The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

As a graduate of the Residential Planning diploma program, you'll be prepared to compete for entry-level positions such as residential designer, kitchen and bath designer, interior design retailer, showroom coordinator, manufacturers representative and freelance design consultant. The Residential Planning program covers the basics of interior design, making it the perfect choice if you want to quickly apply your skills in the residential planning field. And when you're ready to advance your career toward professional interior design, you'll be pleased to know that all of the courses offered through the Residential Planning diploma program are fully transferable to The Art Institute Online Interior Design Bachelor of Science degree program.

The 2D Animation diploma provides students with a comprehensive overview 2D animation, including traditional frame to frame animation as well as Flash animation. Starting from a strong foundation in Drawing for Animation, the student will then move on to making Storyboards and focusing on the Principles of 2D Animation, Advanced 2D Animation, Web Animation, and Flash.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

Web Design students learn the basics of working in the World Wide Web environment with emphasis on Web page design using HTML scripting as well as page edit software, web graphics and animation, video production for web, and Javascript. Students will explore the various site design models used in personal, commercial and government web sites and will design web pages and web sites utilizing a variety of techniques and tools. Depending on level of specialty, graduates are qualified for entry-level employment in many areas of web-related businesses as page and site designers, information designers, web script language developers, and web animators.

The Hotel Operations diploma program teaches students how to use their combined creative and business skills to manage a hotel, resort, motel, inn, or other lodging facility. This diploma focuses on the management of the reservations, front desk, housekeeping, and laundry departments of a hotel as well as an overview of the Food and Beverage department and other areas.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

The Digital Workflow diploma is a highly focused track of study that constructs in‐depth knowledge of the technical process of digital photography from exposure to final presentation. The program culminates with a portfolio of photographic work that demonstrate the students skills and achievements with concrete documentation.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

Students in the Internet Marketing diploma will learn to translate client needs (either internal or external) into an online marketing campaign using industry standard marketing tools and techniques. They will learn to interpret research results and report outcomes to clients and their business leadership.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

The Hospitality Leadership diploma program teaches students how to use their combined creative and business skills to manage a hospitality establishment such as a hotel, restaurant, event management company, or tourism spot. Students will learn how to manage people, goods, and equipment to deliver outstanding customer service at the needed income and expense levels.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

The Event Management diploma program teaches students how to use their combined creative and business skills to manage events such as meetings, conferences, weddings, trade shows, and other gatherings.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

The Food and Beverage Operations diploma program teaches students how to use their combined creative and business skills to manage the customer side of a restaurant or bar and other foodservice establishments such as a high end retail store, caf, hospital or school food service.

This program is designed for maximum flexibility in your academic and career pursuits. Nearly all of the credits you earn in this program are transferable if you decide to enroll in the Bachelor's program.

In the Fashion & Retail Management program, you'll learn how to develop, analyze, and implement sales strategies. Buying and merchandising practices are explored. Your inventory control and cost analysis skills are honed. And you'll learn more about the many avenues open to you in this exciting field: buying, coordinating runway shows, sales consultation, manufacturer's rep, and more. Department stores, boutiques, and designer showrooms are the environments in which you will be part of the changing face of fashion, from season to season. Once you graduate, you'll be prepared for a variety of entry-level positions, including: Retail Management Trainee, Retail and Wholesale Sales, Stylist, Visual Merchandiser, and more.

In the Hotel and Restaurant Management program, you will gain comprehensive training in the hospitality arena, develop quick and effective decision-making skills and enhance your human relations ability. You will also develop a keen understanding of the skills necessary to run a successful hotel and food service enterprise. Hotel and restaurant managers make purchasing and staffing decisions and manage a variety of personnel such as cooks, housekeepers and concierges. The Hotel and Restaurant Management program will develop your understanding of both front room and front office procedures, enhanced by a working knowledge of the kitchen preparation process and other essential behind-the-scenes operations. The strength of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program lies in combining business management with culinary appreciation. The program highlights topics such as elements of food display and plate presentation, buffet organization methods, the history and study of specific cuisines as well as preferred serving protocols.

The Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Degree program provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of color and composition, design and typography. You will be trained in creative problem-solving and learn to offer solutions that are effective in the business world. Emphasis is placed on learning skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging and production. By graduation, you will have acquired the training and portfolio necessary to interview for an entry-level position as a: Production Artist, Graphic Designer, Computer Artist, Corporate Communications Coordinator, Assistant Art Director and more.

The Game Art & Design program concentrates on the artistic side of games - not computer programming. This unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion dollar game design industry. You will strengthen your basic art and design skills, and then you'll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate game products. You will also learn to plan the game environment and determine choices for characters. When you graduate from the Game Art & Design program, you will have the training and skills you need to compete for entry-level positions in the game industry, including positions such as: Game-play tester, 2-D conceptual artist, 3-D character builder, 3-D object modeler, Interactivity designer, Background artist and more.

Combine your individual artistic abilities with complex technological skills online. This program was designed to prepare you for a career in web design and technologies that make the Internet come to life. Enter the fast-evolving field of Web Design. It integrates the elements of audio, video, still images, animation, text and data for the delivery of interactive content. Web Design & Interactive Media focuses on web site design, visual design, digital image manipulation, digital audio and video, animation, text, business and project management. At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio to showcase the practical and technical skills you have acquired. Youll be prepared for entry-level career opportunities with corporations, organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, entertainment and advertising agencies in the field of multimedia and Web design.

Part art, part science, Interior Design goes far beyond decorating. Interior designers have a profound impact on people's lives by creating the surroundings in which they live, work and play. In the Interior Design Program, you will study computer-aided drafting and design, 3-D design, space planning, problem-solving, and the history of design and architecture. Course work also covers specialty design, including exhibit design, hospitality design, retail store design and corporate design. In addition, you will learn how to communicate your design solutions through a variety of visual media.

You will take courses such as concept development, storyboarding, online communication and art direction. You will learn how to create the right visual message to cause the reaction you want. Course work in brand marketing, marketing research and consumer behavior will provide you with the business foundation you will need to understand the marketplace and develop winning strategies. Advertising program graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment with skills that may be applied in many industries, including: Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Education, Business, Entertainment, and more.

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 and Production companies.

The Media Arts & Animation program begins with a foundation in drawing, color, character design and computer applications. Under the guidance of an industry-experienced faculty, you'll examine advanced 2-D and 3-D animation principles as well as story development, background design, scenic layout and special effects. You will work with program specific software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Discreet's 3D Studio Max. At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio to showcase your creative skills in traditional and digital 2-D and 3-D techniques and abilities. Entry-level opportunities exist for Media Art & Animation graduates in: Computer Generated Lighting, Compositing and Rendering, Storyboard Artists, Texture Artists, Computer Modelers, Computer-generated Special Effects Artists, Broadcast Graphics Artists, Background Painters, Forensic Artists, Video Post-Production Artists and more.

Want to specialize in a fast-growing industry and put your passions to work where you apply your skills in both space planning and aesthetics? Rise to the challenge in our Kitchen & Bath Design associate's degree program. Kitchens and baths are the most utilized rooms in any house, and are potentially the most multi-dimensional. Professionals in this field can transform a typical home kitchen into a culinary space worthy of a professional that is stylish and welcoming to be the centerpiece of any social occasion. Kitchen and Bath Designers can create a bath area that is both a functional space as well as a soothing, spa-worthy environment. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a variety of entry-level positions such as: Kitchen/Bath Designer, Kitchen Planner, Assistant Project Manager/Installation Coordinator, Draftsperson, Kitchen and Bath Retail Sales Consultant

The Graphics Design Associate program provides instruction on the skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging and production using scanners, digital cameras and computer-based hardware and software (such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator) and all the other essential skills to begin a career in the design field. By graduation, you will have acquired the training and portfolio necessary to interview for an entry-level career opportunity with: Corporations, Organizations, Educational Institutions, Government Agencies, Entertainment, Ad Agencies and more.

This program was created to prepare you for careers involving the Internet with a focus on marketing and design. It integrates the elements of audio, video, still images, animation, text and data for the delivery of interactive content. Course work begins with drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video and animation. It progresses to more complex classes such as interactive information design and Web development - all under the guidance of experienced faculty members recruited from this fascinating industry.

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 and Production companies.