2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes
2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes
2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix also reserves the right<br />
to reschedule students at any time to accommodate<br />
classroom needs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> information in this catalog is based on the<br />
most current information available at the time of<br />
publication. All information, data, policies, and<br />
procedures are subject to change. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />
of Phoenix, whenever possible, will give advanced<br />
notification of these changes.<br />
DOCUMENTATION AND<br />
EXHIBITION OF<br />
STUDENT WORK<br />
Every quarter <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix documents<br />
student work, student achievement, and campus<br />
activities. Exhibiting student work is very important at<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix because it benefits faculty<br />
and students and demonstrates the nature and value<br />
of the programs. <strong>The</strong> Admissions Department uses<br />
student work to show applicants what they can learn,<br />
and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix publishes student work<br />
in the catalog and other publications. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />
of Phoenix reserves the right to use student art work for<br />
such purposes, with student permission.<br />
ILLNESS OR INJURY<br />
In the event of illness or injury to a student on <strong>Art</strong><br />
Institute of Phoenix premises or at a sponsored<br />
function of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix, the student<br />
may request to be transported by an emergency<br />
vehicle to a local hospital emergency room or<br />
doctor for examination and treatment, if necessary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> student should review personal and/or family<br />
insurance policies to determine whether appropriate<br />
coverage exists.<br />
INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />
In cases of extreme mitigating circumstances, such<br />
as imminent graduation when a particular course is<br />
not offered, students may be allowed to fulfill the<br />
competencies of that course through independent<br />
study under the Academic Director’s supervision.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Academic Director and the student develop<br />
a contract that specifies how the student will<br />
demonstrate the competencies of the course.<br />
INSTRUCTIONAL<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
Use of instructional equipment will be made available<br />
to students according to the program curriculum<br />
to allow students to acquire basic understanding of<br />
such equipment as the student would be expected to<br />
encounter in an entry-level position in the field. Such<br />
equipment must be shared by students; accordingly,<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix cannot guarantee<br />
students hands-on usage of such equipment beyond<br />
that called for in the curriculum. To complete the<br />
requirements of his/her program, the student may<br />
have to schedule use of the equipment outside<br />
normal class hours.<br />
PROPERTY OF THE ART<br />
INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX<br />
<strong>The</strong> student is responsible for any <strong>Art</strong> Institute of<br />
Phoenix books or equipment used or checked out, and is<br />
responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of such<br />
items in the event they are damaged.<br />
PROPERTY RIGHTS<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute is not responsible for the personal<br />
property of the students (e.g., vehicles, books, supplies,<br />
equipment, and clothing). <strong>The</strong> student should place<br />
his/her name and student number on all items of value.<br />
Equipment serial numbers should be recorded and kept<br />
in a safe place. Students should review their personal<br />
property/homeowners insurance and automobile<br />
comprehensive insurance policies to determine whether<br />
valuable equipment (such as cameras) would be covered<br />
in the event of theft or loss.<br />
REQUESTING AN<br />
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT<br />
Official copies of transcripts may be obtained by<br />
students and alumni upon written request to the<br />
Registrar’s Office. Requests must contain the student’s<br />
signature, which authorizes the release of this<br />
information. All financial and educational obligations<br />
must be met in order to obtain transcript copies.<br />
To receive an official transcript from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />
of Phoenix, your request needs to include the<br />
following information:<br />
• Full name while attending <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of<br />
Phoenix<br />
• Dates you attended <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix<br />
• Program of study or major while attending<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix<br />
• Your school ID number or Social Security Number<br />
• Your home address and telephone number<br />
• Your email address (if available)<br />
• Address where you want your transcript to be<br />
mailed, including the person’s name to whom it<br />
will be mailed<br />
• Student Signature releasing information<br />
Official Transcript Release Criteria<br />
