Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Introduction 1 

Academic Programs 6 

Admissions 99 

Financial Services 104 

Academic Policies 114 

Student Conduct 131 

Faculty & Administration 142 

Calendar 156 

Maps 157 

Index 158

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

Mission 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is an ins� tu� on of higher educa� on off ering degree and 

other academic programs in the crea� ve and applied arts to a diverse student body. 

The college promotes student learning in a s� mula� ng environment where students 

can develop their crea� vity and acquire the skills and knowledge to pursue their 

chosen careers. 

Values 

We believe in the posi� ve impact of art and design on individuals, industry, and society. Specifi cally, 

We believe in encouraging crea� vity, cri� cal thinking, and independent, life-long learning. 

We believe in suppor� ng each student, faculty member, and staff member as an ac� ve, collabora� ve par� cipant in the 

educa� onal process, respec� ng diversity, diverse abili� es, backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 

We believe in promo� ng an environment that encourages community and professional service. 

We are commi� ed to opera� ng with integrity and developing personal values, ethical prac� ces and social awareness 

within our students. 

We believe that faculty and staff development, sa� sfac� on, engagement, and responsibility are essen� al to produc� vity, 

growth, and excellence. 

We believe in a commitment to student success and con� nual ins� tu� onal improvement as well as eff ec� ve management 

of change. 

We believe that competency based outcomes and assessment of student learning lead to excellence in educa� on. 

We believe an atmosphere of excellence prepares graduates for careers, refl ects the needs of the business community, 

and fosters personal growth and professional success. 

We are commi� ed to environmental sustainability and its applica� on in our opera� ons, educa� on, and our outreach. 

Purpose 

The purpose of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is to off er programs of instruc� on that enable students to develop: 

Knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment and career growth; 

Intellectual ability, social awareness and leadership skills that will enhance their poten� al for personal and professional 

success; and 

Broader understanding of ethics, culture, history, science, and the arts. 

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Le� er from the College President 

On behalf of the faculty and staff at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, I am so pleased that you are considering furthering your 

educa� on at our school. Our students are driven by a passion for their chosen fi elds and we are proud to provide a careerfocused 

educa� on that can channel those passions into your life’s work. 

Whether you yearn to create signature dishes, innova� ve designs, fashion-forward trends, cu� ng-edge fi lms, anima� ons 

and games or the next adver� sing campaign that gets everyone talking, our talented faculty is ready to nurture your development 

and guide you to your goals. 

At The Illinois Ins� tute of Art our classes are taught by faculty who are both professionals in their fi elds and experienced, 

enthusias� c educators. They apply their real-world experience in the classroom so students have the opportunity to receive 

the best possible hands-on educa� on they can employ in the workforce. 

We cul� vate our students’ crea� vity from the day you walk into your fi rst class un� l the day you walk across the stage in 

your cap and gown. Our objec� ve is to give you the tools you need to achieve your goals. 

We look forward to welcoming you into our school and wish you success in all your endeavors. 

Sincerely, 

John Balester Jenkins 

President 


The Illinois Ins� tute of Art has fi ve loca� ons: The main campus Chicago, Illinois; and four branch loca� ons in Schaumburg, Illinois; 

Tinley Park, Illinois; Cincinna� , Ohio; and Novi, Michigan. Within this catalog, each loca� on has a specifi c designa� on: 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Chicago (ILIC); The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Tinley Park (ILITP); The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Schaumburg 

(ILIS); The Art Ins� tute of Michigan (AIMD); and The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� (AIOHC). 

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Accredita� on 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Associa� 

on (NCA), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org. 

At the Chicago and Schaumburg campuses, the Interior Design programs leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree are 

accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accredita� on, www.acredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand 

Rapids, MI, 49503. The Cincinna� , Detroit, and Tinley Park programs have not sought this accredita� on. 

The Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science programs at Chicago and Cincinna� are accredited by The Accredi� ng Commission 

of the American Culinary Federa� on Educa� on Founda� on. 

State Licensing 

The three Illinois loca� ons of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art are authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Educa� on, 431 East 

Adams, Second Floor, Springfi eld, IL 62701, 217-782-2551, www.ibhe.state.il.us/default.htm. 

The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� holds a provisional Cer� fi cate of Authoriza� on for its academic degree programs by The 

Ohio Board of Regents, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 614-466-6000. The provisional accredita� on expires on 

December 31, 2012. 

The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� is licensed by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, 35 E. Gay Street, 

Columbus, OH 43266-0591, 614-466- 2752. 

The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� is regulated by Indiana Commission on Proprietary Educa� on (302 W. Washington 

Street, Room E201, Indianapolis, IN 46204-27671), telephone 317-232-1320 in state, TOLL FREE 800-227-5695 

The Art Ins� tute of Michigan is licensed under the laws of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. 

Consumer Informa� on 

You can fi nd important consumer informa� on at www.ar� ns� tutes.edu/chicago, www.ar� ns� tutes.edu/cincinna� , www. 

ar� ns� tutes.edu/detroit, www.ar� ns� tutes.edu/schaumburg, and www.ar� ns� tutes.edu/� nley-park. For each campus, informa� 

on about school security policies, crime sta� s� cs, crime logs, fi re safety policies, fi re sta� s� cs, and fi re log is found by 

clicking on the Student Consumer Informa� on link, then the Student Services Revealed link, and then the crime report link. 

See aiprograms.info for program dura� on, tui� on, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, 

and other important info. 

For informa� on about online off erings through The Art Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh - Online Division, see www.aionline.com. 

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The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is part of the exci� ng history of Chicago. Founded in 1916 as The Commercial Arts School, The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art was one of the fi rst applied art and design colleges in the United States. The college school was widely 

known in the 1930s as Ray-Vogue School, with professional programs in art, design and fashion. The school was renamed 

Ray College of Design in 1981, and joined The Art Ins� tutes system of schools in 1995. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ers 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science, and Associate of Applied Science 

degrees, as well as diploma programs. 

Faculty and staff of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art are dedicated to providing students the tools and knowledge they need to 

pursue their goals. When students arrive at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, they bring their crea� ve drive; their “mind to imagine.” 

Dedicated faculty with industry experience off er students “the skills to create.” Whichever crea� ve program students 

choose, The Illinois Ins� tute of Art strives to provide the knowledge necessary to enter that fi eld. Upon gradua� on, our 

dedicated Career Services staff work with each eligible student to assist in the employment search. Students’ personal drive 

and ambi� on complete the mix for academic and professional growth. 

Loca� ons and Facili� es 

Chicago Campus 

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Chicago campus of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art has two facili� es located in 

central areas just eight blocks apart. One facility is at the Mart Center, connected by skywalk to the world-famous Merchandise 

Mart. Students a� end classes in the heart of Chicago’s design industry center. The Merchandise Mart is the world’s 

largest commercial building and wholesale design center, which houses hundreds of elite design showrooms. The campus 

loca� on provides students with many opportuni� es in the design industry through its proximity to design businesses at the 

Mart Center and the na� onal trade shows and regional markets held throughout the year. 

The second facility is the Loop campus loca� on at 180 North Wabash, located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. The loca� on 

provides easy access to the theater district, “State Street, that great street:” shopping on the Magnifi cent Mile of Michigan 

Avenue, and Millennium Park. The BackStage Bistro, housed within the Loop loca� on, is the Chicago campus’s studentoperated 

restaurant. The restaurant features glass walls through which patrons can see into the kitchens where culinary arts 

students prepare and serve food in the restaurant. 

Schaumburg Campus 

The Schaumburg campus is located in the Village of Schaumburg, 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Whether it’s for a quick 

half-day jaunt to the lakefront or for a weekend away, Schaumburg residents have easy access to all of the a� rac� ons of 

downtown Chicago. Schaumburg has grown from a sleepy farm community to become one of the foremost Edge Ci� es in 

the United States. It boasts a thriving professional community and there are more businesses in the Schaumburg area than 

in downtown Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Dallas or Portland. These businesses combine to contribute more than 190,000 

jobs to the Schaumburg region. 

Cincinna� Campus 

The Cincinna� Campus, The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� , was founded in 2004 and is located in the thriving northeast 

Cincinna� suburbs, just 20 minutes from downtown Cincinna� . Known as the Queen City, Cincinna� features great natural 

beauty with steep hills, wooded suburbs, a picturesque downtown riverfront, and four defi nite seasons. Awarded by 

Fortune magazine as one of the top ten places to live and work, the greater Cincinna� area is a three-state, 15-county region 

that off ers world-class assets in arts and culture, amusements, hospitality, sports and recrea� on. Cincinna� features all the 

ameni� es of a large, bustling metropolis while maintaining a friendly, small town atmosphere - a unique balancing act of 

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extraordinary contrasts - but one that makes the region a remarkably fl exible loca� on fi lled with a wealth of opportuni� es 

and op� ons. 

Michigan campus 

The Michigan campus, in the city of Novi, Michigan, was founded in 2007 and is located twenty fi ve minutes NW of downtown 

Detroit at the convergence of three major highways: I-696, I-275, and I-96. It is nestled among trees and ponds in a 

picturesque suburban se� ng with easy access to the greater metropolitan Detroit area. Metro Detroit has blue collar roots 

in manufacturing with a paralleling cosmopolitan rebirth occurring. Students can easily explore local history and experience 

a vast array of cultures and crea� vity in the galleries, theaters and music venues of Downtown Detroit. 

The school’s outdoor sculpture garden is unique to Ai Michigan and is designed to promote an apprecia� on of form and design 

across broad range of media for our students. A view of the many local ar� st sculptures can be seen from the campus’s 

student run restaurant called The Great Lakes Bistro. Similar to fashion, graphic and interior design projects hanging in the 

campus galleries, The Great Lakes Bistro is the place to see aspiring chefs prepare meals and to sample a taste our culinary 

students hard work in our instruc� onal kitchens. 

The faculty, staff and student body at Michigan is as diverse as the local popula� on. The campus is proud of the local cultural 

diversity boas� ng that more than 35 businesses based in Japan and at least 14 businesses based in Germany call Novi 

“home” in the United States. Mul� cultural access, a crea� ve community, and a commitment to diversity are all characteris- 

� cs of our growing crea� ve campus. 

The Art Ins� tute of Michigan is a des� na� on school for those seeking an applied educa� onal approach to an educa� on in 

Fashion, Design, Media or the Culinary Arts in SE Michigan. 

Tinley Park Campus 

The Tinley Park campus is located in the Village of Tinley Park, just a short drive or train ride south from Chicago, which is 

one of the most rapidly growing communi� es in this Midwest metropolitan area. A walk along Oak Park Avenue, the village’s 

main thoroughfare, takes residents by restaurants, shops, and businesses that make up the renovated historic district. One 

of the village’s most popular events is the Benches on the Avenue public art project in which handcra� ed wooden sea� ng 

created by local ar� sts is placed along Oak Park Avenue for the summer. Students can hop on the train to get to downtown 

Chicago or access interstate highways as well as three interna� onal airports – Midway, O’Hare, and Gary/Chicago. Recognized 

by BusinessWeek magazine in 2009 as the best place to raise a family in America, Tinley Park is a mix of the tradi� onal 

and contemporary for students seeking an educa� on in the crea� ve and applied arts. 

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Academic Aff airs 

Academic Aff airs Mission 

The mission of the Academic Aff airs Department is to prepare undergraduate students for entry-level careers in applied arts 

and to provide a learning environment in which they acquire the founda� onal skills and broad contextual understanding 

that will help them have meaningful, rewarding careers. 

Graduates of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art should: 

�� Have wri� en and oral skills that enable them to communicate eff ec� vely with prospec� ve employers, colleagues, 

clients, and the general public. They will be able to formulate a message in more than one medium. 

�� Possess crea� ve design and problem-solving skills that result in imagina� ve, innova� ve, professional-level solu� ons 

within parameters such as deadlines, audience or customer expecta� on and budget. 

�� Have a thorough understanding of the fi eld they plan to enter, including founda� onal elements and principles, technical 

skills, and terminology. 

�� Have an understanding of connec� ons between their lives and the broader world in which they will perform their 

profession, applying observa� on, research, reasoning, crea� vity, and analysis to global issues through the lens of the 

humani� es, arts, natural sciences and social sciences. 

�� Have developed themselves professionally, a� aining a professional demeanor that matches industry standards, an 

understanding of business prac� ces, and an understanding of con� nuous career development. 

General Educa� on 

Mission and Philosophy 

The General Educa� on department, in accord with the overall mission of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, is commi� ed to providing 

students the skills, knowledge and cri� cal thinking ability needed for personal and professional development within a 

learner-centered, competency-based curriculum that fosters academic and intellectual excellence. The General Educa� on 

requirements are designed to develop and increase students’ ability to understand people, cultures, and scien� fi c, philosophical 

and ar� s� c discoveries with the goal of developing graduates ready for personal and career challenges. 

General Educa� on is designed to foster the ability to think independently, use reasoned analysis, understand the methods of 

scien� fi c inquiry, communicate eff ec� vely, explore human behavior and culture, develop an ethical value structure, respect 

diversity within a global society and to appreciate and inspire crea� ve endeavors. All areas of specializa� on require these 

general abili� es. The breadth and rigor of the general educa� on curriculum complements the academic programs and is designed 

to foster the integra� on of knowledge across disciplines. The academic categories comprising the general educa� on 

curriculum are communica� ons, math and computer science, physical and life sciences, humani� es and fi ne arts, and social 

and behavioral sciences. 

Desired Student Outcomes: 

General Educa� on is an integral component of every academic program at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. It off ers students a 

broad knowledge base, competencies, and perspec� ves necessary for a produc� ve personal and professional life by advancing 

the following outcomes: 

Reasoning: to understand forms of logic or ways of thinking. 

Problem Solving: to use reason in a specifi c context in order to answer a specifi c ques� on. Problem solving may involve 

one or more of the following: defi ning terms and tasks, organizing and verifying solu� ons, explaining or jus� fying a posi- 

� on. 

Communica� on: to construct and exchange messages through verbal and non-verbal symbolic systems such as reading, 

wri� ng, speaking, listening, and gesture. 

Connec� ons: to iden� fy or recognize rela� onships within and across discipline-specifi c forms of thought. 

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Representa� on: to formulate a message through the use of alterna� ve mediums to express or present facts, thoughts, 

ideas, concepts, arguments, values, perspec� ves, or opinions. 

Research: to inves� gate a topic systema� cally, cogently arguing a well-formed hypothesis, and amply ci� ng sources of 

informa� on 

Art Founda� ons Courses 

Founda� ons courses teach students visual communica� on skills related to most of the academic programs. 

Mission 

The primary purpose of the Founda� ons program is to provide all students in one of the design programs with a rigorous art 

and design founda� on, enabling them to advance in their respec� ve area of study. These competencies are accomplished in 

a studio environment through learner-centered instruc� on delivered by qualifi ed faculty to students who are capable of and 

commi� ed to an ac� ve role in learning. 

Desired Student Outcomes: 

1. Students develop hand and drawing skills. 

2. Students develop the ability to use basic art materials. 

3. Students apply the elements and principles of design to art composi� ons. 

4. Students create work that meets pre-determined parameters. 

5. Students demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving. 

6. Students generate original ideas from outside sources. 

7. Students use art and design vocabulary to analyze and cri� que Founda� ons artwork, both their own and peer students’. 

Transi� onal Studies 

Transi� onal Studies is designed to prepare students for coursework at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. Transi� onal Studies faculty 

and staff are commi� ed to increasing students’ knowledge of basic skills in math, wri� ng, and technology with the goal of 

preparing them for the challenge of academic life as they become independent learners. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art assesses the reading, wri� ng, math and computer skills of entering students to determine if they 

could benefi t from addi� onal assistance. Placement is determined based on transfer credit, ACT or SAT test scores, ACC- 

UPLACER (an online placement exam produced by the College Board), and some� mes ASSET (a placement exam produced 

by ACT). 

Transi� onal courses are coordinated closely with each campus’s learning center to provide tutoring in math, English and 

other subjects, and with the Student Aff airs staff to provide academic advising and counseling. Transi� onal Studies courses 

are non-credit courses to be taken within the fi rst year of study. 

Desired Student outcomes: 

Academic Development: Students develop skills necessary for their academic and social integra� on into the academic 

environment. 

Wri� en Communica� on: an ability to develop essays and paragraphs that are logically structured. 

Problem-Solving: basic problem-solving skills that directly relate to their fi elds of study. 

Computer Literacy: basic computer skills for use in their fi eld of study and general educa� on classes. 

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Study Abroad Program 

The Art Ins� tutes Study Abroad Program provides students the opportunity to expand and improve their learning through 

interna� onal study. Students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to assist them in preparing for 

entrance into a global economy. Led by instructors from The Art Ins� tutes system of schools, programs vary in length and 

may be credit or non-credit bearing. The Program is open to students enrolled in member schools of The Art Ins� tutes Study 

Abroad Consor� um. Students at schools that are not part of the Consor� um are not eligible for the Program. Financial aid 

may be available for those who qualify. 

Past Art Ins� tutes schools’ study abroad programs have taken students throughout the world to countries including Australia, 

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, 

Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and Wales. 

Assessment Program 

As an ins� tu� on of higher educa� on The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is commi� ed to excellence in teaching and learning. Refl ecting 

that commitment, The Illinois Ins� tute of Art has a formal, ongoing assessment of student learning and achievement. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art collects and analyzes data on the nature and extent of student learning and uses that analysis to 

enhance both teaching and learning. Under the guidance and direc� on of the Deans of Academic Aff airs and the Directors 

of Assessment, assessment involves the en� re school community—students, faculty, staff , and administra� on—in a coordinated 

eff ort to use the assessment of learning as a cornerstone for curriculum development and ins� tu� onal improvement. 

Degree Requirements 

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees 

To receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, students must complete a minimum of 

180 quarter-credits, including 60 quarter- credits of general educa� on. Each General Educa� on course is 4 credits, except 

for GEN092 Founda� on Por� olio which is 1 credit. Specifi ed courses may be required for specifi c programs; adjustments in 

distribu� on within the 60 credits may be made to refl ect specifi c program needs, as noted in departmental requirements. 

Unless otherwise indicated requirements apply to all loca� ons. 

General Educa� on Requirements 

1. Communica� on (3 courses) 

GEN101 English I 

GEN102 English II 

GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking 

2. Math and Computer Science (2-3 courses) 

2 mathema� cs courses or 8 credit-hours: GEN150-157, GEN250-258 (1 200-level course required at ILIS) 

At ILIC, ILITP, and AIMD, 1 computer course or 4 credit-hours: GEN 107 (for B.S. in Hospitality) or GEN109 

3. Physics and Life Sciences (3 courses) 

1 life science course or 4 credit-hours: GEN260-GEN266, GEN276 

1 addi� onal 200-level science course or 4 credit-hours: GEN260-GEN286 

1 300-level science course or 4 credit-hours: GEN360-GEN382 

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4. Humani� es and Fine Arts (3 courses) 

1 fi ne arts course or 4 credit-hours: GEN205-GEN212 

1 addi� onal 200-level fi ne arts/humani� es course or 4 credit-hours: GEN205-GEN233 

1 300-level fi ne arts/humani� es course or 4 credit-hours: GEN310-GEN335 

5. Social Sciences (2-3 courses) 

1 200-level course or 4 credit hours: GEN241-GEN248 

At ILIS and AIOHC, 1 addi� onal 200-level course or 4 credit-hours: GEN241-GEN248 

1 300-level course or 4 credit hours: GEN340-GEN345 

6. General Educa� on Capstone 

GEN399 

In addi� on, Founda� on Por� olio, GEN092, is required at ILIC, ILITP, AIOHC, and AIMD of all entering students with fewer 

than 24 hours of transfer credit. 

Requirements for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree 

To receive a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits, including 56 

quarter-credits of general educa� on. 


