Academy of Art University
Distance and Online Education
Also referred to as: AAU , AAOU , AAU Online , Academy of Art
Main Campus:
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410
415-274-2200
About Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University located in San Francisco, California, and the school is the largest private school of art and design in the U.S. with more than 16,000 students. The Academy of Art University offers arts programs in everything from fashion to game design to motion pictures and television. Undergraduates can choose from an associate's, bachelor's, or bachelor's of fine arts degree. There are also courses at the master's level, including a new master's in multimedia communications.
Distance Learning Enrollment: 5,445 students Financial Aid For Online Students: Yes Average Cost Per Online Course: N/A
Distance learning students have access toAcademic Advising, Bookstore, Campus Computer Network, Career Placement Assistance, E-Mail Services, Tutoring
Sector: Private for-profit- 4-year or above Religious Affiliation:None HBCU:No Highest Degree Offered: Master's Academic Calendar:Semester Accredited By: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Distance Learning Web Site: http://online.academyart.edu
Web Site: N/A
Financial Aid Site: http://www.academyart.edu/admissions/financialaid_resources.html
Online Learning Programs at Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art offers online degree programs as well as individual online classes. Your online options of study include: animation and visual effects, advertising, architecture, fashion, fine art, graphic design, game design, illustration, industrial design studies, interior architecture and design, illustration, motion pictures and television, music for visual media, multimedia communications, photography, and web design and new media. Taking an online course is not an independent study; in the class, there are other students, instructors, and advisors. Class material and discussions are available to students any time.
What's Unique at Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art has some noteworthy faculty members, including experienced Hollywood actress, Diane Baker; Jan Yanehiro, Director of the School of Multimedia Communications, an Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist; James Dalessandro, screenwriting instructor, author, and screenplay writer for the film Brad Bird ; Lindsey Yamasaki, former basketball player at Stanford and the WNBA; and Terryl Whitlatch, an illustration instructor who was the creature designer on the Star Wars Prequels.
