Oakbridge Academy of Arts

1250 Greensburg Rd, Lower Burrell, PA, 15068

Tel: (724)335-5336

Private for-profit | 62 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Oakbridge Academy of Arts serves 62 students (100% of students are full-time).
• The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
• Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body.
• Oakbridge Academy of Arts is one of 6 community colleges within Westmoreland County, PA.

• The nearest community college is Career Training Academy (New Kensington) (2.1 miles away).

School Notes:

• The curricula at Oakbridge are designed to offer students a concentrated study. Our approach to career education provides each individual with the training to actualize his or her potential for growth. The Academy works with each student on an individual basis towards their competency as a visual artist or professional photographer.
• The two year Visual Design program at Oakbridge Academy is designed to cover every facet of visual communications. This program prepares the student for an entry-level position in newspapers, magazines, industry, and every aspect of business that needs to stimulate the sales of their product or service. Several areas of employment a student should be prepared to enter are Computer Design, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Free-Lance Artist, Package Designer, Advertising Layout, Book Design / Layout and Catalog Design.
• The prime objective of the Photography Program, is to prepare students for entry-level employment immediately after graduation. It is a strong basic program that equips students to enter the important areas of photography including Photographer in a Commercial Art Studio, Industrial Photographer, Publishing Photographer, Photojournalist, Free-Lance Photographer, Home Portrait Photographer, Department Store Photographer and Sales Photographer. The program is designed to teach the technical knowledge and practical skills of photography and to develop the visual creativity of each student.
• Oakbridge Academy of Arts Online Instruction offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
• Courses offered at the Oakbridge Academy of Arts includes Basic Computer Literacy; Computer Applications; Graphic Design; The Internet; Web Page Design; Web Graphics & Multimedia; Web & Computer Programming; Database Management & Programming; Computer Troubleshooting & Networking; Certification Prep; Digital Photography & Digital Video; Languages; Writing & Publishing; Entertainment Industry; Test Prep; Personal Finance & Wealth Building; Health Care, Nutrition, & Fitness; Personal Enrichment; Child Care & Parenting; Art, History, Psychology, & Literature; Math, Philosophy, & Science; Accounting; Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management; Start Your Own Business; Personal Development; Business Administration; Sales & Marketing; Law & Legal Careers; Health Care Continuing Education; Career Certificate Programs and Courses for Teaching Professionals.

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Nearby Schools:

Oakbridge Academy of Arts
62 students | 0 mi. away

Career Training Academy (New Kensington)
97 students | 2.1 mi. away

The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
7856 students | 15.9 mi. away

Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
563 students | 16.2 mi. away

Community College of Allegheny County
21228 students | 16.4 mi. away

Butler County Community College
4370 students | 21.5 mi. away

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