Academics

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

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Education That Blows Away Barriers

At the Academy, we believe the edge of what’s next is where disciplines meet. Our curriculum is designed for creators who don’t just challenge the structure, they redefine it.

With over 129 degree programs in art, design, and beyond, our students move fluidly across fields, mastering the skills that drive today’s creative industries. Whether you’re pursuing a Certificate, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree, your education won’t be confined by silos. Instead, you’ll build a toolbox as varied and as visionary as your ideas.

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Generative AI

Employers aren’t just asking for AI skills, they’re expecting them. At the Academy, we’re leading the way in generative AI education, embedding it across art and design disciplines. With 18+ AI-dedicated courses and dozens more that integrate cutting-edge tools, you’ll graduate with more than knowledge. You’ll have a portfolio that proves you can think, create, and adapt with the technologies shaping tomorrow’s creative industry.

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Studying Art Is Not Always About Degrees

We get it. That’s why we offer non-degree options for every kind of learner.

PCADE

If you are a high school student, you can jumpstart your college journey in our free Art & Design Experiences. Over three Saturdays, you’ll go deep into the art or design discipline of your choice, guided by working artists and studying on campus. It’s a hands-on, project-based adventure, built to push your skills, no matter your starting point.

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UpSkill –
Learn Without Seeking A Degree

Our UpSkill program is designed for you to experiment, expand, and explore. Choose from our entire catalog of courses to design a path that’s fully your own.  Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, create for the joy of it, or brush up on your skills, there’s a class for you. And if you want to go further, your credits can transfer into a full degree program.

Study Abroad

Whether you’re pursuing a degree or exploring art and design as an UpSkill student, our Study Abroad programs give you the chance to take your learning global. Spend the summer immersed in another culture without pausing your progress. Academy faculty lead the way, delivering the same high-caliber education you’d get on campus or online. New places. New perspectives. No prerequisites required; just bring your passport, your sketchbook, camera, and passion.

Learn Your Way

Strong Foundations. Limitless Possibilities.

Your creative journey at the Academy starts with Foundations—core classes in drawing, color, perspective, and design theory that sharpen your visual thinking and technical skills. From there, the path is yours to shape.

Liberal Arts:
Ideas that ignite your process.

As you sharpen your skills and master your craft, our Liberal Arts program invites you to think broadly and feel deeply. You’ll explore how the arts, humanities, and science shape the world and how your voice fits into that story.

You’ll wrestle with social and ethical questions that don’t have easy answers, but demand real ones. Because what you make should do more than impress; it should connect.

Online Flexible Learning

Our online programs are more than flexible—they’re game-changing. Get the same high-caliber education as you would on campus, but on your schedule. Hybrid learning lets you mix and match online and in-person classes to fit your life, your goals, and your grind.