At Oakbridge Academy of Arts, we prepare students with industry specific, specialized training to help meet the career demands of the 21st century. For over 30 years, we have been a leader in visual design and photography education, concentrating on career-relevant classes.
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SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Because Oakbridge Academy of Arts is After a considerable amount of time, research, and planning, Oakbridge received licensing by the Department of Education, State Board Private Licensed Schools on February 25, 1972. Shortly thereafter on March 13, 1972, the first students enrolled in the school (then, the Art Institute of New Kensington). These seven students were the start of a new idea in the New Kensington area. Since then, our school has acquired more space, teachers, students, ideas and concepts that make Oakbridge an integral part of our community. In May of 1995, Oakbridge went through a change of ownership. Oakbridge is now owned by the Nicolette Monet Corporation. In January 1998 the school expanded its campus to include 1250 and 945 Greensburg Rd., Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania.
comparatively a small school, our instructors have the time to offer individual instruction to each student when necessary. This is most beneficial to a student who would be lost in the environment of a very large class, and helps the student progress at a rate most suitable to him/her as an individual.
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DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED AT OAKBRIDGE ACADEMY OF ARTS
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The curricula at Oakbridge are designed to offer students a concentrated
The two year Visual Design
The Photography Program
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communications. This program prepares the student for employment in newspapers, magazines, industry, and every aspect
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study. Our approach to career education provides each individual with the training to actualize his or her potential for growth.
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creativity of each student.
his/her competency as a visual artist or professional photographer.
In our Graduate Services Office, we strive to match the desires of our graduates to those of reputable employers. As a student, you will be placed in an externship during your last three months of school, as well as receive job placement assistance once you have completed the program.
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RECENT COMPANIES THAT HAVE ACCEPTED EXTERNS OR HAVE HIRED OAA GRADUATES Beneath the Willow
Leed’s World
Biandi Photography
Life Touch
California University of
Mullen Group
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Costello Printing D&M Photography Daily Courier Dimension X Marketing Galli Distributing
Tribune Review Ritz Camera Sears Portrait Studios Slavic Group, Inc.
Buchman Studios Carnegie Museum of History Commonwealth Press Gateway Press Good Chemistry Hitchcock, Fleming & Associates Photography by Julie
Greensburg
Soney’s Photography
PRS Advertising
Tribune Review
Time Stands Still
Reflections
Herald Standard
Valley News Dispatch
Slovak Group
Leader Times
Visions by Virginia
The Joseph Company
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The Oakbridge Academy of Arts Campus is located in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Travel to the school is convenient via the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 28, Route 376, and Route 66.