The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division has more than 40 locations within North America and has been accepted to be part of The Art Institutes system of schools. In 2000, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh launched its Online Division. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has provided its students with more than 85 years of the best online educational opportunities. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division is at the forefront of online education in the creative arts, offering a range of 15 academic programs.

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At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, you can study for a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in Graphic Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, and Web Design & Interactive Media; they offer bachelor's degree programs in Advertising, Fashion & Retail Management, Game Art & Design, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Interior Design, and Media Arts & Animation; they also offer a bachelor's degree completion program in Culinary Management; and several different diploma programs in Digital Design, Residential Planning, and Web Design.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a fully accredited program, through the MSCHE. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has been granted permission to confer Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees via the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The same world-class academic experience, with the convenience of working online

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offers creative arts programs that have been developed using the exact same course structure offered at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. With classes offered day and night, a key advantage is the flexibility to fit classes around your other commitments. You're in control at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division.

Financial Aid

Getting through life successfully requires a lot of give and take. One of these compromises should not be your education. You can never make a more valuable investment than your education.

We are aware that your education is only one of the many responsibilities in your life. You can count on our Financial Aid Service team for advice, and to help you set a payment schedule.

Our Financial Aid Service team will assist you in finding ways to lower your tuition.

It is possible that you may be qualified to receive assistance in the form of Life Credit, Transfer of Credit, Employer Reimbursement, and Military Discounts -- many of our students use such assistance to help finance their education. Those who are qualified can expect Financial Aid to help pay for their educational expenses.

You can apply for three different forms of financial assistance:

• Federal Aid
• Gift Aid (Grants, Scholarships, etc.)
• Private Loans

Jewelry and Accesory Design

You will also acquire skills that will assist you in in hands-on fashion management.

The Fashion & Retail Management program enables you to obtain actual hands-on experience in fashion management techniques, and you will learn how to develop, analyze, and adopt sales strategies involved in various aspects of the business. You will also be introduced to numerous practices utilized in buying and merchandising. Cost analysis and inventory management are some other skills that you will learn, as well. Buying, coordinating runway shows, sales consultation, and manufacturers representative are a few of the several opportunities you will also be able to learn. You can add your input to fashion trends in several aspects during the process, from working with high-end designers to department stores, with new designs each season.

Launch a new career in management.

After successful graduation, you can launch your own management career. You have prepared for it, and you will be well qualified for several entry-level positions which include: Retail Management Trainees, Retail and Wholesale Sales and Stylists, and Visual Merchandisers.

The Leader in Creative Arts Education

It is possible, via the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, to attain a degree purely by studying online, without leaving the comfort of your home! A huge variety of areas of study are offered. You will receive expert training in the creative arts with the assistance of an experienced mentor. Since it was founded in 1921, the Art Institute of Pittsburgh has always offered an industry-relevant curriculum, for more than 85 years.

You are able to attend your classes at any time or place; you simply link to the Internet with The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division programs.

Human Resource Management

If you are passionate about achieving your goals, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's Online Division wants to help.

Hotel & Restaurant Management: Bachelor of Science Degree online program

At the Institute of Pittsburgh we offer a wide variety of Degrees, including a Hotel & Management Bachelor of Science Degree. This is an online program, but we have trained individuals that will be happy to answer any questions that you may have. This Degree has hands on practice in hospitality settings, and it will give you the skills to make decisions more efficiently. Also you will gain confidence in your human relations skills. Experience in hotel and food service will allow you to acquire thorough knowledge of the skills required to run a flourishing enterprise.

Hands-on training is provided to give hotel and restaurant managers the skills needed to make decisions about buying supplies and hiring and managing all employees including cooks, housekeepers, and concierges.

By completing our Hotel and Restaurant Management series, you will gain comprehensive knowledge about front room and front office protocols, and will learn about kitchen preparation and the other things that go on behind the scenes.

Business management is combined with culinary management

A combination of business and culinary management is the strength of the Hotel and Restaurant Management program. Areas of study that will be covered in the program include the elements of food display and plate presentation, methods of buffet organization, the history and study of specific cuisines, and the preferred serving protocols.

Many of our courses are taught by instructors with professional, "in the field" experience. Busy professionals looking to begin a career in hospitality and food service will like that the Bachelor's degree program includes online classes that can be taken at whatever time is convenient.

Upon graduation, you will be ready for entering the workforce in the fields of Catering, Banquet Events, and even Management Trainee. The good news is that you will continue to gain experience in your chosen field that will launch you to the next step, opening your own restaurant!

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