Art Degrees Online

Animators are the artists who bring entertainment to life. They draw by hand and use computers to create the pictures that form the animated images or special effects seen in movies, television programs, and computer games. Others draw storyboards for television commercials, movies, and animated features.

AIU offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication with a concentration in Animation that can help prepare students to become creative and technically proficient animators. This degree program integrates theory, practice, and team-oriented learning to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this creative field.

The Visual Communication program at AIU is designed to educate and develop artistic and imaginative students for careers in the fields of commercial art and design. The program emphasizes the development of the thinking process and the ability to solve design problems creatively. Students can learn the principles, practical applications, technologies, and methodologies used in solving complex design problems in a creative and unique manner.

The Photography degree program prepares you for employment in the photographic industry. Throughout the coursework, you will use professional equipment, including digital cameras, to master the skills necessary for this highly visual, creative and exacting profession. Several evening classes are offered. Core skills include good color and depth perception, attention to detail, the ability to visualize and a talent for visual problem solving. Expect to work with customers and professionals from related fields including commercial art and printing.