Online Learning at CalArts Extended Studies

Access your creativity with our online courses for adults and pre-college students. Designed to make the CalArts experience accessible anywhere in the world, online courses combine expert instruction, hands-on projects, and access to outstanding CalArts instructors—all in a flexible format that fits your schedule.

 

Our robust online learning management platform, Canvas, provides an instructor-led learning experience. These class sizes are small to facilitate discussion and engagement with your instructor and other students. Courses are delivered in either a  synchronous or asynchronous model. The delivery models are specified in the course section notes.

Most adult courses are delivered asynchronously. In asynchronous courses, you have access to recorded content from CalArts instructors and may complete the course work at your own pace within set deadlines. The instructor will reply to your inquiries online, and will schedule optional live sessions to answer your questions and provide feedback on assignments.

 

For synchronous courses, classes are delivered live at set meeting times and the instructor is available to answer your questions and provide feedback during scheduled live sessions. These live sessions may be recorded to view after live sessions.