2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes

LICENSING, ACCREDITATION,
MEMBERSHIP
The Art Institute of Phoenix is one of The Art
Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system
of over 45 education institutions located
throughout North America providing an
important source of design, media arts,
fashion, and culinary arts professionals.
The Art Institutes International, LLC, is an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Education Management Corporation (EDMC),
located at 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2603, Phone
number 412.562.0900.
The Art Institute of Phoenix is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools (ACICS) to award associate’s and
bachelor’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for
Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a
nationally recognized accrediting agency by the
United State Department of Education and is
recognized by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA).
ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street
NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC, 20002-4241.
Telephone: 202.336.6780.
VISION
The Art Institute of Phoenix, an accredited
degree-granting institution, strives to be the
premier school for design, fashion, media,
and culinary arts in the Greater Metropolitan
Phoenix Area. This vision will be achieved
through a learning-centered approach that
fulfills the evolving needs of the marketplace
in a variety of creative careers.
The Art Institute of Phoenix is authorized
by The Arizona State Board for Private
Postsecondary Education (1400 West
Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ
85007, 1.602.542.5709, http://azppse.state.
az.us).
The Associate of Applied Science degree
program in Culinary Arts, the Associate of
Applied Science degree program in Baking
& Pastry Arts, and the Bachelor of Arts
degree program in Culinary Management are
accredited by The Accrediting Commission of
the American Culinary Federation Education
Foundation (ACF), 180 Center Place Way, St.
Augustine, FL, 32095, 800.624.9458.
The Interior Design program leading to the
Bachelor of Arts degree is accredited by the
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA),
www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Ave., Ste.
350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
The Art Institute of Phoenix is authorized
under federal law to enroll non-immigrant
alien students. All programs approved for
Veterans G.I. Bill Education Benefits.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The Art Institute of Phoenix
is to provide employers with quality skilled
graduates prepared by experienced faculty
using market-driven competency-based curricula.
The objectives of the mission are:
• Involving employers in the development of
curricula that is responsive to industry needs
through Program Advisory Committees
• Employing faculty who possess appropriate
academic credentials, industry-related
experience, and who exhibit excellence
in teaching.
• Enhancing institutional effectiveness by
consistently assessing and improving
student retention, employment assistance,
learning outcomes, and graduate and
employer satisfaction.
The Art Institute of Phoenix is owned by
The Institute of Post-Secondary Education,
Inc., which through various intermediary
companies, is a subsidiary of Education
Management Corporation.
VISION & MISSION STATEMENT
• Fostering a culture of learning and
collaboration that assures academic
freedom, professional development and
encourages responsible decision-making
and critical thinking among students, faculty,
and staff.
• Assisting graduates in obtaining careerrelated
employment.
• Providing alumni with continuing
educational opportunities.
• Serving the community as a creative and
educational resource through the active
participation of students, faculty, and staff in
a variety of outreach opportunities.
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX 2011-2013 COURSE CATALOG 1