About Online
> Can I complete an entire degree and/or online awards of completion
online?
> Will I have any contact with my classmates?
> Can I contact an instructor if I need help?
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Can I get academic or language help in my online classes?
> What are the components of online classes, and how do I
participate?
> What class materials will I need and where will I purchase them?
> What are the prerequisites? How do I know if I qualify?
> Should I have a MAC or a PC Computer?
Can I complete an entire degree and/or certificate
online?
Academy of Art University offers degrees, online awards of completion, and individual classes
online for aspiring artists and designers. The Academy offers a content-rich, highly focused
curriculum that takes full advantage of the power of the Internet to foster communication,
learning, and skill acquisition.
In addition to the online classes currently being offered new degrees, online awards of
completion, and classes are being added on a continuing basis, so please check this web site each
semester. For specific information about current online schedules, degrees, awards of completion,
and classes being offered, view the following pages:
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Will I have any contact with my
classmates?
Limited class size, integrated use of the Internet, and conferencing software enable online
instructors to create a seminar-style "classroom" environment in which students interact with each
other as much as they do with their professor. Since the online discussions are asynchronous
(simultaneous participation is not necessary), you can ask questions as they arise and contribute
to discussions at any time.
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Can I contact an instructor if I need
help?
You can contact an instructor through the online discussion, class e-mail, or phone.
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Can I get academic or language help in my online
classes?
Academic Support
Our Online Academic Support team provides individualized academic help. We focus on online
learning strategies which include how to:
- effectively manage your time in a flexible class environment
- communicate with your instructors and fellow classmates
- successfully participate in discussion
To request academic support, click on the Online Academic Support link on the right side of your
student homepage.
Writing Support
Students can use the Online Writing Lab (OWL) to get feedback on their writing via email. The
OWL is available for all students enrolled in classes at the Academy of Art University.
Students in the Bay Area can also use the on-campus Writing Lab, where they can work in-person
with a Writing Tutor to get tips on how to improve their writing.
English Language Support
English language support is available to all online students. Some online courses have English
instructors in the class to answer questions and help clarify difficult concepts. Students who do
not have an English instructor in their class can request help by clicking on the English as a
Second Language link on the right side of their homepage. Study groups are also held on campus for
local students taking online classes.
For more information about these services, go to the
Online Educational Support.
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What are the components of online
classes, and how do I participate?
Just like a physical campus, your online class has students, instructors, advising, and staff.
The only difference is that students interact using web-based discussion, email, phone, and fax.
Instead of raising your hand, you ask a question in an online discussion. You never have to worry
about getting to class on time because the content is available to you whenever you need it.
Discussions, lectures, and assignments can all be reviewed online whenever and wherever it is
convenient for you, provided you are completing material and assignments within the allocated time
frame for each module, or lesson. You will be given clear participation requirements in your course
content. The level of instruction and interaction between students from around the world is
exceptional.
Online Discussions
You can either post to the online discussion or e-mail your instructor through your
web browser. Conferencing for online classes is entirely web-based. A web-based conferencing system
is the most effective interactive device for distance learning today. You can post text, graphics,
HTML and Internet links to a class discussion. All you need is a current web browser to access and
interact in your class discussions.
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What class materials will I need and where will I
purchase them?
For many classes you will be required to purchase books or other materials.
Please be sure to order your textbooks as soon as possible and in time for your first day
of class!! Instructions are provided on each class description web page about what books
or materials you will need to order, if any, and how to order them. The class description web pages
can be accessed from the
Online Course Schedule. Please be sure to buy your books in advance
through
eCampus.com, or contact Alexander Bookstore
at 50 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; Phone: (415) 495-2992; Email:
academy@alexanderbook.com.
If you need to order software please give yourself
at least two weeks to do so. You will need confirmation of registration in certain
classes in order to obtain discounted educational versions. To find out if an educational version
is available go to
JourneyEd.com.
Please contact us at
online@academyart.edu if you have textbook or software
questions.
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What are the prerequisites? How do I know if I
qualify?
Prerequisites are the same as those stated in the general Academy of Art University catalog and
class bulletins. This information for online programs is also provided in the online
Online Course Schedule.
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Should I have a MAC or a PC Computer?
Some online classes may require software that is only available for a Macintosh or PC computer.
If you see either icon below in the required software section on a class description page, you must
have access to a Macintosh or PC computer.
This alerts you if an online class requires software that is ONLY available for a Macintosh
computer.
This alerts you if an online class requires software that is ONLY available for a PC
computer.
While the majority of classes in any online degree we offer can be completed on either a
Macintosh or PC computer, the individual online degree description pages on this web site will
notify you if it offers any classes requiring software that is only available on either a Macintosh
or PC computer. The above icons will also be shown on the online degree pages that offer such
classes. It is recommended that online students refer to these description pages for the degree
that they are pursuing prior to purchasing a new computer.
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