The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Convenient online courses for people who lead busy lives. The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, is our solution to your hectic schedule. Learning online can be ideal for people who want to upgrade their skills - but can't attend classes at one of our locations.

Advertising (Online) inquire now!
Advertising is a creative profession within the commercial realm. In the Advertising program, you'll study art direction, copyrighting, and account supervision - and you'll learn both the creative and business side of advertising. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as account manager, copywriter, or assistant art director.

Culinary Management (Online) inquire now!
In the Culinary Management program, you'll focus on communications, training, leadership, management, accounting, marketing, financial management, and employee relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.

Digital Design (Online) inquire now!
Through a diploma program in Digital Design, students can pursue concentrated studies to improve existing skills or better prepare for a career change or promotion. Digital Design students learn design fundamentals, lettering, typography, and graphic design. Students create color composites and renderings, and are introduced to using computer applications and sophisticated software as design tools. Students use these tools to create high quality layouts and design.

Fashion & Retail Management (Online) inquire now!
The Fashion & Retail Management program teaches you to develop, analyze, and implement sales strategies - including buying and merchandising practices, inventory control, and cost analysis. You'll also learn about coordinating runway shows, sales consultation, and working with manufacturers' representatives. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as retail and wholesale sales, stylist, management trainee, and visual merchandiser

Game Art & Design (Online) inquire now!
Hard at play. Game artists are the skilled and imaginative individuals who bring a game designer's concept to life. In this program, your education centers around creating the content - from characters to environments - seen on the computer screen. You'll learn how to draw, visualize, and use color. The curriculum includes modeling (creating a character or object), scene and set design, motion capture, animation, texture mapping, and more. Your reel will help get your foot in the doors of game developers. Entry-level positions include texture artist, character animator, modeler, and level designer.

Graphic Design (Online) inquire now!
Graphic design is communication and commerce, packaged as art. It is used to enhance a company's image or, coupled with advertising copy and concepts, sell ideas, products, and services. When it comes to your design education, our approach is to transform you from student to professional by mimicking the workplace. You become a visual problem solver. Your teachers become your clients. You comp ideas on the computer. You pitch those ideas in front of the class. You also learn how to work as part of a team.

Hotel & Restaurant Management (Online) inquire now!
In the Hotel and Restaurant Management program, you'll study the skills needed to pursue management positions inside of hotels and restaurants. Coursework focuses on communications, training, leadership, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, financial management, and customer relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.

Interactive Media Design (Online) inquire now!
Interactive Media Design is used to create everything from DVD menus to Web site navigation and touch screen. In the Interactive Media Design program, you'll learn the skills needed to create accessible, engaging interactions via the Web, CD-ROMS, DVDs, and kiosks. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as interactive designer, animator, special effects artist, and computer artist.

Interior Design (Online) inquire now!
At The Art Institutes, you'll gain a strong foundation in the basics, including drawing, perspective, proportion, and color. Computer-aided drawing (CAD) aids you in planning residential and commercial spaces. The study of architecture, ergonomics, fabrics, and other materials are also part of your coursework. Once you graduate, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions such as assistant designer, facility and space planner, sales or draftsperson.

Media Arts & Animation (Online) inquire now!
In the Media Arts & Animation program, you'll develop a strong foundation in drawing, design, and illustration in order to produce traditional 2-D formats. Then you'll move into computer generated 3-D formats that make characters and objects come alive. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as animator, computer animator, digital media producer, special effects artist, background designer, computer artist, layout artist, or video game artist

Photography (Online) inquire now!
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's mission is to take your passion for photography and help you transform yourself into the professional photographer you want to be and develop the skills that will allow you to be competitive in the continually changing world of photography. Our Bachelor of Science in Photography courses are designed to provide graduates with skills that are directly applicable to a career in the field. The goal is to provide you with a rigorous study of the elements of image production and manipulation, a wide range of professional camera and lighting equipment and the ability to capture a moment through your lens that evokes a response.

Realize your goal - study to be a professional photographer!
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division's mission is to take your passion for photography and help you transform yourself into the professional photographer you want to be and develop the skills that will allow you to be competitive in the continually changing world of photography. Our Bachelor of Science in Photography courses are designed to provide graduates with skills that are directly applicable to a career in the field. The goal is to provide you with a rigorous study of the elements of image production and manipulation, a wide range of professional camera and lighting equipment and the ability to capture a moment through your lens that evokes a response.

To produce a visually compelling image, a photographer needs more than creativity. To be successful, a photographer needs to have working knowledge of composition, lighting, camera and technical skills and a thorough understanding of the subject. As a student, you will be challenged to build upon the skills and proficiencies you already possess, so that you may develop a solid photographic identity, purpose and direction.

As a student, you will be encouraged to pursue your own unique style. By graduation, you will have built a digital portfolio displaying your photographic vision, enabling you to interview for entry-level positions such as:

• Newspaper photojournalist
• Studio manager
• Commercial photographer
• Editorial photographer
• Photographic editor
• Publishing houses
• Magazines
• Production companies

Residential Planning (Online) inquire now!
The Residential Planning Program provides an overview of interior space planning, historic and contemporary styles, space planning, and kitchen and bath planning. You'll also work with industry-related software to study the basics of drafting and computer-aided design. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as planners/designers or support personnel in interior design studios, including those of material and supply companies and design firms.

Web Design (Online) inquire now!
The Web Design curriculum offers a dynamic combination of technology and art. Students use creativity, innovation, and technical expertise as they combine graphic design, sound, text, and video to create exciting, interactive environments. Scripting and programming skills related to content development will be utilized. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in the multimedia/Web design industry.