1. Communica� on (3 courses.) 


GEN102 English II 


2. Math and Computer Science (2 courses) 

1 computer course or 4 credit-hours (ILIC, AIMD, AIOHC) 

1 mathema� cs course or 4 credit-hours (2 mathema� cs courses at ILIS) 

3. Physics and Life Sciences (2 courses) 

1 chemistry course or 4 credit-hours: GEN273 

1 addi� onal 200-level science course or 4 credit-hours 

4. Humani� es and Fine courses (4 courses) 

2 Spanish language courses or 8 credit hours: GEN201 and GEN202 

1 addi� onal 200-level fi ne arts/humani� es course or 4 credit-hours: GEN205-GEN233 

1 300-level fi ne arts/humani� es course or 4 credit hours: GEN310-GEN335 

5. Social Sciences (2 courses) 

1 economics course or 4 credit-hours 

1 200-level course or 4 credit-hours 

6. General Educa� on Capstone 

GEN399 

In addi� on, Founda� on Por� olio, GEN092, is required at ILIC, ILITP, AIOHC, and AIMD of all entering students with fewer 

than 24 hours of transfer credit. 

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Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degree 

To receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter-credits with 24 

quarter-credits in general educa� on. 


1. Communica� on (2 courses.) 



2. Math and Computer Science (1 course) 

1 course or 4 hours: GEN109-GEN155 

3. Physical and Life Sciences (1 course) 


4. Humani� es and Fine Arts (1 course) 


5. Social Sciences (1 course) 


In addi� on, Founda� on Por� olio, GEN092, is required at ILIC, ILITP, AIMD, AIOHC for all entering students with fewer than 

24 hours of transfer credit. 

Diploma Requirements 

Requirements for Diplomas 

To receive a diploma, students must complete a between 36 and 55 quarter-credits, depending on the program. Unless 

otherwise indicated requirements apply to all loca� ons. 

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Degree and Diploma Programs 

Degree Programs 

Adver� sing 

Adver� sing, B.A., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� , Tinley Park 

Culinary & Hospitality 

Culinary Management, B.A.S, Off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Cincinna� , Schaumburg (degree comple� on only) 

Culinary Arts, A.A.S., off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Cincinna� 

Hospitality Management, B.S., A.A.S., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan 

Fashion 

Fashion Design, B.F.A., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg 

Fashion Marke� ng & Management, B.A., all campuses 

Fashion Merchandising, A.A.S., all campuses 

Visual Communica� ons 

Graphic Design, B.F.A., A.A.S., all campuses 

Illustra� on & Design, B.F.A., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg 

Interior Design 

Interior Design, B.F.A., all campuses; A.A.S., off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan 

Media Arts 

Audio Produc� on, B.S., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, and Michigan 

Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on, B.F.A., Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� ; Video Produc� on, A.A.S., off ered at 

Cincinna� 

Digital Photography, B.F.A., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan, Tinley Park 

Game Art & Design, B.F.A., off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg 

Media Arts & Anima� on, B.F.A., all campuses 

Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics, B.F.A., off ered at Schaumburg 

Web Design & Interac� ve Media, B.F.A., off ered at Schaumburg, Michigan, Cincinna� ; A.A.S., off ered at Michigan, Cincinna� 

, Schaumburg 

Diploma Programs 

Baking & Pastry, Diploma, off ered at Chicago, Cincina� , Michigan 

Culinary Arts, Diploma, off ered at Chicago, Cincina� , Michigan 

Fashion Retailing, Diploma, off ered at Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park 

Residen� al Planning, Diploma, off ered at Schaumburg 

Digital Design, Diploma, off ered at Schaumburg 

Digital Image Management, Diploma, off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Schaumburg, Tinley Park 

Web Design & Development, Diploma, off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, Tinley Park 

Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons, Diploma, off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, Tinley Park 


Adver� sing 

ADVERTISING, Bachelor of Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� , Tinley Park 

Program Mission 

The Adver� sing Program prepares graduates for careers in the adver� sing profession by providing a founda� on in the business 

aspects of adver� sing while helping them develop the basic crea� ve and technical skills necessary to create and implement 

targeted adver� sing solu� ons that meet professional standards of excellence. Adver� sing off ers exci� ng and demanding 

careers where professionals are required to be crea� ve and to meet strict deadlines. 

Desired Student Outcomes 

1. Technical skills: Graduates will demonstrate basic profi ciency with the tools and graphic techniques of the profession to 

plan and implement produc� on of adver� sing media such as print collateral, audio and video spots, and Web-interac� ve 

materials as well as business so� ware related to marke� ng and public rela� ons. 

2. Graphic Design: Graduates will develop concepts as well as analyze and incorporate aesthe� cs and layout in the design 

process for adver� sing campaigns and marke� ng communica� ons. 

3. Marke� ng and Adver� sing Theory: Graduates will apply industry knowledge and cri� cal thinking skills to analyze, develop, 

and implement eff ec� ve adver� sing solu� ons that meet professional standards. 

4. Problem Solving and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will demonstrate their knowledge of the interdependence between 

adver� sing/marke� ng objec� ves and visual expression and be able to evaluate, cri� que, and understand their ideas. They 

will be able to use this knowledge to iden� fy problems and arrive at innova� ve solu� ons. 

5. Professionalism: Graduates will understand the corporate climate of the adver� sing industry; be aware of the range of 

career paths and opportuni� es in the industry; have mastery of industry standards, professional prac� ces and ethics. 

6. Communica� on: Graduates will be able to ar� culate the vision behind their crea� ve work and explain and promote their 

solu� ons to clients and colleagues. They will have basic visual communica� on skills related to presen� ng products; an ability 

to work collabora� vely in a corporate environment; and an understanding of marke� ng communica� on. 

7. Context: Graduates will have a broad understanding of the context in which adver� sing exists, including history, literature, 

cultural varia� on, psychology, logic, marke� ng, US and interna� onal law and regula� ons, and new media. 

Program Descrip� on 

The Adver� sing Program provides graduates with the skills needed to work in the fi eld of adver� sing, art direc� on, copy 

wri� ng and account supervision. A solid art founda� on combined with hands-on adver� sing curricula prepares students for 

entry-level posi� ons with adver� sing agencies and departments, art studios and departments, marke� ng companies and 

departments and produc� on companies. An adver� sing-related internship while in school increases the graduate’s advantage 

when applying for a posi� on. 

Gradua� on Requirements 

To receive a Bachelor of Arts in Adver� sing students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits with 60 quartercredits 

in general educa� on courses and 120 in their specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also, a student 

must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course where a por� olio is produced. The por� olio must demonstrate 

entry-level employment competencies appropriate to the specifi c degree program. Each student is required to par� cipate in 

the Senior Por� olio Show. 


Adver� sing 

Course 

Core Courses 

Title Prerequisites and Course Sequences Credits 

ADV106 Fundamentals of Adver� sing & Marke� ng 4 

ADV108 Conceptual & Strategic Thinking 4 

ADV112 Survey of Adver� sing 4 

ADV228 Storyboards & Scriptwri� ng ADV108 4 

ADV229 Adver� sing Design ADV106, ADV108, GD109, GD203 4 

ADV231 Consumer Behavior ADV112 4 

ADV317 Principles of Marke� ng Research ADV106 4 

ADV318 Brand Strategy ADV229 4 

ADV323 Account Planning ADV317 4 

ADV336 Sales & Persuasive Techniques ADV231 4 

ADV337 Public Rela� ons & Promo� ons ADV231, ADV336 4 

ADV338 Media Planning & Buying ADV323 4 

ADV340 Adver� sing Copywri� ng GEN102, ADV229 4 

ADV400 Art Direc� on Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

ADV404 Adver� sing Campaigns Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

ADV406 Advanced Adver� sing Campaigns Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

ADV408 Por� olio Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

ADV409 Adver� sing Internship Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

Suppor� ng Courses 

ART100 Design Fundamentals 4 

ART110 Color Theory 4 

DPH242 Image Manipula� on ART110; GEN109 at ILIC and AIMD 4 

GD108 Digital Photography for Designers ART110, and DPH242 4 

GD109 Digital Illustra� on ADV106 4 

GD110 Introduc� on to Typography: Tradi� onal ART100, and ART110 4 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press GD203, and DPH242 4 

GD203 Digital Layout ADV108 for Adver� sing majors 4 

GD404 Professional Development for Graphic Design Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

WDIM110 Designing for Mul� media Display 4 

WDIM130 Fundamentals of Interac� ve Design 4 

WDIM230 Fundamentals of Authoring 4 

General Educa� on Courses 

GEN101 English I GEN095 or placement 4 

GEN102 English II GEN101 4 

GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking GEN101 at ILIC 4 

Art History - GEN211 or GEN212 GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN109 Computers for the Arts (ILIC, AIMD) or 

Social Science 200-Level Elec� ve (ILIS, AIOHC) 

Placement or GEN096 

GEN101, GEN105 

4 

Humani� es & Fine Arts 200-Level Elec� ve GEN101, GEN105 4 

Humani� es & Fine Arts 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233 4 

Mathema� cs Elec� ve GEN098 or placement 4 


Physical & Life Science 200-Level Elec� ve GEN101, GEN105, and GEN098 or placement 4 


Physical & Life Science 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN260-GEN286 4 

Social Science 200-Level Elec� ve GEN101, GEN105 4 

Social Science 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN241-GEN248 4 

GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level courses; 

and at least one course between 310 and 382 

4 



CULINARY MANAGEMENT, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Cincinna� . Off ered at Schaumburg as a degree comple� on program for 

students with an appropriate associate degree from another college. 


The mission of the Bachelor Degree in Culinary Management is to provide a market-driven, competency-based educa� on 

that integrates academics and hands-on learning and instruc� on. The prac� cal culinary skills and management courses in 

this program will prepare students for entry-level management posi� ons in the food service industry as well as provide a 

founda� on for the graduate to advance in the culinary management fi eld. 


1. Culinary theory and terminology: Graduates will display profi ciency of various culinary procedures and applica� ons, will 

be able to defi ne and apply appropriate culinary terminology. 

2. Cooking: Graduates will be able to produce products according to desired outcomes based on desired quality standards. 

3. Cuisines: Graduates will be able to iden� fy elements of various cuisines. 

4. Finance: Graduates will understand cost factors of food produc� on and be able to analyze fi nancial statements for foodservice 

opera� ons, and be able to eff ect change; bachelor’s graduates will understand fi nancial elements at an advanced 

level, including budgets, cost control, property management issues and will be able to use spreadsheets and other so� ware. 

5. Professional awareness: Graduates will have an understanding of culinary careers and the structure and culture of the 

culinary fi eld; they will understand professional and ethical behavior in the workplace. 

6. Communica� on: Graduates will demonstrate eff ec� ve interpersonal rela� ons in a culinary team. In a commercial se� ng 

they will be able to read customer needs and create a clear menu; at the bachelor’s level, graduates will have at least basic 

fl uency in Spanish as well as English; oral communica� on skills; report-wri� ng skills; and managerial skills. 

7. Problem-solving: Graduates will be able to iden� fy and solve problems related to food prepara� on and menu development; 

at the bachelor’s level, graduates will be able to solve problems related to product supply and employee and customer 

rela� ons 

8. Context: Graduates will understand their profession in rela� on to world geography and cultures, legal environment 

(sanita� on, alcohol service), agriculture, biology (nutri� on), physiology (taste, eff ect of alcohol), chemistry, sustainability, 

research, contemporary movements (organic, vegetarian, locavore); at bachelor’s level, business and related math skills. 


From overseeing food quality, to dealing with customers, to making staffi ng decisions, a foodservice manager handles 

hundreds of varied yet cri� cally important tasks every day. The manager’s capabili� es and day-to-day performance, and 

abili� es to make decisions quickly, o� en determine the ul� mate success or failure of a foodservice opera� on. Managers are 

involved in teaching, training, and mo� va� ng staff and handle all forms of human resources issues. They possess excellent 

interpersonal and communica� on skills, func� on as eff ec� ve team leaders, and supervise a culturally diverse staff . Computer 

profi ciency in foodservice opera� ons applica� ons is an integral part of a manager’s daily func� on. Above all, knowledge 

of the customer, and customer rela� ons skills empower foodservice managers to render be� er service, and to cater to the 

demands of knowledgeable consumers and employees 


To receive the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree program in Culinary Management students must complete a minimum 

of 180 quarter credit hours with 56 quarter-credits in general educa� on and 124 quarter-credits in the specialty area 

with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work 

and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for B.A.S. in Culinary Management 




CULA100 Concepts & Theory of Culinary Techniques 3 

CULA105 Fundamentals of Classical Techniques 5 

CULA115 American Regional Cuisine 5 

CULA123 Sustainable Purchasing and Controlling Costs 4 

CULA125 Introduc� on to Baking and Pastry Techniques 5 

CULA200 Garde Manger 6 

CULA203 La� n Cuisines 3 

CULA210 Nutri� on 3 

CULA212 Asian Cuisine 3 

CULA216 Classical European Cuisine 3 

CULA220 Management by Menu 3 

CULA225 A la Carte Restaurant Kitchen 3 

CULA230 Dining Room Service 3 

CULA235 Food & Beverage Opera� ons Management 4 

CULA298 Art Culinaire 3 

CULA299 Culinary Associate Capstone 3 

CUL216 Catering & Event Management 4 

CUL224 Oenology & Vi� culture 4 

CUL300 Management Externship 4 

CUL301 History & Culture of Cuisine 4 

CUL302 Modern Leadership - Food Service 4 

CUL304 From Farm to Plate 2 

CUL305 Global Management and Opera� ons in the Hospitality Industry 4 

CUL311 Human Resource Management 4 

CUL312 Innova� on and Entrepreneurship 4 

CUL313 Property Management 3 

CUL314 Foodservice Technology and Informa� on 4 

CUL317 Foodservice Financial Management 4 

CUL319 Quality Service Management and Training 4 

CUL323 Senior Project Capstone 4 


HM117 Diversity & Ethics in Hospitality 4 

HM226 Hospitality Sales & Marke� ng 4 

IC202 Management, Supervision & Career Development GEN105 for degree students 4 





GEN155 Intro to Financial Mathema� cs GEN098 or placement 4 

GEN201 Spanish I GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN202 Spanish II GEN101, GEN105, GEN201 4 

GEN241 Economics GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN273 Applied Chemistry GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement 4 






GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level 

courses; and at least one course between 310 and 

382 

4 



CULINARY ARTS, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Cincinna� 


The Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science Degree program provides students with fundamentals in culinary techniques, 

food produc� on skills and cri� cal thinking skills. Students study the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry, as well as 

the art of the cold kitchen. Food produc� on skills are complimented with basic food service management skills. Graduates 

of the program compete for entry-level posi� on in the food service industry. 


1. Culinary theory and terminology: Graduates will display profi ciency of various culinary procedures and applica� ons, will 

be able to defi ne and apply appropriate culinary terminology. 

2. Cooking: Graduates will be able to produce products according to desired outcomes based on desired quality standards. 

3. Cuisines: Graduates will be able to iden� fy elements of various cuisines. 

4. Finance: Graduates will understand cost factors of food produc� on and be able to analyze fi nancial statements for foodservice 

opera� ons, and be able to eff ect change. 

5. Professional awareness: Graduates will have an understanding of culinary careers and the structure and culture of the 

culinary fi eld; they will understand professional and ethical behavior in the workplace. 

6. Communica� on: Graduates will demonstrate eff ec� ve interpersonal rela� ons in a culinary team. In a commercial se� ng 

they will be able to read customer needs and create a clear menu. 

7. Problem-solving: Graduates will be able to iden� fy and solve problems related to food prepara� on and menu development 

8. Context: Graduates will understand their profession in rela� on to world geography and cultures, legal environment 

(sanita� on, alcohol service), agriculture, biology (nutri� on), physiology (taste, eff ect of alcohol), chemistry, sustainability, 

research, contemporary movements (organic, vegetarian, locavore). 


The Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science Degree program provides students with fundamentals in culinary techniques, 

food produc� on skills and cri� cal thinking skills. Students will study the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry, as well 

as the art of the cold kitchen. Food produc� on skills are complimented with basic food service management skills. Graduates 

of the program compete for entry-level posi� ons in the food service industry. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Culinary Arts students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter-credits 

with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 quarter-credits in the specialty area with a cumula- 

� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must be state-cer� fi ed in sanita� on to complete the degree. Also a student must receive 

a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Culinary Arts 













CULA216 Classical European Cuisine 3 






CULA298 Art Culinaire 3 

CULA299 


Culinary Associate Capstone 3 











HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, Bachelor of Science 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan 


The mission of the Hospitality Management Bachelor of Science program is to prepare future leaders for entry level management 

in the hospitality industry and to provide a quality educa� onal environment for students to become learners, to 

possess the skills, knowledge, crea� vity, and ethics necessary in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse hospitality industry. 


1. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the hospitality industry; they will understand professional 

and ethical behavior in the workplace. 

2. Communica� on: Graduates will use wri� en and oral communica� on to work eff ec� vely with fellow employees, clients, 

and customers. 

3. Problem Solving and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will effi ciently solve problems in facili� es, customer rela� ons, personnel, 

procurement, and community rela� ons. 

4. Management and fi nance: Graduates will apply management principles eff ec� vely in a variety of workplaces; demonstrate 

knowledge of basic accoun� ng concepts and principles; iden� fy through validated research consumer markets and 

customer buying behavior; and implement a quality customer service program and how to integrate con� nuous quality 

improvements 

5. Context: Graduates iden� fy the diff erences in cultural values and percep� ons of socio-cultural issues related to hospitality 

management and opera� ons; explain the industry in rela� on to global cultural and economic diversity; ar� culate legal issues 

related to hospitality management. 


Hospitality Management blends theore� cal and hands-on learning in the areas of management, human resources, accoun� 

ng, food and beverage opera� ons and lodging opera� ons. Externships are an integral part of the curriculum as they 

provide an opportunity for applica� on to real world situa� ons ul� mately culmina� ng into a career por� olio and entry level 

management posi� ons in restaurant, catering, hotels and other segments of the hospitality industry. Students also have the 

opportunity to focus on special topics related to the hospitality industry via their elec� ves. 


To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management, students must complete a minimum of 180 quartercredits 

with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 

or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements 

including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course in which a por� olio is 

produced. 



Requirements for B.S. in Hospitality Management 




HM113 Intro to Hospitality Opera� ons 4 


HM124 Hospitality Law 4 


HM229 Training & Development in Hospitality 4 

HM260 Hospitality Internship 4 

HM310 Bar & Beverage Management 4 

HM313 Emerging Hospitality Segments 4 

HM320 Hospitality Merchandising 4 

HM349 Mul� -Unit/Chain/Franchise Opera� ons 4 

HM440 Lodging Opera� on 4 

HM442 Hospitality Accoun� ng 4 

HM444 Introduc� on to Travel &Tourism 4 

HM448 Hospitality Capstone 4 

HM450 


Management Externship 4 







CUL224 Oenology & Vi� culture 4 

CUL301 History & Culture of Cuisine 4 


CUL304 From Farm to Plate 2 

CUL311 Human Resource Management 4 

CUL312 Innova� on and Entrepreneurship 4 


CUL319 Quality Service Management and Training 4 

CUL442 Facility Management & Design 4 






GEN107 Computers for Culinary (ILIC, AIMD) or 

Social Science 200-Level Elec� ve (ILIS) 

4 


GEN202 Spanish II GEN101, GEN105, GEN201 4 

GEN241 Economics GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN155 Introduc� on to Financial Math (ILIC) or GEN250 Topics in 

Mathema� cs (ILIS) 

4 







GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 

200-level courses; and at least one course 

between 310 and 382 

4 



HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan 


1. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the hospitality industry; they will understand professional 

and ethical behavior in the workplace. 

2. Communica� on: Graduates will use wri� en and oral communica� on to work eff ec� vely with fellow employees, clients, 

and customers. 

3. Problem Solving and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will effi ciently solve problems in facili� es, customer rela� ons, personnel, 

procurement, and community rela� ons. 

