Launch your creative career

As part of The Art Institutes system of schools, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division delivers the confidence provided by the rich academic heritage of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Our career-oriented programs are designed for imaginative people just like you—people who are determined to learn what it takes to begin a career in the creative arts.

Quality Education, Online Convenience

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division offers 15 online programs. Our unparalleled curriculum is carefully scrutinized and developed by industry leaders and prominent employers who inform us of what skills are needed in the workplace. We regularly evaluate program curriculum and pride ourselves on offering programs that challenge students while providing them with the industry relevant skills needed to succeed in their chosen fields.

Attend class anytime, anywhere

Attend class anytime—on your own time – day or night – wherever you can connect to the Internet. At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, the leader in online creative arts education, you can work around your busy schedule and still go to college.

An exciting way of learning

Our leading faculty and talented students will inspire you to live your creative passion through lots of two-way communication, which includes multiple interactive methods – text, video, animation, chat, – and more.

Lots of classroom interaction

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division has married its experience as a provider of quality higher education with the online learning strategies developed by the Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group® (Socrates).

Every online instructor at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division must successfully complete approximately 100 hours of training through Socrates. This training equips each instructor with the skills and knowledge to support adult learner success in our online classrooms.

Personalized service

As a leader in creative arts online education, we'll provide you with attentive, personalized service from the moment you apply. Our classes are designed for approximately 15 students, maximizing your interaction with our exceptional instructors and other students, to help ensure your success and enable you to achieve your goals.

Accelerated courses

Because you're always on the go, we offer a creative education to go—wherever you connect to the Internet. At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division offers online courses that focus on what you need to know— allowing you to immerse yourself in course material and achieve a feeling of success every 5 and 1/2 weeks.

Learning beyond the classroom

Through our online community, The Campus Common, you can extend your learning experience far beyond the classroom by taking advantage of resources such as:

• Student Forums
• Online Library
• Worldwide Professionals Network
• Career Services
• Professional Organizations
• Guest Speakers

Showcase your work

At graduation you will receive a degree or diploma awarded from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. You will also have an individualized portfolio to showcase your work so you can demonstrate to employers the practical and technical skills you have developed.

You will be invited to attend your graduation ceremony in Pennsylvania where you can walk in your cap and gown. You're also encouraged to participate in our portfolio review show, where you can present your work to potential employers. Previous graduates of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division have received awards for excellence at the portfolio show. This is your time to shine.

Land the creative career you've always wanted

Of all 2006 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division and Art Institute of Pittsburgh graduates available for employment, 89.7% were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation.