Students join our online courses for a variety of reasons and come from diverse backgrounds, professions, and age groups. With online courses, you can Advance your skill-set or begin a career change. Take the next step in your formal education. Ease the transition before entering a full-time academic program. Enjoy learning a new topic. Whatever the reason, our online courses are a flexible way of learning about the art world without disrupting your daily life.

There are no prerequisites. Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds who are 18 years of age and older. All courses are conducted in English. Video lectures include English subtitles and the option to slow-down, pause, or replay lectures for better retention. Discussion boards are a critical component of each of our courses; therefore, we suggest students have a conversational knowledge of English when pursuing a Certificate of Completion. For any of the art writing courses, students need to be 100% proficient in written English.

If you are new to online learning, we recommend that you begin with one course. As our courses are offered frequently throughout the year, you can always come back and continue your studies with one or more topics.

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