4. Management and fi nance: Graduates will apply management principles eff ec� vely in a variety of workplaces; demonstrate 

knowledge of basic accoun� ng concepts and principles; iden� fy through validated research consumer markets and 

customer buying behavior; and implement a quality customer service program and how to integrate con� nuous quality 

improvements 

5. Context: Graduates iden� fy the diff erences in cultural values and percep� ons of socio-cultural issues related to hospitality 

management and opera� ons; explain the industry in rela� on to global cultural and economic diversity; ar� culate legal issues 

related to hospitality management. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management, students must complete a minimum of 90 

quarter-credits with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA 

of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all por� olio 

requirements including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Hospitality Management 




HM113 Intro to Hospitality Opera� ons 4 


HM124 Hospitality Law 4 


HM229 Training & Development in Hospitality 4 

HM260 


Hospitality Internship 4 









CUL315 Advanced Food & Beverage Cost Control 4 





GEN107 Computers for Culinary 4 






Fashion 

FASHION DESIGN, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg 


The Fashion Design Bachelor of Fine Arts program provides students with a strong academic and professional founda� on 

through both applied coursework and technological applica� ons. The market driven curriculum teaches students to u� lize 

problem solving and cri� cal thinking skills, which meet the expressed needs of the fashion industry. 


1. Construc� on: Graduates will have knowledge of terminology, principles, and concepts related to construc� on, pa� ernmaking, 

draping, and other techniques used to produce garments. They will have an understanding of tex� les and other 

products necessary to the fashion industry. 

2. Technology: Graduates will demonstrate profi ciency with tradi� onal construc� on technology (sewing machines, sergers) 

and with computer assisted design so� ware for crea� ng fabrics, pa� erns, and other purposes. 

3. Design: Graduates will understand and apply the principles of fashion design. They will be able to design and produce 

original garments. They will understand pa� ern dra� ing principles required for design and pa� ern development. They will 

be able to represent fashions on croquis and in other ways that follow industry expecta� ons and standards. 

4. Planning and problem-solving: Graduates will demonstrate an ability to analyze, formulate and implement innova� ve 

solu� ons related to designing and producing garments. They will demonstrate the ability to deal with problems of supply, 

the logis� cs of large-scale produc� on, as well as how do deal with problems in individual fi � ngs and how to adapt pa� erns 

for diff erent fabrics. 

5. Communica� on: Graduates will demonstrate professional oral, wri� en, and visual communica� on skills and organiza� onal 

skills according to industry expecta� ons. 

6. Context: Graduates will understand the broader context of their professional knowledge in rela� on to fashion, including 

design and costume history, laws and regula� ons, business prac� ces, demographics, social, cultural (ethnic), psychological, 

forecas� ng, and economic theories and ideas. 

7. Professionalism: Graduates will have developed an appropriate professional demeanor, an understanding of the nature 

and culture of the fashion industry, an understanding of the language and culture of marke� ng, an understanding of possible 

careers and career paths, and a clear understanding of professional ethics and standards. 


The Fashion Design program explores industry prac� ces from concept to consumer. Coursework incorporates technical 

sketching and fashion illustra� on, fl at pa� ernmaking and draping, computer-aided design, garment construc� on and fi t, 

industry so� ware knowledge, and conceptual and cri� cal thinking. The curriculum off ers exposure to global fashion business 

prac� ces, product development, entrepreneurship and professional presenta� ons. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits with 

60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in their specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also 

a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and meet por� olio requirements including par- 

� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course in which a por� olio is produced. 


Fashion 

Requirements for B.F.A. in Fashion Design 

Course Title Prerequisites and Course Sequences Credits 


FD100 Survey of the Fashion Industry GEN095 or placement 4 

FD121 Fundamentals of Construc� on 4 

FD123 Advanced Construc� on FD121 4 

FD127 Tex� les 4 

FD128 Trends & Concepts in Apparel FD100; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

FD219 Knitwear FD127; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

FD220 Fundamentals of Pa� ernmaking FD123 4 

FD222 Costume History FD100 4 

FD223 Fashion Sketching & Illustra� on ART102, FD127 4 

FD224 Advanced Pa� ernmaking FD220 4 

FD226 Technical Drawing & Design FD127, FD128, FD223 4 

FD228 Research & Sourcing Fundamentals FD100, FD220, FD226 4 

FD232 Intro to Business & Retailing 4 

FD233 Draping & Fit Analysis FD224 4 

FD301 Computer Pa� ernmaking FD224, FD228 4 

FD303 Concept & Line Development FD222, FD224, FD226 4 

FD311 Design Special� es I FD127, FD224, FD228, FD233, FD303 4 

FD321 Design Special� es II FD127, FD224, FD228, FD233, FD303 4 

FD322 Produc� on Systems FD232, FD301 4 

FD334 Fashion Career Management GEN105 4 

FD336 Surface Design FD219, FD303 4 

FD404 Senior Collec� on Concept & Technical FD228, FD303, FD321 4 

FD406 Digital Tex� le Design FD219, FD226 4 

FD415 Senior Collec� on Technical & Produc� on FD321, FD322, FD404 4 

FD416 Product Development FD228, FD232, FD226 4 

FD426 Por� olio Prepara� on FD336, FD404 4 

FD427 Internship Permission from Director required. Interna� onal students need 

signed approval from the Interna� onal Student Advisor. 

4 



ART102 Observa� onal Drawing ART100, ART110 4 







GEN109 Computers for the Arts (ILIC, AIMD) or Placement or GEN096 

4 












GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level courses; and 

at least one course between 310 and 382 

4 


Fashion 

FASHION MARKETING & MANAGEMENT, Bachelor of Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� , Michigan, Tinley Park 


The Fashion Marke� ng & Management Bachelor of Arts program provides students with a strong academic and professional 

founda� on through both applied coursework and technological applica� ons. The market driven curriculum teaches students 

to u� lize problem solving and cri� cal thinking skills, which meet the expressed needs of the fashion industry. 


1. Industry knowledge: Graduates will accurately use marke� ng and management terminology, principles, and concepts to 

analyze and meet client needs. 

2. Technology: Graduates will demonstrate profi ciency with common business computer programs including inventory management, 

presenta� on, spreadsheet, on-line research, and website so� ware. 

3. Planning and problem-solving: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to plan and analyze key marke� ng and management 

processes, including an ability to analyze, formulate and implement innova� ve solu� ons. 



5. Context: Graduates will understand the broader context of their professional knowledge in rela� on to history, literature, 

art, mathema� cs, psychology, economics, culture, U.S. and interna� onal law and policies. 


and culture of the profession, an understanding of the industry at large, and the graduates’ chosen profession, with a clear 

knowledge of professional ethics and standards. 


The program off ers experience across disciplines in business, fashion, and design, covering both so� and hard lines. This 

cross-func� onal focus allows students to expand beyond tradi� onal fashion design posi� ons and choose among op� ons in 

manufacturing, design and retailing. The curriculum includes fashion industry trends and manufacturing, general business, 

management, opera� ons and compliance, retailing, marke� ng, adver� sing, and design. Students will learn how to eff ec- 

� vely bridge the gap between designers and the retail market. They will be required to both iden� fy and an� cipate fashion 

trends, as well as to develop the decision-making skills needed to insure that the preferred consumer goods are in stock at 

the appropriate � me. 


To receive a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marke� ng & Management students must complete a minimum of 180 quartercredits 

with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in their specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or 

higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and meet por� olio requirements 


produced. 


Fashion 

Requirements for B.A. in Fashion Marke� ng & Management 




FM110 Survey of the Fashion Industry 4 

FM120 Intro to Business & Retailing 4 

FM126 Tex� les 4 

FM128 Costume History FM110 4 

FM130 Principles of Marke� ng FM120 4 

FM210 Trends & Concepts in Apparel FM110, FM128; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

FM212 Consumer Behavior FM130 4 

FM220 Visual Techniques & Design ART100, ART110 4 

FM226 Business Wri� ng GEN102, FM120; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

FM236 Global Marke� ng FM212 4 

FM238 Founda� ons of Retail Mathema� cs FM120 4 

FM310 Catalog Development FM210, FM212, FM220 4 

FM312 Retail Buying FM238 4 

FM314 Trade Tariff & Resourcing FM236 4 

FM320 Inventory & Stock Controls FM312 4 

FM322 Professional Selling FM130, FM238 4 

FM324 Apparel Evalua� on & Produc� on FM126, FM210 4 

FM330 Business Management I FM212, FM238 4 

FM332 Public Rela� ons FM210; FM226, FM310 4 

FM334 Fashion Career Management GEN105; FM226, FM310 4 

FM410 Product Development FM324 4 

FM412 Business Management II FM320, FM330 4 

FM414 Adver� sing FM226, FM310 4 

FM420 Por� olio Prepara� on I Permission from director required 4 

FM422 Entrepreneurship FM412 4 

FM424 Event Planning & Promo� on 4 

FM430 Por� olio Prepara� on II Permission of director required 4 

FM434 


Internship Permission of director required 4 







GEN244 Psychology GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN157 Introductory Sta� s� cs or 

GEN257 Applied Sta� s� cs 

GEN098 or placement 4 




4 









GEN241 Economics, where available, or Social Science 

300-Level Elec� ve 

GEN102, and one course from GEN241-GEN248 4 


courses; and at least one course between 310 and 382 

4 


Fashion 

FASHION MERCHANDISING, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan, Cincinna� , Tinley Park 


The Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising program provides students with an academic and professional 

founda� on through both applied coursework and technological applica� ons. The market-driven curriculum teaches students 

to u� lize problem-solving and cri� cal thinking skills which meet the expressed needs of the fashion industry. 


1. Industry knowledge: Graduates will accurately use marke� ng and management terminology, principles, and concepts to 

analyze and meet client needs. 







5. Context: Graduates will understand the broader context of their professional knowledge in rela� on to history, literature, 

art, mathema� cs, psychology, economics, culture, U.S. and interna� onal law and policies. 


and culture of the profession, an understanding of the industry at large, and the graduates’ chosen profession, with a clear 

knowledge of professional ethics and standards. 


Fashion Merchandising students prepare to enter the fi eld with instruc� on from industry professionals who impart their 

knowledge. Through hands-on par� cipa� on in projects that are crea� ve, technical and similar to those students will face in 

their chosen fi elds, the program is built around classroom ac� vi� es that rely on a philosophy of total personal immersion 

in the subject. Students study fashion history, famous designers, tex� les and display. Simulated buying sessions, marke� ng 

seminars and the development of in-house promo� onal campaigns enable students to acquire hands-on experience. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter-credits 

with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 in their specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 


Fashion 

Requirements for A.A.S. in Fashion Merchandising 







FM128 Costume History 4 


FM210 Trends & Concepts in Apparel FM110, FM128; GEN109 at ILIC 4 


FM220 Visual Techniques & Design ART100, ART110 4 

FM238 Founda� ons of Retail Mathema� cs FM120 4 

FM310 Catalog Development FM210, FM212, FM220 4 

FM312 Retail Buying FM238 4 

FM320 Inventory & Stock Controls FM312 4 



FM338 

Fashion Marke� ng Por� olio (AIOHC) or 

2 

FM202 


Professional Selling for Merchandising (ILIC, ILIS, AIMD) 






GEN244 Psychology GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN109 Computers for the Arts (ILIC) or 


4 

Mathema� cs 100-Level Elec� ve (ILIS, AIMD, AIOHC) 






GRAPHIC DESIGN, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 



The mission of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Graphic Design is to provide students with industry-relevant and 

competency-based academic programs built on a solid art and design founda� on that will prepare them for entry-level employment 

and career advancement in graphic design, adver� sing and related fi elds. We believe that this is possible through 

learner-centered instruc� on delivered by qualifi ed faculty to students who are capable of and commi� ed to an ac� ve role in 

learning. 


1. Graphic design principles: Students will apply learning outcomes from founda� ons courses to graphic design problems. 

2. Problem-solving: Students will develop original, professional-level solu� ons to graphic design problems based on appropriate 

research and within specifi ed parameters such as, deadlines, audience, budget, construc� on and output considera� 

ons. 

3. Technology: Students will use appropriate technology to produce professional examples of their work. 

4. Cri� cal thinking: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and cri� que graphic design. 

5. Images: Students will generate original images in support of their design work. 

6. Professionalism and professional prac� ce: Students will develop an understanding of design business prac� ces and professional 

expecta� ons. 

7. Communica� on: Students will use visual and verbal communica� on to present content and meaning eff ec� vely; they will 

possess oral and wri� en skills to present concepts to employers, clients, and others; they will possess teamwork, collabora- 

� on, and nego� a� on skills. 

8. Context: Students will understand the broader context of their work: social and historical, language, informa� on systems, 

and fi nance 


A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is a signifi cant step toward a career in 

graphic design. Students begin by exploring design theories and principles. Further study emphasizes the applica� on of 

theory in current design problems. Students experiment in diff erent media including print, electronic and three-dimensions. 

A fi nal por� olio that demonstrates the graduate’s strengths in design completes the Graphic Design degree. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits with 

60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a 

student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements including par� cipa- 

� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course where a por� olio is produced. 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Graphic Design 




GD105 Survey of Graphic Design 4 

GD107 Introduc� on to Design Applica� ons 4 


GD109 Digital Illustra� on GD107 4 


GD211 Digital Pre-Press GD203, and DPH242 4 

GD212 Typography: Hierarchy GD110 4 

GD203 Digital Layout GD107, GD110 and GD212 4 

GD204 History of Graphic Design GD302 4 

GD207 Corporate Iden� ty GD109, and GD212 4 

GD300 Conceptual Imagery GD302 4 

GD301 Package Design GD108, GD211, and GD203 4 

GD302 Por� olio I Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

GD303 Typography: Expressive & Experimental GD212 4 

GD304 Publica� on Design GD211, GD300 and GD303 4 

GD305 Media Business Law GD207 4 

GD401 Art Direc� on Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

GD403 Por� olio II Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 


GD405 Graphic Design Internship Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

GD406 Sustainable Design Issues & Topics GD404 4 

GD407 


Senior Project Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 




DPH242 Image Manipula� on ART110 4 




WDIM435 Por� olio I 4 








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GRAPHIC DESIGN, Associate of Applied Science 



1. Graphic design principles: Students will apply learning outcomes from founda� ons courses to graphic design problems. 

2. Problem-solving: Students will develop original, professional-level solu� ons to graphic design problems based on appropriate 

research and within specifi ed parameters such as, deadlines, audience, budget, construc� on and output considera� 

ons. 

3. Technology: Students will use appropriate technology to produce professional examples of their work. 

4. Cri� cal thinking: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and cri� que graphic design. 

5. Images: Students will generate original images in support of their design work. 

6. Professionalism and professional prac� ce: Students will develop an understanding of design business prac� ces and professional 

expecta� ons. 

7. Communica� on: Students will use visual and verbal communica� on to present content and meaning eff ec� vely; they will 

possess oral and wri� en skills to present concepts to employers, clients, and others; they will possess teamwork, collabora- 

� on, and nego� a� on skills. 

8. Context: Students will understand the broader context of their work: social and historical, language, informa� on systems, 

and fi nance. 


Study in the Associate of Applkied Science Graphic Design program at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art begins with the fundamentals: 

drawing, perspec� ve, color, composi� on, typography and adver� sing design. Advanced work, introduced gradually, includes 

computer graphics, computer illustra� on and desktop publishing. The ever-changing world of graphic design includes 

some of the most crea� ve and challenging fi elds available to ar� sts today. Adver� sing, publishing and design are just a few 

examples of professions in which graphic designers work. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design, students must complete a minimum of 90 quartercredits 

with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or 

higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all por� olio requirements 

including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Graphic Design 




GD105 Survey of Graphic Design 4 




GD110 Introduc� on to Typography: Tradi� onal ART100, ART110 4 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press GD203, DPH242 4 


GD203 Digital Layout GD107, GD110 and GD212 4 

GD207 Corporate Iden� ty GD109, and GD212 4 


GD306 


Graphic Design Associate Por� olio Final Review 2 
















ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago and Schaumburg 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustra� on & Design degree program is designed to produce graduates who develop and produce 

images for visual communica� ons. Students will have the opportunity to apply skills from communica� on design and 

the fi ne arts and to develop the crea� ve vision necessary for an entry-level career in the industry. Graduates will be able 

to integrate communica� ons goals and visual messages as part of a crea� ve team. The program’s curriculum is designed to 

provide a founda� on in drawing, pain� ng and illustra� on techniques for both tradi� onal and emerging media, as well as a 

working knowledge of graphic design produc� on. 


1. Technical Skills: Graduates will be able to manipulate a variety of hand tools and art materials to draw, paint, or otherwise 

render an illustra� on from concept to fi nished product. They will be able to prepare illustra� ons for display in a variety of 

forms including print. 

2. Design: Graduates will be able to apply the design elements and principles, concepts, media and layouts to their illustra- 

� ons. They will be able to produce illustra� ons that demonstrate a concrete ability to communicate a clear and powerful 

idea or message using formal elements. They will cul� vate a design process that is solu� on driven, fl exible, and well 

informed. 

3. Technology: Graduates will demonstrate the capability to produce layouts, scans, mechanicals, color separa� ons, digital 

fi les, and other forms as required by a par� cular project. 

4. Context: Graduates will be able to examine the broader context of the illustra� on fi eld including art and design history, 

literature, and the commercial uses of illustra� on and how the illustrator func� ons in diverse environments. 

5. Planning: Graduates will be able to use self-discipline and clear thinking to set professional goals and work on them without 

outside direc� on. They will work effi ciently and possess the � me management skills to meet deadlines. 

6. Professionalism: Graduates will work eff ec� vely as an employee or as an independent contractor, with knowledge of 

business prac� ces, accoun� ng, legal issues, marke� ng, and self-promo� on. 

7. Communica� on: Graduates will be able to communicate their crea� ve vision clearly using graphic and technological 

means. In addi� on, they will listen eff ec� vely and communicate clearly in both oral and wri� en formats. 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustra� on & Design degree program is designed to produce graduates who can develop and 

produce illustrated images for both print and media using skills from both graphic design and the fi ne arts. The program 

is designed to focus on the development of drawing, pain� ng and basic design skills using tradi� onal media and computer 

methods. The program concentrates on the analysis of issues and development of concepts for illustrated imagery. 

Graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustra� on & Design degree program are versed in produc� on, pre-press, and layout 

skills, which are essen� al to illustra� on and employability. The illustra� on program culminates in the student’s development 

of a professional por� olio that demonstrates their exper� se and poten� al for growth. 


To receive the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustra� on & Design students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credit 

hours with 72 credits in core subject ma� er, 60 credit hours in general educa� on and 48 credit hours in related courses with 

a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and 

meet por� olio requirements including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required 

course in which a por� olio is produced and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to the Illinois Ins� tute of Art-Chicago. 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Illustra� on & Design 




ILD110 Intermediate Drawing ART102, ART111 4 

ILD120 Fundamentals of Pain� ng ART102, ART111 4 

ILD130 Illustra� on ILD120, GD107 4 

ILD140 Illustra� on & Graphic Design History 4 

ILD150 Intermediate Pain� ng ILD120 4 

ILD160 Storyboarding for Illustra� on ILD110, ILD130 4 

ILD170 Editorial Illustra� on ILD160, GD109 4 

ILD180 Advanced Digital Illustra� on ILD160, GD109 4 

ILD190 Product & License Illustra� on ILD180, GD211, GD212 4 

ILD200 Conceptual Illustra� on ILD170, ILD180, GD212 4 

ILD210 Graphic Novel ILD200 4 

ILD220 Advanced Pain� ng ILD150, ILD160 4 

ILD230 Advanced Illustra� on ILD170, ILD210 4 

ILD240 The Business of Illustra� on ILD 190 4 

ILD250 Internship ILD240. Permission of Department Director. 

Interna� onal students need signed approval from the 

Interna� onal Student Advisor. 

4 

ILD260 Illustra� on Studio ILD220, ILD230 4 

ILD280 Por� olio Prepara� on ILD230, ILD240 4 

ILD300 Por� olio ILD260, ILD280 4 





ART111 Life Drawing ART100, ART110 4 





GD203 Digital Layout GD107, GD110 and GD212 for Illustra� on majors 4 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press 4 


IC402 Career Development GEN105 or permission of instructor 4 





GEN155 Intro to Financial Mathema� cs GEN098 or placement 4 

GEN211 History of Western Art I GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN212 History of Western Art II GEN101, GEN105 4 

GEN266 Biology and the Human Organism GEN101, GEN105, and GEN098 or placement 4 

GEN109 Computers for the Arts GEN096 or placement 4 

Humani� es - Literature - GEN327, GEN312, GEN315, or GEN325 GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233 4 








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INTERIOR DESIGN, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 



The Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Interior Design program combines theore� cal, conceptual, and prac� cal experiences 

that reinforce the rela� onship between knowledge and applica� on within the interior design profession. Major concentra- 

� on courses cul� vate a student’s skills and talents to provide graduates with the founda� on to become versa� le and responsible 

interior designers in this constantly evolving fi eld; to meet the needs of all who u� lize space, whether to live, work, 

play, heal, or learn. 


1. Contextual knowledge: Graduates will have a global view and be able to make design decisions rela� ve ecological, socioeconomic, 

and cultural contexts. 

2. Design and problem-solving skills: Graduates will be able to implement the design process using cri� cal and crea� ve 

thinking to solve problems appropriate to a client’s needs. 

3. Communica� on: Graduates will have wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills and will be able to collaborate in 

teams. 

4. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate awareness of industry prac� ces and conduct themselves in a professional 

manner. 

5. Design principles: Graduates will be able to apply historic infl uences and design principles in order to deliver func� onally 

and aesthe� cally appropriate interior spaces. 

6. Knowledge of the fi eld: Graduates will apply specifi c knowledge of the components of interior environments while considering 

the impact of building construc� on and systems. 

7. Regula� ons: Graduates will have the ability to apply building codes, accessibility guidelines, and sustainable prac� ces 

with considera� on given to human factors. 


Interior Design students are encouraged to develop unique and comprehensive design solu� ons; giving considera� on to client 

needs, building codes, accessibility guidelines, and sustainability. The sequen� al program courses foster u� liza� on of the 

design process. Technical skill-building and studio coursework off er students opportuni� es to gain understanding of the elements 

and principles of residen� al and commercial design, manual and computer-based skills, wri� en and oral communica- 

� on skills, and be be� er informed of industry cer� fi ca� on exams and registra� on. The program off ers a s� mula� ng learning 

environment led by dedicated and professional faculty where commi� ed and talented students can develop their crea� vity 

and acquire the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in interior design. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits with 

60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also, a student must receive a passing 

grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons with The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course where a por� olio is produced. The por� olio must 

demonstrate entry-level employment competencies appropriate to the specifi c degree program. Each student in required to 

par� cipate in the Senior Por� olio Show. 



Transfer credit 

Interior Design students must complete a minimum of 25% of their General Educa� on required coursework and 50% of their 

core required coursework (Art Founda� ons or Interior Design) at the branch loca� on specifi c to where their degree is ul� - 

mately earned, unless deemed otherwise by the Academic Director of Interior Design. Considera� on of transfer of credit in 

the core curriculum, whether from a branch loca� on, another Art Ins� tute schools or another ins� tu� on, is evaluated with 

a por� olio review where the Academic Department Director will determine if minimum competencies and standards have 

been met. 



Note: Twenty-four hours of requirements vary between Schaumburg and the other three campuses. This in some cases 

aff ects prerequisites and course sequences. 

Requirements for B.F.A. in Interior Design 


Core Courses for All Campuses (76 credit hours of core courses) 

ID130 Architectural Dra� ing ART100 4 

ID135 Presenta� on Techniques I ART102; follows ID130 at ILIC, AiMD and AiOHC 4 

ID146 History of Design I 4 

ID177 Tex� les, Materials, + Resources ID130 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD 4 

ID179 Elements of Interior Design ART100, ID130 4 

ID200 Introduc� on to Space Planning ID179; follows GEN109 for ILIC, AiMD, and AIOHC 4 

ID213 Presenta� on Techniques II ART110, ID135 4 

ID227 Computer-Aided Design I ID179; follows GEN109 for ILIC, AiMD, and AIOHC 4 

ID235 Computer-Aided Design II ID200, ID227; follows ID227 for ILIC, AIOHC, and AiMD 4 

ID236 History of Design II Follows ID146 if possible 4 

ID237 Codes + Specifi ca� ons ID177, ID179; follows ID227 at ILIC AIOHC and AIMD and follows or 

is taken with ID200 if possible 

4 

ID240 Ligh� ng ID200 4 

ID300 Professional Prac� ce ID200 4 

ID306 Residen� al Environments ART224, ID179, ID213, ID235, ID237, ID240 4 

ID340 Computer-Aided Design III ID213, ID235, ID237, ID240 4 

ID401 Interior Design Internship ID300; must be taken during the last three quarters; interna� onal 

students need signed approval from the interna� onal student 

advisor 

4 

ID414 Interior Detailing + Systems ID340; ID373 for ILIS; follows ID310, ID315 for ILIC AIOHC and AIMD 4 

ID420 Interior Design Thesis I Must be taken during the last three quarters. Follows GEN399 for 

ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD; ID237, ID300 for ILIS 

4 

ID425 Por� olio Prepara� on Must be taken during the last quarter or with Academic Director’s 

approval. 

4 

Addi� onal Courses Required at Chicago, Michigan, and Cincinna� Campuses (20 credit hours of courses) 

ID225 Interior Design Communica� on ART224, GEN109, ID179 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD. Follows ID200 4 

ID310 Construc� on Documenta� on ID235, ID237, ID240 4 

ID315 Interior Objects + Furniture ID200, ID213, ID225, ID227 4 

ID382 Interior Design Studio ID213, ID225, ID235, ID237, ID240 8 

Second Interior Design Elec� ve Prerequisites vary 4 

Addi� onal Courses Required Required at Schaumburg campus (24 credit hours of courses) 

ID275 Kitchen + Bath Design ID177, ID213, ID227 4 

ID302 Sustainable Design ID213, ID235, ID237, ID240 4 

ID325 Commercial Environments ID302 4 

ID373 Specialty Design ID213, ART224, ID235, ID237, ID240, ID300 4 

ID402 History of Design III ART224, ID236, ID306 4 

ID421 Interior Design Thesis II ID325, ID420 4 

Elec� ve Courses (for ILIS, 1 course chosen from the list below: 4 credit hours; for ILIC, AIOHC, and AIMD, 2 courses chosen from the list below: 8 

credit hours) 

ID376 Advanced Residen� al Design ID306 4 

ID383 Advanced Specialty Design ID325 4 

ID391 Advanced Restora� on ID146, ID213, ID236, ID237, ID240 4 

ID395 Advanced 3-D Digital Design + Presenta� on ID340 4 

ID397 Advanced Sustainable Design ID213, ID237, ID240 4 

ID421 Interior Design Thesis II (required for ILIS) ID225, ID300 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD; ID325, ID420 for ILIS 4 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Interior Design, con� nued 

Suppor� ng Courses for All Campuses (16 credit hours on all campuses) 




ART224 Form & Space ART100, ART110 4 

General Educa� on Courses for All Campuses (60 credit hours on all campuses) 






4 

Social Science 200-Level Elec� ve (ILIS, AIOHC) GEN101, GEN105 










GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level courses; and at 

least one course between 310 and 382 

4 

Total credit hours: 76 (core) + 28 (campus-specifi c plus elec� ves) + 16 (suppor� ng courses) + 60 (general educa� on ) = 180 



INTERIOR DESIGN, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Cincinna� and Michigan 


The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program in Interior Design provides graduates industry-relevant knowledge and 

skills necessary to secure an entry-level posi� on in the interior design profession. The program provides graduates with 

the founda� on to become versa� le and socially responsible interior designers in this constantly evolving fi eld, to meet the 

needs of all who u� lize interior space, whether to live, work, play, heal, or learn. 


1. Contextual knowledge: Graduates will be able to make design decisions rela� ve to the needs and wants of the users of 

the space with a� en� on to an interior designer’s social responsibili� es. 

2. Design and problem-solving skills: Graduates will be able to implement the design process using cri� cal and crea� ve 

thinking skills to solve problems appropriate to a client’s needs. 

3. Communica� on: Graduates will have wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills and will be able to collaborate in 

teams. 

4. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate awareness of industry prac� ces and conduct themselves in a professional 

manner. 

5. Design principles: Graduates will be able to apply historic infl uences and design principles in order to deliver func� onally 

and aesthe� cally-appropriate interior spaces. 

6. Knowledge of the fi eld: Graduates will apply specifi c knowledge of the materials and components of interior environments. 

7. Regula� ons: Graduates will have the ability to apply building codes, accessibility guidelines, and sustainable prac� ces 

with considera� on given to human factors. 


Interior design courses are designed to cul� vate a student’s competencies and talents. Through their design solu� ons and 

u� liza� on of the design process, students are encouraged to consider the needs and wants of the users of the space, building 

codes, accessibility guidelines, and sustainability. The program’s founda� on lies in the understanding and applica� on 

of the principles and elements of design. In addi� on, students will acquire both hand and computer skills to aid in visually 

communica� ng their design ideas to all stakeholders. The program off ers a s� mula� ng learning environment led by highly 

creden� aled, experienced , and dedicated faculty where commi� ed and talented students can develop their crea� vity and 

acquire the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in interior design. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Interior Design, students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter-credits 

with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all por� olio requirements 

including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Interior Design 




ID130 Architectural Dra� ing ART100 4 

ID135 Presenta� on Techniques I ART102; follows ID130 for ILIC, AIOHC, AiMD 4 


ID177 Tex� les, Materials, + Resources ID130 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD 4 

ID179 Elements of Interior Design ART100, ID130 4 

ID200 Introduc� on to Space Planning ID179 4 

ID202 Interior Design Associate Por� olio 2 

ID213 Presenta� on Techniques II ART110, ID135 4 

ID225 Interior Design Communica� on ART224, ID179 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD. Follows 

ID200 if possible on all campuses 

4 

ID227 Computer-Aided Design I ID179 4 

ID236 History of Design II Follows ID146 if possible 4 

ID237 Codes + Specifi ca� ons ID177, ID179; follows ID227 at ILIC AIOHC and 

AIMD and follows or is taken with ID200 if 

possible 

4 

ID240 


Ligh� ng ID200 4 




ART224 Form & Space ART100, ART110 4 










AUDIO PRODUCTION, Bachelor of Science Degree 



The Audio Produc� on program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level careers in the fi eld of audio engineering and 

produc� on. Through rigorous study of theore� cal concepts, industry prac� ces, and hands-on produc� on techniques, students 

work to develop the technical skills and aesthe� c sensibili� es needed to become professional engineers, technicians, 

producers and business people. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will have wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills needed to communicate ideas to 

employers, colleagues, and clients. They will eff ec� vely use technical language appropriate to audio produc� on and also be 

able to communicate complex concepts to non-professionals. 

2. Audio produc� on processes: Graduates will be able to produce and assemble the audio elements of a fi lm, including 

voice, sound eff ects, musical score, and automa� c dialogue replacement and will have technical profi ciency in recording and 

edi� ng professional audio material. They will be able to conceptualize, plan, execute, and deliver quality music recordings 

and post-produc� on projects, demonstra� ng industry standards and using industry-related tools. 

3. Problem Solving: Graduates can effi ciently troubleshoot and solve problems typically encountered by audio professionals. 

4. Edi� ng and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will demonstrate how edi� ng styles, techniques, and approaches aff ect audience 

reac� on; they can apply peer and professional cri� que as well as self-evalua� on to con� nuously improve the quality of their 

work. 

5. Professionalism: Graduates can present and conduct themselves professionally and demonstrate an understanding of 

specifi c career paths, job responsibili� es, and industry expecta� ons. Graduates can apply the business and economic principles 

and prac� ces of the audio industry while maintaining legal and ethical standards. 

6. Context: Graduates can explain the scien� fi c and mathema� cal founda� ons of acous� cs and electronics, the applicability 

of audio produc� on in a wide range of media, the basic principles of music theory, and the social context in which sound is 

produced and interpreted. 


The tools for recording, edi� ng, and delivery of audio are evolving at a rapid pace. Today’s professional audio engineers and 

producers must constantly stay abreast of current developments in equipment technology and produc� on methods. To do 

this, they must have a solid founda� on in the basic physics of sound and acous� cs as well as skills in equipment opera� on, 

usage, and design. The Audio Produc� on program meets the needs of graduates entering the industry by off ering a curriculum 

that provides students with a solid background in technology, theory and industry prac� ces. Prac� cal hands-on experience 

with recording and live produc� on equipment is essen� al to being prepared for the contemporary market place. 


To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Audio Produc� on, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits 


Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements including 

par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course in which a por� olio is produced 

and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Audio Produc� on 




AUD101 Survey of the Music Industry 4 

AUD120 Fundamentals of Audio GEN109 or concurrent for ILIC 4 

AUD180 Digital Audio AUD120 4 

AUD201 Music Theory AUD101 4 

AUD203 Listening and Analysis AUD201 4 

AUD210 Audio Technology I AUD120 4 

AUD220 Audio Technology II AUD210 4 

AUD225 History of Mo� on Media & Mass Comm. AUD101 4 

AUD230 Audio Recording I AUD210 4 

AUD240 Audio Recording II AUD230 4 

AUD310 Audio Electronics GEN380 or GEN382 4 

AUD320 MIDI Systems AUD201, AUD220 4 

AUD331 Synthesis & Sound Design I AUD320 4 

AUD335 Media Business Prac� ces & Law AUD101, AUD225 4 

AUD340 Advanced Recording Techniques I AUD240 4 

AUD350 Live Sound Reinforcement I AUD240, AUD310 4 

AUD395 Media Delivery Systems & Distribu� on DFV225, DFV365 4 

AUD400 Entertainment Marke� ng & Management AUD225, AUD335 4 

AUD401 Live Sound Reinforcement II AUD350 4 

AUD412 Senior Project I AUD400, AUD440 or concurrent 4 

AUD420 Internship Permission of Academic Director 4 

AUD422 Senior Project II AUD412 4 

AUD431 Synthesis & Sound Design II AUD331 4 

AUD440 Advanced Recording Techniques II AUD340 4 

AUD445 Por� olio I AUD440 4 

AUD455 Por� olio II AUD445 4 


DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking GEN109 at ILIC 4 

DFV225 Fundamentals of Edi� ng 4 

DFV365 Sound Design 4 

IC402 Career Development (or equivalent course at ILIS) GEN105 or permission of instructor 4 





GEN150 Mathema� cal Concepts and Connec� ons GEN098 or placement 4 

Algebra - GEN256 College Algebra (ILIC) or GEN250 Topics 

in Mathema� cs (ILIS) 

GEN150 4 

Acous� cs - GEN380 Seminar In Physical Science (ILIS) or 

GEN382 Acous� cs (ILIC) 

GEN102, and one course from GEN260-GEN286 4 

Fine Arts - GEN205-GEN212 Physics - GEN279 or GEN286 4 

Physics - GEN279 Introduc� on to College Physics (ILIC) or 

GEN286 Physics With Lab (ILIS) 

GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement 4 



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DIGITAL FILMMAKING & VIDEO PRODUCTION, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� 


The mission of the Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on program is to prepare students for the next genera� on of digital 

produc� on and delivery who can meet the needs of corporate communica� on, television, e-business, and other media 

outlets for their exis� ng markets. It enables students to create compelling, eff ec� ve, and aesthe� cal content to be delivered 

on CD, DVD, videotape, broadband Internet, and/or other emerging means of technology, and prepares them for successful 

entry-level employment in the fi eld. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will understand the elements of storytelling – how to communicate with an intended audience, 

including a refi ned sense of pacing and cri� cal story elements; they will know how to collaborate with and direc� ng 

all par� cipants in a project, including crew, talent, and clients; they will have wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills 

needed to communicate ideas to employers, colleagues, and clients. 

2. Cinematography and Ligh� ng: Graduates will understand the theory, techniques, and terminology of the fi eld; will apply 

cinematography and ligh� ng as components of the storytelling process. 

3. Produc� on Processes & Problem-solving: Graduates will be able to conceptualize, pre-produce (loca� ons, wardrobe, etc.) 

direct and execute successful produc� on plans; will be able to iden� fy, an� cipate and fi nd solu� ons to technical, logis� cal, 

storytelling, and personnel problems. 

4. Audio produc� on processes: Graduates will be able to produce and assemble the audio elements of a fi lm, including 

voice, sound eff ects, and musical score, automa� c dialogue replacement and will have technical profi ciency in recording and 

edi� ng professional audio material. 

5. Edi� ng and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will understand how edi� ng styles, techniques, and approaches aff ect the overall 

story and audience reac� on; will have technical profi ciency in non-linear edi� ng techniques; will be able to cri� que their 

own and others’ work and apply their self-cri� quing ability to edi� ng a work. 

6. Graphic Design & Visual Eff ects: Graduates will be able to produce eff ec� ve mo� on graphic and composi� ng and anima- 

� on projects displaying technical ap� tude, aesthe� c decision-making and an awareness of intended audience. 

7. Context: Graduates will be familiar with a wide range of stories in various genres; fi lm history; aesthe� cs; they will have 

research skills related to documentary subjects and to ensuring the accuracy of fi lms. 

8. Professionalism: Graduates will present and conduct themselves professionally; demonstrate knowledge of the fi lm 

industry, including career paths, responsibili� es and industry expecta� ons; will apply business principles and prac� ces while 

maintaining legal and ethical standards 


Students take advantage of well equipped video and audio studios, up-to-date computer labs and a wide range of industryproven 

so� ware. Students complete this program with a sophis� cated senior project included in their video por� olio of 

original produc� on work. This por� olio, essen� al to seeking employment in the industry, demonstrates the student’s mastery 

of design, produc� on and communica� ons skills. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on, students must complete a minimum 

of 180 quarter-credits with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve 

GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and meet por� olio 

requirements including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show. Gradua� ng students must pass a required course in which 

a por� olio is produced and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on 




DFV100 Survey of Film & Video 4 

DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking ART100; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

DFV120 Fundamentals of Audio GEN109 at ILIC 4 

DFV200 Digital Cinematography ART100; DFV100, DFV101 4 

DFV201 Scriptwri� ng & Storytelling GEN101, DFV100 4 

DFV220 Studio Produc� on DFV100, DFV101, DFV120 4 

DFV225 Fundamentals of Edi� ng DFV100, DFV101, DFV120 4 

DFV230 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng DFV101, DFV200 4 

DFV300 Direc� ng & Pre-Produc� on DFV201, DFV220 4 

DFV302 Media Theory & Cri� cism DFV101, DFV201 4 

DFV305 Media Composi� ng VFX250, DFV200, DFV225, DFV230 4 

DFV312 Short Form Produc� on DFV120, DFV225, DFV300, MAA221 4 

DFV315 Ac� ng & Direc� ng DFV300 4 

DFV320 Produc� on Audio DFV120, DFV220 4 

DFV325 Documentary Produc� on DFV200, DFV225, DFV230, DFV300 4 

DFV330 Por� olio Prepara� on I DFV300, DFV305, DFV325 4 

DFV360 Advanced Edi� ng DFV225, DFV325 4 

DFV365 Sound Design Follows DFV120, DFV225, DFV325 for DFV majors 4 

DFV407 or Internship or 

Permission of Director 

4 

DFV441 

Senior Project I 

DFV315, DFV325, DFV330 

DFV430 Por� olio Prepara� on II DFV360, DFV312, DFV330, VFX350 4 

DFV451 


Senior Project II DFV365 and either DFV407 or DFV441 4 





MAA221 Storyboarding 4 

VFX110 Digital Typography ART100; GEN109 at ILIC and AiMD 4 

VFX250 Fundamentals of Mo� on Graphics VFX110 4 

VFX350 Broadcast Mo� on Graphics MAA221, VFX250 4 






Fine Arts - GEN205-GEN212 GEN101, GEN105 4 



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VIDEO PRODUCTION, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Cincinna� 


The mission of the Associate of Applied Science program in Video Produc� on is to provide students with basic skills related 

to digital fi lmmaking. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will understand the elements of storytelling – how to communicate with an intended audience; 

they will have basic wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills. 

2. Cinematography and Ligh� ng: Graduates will understand the fundamental theory, techniques, and terminology of the 

fi eld; will apply cinematography and ligh� ng as components of the storytelling process. 

3. Edi� ng and Cri� cal Thinking: Graduates will understand and apply basic edi� ng techniques to aff ect the overall story and 

audience reac� on. 

4. Professionalism: Graduates will present and conduct themselves professionally; demonstrate knowledge of the fi lm 

industry, including career paths, responsibili� es and industry expecta� ons; will apply business principles and prac� ces while 

maintaining legal and ethical standards 


Students take advantage of well-equipped video and audio studios, up-to-date computer labs and a wide range of industryproven 

so� ware. Students will complete a por� olio that demonstrates their knowledge of design, produc� on and communica� 

ons skills. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Video Produc� on students must complete a minimum of 90 

quarter-credits with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 quarter-credits in the specialty area with a cumula� 

ve GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy 

all fi nancial obliga� ons with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Video Produc� on 





DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking ART100 4 

DFV120 Fundamentals of Audio 4 

DFV200 Digital Cinematography ART100; DFV100, DFV101 4 

DFV201 Scriptwri� ng & Storytelling GEN101, DFV100 4 

DFV202 Digital Filmmaking Associate Por� olio 2 

DFV220 Studio Produc� on DFV100, DFV101, DFV120 4 

DFV225 Fundamentals of Edi� ng DFV100, DFV101, DFV120 4 

DFV230 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng DFV101, DFV200 4 

DFV300 


Direc� ng & Pre-Produc� on MAA221, DFV201, DFV220 4 




MAA221 Storyboarding 4 

VFX110 Digital Typography ART100 4 






Art History - GEN205-GEN212 GEN101, GEN105 4 






DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Michigan, Tinley Park 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts Digital Photography program is designed to prepare graduates who possess the technical skills and 

a mature design vision needed to produce compelling imagery. Through rigorous study of the principles of photography and 

hands-on produc� on techniques, students work to develop the technical skills and aesthe� c sensibili� es needed to become 

professional photographers and business people. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will use wri� en, oral, and visual communica� on skills to communicate ideas eff ec� vely to 

employers, colleagues, and clients. They will be able to communicate complex concepts to non-professionals. 

2. Design: Graduates will ar� culate and apply the principles of design to create eff ec� ve images. 

3. Produc� on Processes: Graduates will apply technical skills and use appropriate terminology with respect to photographic 

tools, ligh� ng techniques, color management, and the storage and electronic presenta� on of images. 

4. Problem-Solving: Graduates will use problem-solving processes to produce visually compelling imagery refl ec� ve of their 

personal styles and visions. 

5. Context: Graduates will ar� culate how they place themselves and their work within a historical and cultural context. 

6. Professionalism. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, plan and implement marke� ng strategies and 

a business model refl ec� ve of industry standards, while demonstra� ng personal mo� va� on and ethical prac� ces. They will 

present and conduct themselves professionally. 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Digital Photography refl ects the con� nued impact of technology in the photography 

industry and the breadth of skills needed by graduates to maintain and increase marketability and success upon 

comple� on of their degree. Graduates must be able to work as a member of a crea� ve team, have excellent communica� on 

skills, and have good business skills. Addi� onally, a graduate of this program must nego� ate, sell, coordinate work with 

others, operate equipment, use tools, follow direc� ons, plan, make decisions, and create spa� al visualiza� on. Specifi cally, 

this program includes areas such as digital color management, digital asset management, ligh� ng, composi� on, and image 

manipula� on; related skills in web and video; business fundamentals; and an internship in the fi eld. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Photography, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits 







Requirements for B.F.A. in Digital Photography 




DPH101 History and Survey of Photography 4 

DPH102 Principles of Photography 4 

DPH117 Photographic Design ART100, and DPH102 4 


DPH252 Advanced Image Manipula� on DPH242 4 

DPH253 Digital Photographic Produc� on DPH117, and DPH242 4 

DPH258 Digital Darkroom DPH252, and DPH253 4 

DPH260 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng DPH253 4 

DPH266 Loca� on Photography DPH253, and DPH260 4 

DPH267 Editorial Photography DPH253, and DPH260 4 

DPH315 Advanced Ligh� ng DPH260 4 

DPH319 Photographic Studio DPH315 4 

DPH325 Photographic Essay & Visual Narra� ve DPH266, DPH267, and DPH315 4 

DPH405 The Business of Photography GD404 4 

DPH410 Specializa� on DPH325 4 

DPH416 Art Direc� on Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

DPH420 Internship Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

DPH425 Por� olio Prepara� on Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

DPH430 Senior Project Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 


ADV317 Principles of Marke� ng Research 4 




DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking ART100; GEN109 at ILIC 4 

GD109 Digital Illustra� on 4 


GD211 Digital Pre-Press 4 










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GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level courses; and at 

least one course between 310 and 382 

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GAME ART & DESIGN, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 



The mission of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Game Art & Design program is to teach students art founda� on skills, 3-D modeling, 

low-polygon art, game-level design, digital video and audio, and anima� on to help them create and design games. We seek 

to produce graduates who are highly skilled visual communicators and who combine ar� s� c talent with technical competency. 

The program prepares graduates for careers in the game and other industries such as 2D and 3D ar� sts, texture 

mappers, and project managers; with experience and advancement some graduates may become game and level designers. 

Graduates work as members of development teams to produce digital games, interac� ve entertainment, and educa� onal 

and training so� ware products. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will be highly skilled visual communicators, will eff ec� vely collaborate with other ar� sts and 

designers on a team, will be able to tell a story visually, and will possess wri� en and oral skills that enable them to communicate 

eff ec� vely with prospec� ve employers, colleagues, and clients. 

2. Problem Solving: Graduates will possess the crea� ve design skills to conceptualize, develop, and evaluate a game; and 

problem solving skills that result in game design solu� ons, modeling and anima� on appropriate for a client and/or target 

audience; and will understand the process of project management. 

3. Conceptual: Graduates will have the conceptual and drawing skills to create storyboards and design characters, environments, 

and other visual elements. 

4. Technical: Graduates will understand the elements and principles of image manipula� on, 2D and 3D anima� on, audio 

produc� on, programming, and game design including technical skills and terminology. 

5. Context: Graduates will understand game art and design in social, cultural, and historical contexts; will have the research 

skills needed to develop game elements; will be able to apply mathema� cal concepts; the principles of ac� ng and staging; 

and will possess an ability to apply real world observa� ons to anima� on. 

6. Professional: Graduates will have developed current professional awareness, a high standard of ethics, an ability to work 

independently, an understanding of the corporate cultures of the game industry, and a desire for life-long learning and professional 

growth. 


In pursuing the bachelor’s degree in Game Art & Design, students are encouraged to master tradi� onal skills through a 

rich variety of fundamental art courses while learning to use 2D and 3D design tools to create characters, backgrounds, 

anima� ons, and textures used in producing digital games and related interac� ve media. In addi� on, they acquire a level of 

awareness and knowledge of the terminology used in programming and scrip� ng to be able to converse intelligently with 

programmers. The bachelor’s degree program also provides a unique learning opportunity in the management of projects 

and game development teams. An� cipated assignments and projects include designing gameplay and back stories; crea� ng 

characters and related environments; employing 3D modeling and anima� on so� ware to create game art; employing 2D image 

so� ware to create backgrounds and 3D textures; and applying knowledge of games to evaluate game products. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Game Art & Design, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter-credits 







Requirements for B.F.A. in Game Art & Design 




GAD101 Game Design & Game Play 4 

GAD211 Interac� ve Storytelling GAD101 4 

GAD233 Background & Character Design ART111 4 

GAD325 Level Design DPH242 4 

GAD335 Game Prototyping GAD325 4 

GAD338 Game Modeling & Anima� on MAA228 4 

GAD356 2D Digital Authoring MAA224 4 

GAD357 Character Modeling & Rigging MAA337 4 

GAD445 Advanced Game Prototyping GAD325 4 

GAD448 Character Anima� on MAA228 4 

GAD455 Team Game Produc� on GAD335 or GAD445 4 

GAD466 Programming for the Ar� st GAD356 4 

GAD467 Interior Spaces & Worlds MAA227 4 

MAA116 Audio for Games & Anima� on 4 

MAA123 Drawing for Anima� on ART111 4 

MAA217 3D Modeling DPH242 4 

MAA221 Storyboarding ART111 4 

MAA224 2D Anima� on Principles ART111 4 

MAA227 Materials & Ligh� ng MAA217 4 

MAA228 3D Anima� on MAA217 4 

MAA337 Hard Surface & Organic Modeling MAA217 4 

MAA347 Advanced Ligh� ng & Texturing MAA227 4 

MAA451 Por� olio Founda� ons 4 quarters or less from gradua� on 4 

MAA461 Por� olio Produc� on I MAA451 – Second to Last Quarter 4 

MAA471 Por� olio Produc� on II MAA461 – Last Quarter 4 













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MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Chicago, Schaumburg, Cincinna� , Michigan, Tinley Park 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts & Anima� on program provides graduates with the relevant career skills needed 

to obtain and develop careers in the anima� on industry. The goal is accomplished through a focused curriculum based on 

industry referenced program exit competencies. Instructors who possess industry experience and content exper� se as well 

as appropriate resources support the curriculum. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will be skilled visual communicators, will eff ec� vely collaborate with other ar� sts and designers 

on a team, will be able to tell a story visually, and will possess wri� en and oral skills that enable them to communicate 

eff ec� vely with prospec� ve employers, colleagues, and clients. 

2. Problem Solving: Graduates will possess the crea� ve design skills to conceptualize, and develop an anima� on; cri� quing 

skills that lead to evalua� on and edi� ng; problem-solving skills to resolve unsa� sfactory elements of an anima� on; graduates 

will understand the process of project management. 

3. Conceptual: Graduates will have the conceptual and drawing skills to create storyboards and design original characters, 

backgrounds, and other visual elements. 

4. Technical: Graduates will understand the elements and principles of image manipula� on, 2-D and 3-D anima� on, audio 

produc� on, programming, and game design including technical skills and terminology. 

5. Context: Graduates will possess an ability to apply real world observa� ons to anima� on, an understanding of the human 

fi gure; will understand the principles of ac� ng and staging; will understand anima� on in social, cultural, and historical contexts; 

and will have the research skills needed to develop anima� on elements. 

6. Professional: Graduates will have developed current professional awareness, a high standard of ethics, an ability to work 

independently, an understanding of the corporate culture and business prac� ces of the fi lm and anima� on industry, and a 

desire for life-long learning and professional growth. 


The Game Art & Design curriculum provides students with a substan� al founda� on in drawing skills, color theory, design 

concepts, audio/video techniques and basic computer applica� ons. From this founda� on, degree candidates develop 

advanced skills in various aspects of computer graphics and anima� on. Students explore the various tools used in computer 

anima� on including opera� ng systems, 3-D modeling and anima� on so� ware, 2-D anima� on techniques and desktop video 

produc� on. These tools and concepts enhance our student’s versa� lity and crea� vity and enables them to produce a digital 

por� olio that demonstrates their prac� cal and technical abili� es to employers. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Media Arts & Anima� on, students must complete a minimum of 180 quartercredits 

with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 2.0 

or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements 


produced and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 



Requirements for B.F.A. in Media Arts & Anima� on 




MAA101 Language of Anima� on and Film 4 

MAA116 Audio for Games & Anima� on 4 

MAA123 Drawing for Anima� on ART111 4 



MAA224 2D Anima� on Principles ART111 4 


MAA228 3D Anima� on MAA 101; MAA217 4 

MAA234 Digital Ink & Paint MAA224, MAA101 4 

MAA336 3D Visual Eff ects & Composi� ng MAA228 4 


MAA338 Intermediate 3D Anima� on MAA228 4 


MAA346 Mo� on Graphics MAA234 4 

MAA347 Advanced Ligh� ng & Texturing MAA227 4 

MAA451 Por� olio Founda� ons 4 quarters or less from gradua� on 4 

MAA454 2D Anima� on Studio MAA344 4 

MAA458 3D Anima� on Studio MAA338 4 

MAA461 Por� olio Produc� on I MAA451 – Second to Last Quarter 4 

MAA467 3D Modeling Studio MAA347 4 

MAA468 Team Anima� on Produc� on MAA338 4 

MAA471 


Por� olio Produc� on II MAA461 – Last Quarter 4 






GAD233 Background & Character Design ART111 4 

GAD357 Character Modeling & Rigging MAA337 4 

GAD448 Character Anima� on MAA228 4 





Art History - GEN211 or GEN212 - or Music - GEN205 GEN101, GEN105 4 



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Humani� es & Fine Arts 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN205- 

GEN233 

4 





Physical & Life Science 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN260- 

GEN286 

4 


Social Science 300-Level Elec� ve GEN102, and one course from GEN241- 

GEN248 

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VISUAL EFFECTS & MOTION GRAPHICS, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Schaumburg 


The mission of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics program is to prepare students to enter the fi eld 

of visual eff ects and mo� on graphics. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will understand the elements of eff ec� vely telling a story to an audience; they will be able 

to apply principles of visual communica� on to their work; they will have skills in interpersonal communica� on and confl ict 

resolu� on and work eff ec� vely in teams; they will have oral and wri� en presenta� on skills appropriate to working with 

employers, colleagues, and clients. 

2. Graphic Design: Graduates will be able to apply the principles of graphic design, including visual design, mo� on and � ming 

skills, and audience and aesthe� c considera� ons to eff ec� vely create compelling graphic and mo� on graphic projects; 

will have technical profi ciency in mo� on graphic crea� on. 

3. Composi� ng: Graduates will understand the principles and terminology of composi� ng, including pre-produc� on, shooting, 

ligh� ng and fi nal composi� ng in order to create compelling visual projects. 

4. Anima� on & Visual Eff ects: Graduates will understand the concepts, techniques, and terminology of anima� on and be 

able to u� lize them in 2D and 3D applica� ons; will have an understanding of both prac� cal and computer generated visual 

eff ects. 

5. Video and Photography: Graduates will be able to conceptualize, plan, execute, and deliver visual elements of a fi lm, 

including digital cinematography, audio, s� ll digital photography, ligh� ng, and edi� ng. 

6. Audio: Graduates will be able to produce and assemble necessary audio elements, including voice, sound eff ects and 

music and apply them eff ec� vely to mo� on graphic and visual projects. 


The Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics program prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills and a� tudes necessary to 

enter and maintain a career as a visual eff ects ar� st, digital compositor, or mo� on graphics ar� st. As a consequence, the 

Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics program is a fl uid program that is aligned with the current needs of the television and fi lm 

industry. The program focuses on 2D and 3D graphics, digital composi� ng, eff ects produc� on and mo� on graphics for use in 

television and fi lm produc� on. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics, students must complete a minimum of 180 

quarter-credits with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 

2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements 





Requirements for B.F.A. in Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics 






DFV225 Fundamentals of Edi� ng DFV120 4 

DFV230 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng DFV200 4 

DFV300 Direc� ng & Pre-Produc� on MAA221 4 

DFV305 Media Composi� ng VFX250 4 

DFV320 Produc� on Audio DFV120 4 


VFX210 Advanced Image Manipula� on DPH242 4 


VFX307 Visual Eff ects MAA228 4 

VFX333 Visual Eff ects Career Development 4 

VFX350 Broadcast Mo� on Graphics 4 

VFX403 Por� olio I MAA228 4 

VFX407 Advanced Visual Eff ects VFX307 4 

VFX410 Advanced Mo� on Graphics MAA228 4 

VFX415 Por� olio II VFX403 4 

VFX420 Art Direc� on DFV300 4 

VFX440 


Studio Produc� on VFX307 4 










MAA336 3D Visual Eff ects & Composi� ng MAA228 4 




















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WEB DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 

Off ered at Schaumburg, Michigan, Cincinna� 


Web Design & Interac� ve Media is a user centered design program. Program outcomes are focused on crea� vity, design 

strategy, and technology solu� ons across media pla� orms. Program competencies are those related to interface design, 

interac� vity, visual design, database design, dynamic content design, technology, and informa� on design. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will possess visual, wri� en, and oral communica� on skills that enable them to create web 

and media vehicles that eff ec� vely deliver messages to intended audiences; the ability to work eff ec� vely in teams; the 

ability to create a coherent storyboard; and the skill to communicate eff ec� vely with prospec� ve employers, colleagues, and 

clients. 

2. Informa� on technology: Graduates will have skills in fi le structure, digital informa� on, logical fl ow char� ng, media formats, 

computer applica� ons, programming language abili� es, and knowledge of database design. 

3. Design: Graduates will apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipula� on and web design. 

4. Problem-solving: Graduates will possess the crea� ve design skills to conceptualize, develop, and evaluate web pages; 

problem solving skills that result in interface designs appropriate for the target audience and sa� sfactory to the client; and 


5. Context: Graduates will understand web design in rela� on to educa� on, commerce, entertainment, and will have developed 

knowledge of marke� ng, economics, law, and emerging technologies as they relate to media design. 

6. Professionalism: Graduates will have developed current professional awareness, a high standard of ethics, an ability to 

work independently, and a desire for life-long learning and professional growth. 


The Bachelor of Fine Arts Web Design & Interac� ve Media program prepares students for the fi eld, beginning with a founda- 

� on in basic design skills including drawing, perspec� ve, composi� on and color theory. Coursework con� nues with techniques 

of interac� ve systems development using accepted tools of the industry. Graduates have the ar� s� c and technical 

skills to begin careers in entry-level posi� ons such as produc� on assistant with a mul� media company, corporate communica� 

ons specialist, video or audio assistant, or freelance Web designer. More experienced professionals work in the industry 

as interac� ve designers, videographers and presenta� on authors. 


To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Web Design & Interac� ve Media, students must complete a minimum of 180 

quarter-credits with 60 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 120 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA of 

2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet por� olio requirements 





Requirements for B.F.A. in Web Design & Interac� ve Media 





WDIM120 Wri� ng for Interac� ve Media ART110 4 

WDIM130 Fundamentals of Interac� ve Design WDIM110 4 

WDIM160 Web Scrip� ng WDIM130 4 

WDIM210 Project Management WDIM130 4 

WDIM225 Interac� ve Authoring I WDIM110 4 

WDIM230 Fundamentals of Authoring WDIM110 4 

WDIM260 Web Anima� on WDIM230 4 

WDIM265 Advanced Web Scrip� ng WDIM225 4 

WDIM300 Database Management WDIM225 4 

WDIM305 E-Learning Design I WDIM225 4 

WDIM315 Interac� ve Authoring II WDIM225 4 

WDIM320 Interac� ve Mo� on Graphics WDIM265 4 

WDIM350 Web Marke� ng and E-Commerce Law WDIM225 4 

WDIM355 E-Learning Design II WDIM305 4 

WDIM370 Web Design & Interac� ve Media Produc� on Team WDIM305 4 

WDIM415 E-Commerce Site Design WDIM300 4 

WDIM435 Por� olio I WDIM225 4 

WDIM480 Por� olio II WDIM300, WDIM435 4 
















GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking 4 




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WEB DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA, Associate of Applied Science 

Off ered at Michigan, Cincinna� , Schaumburg 


The mission of the Associate of Applied Science program in Web Design & Interac� ve Media is to prepare student competent 

in interface design, visual design, and web technology. 


1. Communica� on: Graduates will possess basic visual, wri� en, and oral communica� on skills that enable them to create 

web vehicles that deliver messages to intended audiences. 

2. Informa� on technology: Graduates will have skills in fi le structure, digital informa� on, media formats, and computer applica� 

ons. 

3. Design: Graduates will apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipula� on and web design. 

4. Problem-solving: Graduates will possess the crea� ve design skills to conceptualize and develop web pages; and problem 

solving skills that result in interface designs appropriate for the target audience and sa� sfactory to the client. 

5. Professionalism: Graduates will have developed current professional awareness, a high standard of ethics, an ability to 

work independently, and a desire for life-long learning and professional growth. 


The Associate of Applied Science program in Web Design & Interac� ve Media begins with a founda� on in basic design skills 

including drawing, perspec� ve, composi� on, color theory, and image manipula� on. Coursework con� nues with techniques 

of interac� ve systems development using accepted tools of the industry. At the end of the program, students complete a 

por� olio that represents their exper� se. 


To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Web Design & Interac� ve Media, students must complete a minimum 

of 90 quarter-credits with 24 quarter-credits in general educa� on courses and 66 in the specialty area with a cumula� ve GPA 

of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and sa� sfy all por� olio 

requirements including par� cipa� on in the Senior Por� olio Show and sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art. 



Requirements for A.A.S. in Web Design & Interac� ve Media 





WDIM120 Wri� ng for Interac� ve Media ART110 4 

WDIM130 Fundamentals of Interac� ve Design WDIM110 4 


WDIM225 Interac� ve Authoring I WDIM110 4 

WDIM230 Fundamentals of Authoring WDIM110 4 



WDIM333 Web Design Associate Por� olio Development 2 

WDIM435 


Por� olio I WDIM225 4 










GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking 4 



Physical & Life Science 200-Level Elec� ve GEN101, GEN105, and GEN098 or 

placement 

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS 

Diploma programs are intended for students with specifi c career plans that do not require associate or bachelor’s degrees. 

Some are designed to provide advanced training for students with par� al or completed college degrees; others may be 

taken by students with high school diplomas seeking career training. The programs include courses off ered to undergraduate 

students in various departments. Because of the focused nature of these programs, prerequisites may vary from those 

listed in course descrip� ons. 

Addi� onal Admissions Criteria for Diploma Programs 

Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry. All students admi� ed to the ins� tu� on are eligible to enroll in Culinary Arts or Baking 

& Pastry. 

Digital Image Management. This program is intended for students who have career or formal educa� onal experience with 

digital photography or a related fi eld and who have developed a rudimentary aesthe� c sensi� vity and cri� cal analysis capability 

as applied to digital photography. Students may demonstrate their prepara� on for the program by submi� ng a college 

transcript showing relevant courses, by submi� ng a por� olio, or by wri� ng a brief essay (250 words) on an assigned topic 

Fashion Retailing. This program is intended for students who have career or formal educa� onal experience in fashion retailing 

or in a related fi eld and who have developed a rudimentary aesthe� c sensi� vity and cri� cal analysis capability as applied 

to fashion retailing. Students may demonstrate their prepara� on for the program by submi� ng a college transcript showing 

relevant courses, by submi� ng a por� olio, or by wri� ng a brief essay on an assigned topic. 

Web Design & Development. This program is intended for students who have career or formal educa� onal experience in 

web design and development or in a related fi eld and who have developed a rudimentary aesthe� c sensi� vity and cri� cal 

analysis capability as applied to web design and development. Students may demonstrate their prepara� on for the program 

by submi� ng a college transcript showing relevant courses, by submi� ng a por� olio, or by wri� ng a brief essay (250 words) 

on an assigned topic. 

Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons . This program is intended for students who have career experience designing 

and developing web sites. Students will be asked to demonstrate that they have developed skills in Image Manipula� on, 

Fundamentals of Web Scrip� ng, and User-Centered Design. Students may demonstrate skills in these areas through previous 

courses, or work experience, or a por� olio. 

Digital Design and Residen� al Design. A prospec� ve student interested in these diploma programs must be an adult learner 

with an Associates degree or similar art degree and one year of full-� me related work experience within the last two years 

who seeks to update his/her professional skills. In ad di� on, a person must be a high school graduate or hold a Gen eral Educa� 

onal Development (GED) Cer� fi cate. Success in this program is dependent on the student having some prior profi ciency 

in design so� ware. 



BAKING & PASTRY, Diploma 

Off ered at Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Baking and Pastry program is to provide an environment for students to become learners who possess 

the skills, knowledge, crea� vity and ethical values necessary in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse culinary professions. 

Overall the intent of the program is to have experienced industry professionals impart their knowledge and technical acumen 

to the students. The approach to educa� on relies heavily on actually par� cipa� ng in projects that are prac� cal and 

technical in scope. Students will have the opportunity to learn a variety of interna� onal and classical pastries and desserts 

using basic as well as advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. 


This program provides students with culinary skills combined with a focus on baking and pastry. This combina� on skill set 

and basic food service management skills will enhance each graduate’s ability to meet the challenges of an increasingly demanding 

and rapidly changing fi eld. Two strengths of the program of study are an emphasis on culinary skills, as well as the 

core baking and pastry courses and basic food service management skills. 

Program Objec� ves 

Upon successful comple� on of the program, graduates should be able to: 

1. Cooking: Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking, baking and pastry techniques as well as appropriate 

equipment and tools. 

2. Cuisines: Produce various baked goods and a variety of interna� onal and classical pastries and desserts using basic as 

well as advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. 

3. Problem-solving: Design, produce, assemble and decorate display and wedding cakes using various fi nishing methods 

which meet industry quality standards. 

4. Professional awareness: Seek employment in retail, commercial and ins� tu� onal food service se� ngs in entry-level job 

posi� ons. 












CUL207 Ar� san Breads & Baking Produc� on 4 

CUL209 Advanced Pa� sserie & Display Cakes CULA125 6 

CUL236 European Cakes & Tortes CULA125 4 

CUL237 

Suppor� ng Course 

Chocolate, Confec� ons & Centerpieces CULA125 6 

IC202 Management, Supervision & Career 

Development 

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CULINARY ARTS, Diploma 

Off ered at Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Culinary Arts program is to provide an environment for students to become learners who possess the 

skills, knowledge, crea� vity and ethical values necessary in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse culinary professions. 

Overall the intent of the program is to have experienced industry professionals impart their knowledge and technical acumen 

to the students. The approach to educa� on relies heavily on actually par� cipa� ng in projects that are prac� cal and 

technical in scope. Students will have the opportunity to prepare a variety of interna� onal recipes u� lizing the correct techniques, 

ingredients and equipment which meet industry quality standards. 


The Art of Cooking diploma program provides students with fundamentals in culinary techniques, food produc� on skills 

and cri� cal thinking skills. Students will study the fundamentals of cooking, baking and pastry, as well as the art of the cold 

kitchen. Food produc� on skills are complimented with basic food service management skills. Graduates of the program 

compete for entry-level posi� on in the food service industry. 

Program Objec� ves 

Upon successful comple� on of the program, graduates should be able to: 

1. Culinary procedures: Establish and maintain safety and sanita� on procedures 

2. Cooking: Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking techniques which meet industry quality standards 

3. Cuisines: Prepare a variety of interna� onal recipes u� lizing the correct techniques, ingredients and equipment which 

meet industry quality standards 

4. Professionalism: Defi ne and ar� culate the core values of the culinary professional. 

5. Professional awareness: Seek entry-level posi� ons in commercial and ins� tu� onal food service se� ngs. 











CULA207 World Cuisines 2 





CULA235 

Suppor� ng Course 

Food & Beverage Opera� ons Management 4 

IC202 Management, Supervision & Career Development 4 



FASHION RETAILING, Diploma 

Off ered at Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park 

Mission 

The mission of the diploma program in Fashion Retailing is to prepare students to obtain posi� ons in the fi eld of fashion 

retailing. The program is intended for students who have a background in fashion and are interested in developing retail 

management and business skills, or who are preparing for a career in fashion retailing in bou� ques, specialty stores, na- 

� onal department stores, and discount chains. Students primarily focus on retail sales, management, opera� ons, fashion 

trends, and promo� on. 


The Fashion Retailing Diploma program teaches students how to use their combined crea� ve and business skills to display, 

market, and sell fashion merchandise. The well-trained student will be able to eff ec� vely understand and meet the customer’s 

needs, and ul� mately encourage sales. This is accomplished by having a keen awareness to the changing needs of the 

consumer, learning how to iden� fy and predict new style trends, and by being able to conceptualize and promote fashion 

displays and sales campaigns. Individuals in fashion retailing will learn how to evaluate apparel construc� on, iden� fy appropriate 

characteris� cs and uses of diff erent tex� les. They will also gain knowledge of consumer behavior, retail opera� ons, 

visual merchandising, the larger marketplace, and business skills. 


1. Industry knowledge: Graduates will posses retail management and business skills that prepare them for a career in 

fashion retailing in bou� ques, specialty stores, na� onal department stores, and discount chains with focus on retail sales, 

management, opera� ons, fashion trends, and promo� on. 










FM210 Trends & Concepts in Apparel FM110 4 


FM220 Visual Techniques & Design 4 

FM322 Professional Selling FM130 4 


FM332 Public Rela� ons FM210 4 

FM410 Product Development FM324 4 




RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, Diploma 


Mission 

The mission of the Residen� al Planning diploma program is to prepare students to enter the fi eld by pro viding a founda� on 

in interior design and decora� on including: 

�� The evolu� on of architecture, furniture, and design; 

�� Space planning to maximize the efficiency of interiors; 

�� Tex� les, materials and resources for residen� al space; 

�� Architectural dra� ing to envision, plan, and communicate projects; and 

�� Principles governing the business of interior design. 


The Residen� al Planning diploma program is designed for students who want to learn the basics of interior design and space 

planning as well as the use of fi xtures and furnishings. In addi� on to these design elements, students will focus on eff ec� ve 

communica� on and the professional prac� ces necessary to succeed in the fi eld. A prospec� ve student interested in the 

Residen� al Planning diploma program must be an adult learner with one year of full-� me related work experience within 

the last two years who seeks to update his/her professional skills. In addi� on, a person must be a high school graduate or 

hold a General Educa� onal Development (GED) Cer� fi cate. Success in this program is dependent on the student having 

some prior profi ciency in design so� ware. In the last quarter of the program, students will develop an individualized por� olio 

to help them obtain employment in the fi eld within the residen� al interiors industry, such as furniture, fabric, or fl ooring 

showrooms, major department stores, resource room maintenance, and more. 

Program Outcomes 

1. Knowledge of the fi eld: Graduates will demonstrate the crea� ve and technical skills employers in the residen� al planning 

fi eld require which include: 

�� Architectural dra� ing 

�� Space planning 

�� Architectural and furniture history 

�� Tex� les, materials, and resources 

�� Business principles 

2. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate the professional skills necessary to seek and obtain employment. 

3. Professional awareness: Graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment in their fi eld of study. 



ID130 Architectural Dra� ing 4 


ID177 Tex� les, Materials, + Resources 4 

ID179 Elements of Interior Design ID130 4 

ID200 Introduc� on to Space Planning ID179 4 

ID236 History of Design II 4 

ID300 Professional Prac� ce ID200 4 

ID425 Por� olio Prepara� on Must be taken during the last quarter or with Academic 

Director’s approval. 

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DIGITAL DESIGN, Diploma 


Mission 

The mission of the Digital Design diploma program is to prepare students to enter the fi eld by providing a founda� on in 

digital design including: 

�� Design fundamentals and typography principles; 

�� Concept development and digital illustra� on; 

�� Color composites and renderings using digital image manipula� on; 

�� High-quality page layouts and designs; 

�� Print produc� on procedures; 

�� Produc� on of digital print artwork; 

�� Extensive so� ware knowledge on MAC and PC pla� orms; 

�� Digital grid systems; and 

�� Por� olio and presenta� on skills. 


The Digital Design Diploma program provides students the opportunity to gain a founda� on in digital layout and design, 

concept development, typography, pre-press produc� on, photo manipula� on, and basic graphic design fundamentals. A 

prospec� ve student interested in the Digital Design diploma program must be an adult learner with one year of full-� me 

related work experience within the last two years who seeks to update his/her professional skills. In addi� on, a person 

must be a high school graduate or hold a General Edu ca� onal Development (GED) Cer� fi cate. Success in this program is 

dependent on the student having some prior profi ciency in design so� ware. In the last quarter of the program, students will 

develop an individualized por� olio to help them obtain employment in the fi eld within prin� ng companies, digital service 

bureaus, and in-house communica� ons departments. 

Program Outcomes 

1. Graphic design principles and skills: Graduates will demonstrate the crea� ve and technical skills employers in the digital 

design fi eld require. which include: 

a) Design principles 

b) Layout skills 

c) Produc� on skills 

2. Professionalism: Graduates will demonstrate the professional skills necessary to seek and obtain employment. 

3. Professional awareness: Graduates will be prepared to seek entry-level employment in their fi eld of study. 


DPH252 Advanced Image Manipula� on 4 

GD109 Digital Illustra� on 4 

GD110 Introduc� on to Typography: Tradi� onal 4 

GD203 Digital Layout GD110 4 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press GD203 4 


GD300 Conceptual Imagery GD302 4 





DIGITAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT, Diploma 

Off ered at Chicago, Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park 

Mission 

The mission of the diploma program in Digital Image Management is to prepare students to obtain posi� ons in their chosen 

fi eld and func� on as assistants for a professional photographer. Students are primarily focus on the crea� on of digital photographs 

and videos, the development of websites, publishing electronic images for print and the web and basic business 

principles. 


Students will gain knowledge in the key func� ons of digital photography and video; this involves the basics of how to 

produce digital photographs and videos that eff ec� vely communicate their ideas, the techniques of digital edi� ng, asset 

management, and publishing and prin� ng of digital fi les. Students will be taught business principles including how to keep 

fi nancial records, market their work, and the basic knowledge of licensing, copyright laws, contracts, and nego� a� on. Student 

will develop an online por� olio that demonstrates their skills learned to eff ec� vely transi� on them into the workplace. 


1. Design: Graduates will ar� culate and apply the principles of design to create eff ec� ve images. They will be able to create 

digital photographs and videos, websites, and electronic images for print and the web and apply basic business principles. 

2. Produc� on Processes: Graduates will apply technical skills and use appropriate terminology with respect to photographic 

tools and electronic presenta� on of images. 

3. Problem-Solving: Graduates will use problem-solving processes to produce visually compelling imagery refl ec� ve of their 

personal styles and visions. 


ADV317 Principles of Marke� ng Research 4 

DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking 4 

DPH102 Principles of Photography 4 

DPH242 Image Manipula� on 4 


DPH253 Digital Photographic Produc� on DPH242 4 

DPH258 Digital Darkroom DPH252 and DPH253 4 

DPH405 The Business of Photography 4 

DPH416 Art Direc� on Only by Permission of Academic Director 4 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press DPH242 4 





WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, Diploma 

Off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park 

Mission 

The mission of the diploma Web Design & Development Program is to prepare students to obtain posi� ons in their fi eld and 

func� on as trained professionals. Students are primarily focused on the effi cient and eff ec� ve design and development of 

Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in order to best convey the transmission and sharing of informa� on through the 

Web. 


The Web Design & Development diploma program teaches students how to create the look, feel and func� onality of World 

Wide Web pages for client Web sites. This involves developing a design that eff ec� vely communicates the ideas being promoted 

by the Web sites, and focusing on the ways in which the Web sites func� on for op� mum informa� on delivery. The 

program also focuses on the design and development of mobile device applica� ons. 




2. Design: Graduates will successfully apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipula� on and web 

design. They will apply the effi cient and eff ec� ve design and development of Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in 

order to best convey the transmission and sharing of informa� on through the Web. 









WDIM225 Interac� ve Authoring I 4 




WDIM305 E-Learning Design I WDIM225 4 

WDIM350 Web Marke� ng and E-Commerce Law WDIM225 4 

WDIM435 


Por� olio I WDIM225 4 

DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking 4 



GD212 Typography: Hierarchy 4 


WEB DESIGN & INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Diploma 

Off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park 


The mission of the diploma Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons Program is to prepare students to obtain posi� ons in 

their fi eld and func� on as trained professionals. Students are primarily focused on the effi cient and eff ec� ve design, development 

and deployment of Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in order to best convey the transmission and sharing 

of informa� on through the Web. 


The Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons diploma program teaches students how to create the look, feel and func- 

� onality of World Wide Web pages for client Web sites with a specifi c emphasis on professional standards and prac� cal 

deployment. This course of study extends founda� on principles in visual communica� ons and interac� ve media as related 

to dynamic delivery through mul� ple channels including mobile technologies. Students will develop abili� es in computer 

languages, usability principles and informa� on architecture in a team oriented environment that prepares them for the professional 

world. Students will also be trained in current web technologies and in project management on assignments that 

will enhance their personal por� olio. 




2. Design: Graduates will successfully apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipula� on and web 

design. Graduates will be able to u� lize current web technologies and apply the effi cient and eff ec� ve design and development 

of Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in order to best convey the transmission and sharing of informa� on 

through the Web. 






MAA346 Mo� on Graphics 4 


WDIM210 Project Management 4 

WDIM300 Database Management 4 

WDIM315 Interac� ve Authoring II 4 

WDIM320 Interac� ve Mo� on Graphics 4 

WDIM355 E-Learning Design II 4 

WDIM370 Web Design & Interac� ve Media Produc� on Team 4 

WDIM415 E-Commerce Site Design WDIM300 4 

WDIM435 Por� olio I 4 

WDIM480 Por� olio II WDIM300 4 

Policies Related to Diploma Programs 

Transfer Policies 

Students entering diploma programs may be awarded profi ciency credit for up to 8 quarter credits. Transfer credit will not 

be accepted for diploma programs. All students enrolled in diploma programs will be required to register with their Academic 

Advisor in order to ensure ap propriate course sequencing and availability. Students who have graduated from a diploma 

program will be awarded residency credit for courses that pertain to their new program (with the excep� on of por� olio 

classes). Grades used in the CGPA of the previ ous program will be applied to the student’s new program CGPA calcula� on. 


Diploma Sa� sfactory Academic Progress Policy 

Diploma 

Evalua� on Point 

End of First Quarter 

End of Second 

Quarter 

End of Second 

Quarter 

End of Fourth 

Quarter and every 

quarter therea� er 

Milestones (CGPA 

and ICR) 

< 1.0 and/or 

33.33% 

< 1.0 and/or 

33.33% 

< 1.5 and/or 50% > 

1.0 and 33.33% 

67 Academic Programs 

Required Ac� on 

Proba� on 

Dismissal 

Proba� on 

< 2.0 and 66.667% Dismissal 


To receive a diploma, students must complete between 36 and 55 quarter-credits in the specialty area with a cumula� ve 

GPA of 2.0 or higher, depending on the program; exact program requirements are listed for each diploma. Gradua� ng students 

must sa� sfy all fi nancial obliga� ons to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art.

Course Descrip� ons 

NOTE: Where no prerequisites are listed below, none are required. Prerequisites listed a� er courses below must be 

sa� sfactorily completed by all students before enrolling in the course. Some courses also list “sequences,” which must be 

followed by students in specifi c situa� ons (certain programs, degrees, branches) but not others. 

ADV106 Fundamentals of Adver� sing & Marke� ng (4 credits) 

This course is a basic introduc� on to adver� sing and the fundamental 

concepts and principles of marke� ng. Students examine 

various defi ni� ons of adver� sing and diff erent methods off marke� 

ng communica� on. Learning about the major events, trends, 

and infl uences on adver� sing will help the student place current 

events in context and help nourish the student’s understanding 

of the possibili� es of various types of adver� sing and marke� ng 

campaigns. The overview of marke� ng will help students place 

their knowledge in a framework and understand how each component 

contributes to the strength and u� lity of a marke� ng plan. 

Students will learn to recognize emerging trends and capitalize on 

them. Students will also learn how to iden� fy the ways in which 

world events and cultural assump� ons infl uence marke� ng. 

ADV108 Conceptual & Strategic Thinking (4 credits) 

Exercises in crea� ve problem solving strengthen and expand the 

student’s concept genera� on skills. Cri� cal analysis, problem 

iden� fi ca� on, and idea refi nement are the focus in producing 

media content for targeted audiences and intended delivery systems. 

Students will learn basic skills that will support their learning 

throughout the course and help them create a founda� on for 

nurturing crea� vity in their work and lives. They will be given the 

tools to help them iden� fy and solve problems, formulate objec- 

� ves, and create a plan to reach their objec� ves. 

