Online Degrees & Certificates

AA in Art

Program Description

The studio art program empowers students to learn diverse perspectives and practical portfolio-art skills for transfer into art schools and university studio art programs. The Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement offer a range of beginning to intermediate level ceramics, digital arts, drawing, life drawing, 2-D and 3-D design, painting, and art theory. Our equitable schedule of courses is offered on weekdays, weeknights, weekends, face-to-face, virtual, hybrid, and online to fit students' needs.

Learn more about the program on the Art website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Create two- and three-dimensional artwork using drawing, paintings, design, ceramics, and/or digital tools, materials, methods, and techniques.

Create artwork that communicates diverse cultural and personal perspectives and the human condition.

Analyze and assess diverse historical and current two- and three-dimensional works of art relating to art and theory.

Translate concepts and visual experiences into images, tactile, and digital forms.

Award Type(s)

AA = Associate in Arts Degree

Units Required

Major: 32.5

Online Courses for Art

The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.

For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.

If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.

NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.

 

Associate Degree Requirements

A minimum of 90 units is required* to complete the associate degree, including:

Core and support courses for the major (32.5 units total)

Completion of one of the following general education patterns:

Foothill College General Education

Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth)**

Summer Session 2025 only–Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)**

Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)***

* Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

** Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information.

*** Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.

Note: A grade of "C" (or "P") or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificates. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Refer to the Associate in Arts & Associate in Science Degree Requirements page for complete information about graduation requirements and catalog rights.

 

Core and Support Courses

Core Courses

Support Courses (16 units)

Select one of the following lists and complete four courses from that list:

For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements,  please visit Art 2025-2026 Degrees & Certificates.

Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.