In addition to the liberal arts and the studio arts courses offered by the Accademia Italiana, US study abroad students may also choose from a wide range of design courses at all levels.
The specific fields include course in fashion design, interior and industrial design, graphic design and visual communications, photography and new media, and textile design. Basic level design courses are open to all students while upper level courses will have pre-requisites and a portfolio of works may be required for admittance.