ADV112 Survey of Adver� sing (4 credits) 

This course is a basic introduc� on to adver� sing, its history, 

poten� al and limita� ons. Students examine the role of adver- 

� sing and diff erent methods of communica� on, as well as the 

adver� sing spiral, adver� sing objec� ves, adver� sing copy, and 

federal regula� ons. Students analyze media choices and strategies, 

research, target audiences and crea� ng campaigns. The 

course will also help the student recognize emerging trends and 

capitalize on them. 

ADV228 Storyboards & Scriptwri� ng (4 credits) 

This course focuses on applying industry-standard storyboarding 

and scrip� ng techniques to communicate eff ec� vely for 

various forms of media. Contents to be covered include the 

various purposes and formats of storyboards, the basic terminology 

and concepts used in storyboarding, and the applica� on of 

storyboarding techniques to the crea� on of storyboards with or 

without a wri� en script. (Prerequisite: ADV108) 

ADV229 Adver� sing Design (4 credits) 

This course will further defi ne the role of graphic design in an 

adver� sing context. Students will be introduced to informa- 

� onal and administra� ve approaches to the development of 

adver� sing. Campaign strategies, based on media and marke� ng 

reali� es, will also be defi ned and applied. (Prerequisite: ADV106, 

ADV108, GD109, GD203) 


ADV231 Consumer Behavior (4 credits) 

This course examines the cultural, social, and individual variables 

involved in consumer behavior. It also reviews how they are 

incorporated into buyer decision processes and marke� ng prac- 

� ces. (Prerequisite: ADV112) 

ADV317 Principles of Marke� ng Research (4 credits) 

The use of the marke� ng research process as a tool for solving 

management problems is a focus of this course. The source of 

data, sampling procedures, ques� onnaire design, data collec� on, 

and analysis will be covered. (Prerequisite: ADV106) 

ADV318 Brand Strategy (4 credits) 

Although good brands are easy to iden� fy, they are hard to 

create. This course addresses the factors which make a brand 

successful, and then approaches the factors—like price pressure, 

fragmented markets and media and prolifera� ng compe� � on— 

that businesses must control to build a strong, successful brand. 

(Prerequisite: ADV229) 

ADV323 Account Planning (4 credits) 

Account planning demands a mixture of account services and 

research. Stated simply, an account planner frequently takes 

responsibility for ensuring that the client’s needs are met. This 

usually requires managing communica� on between departments 

in an adver� sing agency as well as being the point of contact 

between an agency and the client. Inside the agency, an account 

planner helps choose and integrate research and considers proposed 

adver� sing decisions from the perspec� ve of consumer behavior. 

This course helps the student understand these func� ons 

and integrate them into a successful approach to adver� sing and 

adver� sing campaigns. Sequence: follows ADV317 for Adver� sing 

Majors. 

ADV336 Sales & Persuasive Techniques (4 credits) 

An understanding of the sales process and the steps to sell a 

product or service is essen� al to a student who works in any area 

of business. Selling is an essen� al skill for the sales func� on of a 

business, but is also part of the job for many other employees. 

This course focuses on the essen� al skills and knowledge one 

needs to eff ect a sale, as well as the ways that the sales pitch can 

be focused to solve customer problems. This course also covers 

persuasive communica� on techniques in the area of adver� sing. 

Areas covered include the fi elds of logic and psychology. Among 

the topics to be covered are the framing eff ect, emo� onal hot 

bu� ons, mass appeal, snob appeal, subliminal messages, and the 

band wagon eff ect. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, emo� onal reac- 

� ons and how to achieve them and the various types of media 

that could be used to achieve the appropriate desired response 

are also covered. (Prerequisite: ADV231)


ADV337 Public Rela� ons & Promo� ons (4 credits) 

This course examines the historical development of public rela- 

� ons, showing the principles, methods, and means of infl uencing 

public opinion. (Prerequisite: ADV231, ADV336) 

ADV338 Media Planning & Buying (4 credits) 

Media as part of a delivery channel for a marke� ng message will 

be the focus of this course. Topics include media as cri� cal to the 

fulfi llment of the overall marke� ng strategy, cost eff ec� veness, 

and alterna� ve and new media. (Prerequisite: ADV323) 

ADV340 Adver� sing Copywri� ng (4 credits) 

Through materials presented in this course, students learn the 

techniques to develop eff ec� ve adver� sing strategies that underlie 

and enable crea� ve execu� ons, and to cul� vate clear, logical 

and crea� ve copywri� ng skills. (Prerequisite: GEN102, ADV229) 

ADV400 Art Direc� on (4 credits) 

This course will examine the role of the art director in producing 

mul� -faceted design projects. Working in teams, students will 

coordinate their crea� ve eff orts, from concept to fi nished output. 

By encouraging a team approach, the course will further enhance 

students’ leadership, communica� ons and nego� a� on skills. 

(Prerequisite: Only by Permission of Academic Director) 

ADV404 Adver� sing Campaigns (4 credits) 

Students in the course research, create, and present mixed-media 

campaigns. The students learn the fundamentals of conceiving 

and execu� ng an integrated local/regional adver� sing campaign 

that u� lizes major adver� sing media. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission 

of Academic Director) 

ADV406 Advanced Adver� sing Campaigns (4 credits) 

Students research and develop a fully integrated adver� sing/ 

promo� onal campaign for a Na� onal name brand account in this 

course. The student’s senior project documents, supports and 

argues the ra� onale and eff ec� veness of the campaign in wri� en 

form. Students prepare, present and defend a graduate project 

suitable for a professional audience. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission 


ADV408 Por� olio (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the comple� on of the por� olio. The fi nal 

por� olio should focus on individual strengths. This work should 

refl ect uniqueness and an ability to meet demanding industry 

standards. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission of Academic Director) 

ADV409 Adver� sing Internship (4 credits) 

Through a fi eld internship experience, students will be able to 

apply their skills in a real and prac� cal situa� on. The main objec- 

� ves of the internship are to allow students the opportunity to 

observe and par� cipate in the opera� on of successful businesses 

related to their fi elds of study. The students will gain the experi- 


ence they need to enter the fi eld when they graduate. (Prerequisite: 

Only by Permission of Academic Director) 

ART100 Design Fundamentals (4 credits) 

This hands-on course introduces the elements and principles of 

design. Students develop working skills with layout and organiza- 

� on of design elements for a variety of visual eff ects. The course 

emphasis is on design as a means of communica� on. 

ART102 Observa� onal Drawing (4 credits) 

This course explores the process by which three-dimensional 

forms and space are transformed into two-dimensional drawings. 

The learning sequence progresses from simple forms and skill 

levels toward more complex construc� ons and composi� ons. 

Emphasis is placed on developing line sensi� vity, skill at light and 

dark modeling, and accurate perspec� ve rendering. (Prerequisite: 

ART100, ART110) 

ART110 Color Theory (4 credits) 

This fundamental course provides an introduc� on to the principles 

of color and an explora� on of color theory as it relates to 

design. Students inves� gate color schemes and proper� es and 

their rela� onship to composi� on in making appropriate design 

decisions. The psychological, cultural and symbolic aspects of 

color will also be examined in rela� onship to visual communica- 

� on. 

ART111 Life Drawing (4 credits) 

This course explores the fundamentals of drawing the human fi gure. 

Students develop observa� on and rendering techniques and 

focus on depic� ng gesture and mo� on, rendering anatomy accurately, 

capturing the essence of movement and form in space, 

and crea� ng eff ec� ve composi� ons. (Prerequisite: ART100, 

ART110) 

ART224 Form & Space (4 credits) 

Form and space examines the formal understanding and manipula� 

on of the basic organizing principles of the three dimensional 

worlds. Students translate 2-D design principles to solve 3-D design 

problems using basic hand tools and readily available materials. 

Form and Space also addresses the manipula� on of 3-D space 

to manipulate visual experience. (Prerequisite: ART100, ART110) 

AUD101 Survey of the Music Industry (4 credits) 

Students explore the music industry and its cons� tuent sectors, 

including music performing, recording, promo� ng, and record 

distribu� on. Lectures and projects focus on iden� fying various career 

opportuni� es and typical career paths in the music industry 

and knowledge and skill sets needed to succeed as an entry level 

professional. 

AUD120 Fundamentals of Audio (4 credits) 

This course inves� gates the principles of digital sound and music 

recording. An introduc� on to sound includes the study of sound 

characteris� cs, basic acous� cs, ergonomics, and basic techniques 

for fi eld recording. Waveform physics and psychoacous� cs are


also covered. The role of sound/music in video produc� on is explained 

and exemplifi ed. Techniques to integrate digital audio for 

Anima� on, Video, CDROM, and web applica� ons will be explored. 

Sequence: follows GEN109 or concurrent for ILIC. 

AUD180 Digital Audio (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the theories, prac� ces, and 

tools used in digital audio produc� on and techniques of nonlinear 

digital audio edi� ng, focusing on the fundamental theories 

and concepts behind various types of digital audio tools. Through 

lectures and in-class projects, students develop knowledge and 

skills needed to operate non-linear audio worksta� ons. (Prerequisite: 

AUD120) 

AUD201 Music Theory (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the rudiments of music theory. 

Students learn to iden� fy notes and common scales as well as 

the nota� on of notes, scales and simple rhythms. The concept 

and structure of the lead sheet will be introduced. An ear-training 

component will develop the students’ skill in iden� fying and 

transcribing simple chords, melodies, and rhythms. (Prerequisite: 

AUD101) 

AUD203 Listening and Analysis (4 credits) 

This course introduces the student to ear-training and cri� cal 

listening from the perspec� ve of the audio engineer and contemporary 

produc� on techniques. The student will learn to aurally 

analyze and iden� fy typical contemporary popular song forms 

and the produc� on techniques used to create them. (Prerequisite: 

AUD201) 

AUD210 Audio Technology I (4 credits) 

This course examines the principles of audio signals and the 

equipment used to record, process, and distribute audio content. 

Students will begin to develop an understanding of signal fl ow of 

audio systems using block diagrams. A survey of audio transmission, 

manipula� on, and delivery systems including cables, 

connectors, basic stereo mixers, microphones, amplifi ers, and 

loudspeakers will be presented. (Prerequisite: AUD120) 

AUD220 Audio Technology II (4 credits) 

In this course students con� nue to study the principles of audio 

signals and the equipment used to record, process, and distribute 

audio content. Sound in acous� cal form is discussed in rela� on to 

studio acous� cs. Students expand their understanding of signal 

fl ow of advanced audio systems by crea� ng and reading complex 

block diagrams. Some of the topics studied in depth are: signal 

processors, dynamic range, distor� on, analogue recording, and 

SMPTE � me code. (Prerequisite: AUD210) 

AUD225 History of Mo� on Media & Mass Comm. (4 credits) 

This course presents a survey of major events and development 

in the history of mo� on media and mass communica� on. The 

survey focuses on the rela� onship between technology and 

media development and explores the impact mo� on media and 

mass communica� on have on society and economy. (Prerequisite: 

AUD101) 


AUD230 Audio Recording I (4 credits) 

This course runs in conjunc� on with Audio Technology II. The 

theore� cal founda� ons presented in Audio Technology II are 

reinforced in this course through prac� cal, hands-on applica� ons. 

Students learn the opera� onal techniques of basic audio systems 

with an emphasis on mixdown of prerecorded mul� track tapes 

and eight-track recording projects. (Prerequisite: AUD210) 

AUD240 Audio Recording II (4 credits) 

Students expand and develop the skills learned in Fundamentals 

of Audio Produc� on through mul� -track recording projects. The 

course focuses on recording techniques used in music produc- 

� on. Emphasis is placed on signal fl ow for basic tracks, mixdown, 

and overdubs. Other topics include close and distant microphone 

techniques, recording session management, analog tape recorders, 

studio documenta� on, signal processing, and moving fader 

automa� on systems. (Prerequisite: AUD230) 

AUD310 Audio Electronics (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts 

of electronics as they relate to audio produc� on. Topics include 

Ohm’s Law, AC and DC circuits, basic troubleshoo� ng for audio 

equipment, AC line voltage and fi ltered DC voltage, etc. (Prerequisite: 

GEN380 or GEN382) 

AUD320 MIDI Systems (4 credits) 

This course allows students to develop a working theore� cal and 

skills-based knowledge of the mul� -� mbral synthesizer and the 

sequencing environment within the context of the contemporary 

MIDI produc� on studio. Both live and studio applica� ons 

are covered, and full use is made of the digital signal processing 

resources available within the equipment. (Prerequisite: AUD201, 

AUD220) 

AUD331 Synthesis & Sound Design I (4 credits) 

This course develops advanced skills using synthesizers and 

samplers. Students study the elements of sound and how they 

apply to simple and complex waveforms, envelopes, LFOs, fi lters 

and keyboard architecture. Theory and prac� ce with sampling 

and subtrac� ve synthesis using so� ware and hardware sound 

sources. (Prerequisite: AUD320) 

AUD335 Media Business Prac� ces & Law (4 credits) 

This course covers the mul� ple facets of media business. Topics 

of learning include business plan, produc� on budget, business 

proposal, business contracts, business ethics, government regula- 

� ons, copyright and other business laws, etc. Course materials 

are covered through lecture, discussion, research, wri� ng, and 

presenta� on. (Prerequisite: AUD101, AUD225) 

AUD340 Advanced Recording Techniques I (4 credits) 

This course covers the techniques and technology typical to professional 

music recording and mixing using advanced large format 

consoles. Topics include: studio procedures and professionalism, 

SSL Console opera� on, advanced signal fl ow, signal processing, 

analy� cal and cri� cal listening skills, close, distant and stereo


mic techniques for a variety of musical instruments, and basic 

mixdown strategies. (Prerequisite: AUD240) 

AUD350 Live Sound Reinforcement I (4 credits) 

This course presents students more sophis� cated and complex 

situa� ons for live sound reinforcement. Through studio se� ngs 

or real world events, students learn to operate large format analogue 

and digital mixing consoles and solve signal manipula� on 

problems with transformers. Students also learn professional 

protocols in live sound reinforcement se� ngs. (Prerequisite: 

AUD240, AUD310) 

AUD395 Media Delivery Systems & Distribu� on (4 credits) 

This course addresses the end part of digital fi lmmaking and 

video produc� on – delivery and distribu� on. Students will study 

a variety of delivery methods and systems and determine the 

advantages and limita� ons of each. They will also examine the 

rela� onship between delivery systems and distribu� on methods 

and evaluate the rela� ve effi ciency, cost, and eff ec� veness of 

each. (Prerequisite: DFV225, DFV365) 

AUD400 Entertainment Marke� ng & Management (4 credits) 

Students explore the various aspects and business prac� ces of 

the entertainment marke� ng and management fi eld. Students 

will create a business and promo� onal plan and are introduced 

to concepts such as licensing, copyright exploita� on, publishing 

and other promo� onal vehicles. The course also increases the 

students understanding of strategic analysis of the entertainment 

industry. (Prerequisite: AUD225, AUD335) 

AUD401 Live Sound Reinforcement II (4 credits) 

In this course students learn to set up and operate various audio 

equipments for a typical live sound reinforcement. Topics include 

reading block diagrams of audio systems, wiring speakers, connec� 

ng powers, tes� ng and adjus� ng microphones, troubleshooting 

sound systems, and fi ne-tune reinforcement eff ects. (Prerequisite: 

AUD350) 

AUD412 Senior Project I (4 credits) 

This course ini� ates a two quarter long comprehensive project 

which will be integral to students’ fi nal por� olios. Students 

will employ their cumula� ve skills to pre-produce a signifi cant, 

sophis� cated, mul� -track digital audio work. Commi� ee and/ 

or faculty will approve the project content and type of the audio 

work. Projects will be carried out individually or in groups based 

on the needs of the class as determined by the instructor. (Prerequisite: 

AUD400, AUD440 or concurrent) 

AUD420 Internship (4 credits) 

Through a fi eld internship experience, students will be able to 

apply their skills in a real and prac� cal situa� on. The main objec- 

� ves of the internship are to allow students the opportunity to 

observe and par� cipate in the opera� on of successful businesses 

related to their fi elds of study. Students will gain the experience 

they need to enter the fi eld upon gradua� on. (Prerequisite: 


Permission from Director required. Interna� onal students need 

signed approval from the Interna� onal Student Advisor.) 

AUD422 Senior Project II (4 credits) 

This course con� nues the two-quarter long comprehensive project 

begun in Senior Project I. Students will employ cumula� ve 

skills to produce a signifi cant, sophis� cated, mul� -track digital 

audio work. Projects will be carried out individually or in groups 

based on the needs of the class as determined by the instructor. 

(Prerequisite: AUD412) 

AUD431 Synthesis & Sound Design II (4 credits) 

This course will survey both commercially available synthesis 

methods and recent developments at audio research ins� tutes. 

Students will also survey the current market for hardware and 

so� ware implementa� on of various synthesis methods. Analy� - 

cal listening sessions will expose students to synthesis methods 

in various musical contexts. Detailed study of subtrac� ve, FM, 

physical modeling and granular synthesis will culminate in original 

sound design projects. (Prerequisite: AUD331) 

AUD440 Advanced Recording Techniques II (4 credits) 

This course provides the student a greater understanding of SSL 

consoles and VCA automa� on systems. Students use SMPTE 

Time Code for synchroniza� on to a variety of mul� track formats, 

use digital audio sampling for sound replacement, and integrate 

Pro Tools and MIDI sequencers into the analog studio mixing 

environment. Cri� cal listening skills and cri� cal analysis of master 

tapes are emphasized. Students par� cipate in in-class recording 

sessions and engineer recording projects during and out of class 

hours, which may be included in their por� olio. (Prerequisite: 

AUD340) 

AUD445 Por� olio I (4 credits) 

In this fi rst por� olio course, students will assess personal 

strengths to establish a career goal and decide how to organize 

their audio produc� on work in a gradua� on por� olio. Guided by 

a faculty or a team of faculty, each student assembles a preliminary 

por� olio and iden� fi es areas for more work and/or content 

enhancement. (Prerequisite: AUD440) 

AUD455 Por� olio II (4 credits) 

Built on the preliminary collec� on of work from Por� olio Prepara- 

� on, this course allows each student to determine and design the 

fi nal organiza� on and presenta� on of the gradua� on por� olio. 

Each student is expected to verbally present the por� olio and 

address audience ques� ons as a format of defense. (Prerequisite: 

AUD445) 

CULA100 Concepts & Theory of Culinary Techniques (3 credits) 

The fundamental concepts, theories and techniques involved in 

basic cookery are covered in the course. Through discussions and 

lectures the hows and whys of culinary procedures, techniques, 

concepts and applica� ons are introduced.


CULA105 Fundamentals of Classical Techniques (5 credits) 

During this course students begin to learn founda� onal skills and 

techniques of cooking through lectures, demonstra� ons and applica� 

on. Throughout the course students learn vegetable, grain 

and starch cookery and primary cooking methods such as sauteing, 

roas� ng, braising and grilling. Students are also introduced 

to the classical methods of stock, soup and sauce prepara� on. 

Emphasis is placed on both knife and kitchen organiza� onal skills. 

CULA115 American Regional Cuisine (5 credits) 

This course builds on and reinforces the basic knowledge and skill 

development of the beginning culinary classes. Focusing on the 

prepara� on of tradi� onal and contemporary American special� es 

with an emphasis on protein and sauce produc� on. The concepts 

of mise en place, plate presenta� on, team work and sanita� on 

are emphasized. 

CULA120 Purchasing and Product ID (3 credits) 

This course introduces the student to the methodologies and 

tools used to control costs and purchase supplies. This course 

helps the student value the purchasing, planning, and control 

processes in the food and beverage industry. Primary focus is 

on supplier selec� on, planning, and controlling costs, with an 

introduc� on the study of sustainable products and approaches. 

Topics include planning and controlling costs using budge� ng 

techniques, standard cos� ng, standardized recipes, performance 

measurements, and food, beverage, and labor cost controls. 

CULA123 Sustainable Purchasing and Controlling Costs (4 credits) 

This course introduces the student to the methodologies and 

tools used to control costs and purchase supplies. This course 

helps the student value the purchasing, planning, and control 

processes in the food and beverage industry. Primary focus is 

on supplier selec� on, planning, and controlling costs, with an 

introduc� on the study of sustainable products and approaches. 