1. A fee of $3.00 is required, payable in advance.<br />
2. If a student is in good financial standing and does<br />
not owe a balance to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix,<br />
he/she may obtain his/her official transcript(s).<br />
3. Students with a debit balance may have their<br />
transcripts released if their payments are current.<br />
4. Any student whose account is in collections must<br />
pay his/her entire balance in full before receiving<br />
an official transcript.<br />
5. Cash and quarterly payers’ accounts must be<br />
paid in full. Payment in full includes any pending<br />
housing adjustments.<br />
Requesting an Unofficial Transcript<br />
To receive an unofficial transcript, please follow<br />
the same steps as outlined above for an official<br />
transcript. <strong>The</strong>re is no fee for an unofficial transcript.<br />
Unofficial transcripts may be obtained regardless of<br />
account balance status.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR<br />
GRADUATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix awards an Associate of<br />
Applied Science degree to graduates of its Culinary<br />
<strong>Art</strong>s and Graphic Design degree programs, and a<br />
Bachelor of <strong>Art</strong>s degree to graduates of Advertising,<br />
Culinary Management, Digital Filmmaking & Video<br />
Production, Digital Photography, Fashion Marketing,<br />
Game <strong>Art</strong> & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design,<br />
Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,<br />
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, and Web Design<br />
& Interactive Media degree programs. To graduate,<br />
students must have a cumulative grade point average<br />
of 2.0 or higher. Graduates are also required to<br />
complete the credit requirements for their program<br />
of study: 180 quarter-hour credits are required for the<br />
twelve-quarter programs, and 90 quarter-hour credits<br />
for seven-quarter degree programs (Graphic Design<br />
and Culinary <strong>Art</strong>s) and nine-quarter evening Culinary<br />
<strong>Art</strong>s associate’s degree program.<br />
To qualify to graduate, participate in the graduation<br />
ceremony, and receive a degree, all students must:<br />
1. Maintain satisfactory attendance in<br />
scheduled classes;<br />
2. Receive a passing grade or credit for all required<br />
course work;<br />
3. Accumulate the total credit requirements for<br />
a program through coursework, advanced<br />
placement, proficiency assessment or transfer<br />
credit;<br />
4. Earn no more than 75 percent of the total<br />
required credits through advanced placement,<br />
proficiency assessment and/or transfer credit<br />
from another institution;<br />
5. Achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.0;<br />
6. Satisfy all financial obligations with <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
Institute of Phoenix;<br />
7. Meet portfolio and other requirements as<br />
outlined by the student’s program; and<br />
8. Students in the Advertising, Digital Filmmaking &<br />
Video Production, Digital Photography, Fashion<br />
Marketing, Game <strong>Art</strong> & Design, Graphic Design,<br />
Interior Design, Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation, Visual<br />
& Game Programming, Visual Effects & Motion<br />
Graphics, and Web Design & Interactive Media<br />
degree programs must compile a portfolio of<br />
their work, receive a portfolio grade of “C”<br />
or higher, and exhibit their portfolio in an <strong>Art</strong><br />
Institute of Phoenix Graduate Portfolio Show.<br />
An outline of portfolio standards, projects, and<br />
general criteria is provided separately to students<br />
by the academic departments. <strong>The</strong>se portfolio<br />
requirements are periodically reviewed and updated;<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix reserves the right to alter<br />
or modify these requirements at any time to enhance<br />
graduate employment potential. <strong>The</strong> development of<br />
student portfolios is a continuing process beginning<br />
early in the student’s academic career.<br />
VISITORS AND MESSAGES<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix welcomes visitors to its<br />
school facility as long as the visitors’ purposes are<br />
consistent with the educational mission and climate of<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix and their presence does<br />
not compromise their own safety and the safety of<br />
others. Children, visitors, or family are not permitted<br />
in the classrooms or labs at any time without the prior<br />
permission of the instructor or Dean of Academic<br />
Affairs. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix cannot deliver<br />
messages for the student body. Only in the case of<br />
an emergency will a message be taken for a student<br />
(death or hospitalization of a family member, sick child<br />
or dependent). <strong>The</strong> caller will be asked to describe the<br />
nature of the emergency and the Registrar’s Office<br />
personnel will make a determination of necessity.<br />
If the call is determined to be a true emergency,<br />
a reasonable attempt will be made to locate the<br />
student, either by Registrar personnel, counselor, or<br />
by the Academic Director.<br />
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2013</strong> COURSE <strong>CATALOG</strong> 71