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the Academy of Art University Online you can take classes at a time
and place that is convenient for you. Learn from a faculty of working
professionals and interact with fellow students without setting
one foot inside a classroom. If a future in art and design is your
dream, Academy of Art University Online can make it happen. Richard
S. Stephens, a fine art painter who had accepted the position of
Creative Director for Sunset Magazine, established the
Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 1929. Assisted by
his wife, Mrs. Clara Stephens, he opened the new school in a rented
loft at 215 Kearny Street to teach advertising art. In a few years,
a distinguished faculty of practicing art and design professionals
was assembled and the school’s philosophy was formulated: hire established
professionals to teach future professionals. In 1933 the curriculum
was expanded to include Fashion Illustration, and in 1936 a Fine
Art Department was added. Today the University has approximately
9,000 students, making it the largest private school of art and
design in the country. Students now have the opportunity to pursue
a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Arts, Master of Fine Arts,
Master of Architecture or a Certificate Program, with over 30 areas
of academic emphasis.
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The
Academy of Art University Online Mission
The Academy of Art University prepares aspiring artists and
designers for careers in the fields of art and design by delivering
excellent undergraduate and professional degree and certificate
programs.
To achieve its mission the Academy of Art University:
- maintains a no-barrier admissions policy for all persons
who meet basic requirements for admission and instruction
and who want to obtain a higher education or in-depth learning
in a wide spectrum of disciplines in art and design;
- teaches a disciplined approach to the study of art and
design that encourages students to develop their own styles
that blend their talents, technical skills and creative
aspirations with professional knowledge;
- enlists a dedicated and capable full-time and part-time
faculty of career artists, designers and scholars who are
professionals and whose success as educators comes from
their ability to teach students through the wisdom and skill
they have amassed through years of experience and study;
- operates in an urban context so that academic programs
can draw upon and contribute to the cultural wealth of those
communities that are served;
- provides a creative environment that is at once supportive
and challenging and underpinned by excellent personalized
teaching and support services that address the needs of
students of diverse ages and backgrounds;
- provides an undergraduate general education program designed
to stimulate development of critical thinking, articulation
and communication skills, and appreciation of contemporary
cultural issues;
- manages in an ethical and efficient manner, administers
the finances in a prudent fashion, and returns value to
the shareholders;
- fosters optimum quality in all aspects of programs and
services.
The Academy of Art University provides online classes for
students pursuing full-time or part-time education in one
of our 11 online programs. To top it off, the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accredits
all online programs. All you need to begin is a computer and
a desire to put your best foot forward. Feel free to peruse
all our programs online.
Please click the following link to request admission, enrollment,
or any other additional information regarding this school
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| Academy
of Art University Online Degrees and Programs |
You can now complete a
degree online; full-time or part-time, whenever and wherever
it is convenient to you. You can also complete an Online Award
of Completion program for personal enrichment, with the option
of taking Academy of Art University classes in person or via
the web.
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or any other additional information regarding this school
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| Academy
of Art University Online Accreditation Information |
Accreditation
for Online Programs
Online degree programs at the Academy of Art University are
accredited. All online Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Fine
Arts, and Master of Fine Arts (excluding Architecture) programs
are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art
and Design (NASAD), and the Accrediting Council for Independent
Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The BFA in Interior Architecture
and Design program delivered online is not currently accredited
by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly
FIDER). However, ACICS has approved the online BFA program
in Interior Architecture and Design at the Academy of Art
University, which offers the same curriculum as the Council
for Interior Design Accreditation approved on-campus program.
The Academy of Art University admits students of any race,
color, age, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded
or made available to students at the school. The Academy does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion,
physical handicap, sexual preference, or national or ethnic
origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship
and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
Please click the following link to request admission, enrollment,
or any other additional information regarding this school
over our secure servers: Academy
of Art University Online Information Request.
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