10/01/2018
COME TO OUR NEXT OPEN HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 22.
Tour the school and learn about our programs. And ask questions. Lots of questions. There's no better way to really get a feeling for what we're all about.
Academic Programs
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Visual Design
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Interior Design
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Animation & Effects
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Film & Production
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Gaming & Technology
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Fashion
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Culinary
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Please click here for the public disclosure statement regarding accreditation status.
Upcoming Events
Open House
September 22, 2018
10:00 AM
In here, everything is different.
Because different is everything.
FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION
At The Art Institutes, financial aid is available to those who qualify. We're here to help you understand everything you need to know to help fund your creative education. We're always working to make your education more affordable. In fact, this year, we've added three new institutional scholarship and grant opportunities to eligible students, including the chance to earn a tuition scholarship for up to 20% of the current tuition rate, up to $17,535.
Latest Happenings
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines and Cameras
The fastest riders on two wheels return to the Steel City for Round 8 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
EA and Lucasfilm Creative Directors Visit their Alma Mater, Ai Pittsburgh
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh welcomed back alumni, and award-winning video game and entertainment industry professionals, Stig Asmussen (Associate in Specialized Technology- Computer Animation & Multimedia, 1998) and Hezekiah (Hez) Chorba (Associate in Specialized Technology- Industrial Design Technology, 1997).
Interior Design
Interior Design Students Team Up with the Junior League of Pittsburgh to Transform Historic Mansion
Students are designing a space in a 112-year-old Wilkinsburg mansion that is soon to become a Show House to inspire local revitalization and support the fight against food insecurity in Pittsburgh’s East End (Photo by Erin McClain Studio).
Hands-on Workshops For Everyone
Try something new or develop your skills further. You can explore drawing, website development, photography and much, much more. Noncredit courses are immersive and focused.
College Bound
Campus Program
Saturday Classes Offered Year Round
Saturday morning for High School juniors and seniors has never been more engaging or inspiring. Take a course, develop a portfolio which can be used to request proficiency credit* toward a degree at an Art Institutes school, which can save time and money. Invite friends and family to a closing Showcase.
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College Bound Express
Summer 2018
Join this immersive experience and you can complete a College Bound course in under two weeks. Make this your summer to prove you’ve got what it takes and join your fellow creatives! Open Lab times available all week followed by a Showcase.
Learn More* Students who successfully complete a course will receive a certificate of completion. College Bound courses are non-credit bearing and do not transfer into our academic program offerings or the offerings of any other institution. However as part of the course you will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio that you are able to request proficiency credit. Proficiency credit is awarded based on the proficiency credit policy defined in an institution’s academic catalog. The cost of the College Bound courses varies between $325 and $350. This cost is waived for any student that has an application and completed essay on file with the school. Check with the school you are interested in attending for exceptions and details, as not all programs are offered at all locations. Individual location participation is subject to change. Online College Bound courses are not available to residents of the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Oregon.