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Studying art and design online at the Academy of Art University offers you the same hands-on education you’ll receive on campus, and you can do it from anywhere in the world and on your schedule. Online classes are taught by the same instructors who teach on campus—most are working professionals employed in the disciplines they teach.

The Academy’s online classes provide you with:

Written class content
Live and taped demos
An online portal for uploading your coursework for critique
Video and written critiques from your instructors and fellow students
Opportunities to collaborate on projects with classmates

Flexible Learning

Explore over 120 degree programs available 100% online on demand and in real time, or virtually on Zoom.

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How Our Online Program Works

Academy of Art University is ranked as one of the top art and design online programs in the world. Our accredited online courses utilize custom-built content taught by instructors who are top industry professionals to give you the flexibility to earn your degree on your own terms.

Online Learning Options

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Traditional Online Courses

Asynchronous learning is all about flexibility. Asynchronous courses are a mix of video lecture content, written content, recorded audio, interactive slideshows, virtual libraries, exchanges across discussion boards or social media platforms, and hands-on work. You will complete one module a week and upload your work for critique.

Virtual Online Courses (via Zoom)

You will attend our regularly scheduled on-campus courses from wherever you are in the world via Zoom in real time, learning alongside on-campus students. You will be a welcome participant in all classroom projects and team assignments. Best of all, your work will be critiqued by your classmates and instructors just as if you were an on-campus student.

Alumni Success

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Lenworth “Joonbug” McIntosh

MFA, Fashion Merchandising

Online classes at Academy of Art University allowed me to stay in Dallas and still connect to a world of creative inspiration.

School of Fashion

Bonnie Pang

MFA, School of Illustration

Academy of Art University’s Online Education provides me the privilege to receive quality education while staying with my family in Hong Kong. The program’s flexibility gives me great freedom and I have especially benefited from the online career talks which helped me land my current position at an animation studio.

School of Illustration

Mark Cofer

MFA, School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media

My career today wouldn’t be possible without the Academy’s flexible online program and its accreditation. Studying online allowed me to balance time with my daughter Adeline and cultivate my skills.

School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media

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Tools and Resources

Online students have access to an incredible array of tools and resources, including:

Free subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud
An extensive online library, with e-books, full-text periodical articles, images and more
An online music library, with thousands of files for use in assignments and projects
Tutorials and instructional videos
A VIP guest speaker series and access to the series archive
Clubs
Career Counseling
Collaborations with industry professionals

Online Student Academic Support

The Academy’s Online Student Academic Support network is here to provide you with all the help you might need to succeed at the Academy. Support is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Academy Resource Center (ARC) supports online students in:

Online learning strategies
Time management and project planning
Improving grades
Communicating with instructors
Developing and improving study skills

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