1929
San Francisco, CA

School Details

Academy of Art University is a private institution delivering high-quality, arts centered education to students from over one hundred countries.  Each student is encouraged, through challenging academics and technology, to develop their own styles.  The Academy helps to blend talent, technical skills, and professional knowledge so that students may reach their highest potential in today’s competitive marketplace.

With students from all around the world, Academy of Art University online is made of a diverse and progressive community.  Earn online associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or fine arts degrees through the same rigorous academics as are offered on-campus.  Programs include fashion, industrial design, photography, web design, and more.  Online courses and tools are designed by industry experts, exclusively for the Academy.      

Online formats at the Academy:

  • Lecture
  • Video conferencing 
  • Interactive slideshows
  • Hands-on work
  • Student-run facebook group to progress socialization and interaction of peers

Accreditation & Licensing

Academy of Art University is accredited by:

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts in Animation & Visual Effects Associate of Arts in Fashion Journalism Associate of Arts in Fashion Marketing Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising Associate of Arts in Fashion Product Development Associate of Arts in Fashion Styling Associate of Arts in Fashion Visual Merchandising Associate of Arts in Fine Art Associate of Arts in Graphic Design Associate of Arts in Illustration Associate of Arts in Industrial Design Associate of Arts in Interior Architecture & Design Associate of Arts in Jewelry & Metal Arts Associate of Arts in Landscape Architecture Associate of Arts in Motion Pictures & Television Associate of Arts in Music Production Associate of Arts in Photography Associate of Arts in Sound Design Associate of Arts in Studio Production for Advertising & Design Associate of Arts in Visual Development Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Media Technologies Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Journalism Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation & Visual Effects Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Merchandising Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Product Development Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Styling Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Visual Merchandising Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture & Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry & Metal Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures & Television Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Production Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Scoring & Composition Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sound Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Development Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media Master of Architecture Master of Arts in Animation & Visual Effects Master of Arts in Art History Master of Arts in Communications & Media Technologies Master of Arts in Costume Design Master of Arts in Fashion Marketing Master of Arts in Fashion Merchandising Master of Arts in Fine Art Master of Arts in Graphic Design & Digital Media Master of Arts in Illustration Master of Arts in Industrial Design Master of Arts in Interior Architecture & Design Master of Arts in Jewelry & Metal Arts Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture Master of Arts in Music Scoring & Composition Master of Arts in Photography Master of Arts in Sound Design Master of Arts in Visual Development Master of Fine Arts in Animation & Visual Effects Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing & Brand Management Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Merchandising & Management Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Product Development Master of Fine Arts in Fine Art Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Master of Fine Arts in Illustration Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture & Design Master of Fine Arts in Jewelry & Metal Arts Master of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture Master of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures & Television Master of Fine Arts in Music Scoring & Composition Master of Fine Arts in Photography Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design Master of Fine Arts in Visual Development Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

Business

Associate of Arts in Advertising Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Master of Arts in Advertising & Branded Media Technology Master of Fine Arts in Advertising

Computer Science & IT

Associate of Arts in Game Development Associate of Arts in Web Design & New Media Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Development Bachelor of Fine Arts in Web Design & New Media Bachelor of Science in Game Programming Master of Arts in Game Development Master of Arts in Web Design & New Media Master of Fine Arts in Game Development Master of Fine Arts in Web Design & New Media

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Master of Arts in Art Education Master of Arts in Art Education / Studio Emphasis Master of Arts in Teaching / Art Education