Online Courses

The Art Institute of Phoenix offers selected online courses through a consortium agreement with The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. They are delivered in an asynchronous electronic mode which means that students can work on the course anytime. Students are required to log in to the course four out of each seven days in the class week (each of the four log-ins during a separate 24–hour period). Students are able to access assignments, lectures, study questions; participate in discussions; and post assignments.

All attendance/postings to Embanet [IntraLearn] must be completed before 5:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). A one-day period will be from 5:01 a.m. EST to 5:01 a.m. EST the following day. For a posting or attendance to count for grades or assignments, they must be within this time period. Example: If a student posts on Tuesday at 4:58 a.m. EST it counts as attendance on Monday. If the same student posts on Tuesday at 5:05 a.m. EST, it counts as attendance on Tuesday. Student participation in the course is required in addition to submitting formal assignments for the course. Because only the delivery mode of the courses differs, students will use textbooks and other supplementary learning materials just as if attending the same class on-ground at The Art Institute. As in traditional on-ground classes, students are expected to complete all work and submit assignments within the time periods given by the instructor as listed on the course syllabus.

The online courses have similar course and exit competencies as the on-ground versions of the same course. The online courses are specifically designed to take advantage of technology, make the learning environment more efficient and maximize relevance to prior learning and experiences. The Art Institute charges the same tuition for online courses as it charges for on-ground ones. A $100 fee is charged in addition for each online course to cover administrative and technical support for students.