Extended Studies credit courses are taught by ACAD faculty members, to the same standards as our regular credited courses. A portfolio review, or submission of a previously earned degree, or a meeting with the program head is required before admission to your first studio credit course.
ACAD's Extended Studies program opens the doors to thousands of Albertans each year, welcoming students of all ages into the studio setting. As an Extended Studies student, you can study visual art, media arts, and design in our well-equipped studios through a full year schedule of challenging and creative courses.
Don't miss out on the ACAD Extended Studies course you want! Your best option is to register early - the Extended Studies calendar appears online prior to distribution, giving you the earliest opportunity to register. Some courses fill very quickly, and lower enrolled classes can be cancelled one week prior to their start date. Don't miss out!
You can study visual art, media arts, and design in our well-equipped studios through a full year schedule of challenging and creative courses, workshops and special events designed to meet your creative learning goals. Each semester, Extended Studies offers:
- Adult credit courses for adult students who prefer to earn degree credits.
- Credit-free opportunities for adults that focus learning through certificate programs.
- Fresh and diverse, evening and weekend credit-free personal interest courses for adults.
- Youth weekend courses throughout the academic year, and intensive summer workshops.
Additional special opportunities include:
- College-credit through the Pre-College Program for 16-18 year olds who have completed grade 10, 11 or 12.
Extended Studies Instructors are professional artists, designers and writers with active practices in their fields. They will help you make the most of your creativity by promoting critical thinking and problem-solving, and will teach you effective technical skills for realizing your creative vision.
Extended Studies credit courses are taught by ACAD faculty members, to the same standards as our regular credited courses. A portfolio review, or submission of a previously earned degree, or a meeting with the program head is required before admission to your first studio credit course.
Extended Studies is recognized as an innovative provider of art and design experiences of unsurpassed quality and currency. We interact in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect with all of our colleagues in the arts, with our students and the world; exceeding expectations with every encounter.
You will find our current Fall + Winter 2011-12 course calendar on free stands throughout Calgary and online (PDF, 3.0 MB).
Tuition and Education Amount Certificates (T2202A) will be available online on webService after February 28 for the previous tax year. Forms will not be mailed to students. Visit the Student Income Tax Information page for more information.
- Fall + Winter 2011-12 Extended Studies Calendar (PDF, 3 MB)
- Registration Form (PDF, 3 MB)
- Withdrawal Refund Policy + Request (PDF, 60 KB)