School of Architecture: Online

Every semester, more than 5000 students in over 30 countries study art and design online through the Academy of Art University. We offer more than 400 online classes in 12 fields of study including architecture!

The Academy of Art University is one of the first schools of architecture to offer online courses. Our classes range from design studios to historical, theoretical, and technical courses.

The cornerstone of our online learning program is the interactive videos that are provided as part of every online architecture course. These videos have been specially created by our instructors and include demonstrations, virtual fieldtrips, and interviews with experts in the field.  Working with videos lets you watch and absorb the course material at your own pace.  For example, you can review a  video demonstration as many times as you want to make sure that you’ve grasped a certain concept, or that you've fully understood the fine points of a particular technique. Plus, the videos are yours to keep for future use.

In every online class, you’ll interact with your instructor through an online discussion forum, which is available to you 24 hours a day during the course of the semester. This flexible access to your online classroom allows you to participate when it’s convenient for you. In addition, a virtual office gives you the chance to make an appointment with your instructor to discuss your work in real-time.

We’re very proud of our online architecture classes! You can review our online schedule and learn more about our course offerings by clicking one of the links below. And if you have additional questions, we would be delighted to talk with you and to show you more examples of our course materials. Please feel free to get in touch by clicking the “more info” link on the screen below.