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Online Degrees/Courses
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.
The following information will describe the degrees and programs that are available. Course
descriptions, admissions requirements, application procedures, as well as tuition, financial aid,
and advising information can also be found on this web site. Online Education is growing rapidly,
so remember to keep checking here for our latest degrees and programs. To view a list of all
schools/disciplines, visit our
majors page.
WASC AccreditationThe Academy of Art University is proud to announce that it has been
granted regional accreditation by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC). The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of the six regional
associations that accredit public and private colleges and schools in the United States.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation will aid the Academy of Art
University in developing and sustaining its world-class education, and will continue to assure the
educational community, the general public, and other organizations that the Academy of Art
University is committed to achieving the highest standards of educational quality and
effectiveness.
Read more about what this means for the
Academy of Art University.
Accreditation/MembershipsThe Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for
Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) located
at 985 Atlantic Avenue #100, Alameda, California, 94501, (501) 748-9001. The Academy is also
accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which is located at
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia, 20190, (703) 437-0700, to offer degrees of
Associate of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Certificates. The BFA Interior
Architecture & Design program is accredited by The Council for Interior Design Accreditation
(formerly FIDER) as a Council for Interior Design Accreditation Accredited Professional Level
Program.
The Academy is also an institutional member of the Career College Association (CCA).
NAAB AccreditationIn the United States, most state registration boards require a degree
from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National
Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US
professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of
Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted
a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with
established educational standards.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a
professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional
education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited
degree.
Accreditation for Online ProgramsOnline degree programs at the Academy of Art University
are accredited. All online Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of
Fine Arts, and Master of Arts programs are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC). The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) also accredits all
AA, BFA, MFA, and Certificate Programs. The BFA in Interior Architecture and Design program
delivered online is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER).
Although our Master of Architecture is not offered 100% online students do have the option to take
a few online Architecture courses.
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
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** 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 icon alerts you if an online class requires software that is ONLY available for a
Macintosh computer.
This icon 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 that particular degree 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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