Diploma - Digital Design Online Education Program

	Diploma - Digital Design
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Program Title:	Diploma - Digital Design
College:	The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Description:	Through the diploma program in Digital Design, you will learn design fundamentals, lettering and typography, and graphic design. You'll create color composites and renderings, and get the introduction you need to using computer applications and sophisticated software as design tools. You will use these tools to create high-quality layouts and designs. The Digital Design Program provides you with a solid foundation for career growth. You'll be qualified for entry-level positions, including production or computer artist at newspapers, advertising agencies or television stations.

Accreditation:	The Art Institute Online is a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is a national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (?)
Delivery Format:	Entirely Online (?)
Educational Level:	Continuing Education (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	The prospective student must be a high school graduate with a high school GPA of 1.5, or hold a General Education Development (GED) Certificate with a score of 225 or higher, or a bachelor's degree or higher as a prerequisite for admission.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Address:
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1301
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
4 Quarter start dates per year.

Average Cost per Credit:
Per course (3 credit hours) including online lab fee: $1210

Credit-earning Options:
Students have 5 ways to gain advanced academic credit at The Art Institute Online. These include AP exams, CLEP testing, transfer of credit for postsecondary courses, credit for life/work experience, and the Computer Literacy proficiency exam.

Delivery Format: (?)
Courses are accessed on a computer using an Internet connection. Classes are asynchronus, which means that students don't have to attend class at a specific time. However, students must meet the required attendence and participation requirements.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Associate's College

Technical Requirements:
To access all courses, you must have a 56K or higher internet connection, a web browser, and a Pentium-class PC or G3 or higher Macintosh. Course-specific hardware/software requirements can be found in the online Course Catalog.

Geographic Restrictions:
US and Candian citizens only

On-Campus Requirement:
There are no on-campus requirements for The Art Institute Online.

Scholarships Offered:
Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG (Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant), Art Institute Scholarships, Other Scholarships, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans' Benefits, and Tax Benefits.

Loans Offered:
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students), Federal Perkins Loan, Creative Education Loan, and Home Equity Loan.

Registration Details:
Upon receipt of your application, we will contact you to discuss the enrollment process. Once we have received and processed your paperwork, we will establish a financial plan that enables you to attend classes once you have received final acceptance.