Purchase your books and materials online

MBS Direct houses over 900,000 titles, bringing you the easiest and most efficient way to purchase your course materials online. Through MBS Direct, you can purchase textbooks and related course materials, track previous orders, sell your old textbooks and much more.
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Purchase your software online

Specific software required for your courses? The links below will take you to your online source for literally thousands of software titles, hardware and accessory items, and books.
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Instructional Demonstrations Available

Need help logging in to class? Can't find the dropbox? Need to download your first week's readings? Click below to view instructional demonstrations that will help you find what you need.
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Highlights of The Federal PLUS Loan Program

The Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is a popular federal financial aid resource that many find an attractive solution to help meet The Art Institutes school's tuition and expenses.
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The mission of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is to provide distinctive creative and collegiate education, based on a foundation of exemplary learning-centered practices, endowing graduates with skills, abilities, and competencies that enable them to achieve personal and professional success in an evolving global market. Our mission drives AiP's programs and practices and serves as the foundation for evaluating our college's effectiveness.