, audio, web site design,
video, animation, text, business and project management.
Creative Careers
At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio
to showcase the practical and technical skills you have acquired.
You'll be prepared for entry-level career opportunities with
corporations, organizations, educational institutions, government
agencies, entertainment and advertising agencies in the field of
multimedia and web design.