Topics include planning and controlling costs using budge� ng 

techniques, standard cos� ng, standardized recipes, performance 

measurements, and food, beverage, and labor cost controls. This 

course is open only to diploma students. 

CULA125 Introduc� on to Baking and Pastry Techniques (5 

credits) 

This course is a combina� on of theory, lecture, demonstra� on, 

and hands-on produc� on to provide an introduc� on to baking 

and pastry techniques for use in a commercial kitchen. Special 

focus is placed on the study of ingredient func� ons, product 

iden� fi ca� on, and weights and measures as applied to baking 

and pastry techniques. Instruc� on is provided on the prepara� on 

of yeast-raised dough mixing methods, roll-in doughs, pie doughs, 

basic cake mixing methods, fi llings, icings, pastry cream, and fi nishing 

techniques. Emphasis is also placed on dessert pla� ng and 

presenta� on. Students must pass a prac� cal exam. 


CULA130 Culinary Science (3 credits) 

This class introduces the student to the fundamental principles, 

ingredient func� ons, and methodologies associated with culinary, 

baking, and pastry, sciences. This course will introduce the scien� 

fi c and theore� cal components of the baking process. Topics 

include an overview of various measurement systems, iden� fi ca- 

� on of bakeshop equipment, and the use of food science, as it 

applies to baking and pastry produc� on. 

CULA135 Planning & Controlling Costs (4 credits) 

This course assists the students in understanding and applica- 

� on of the management aspect of planning and controlling food, 

beverage and labor costs within a food service facility. 

CULA200 Garde Manger (6 credits) 

This course teaches the student about methods related cold food 

prepara� on, hors d’oeuvres, display pla� ers, charcuterie, and culinary 

centerpieces. Students enhance skills through produc� on, 

presenta� on and service. 

CULA203 La� n Cuisines (3 credits) 

This course reinforces the basic knowledge and skills developed 

in preceding culinary classes. During this course, the student 

learns to develop an understanding of the authen� c fl avors and 

techniques associated with La� n cuisine and culture. The cuisines 

of Mexico, South America, and The New World will be emphasized. 

Specifi c focus is placed on u� lizing indigenous ingredients 

and understanding tradi� onal fl avor profi les. 

CULA207 World Cuisines (2 credits) 

This course reinforces the basic knowledge and skills developed 

in preceding culinary classes. During this course, the student 

learns to develop an understanding of the authen� c fl avors and 

techniques associated with a variety of world cuisines. Emphasis 

is placed on u� lizing indigenous ingredients, understanding 

tradi� onal fl avor profi les and the applica� on of these cultural 

infl uences in the contemporary kitchen. 

CULA210 Nutri� on (3 credits) 

This course centers on an explana� on of the basic principles of 

nutri� on and their rela� onship to health. The structure, func- 

� ons and source nutrients including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, 

vitamins, minerals and water are discussed. Current issues in nutri� 

on are reviewed including dietary guidelines, energy balance, 

vitamin supplements and food fads. 

CULA212 Asian Cuisine (3 credits) 

The student experiences authen� c regional Asian cuisines of Japan, 

China, India, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the Spice Islands. 

Emphasis is placed on tradi� onal ingredients, fl avor profi les, 

prepara� on and techniques. 

CULA216 Classical European Cuisine (3 credits) 

Students execute varia� ons on classic prepara� ons involving 

crea� on of menu concepts, use of classical sauces and delivery of 

products with a classical haute cuisine menu system.


CULA220 Management by Menu (3 credits) 

This course provides fundamental principles in menu construc- 

� on, formula� on and analysis techniques. The students study 

diff erent menu types, key menu components and apply in-depth 

concepts through the crea� on and presenta� on of a food service 

concept. (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, and AIMD) 

CULA225 A la Carte Restaurant Kitchen (3 credits) 

The students prepare modern and regional American cuisine in 

a public restaurant. Correct applica� on of culinary skills, plate 

presenta� on, organiza� on and � ming in producing items of both 

a fi xed-price menu and an a la carte menu are stressed. The 

principles of dining room service and the philosophy of food are 

further explored and examined in light of today’s understanding 

of food and presenta� on. 

CULA230 Dining Room Service (3 credits) 

Topics covered include the psychology of service, professional 

standards of performance for dining room personnel, the fundamental 

skills required for service ware handling, the service 

sequence, order taking, guest rela� ons and the liability and 

consumer dimensions of alcohol service. The budgetary process 

is introduced, employee scheduling and fundamentals of wine 

selec� on and pairing is covered. 

CULA235 Food & Beverage Opera� ons Management (4 credits) 

This course provides the student with the founda� on necessary 

to understand and appreciate the role food and beverages play 

within the restaurant and how they interact with one another. 

The study of wine, beer and spirits are presented through lectures 

and formal wine and beer tas� ngs. 

CULA298 Art Culinaire (3 credits) 

This course will celebrate the culinary styles, restaurants, restaurateur 

and chefs who are in the current industry spotlight. Their 

style, substance and quality will be discussed and examined. 

During the hands–on produc� on aspect of the class, students 

will have the opportunity to be exposed to specialty produce and 

products. 

CULA299 Culinary Associate Capstone (3 credits) 

Through competencies developed with previous related studies 

course work, students will develop a business plan for a minimum 

one hundred-seat restaurant. The project will include: Market 

Analysis and Marke� ng Strategy, Opera� ng Budget, Sales Projec- 

� ons, Opening Inventories, Capital Equipment, Standardized Recipes 

and Cos� ng for all standardized recipes, Menu and Facili� es 

Design. The course covers the components of a business plan as 

well as techniques for developing and presen� ng sec� ons of the 

plan. Business related competencies are reviewed and tutored as 

necessary for comple� on of the project. 

CUL200 Advanced Cakes & Classical Torts (4 credits) 

Students are introduced to the fundamental skills, concepts and 

techniques of advanced cakes. Students learn through lecture, 

demonstra� ons and hands-on technique to make classical me- 


ringue torts, souffl es, intricate garnishes and tradi� onal European 

cakes. (Culinary Management elec� ve) 

CUL207 Ar� san Breads & Baking Produc� on (4 credits) 

Students are introduced to the fundamental skills, concepts and 

techniques of ar� san bread baking. Special emphasis is placed 

upon the study of ingredients and their eff ect on the bread baking 

process. Use of sponges, wild yeast, bigas and poolish are 

incorporated in making authen� c rus� c bread. 

CUL209 Advanced Pa� sserie & Display Cakes (6 credits) 

This course explores the techniques of plated desserts and the 

theory behind building edible art for A la Carte service, compe� - 

� on or banquet func� ons. Methods and procedures for producing 

high quality specialty decorated cakes, as well as the design, 

assembly, and decora� ng of wedding cakes will be introduced. 

(Prerequisite: CULA125) 

CUL216 Catering & Event Management (4 credits) 

This course explores the dynamics of off -premise catering from 

the nuts and bolts of developing the contract to making the sale 

and appropriately cos� ng the en� re banquet menu. Proper purchasing 

techniques for food and wine as well as non-food items 

are studied. Working with the client designing the buff et and 

pulling out all of the stops in order to make an incredible show. 

Students work on projects that engage their cri� cal thinking skills 

while se� ng up mock banquet and catering scenarios. 

CUL224 Oenology & Vi� culture (4 credits) 

This course is an extensive study of wine and the science of wine 

making from the cul� va� on of the vines to the harvest of the 

grape and the subsequent chemical and biological components 

of wine during crushing, stemming, fermen� ng, aging, bo� ling, 

packaging and shipping. Geographical, climac� c and cultural impacts 

on the types of wines produced are emphasized. Included 

in this course are tas� ngs and pairings of wine with food. Field 

trips are used to research technique and witness fi rst-hand the 

wine making process from local vineyards. 

CUL236 European Cakes & Tortes (4 credits) 

Students will build on competencies previously learned and apply 

those skills into new products to create more elaborate tortes 

and cakes using complex fi nishing methods by applying glazes, 

using decora� ve sponges, and building mul� -component cakes. 

Topics to be covered include comparison of classical and modern 

prepara� ons, classical cakes; glazed, iced, molded, and cream 

fi lled cakes, and bombes. (Prerequisite: CULA125) 

CUL237 Chocolate, Confec� ons & Centerpieces (6 credits) 

Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, skills and 

techniques of chocolates and confec� ons. Students are introduced 

to the basic techniques used in forming simple centerpieces. 

Lectures and demonstra� ons teach chocolate tempering, 

candy produc� on and the rules that apply when crea� ng centerpieces. 

(Prerequisite: CULA125)


CUL242 Show Pieces (3 credits) 

This class is devoted to compe� � ons, specialty showpieces, 

crea� ve accessories and fi nishing procedures for pastry. Students 

will have the ability to specialize in specifi c areas of chocolate, 

sugar, pas� llage, nouga� ne, assorted garnishes and other serious 

pastry art forms that bring about compe� � ve results. 

CUL300 Management Externship (4 credits) 

An externship is a monitored program where students work part- 

� me in a professional workplace approved by their department, 

applying their knowledge, skills and professionalism in a programrelated 

environment. In the culinary management externship 

students apply their technical knowledge in a working kitchen. 

Students have the opportunity to observe and par� cipate in an 

opera� on related to their fi eld of study gaining prac� cal work 

experience prior to gradua� on. Culinary Management students 

focus on kitchen management related du� es. (Interna� onal 

students need signed approval from the Interna� onal Student 

Advisor.) 

CUL301 History & Culture of Cuisine (4 credits) 

This course examines the major historical and geographical 

developments that aff ect the evolu� on of cultural pa� erns such 

as cooking habits and the use of ingredients through various 

cultures. 

CUL302 Modern Leadership - Food Service (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to leadership roles. It is a study of 

organiza� onal prac� ces, orienta� on, community resources and 

facilita� on of student success with faculty assistance. 

CUL303 Computer So� ware for the Food Service Manager (4 

credits) 

This course incorporates the data from spreadsheets, word-processed 

documents and specialized food service so� ware applica- 

� ons into presenta� on format. Emphasis is on the prepara� on of 

professional documents, formal presenta� ons and graphic visuals 

to express and convey informa� on and ideas to others. 

CUL304 From Farm to Plate (2 credits) 

This course focuses both on the farming and fi shing industries 

and the distribu� on, produc� on, growing and harves� ng systems 

associated with them. 

CUL305 Global Management and Opera� ons in the Hospitality 

Industry (4 credits) 

This course provides students with an introduc� on to the dimensions 

and nature of the interna� onal hospitality industry. It is 

designed to review the principles of management and to apply 

management theory to the global marketplace. Students examine 

the social, cultural, poli� cal and economic environments within 

which interna� onal hospitality operators compete for survival 

and growth. Topics emphasized include cultural dimensions of 

management, interna� onal management strategy, interna� onal 

marke� ng and interna� onal human resource management. 


CUL311 Human Resource Management (4 credits) 

This course is designed to provide an overview and founda� on 

for all facets of the human resource element in the food service 

industry. Emphasis will include development of job descrip� ons, 

recruitment, hiring, training and termina� on of employees. 

CUL312 Innova� on and Entrepreneurship (4 credits) 

This course provides an introductory overview to the knowledge 

and skills needed for entrepreneurship. The course off ers a 

chance to gain new knowledge and skills about how to iden� fy 

and pursue entrepreneurial opportuni� es that can be applied to 

a student’s own interests. 

CUL313 Property Management (3 credits) 

This course introduces the various engineering systems commonly 

associated with the hospitality industry such as HVAC, 

plumbing electrical, emergency systems, waste management, 

water systems and energy management. Emphasis is placed on 

preventa� ve maintenance programs, safety regula� ons and building 

requirements. 

CUL314 Foodservice Technology and Informa� on (4 credits) 

This class explores the mul� tude of programs and processes used 

in various food service establishments as they apply to improving 

quality controls, labor and costs. Students also develop their own 

systems based on the best exis� ng systems. Implementa� on of 

company-specifi c so� ware programs is used. 

CUL315 Advanced Food & Beverage Cost Control (4 credits) 

This class gives the students the working knowledge of fi nance 

that is increasingly demanded of all hospitality managers. Easyto-understand 

theories and applica� ons show the students how 

to make business decisions and obtain cri� cal informa� on by analyzing 

fi nancial statements. 

CUL317 Foodservice Financial Management (4 credits) 

This class gives the students the working knowledge of fi nance 

that is increasingly demanded of all hospitality managers. Easyto-understand 

theories and applica� ons show the students how 

to make business decisions and obtain cri� cal informa� on by analyzing 

fi nancial statements. 

CUL319 Quality Service Management and Training (4 credits) 

This class will examine the role of service in the food service 

industry and explore how to give quality customer service. 

Service systems and training programs in quality opera� ons will 

be examined through the use of case studies and hypothe� cal 

scenarios. The course will cover employee training and development 

from both a strategic and opera� onal perspec� ve. The class 

will culminate by examining Charlie Tro� er’s service standards in 

what is o� en the best-rated restaurant in the United States. 

CUL323 Senior Project Capstone (4 credits) 


course work, students will develop a business plan for a minimum










CUL442 Facility Management & Design (4 credits) 

This course provides students with informa� on related to hospitality 

facility design and maintenance. Food service layout and 

design is related to opera� ng issues, new building construc� on, 

and renova� ons. Planning and design of facili� es including equipment, 

space and func� onal rela� onships, cost and opera� ng effi - 

ciencies; emphasis on maintenance programs, safety regula� ons, 

building code requirements and energy conserva� on. 

DFV100 Survey of Film & Video (4 credits) 

Students receive an introduc� on to the digital fi lmmaking and 

video produc� on industries, the types of career paths available 

and the variety of posi� ons held. In addi� on, students are 

exposed to a historical overview of fi lms and television programming 

to obtain a perspec� ve of the art form as a whole. 

DFV101 Introduc� on to Digital Filmmaking (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the fundamental terminology, 

concepts and techniques of crea� ng moving images and of 

being a visual storyteller. Instruc� on is given in basic opera� on of 

a digital video camera including its set-up and opera� on. Using 

loca� ons, actors, storytelling and other techniques for overall 

thema� c and visual eff ect, students create a simple, short digital 

movie. Students demonstrate knowledge of the technical terms 

of video produc� on and basic video produc� on techniques. 

Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC for B.F.A.; follows ART100 for 

programs that require it as a suppor� ng course. 

DFV120 Fundamentals of Audio (4 credits) 

This course inves� gates the principles of digital sound and music 

recording. An introduc� on to sound includes the study of sound 

characteris� cs, basic acous� cs, ergonomics and basic techniques 

for fi eld recording. Waveform physics and psychoacous� cs are 

also covered. The role of sound and music in video produc� on is 

explained and exemplifi ed. Techniques to integrate digital audio 

for anima� on, video, CD-ROM and Web applica� ons are explored. 

Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC for B.F.A. 

DFV200 Digital Cinematography (4 credits) 

Students learn to use the video camera as a technical and 

crea� ve tool for communica� on and art by emphasizing camera 

shoo� ng aesthe� cs, technology and opera� on, as well as industry 

techniques and standards of shot composi� on, framing and 

sequencing. Students prac� ce interior and exterior produc� on 

techniques, color correc� on, shu� er speed and aperture se� ngs, 

and achieving a “fi lm look” on video. (Prerequisite: ART100) 

Sequence: follows DFV100, DFV101 for DFV and VP majors. 


DFV201 Scriptwri� ng & Storytelling (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the planning, scrip� ng and storyboarding 

for a variety of media produc� ons. Narra� ve scrip� ng techniques 

are taught. Scripts are developed with an emphasis on characteriza� 

on, plo� ng, target audience, messages and script format. 

This course addresses the need to communicate in wri� ng on the 

job. A variety of materials must be wri� en for business: memos, 

le� ers, news summaries, proposals, presenta� ons and copy for 

adver� sing or marke� ng. Students learn to iden� fy the requirements 

of diff erent types of wri� ng and to prepare material to 

communicate clearly and eff ec� vely. (Prerequisite: GEN101, 

DFV100) 

DFV202 Digital Filmmaking Associate Por� olio (2 credits) 

In this course each student assembles a por� olio that demonstrates 

conceptual design, cra� smanship, and other skills. The 

student selects and refi nes representa� ve pieces, showcasing 

work that refl ects a unique style. Par� cular emphasis is placed 

on iden� fying short and long term professional employment 

goals and strategies and resources for achieving them. 

DFV220 Studio Produc� on (4 credits) 

This course introduces the student to the digital video studio, 

including the studio control room where they conduct a live 

television program. Students learn to work together in a produc- 

� on group, develop their ability to collaborate in a live video 

produc� on, operate professional video cameras, work with actors 

and complete a short television program. (Prerequisite: DFV100, 

DFV101, DFV120) 

DFV225 Fundamentals of Edi� ng (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the edi� ng of video and 

sound. The course covers the process of digital non-linear edi� ng 

using contemporary so� ware tools as well as the techniques 

employed in the profession of post-produc� on edi� ng for movies 

and television. Sequence: follows DFV100, DFV101, DFV120 for 

DFV and VP majors. DFV120 for VFX majors. 

DFV230 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng (4 credits) 

In this introductory ligh� ng class, the student is introduced to 

basic ligh� ng concepts and terminology and how they specifi - 

cally relate to media produc� ons. The student learns to iden� fy 

and use various types of ligh� ng instruments and applica� ons. 

(Prerequisite: DFV200) Sequence: follows DFV101 for DFV and VP 

majors. 

DFV300 Direc� ng & Pre-Produc� on (4 credits) 

This course presents lectures and exercises on advanced preproduc� 

on and produc� on techniques, including direc� ng 

actors, drama� c/comedic eff ect, pre-produc� on management 

documenta� on, produc� on planning documents, loca� on issues, 

crew management, running an effi cient produc� on and more. 

(Prerequisite: MAA221) Sequence: follows DFV201, DFV220 for 

DFV majors.


DFV302 Media Theory & Cri� cism (4 credits) 

In this course, students explore the diff erent theories and approaches 

to media and their impact on society and culture so 

as to inform and enrich their own work. (Prerequisite: DFV101, 

DFV201) 

DFV305 Media Composi� ng (4 credits) 

Focused on concepts and techniques of composi� ng and integra- 

� on, this course enables students to assemble digital video and 

graphical elements to achieve an overall design and prepare 

the fi nal product for delivery. Students learn to shoot subjects 

against a green or blue screen and apply post-produc� on eff ects 

to the layered composite digital video materials to create a short 

video. (Prerequisite: VFX250) Sequence: follows DFV200, DFV225, 

DFV230) for DFV majors. 

DFV312 Short Form Produc� on (4 credits) 

Students learn to capture a live performance event and turn 

it into a short video composi� on. Using one or more cameras, 

students learn to capture a live event and apply post-produc� on 

techniques to create a short piece with a thema� c composi� on. 

Students learn the produc� on management skills to organize 

a crew, schedule a produc� on and u� lize appropriate produc- 

� on management methods and documenta� on. (Prerequisite: 

DFV120, DFV225, DFV300) 

DFV315 Ac� ng & Direc� ng (4 credits) 

This course exposes students to the role and responsibili� es of a 

director in helping actors bring their characters to life. Ac� ng fundamentals 

are studied through classroom exercises, assignments, 

observa� ons and cri� ques. In addi� on, this course helps students 

understand the process of reading a script, conceiving a vision 

and communica� ng it to cast members to enhance performance. 

(Prerequisite: DFV300) 

DFV320 Produc� on Audio (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the equipment, techniques, 

protocols, and procedures used in on-site recording for fi lm and 

television. Topics include power requirements and electrical 

noise, acous� c isola� on, loca� on mixing, audio post-produc� on 

tools and processes, fi eld and post synchroniza� on, sampling 

sounds and environments, microphone placement, wireless microphones, 

and communica� on and audio processing in the fi eld. 

(Prerequisite: DFV120) Sequence: follows DFV220 for DFV major. 

DFV325 Documentary Produc� on (4 credits) 

Working alone or in produc� on teams, students conceptualize, 

design and execute a digital produc� on of a non-fi c� onal 

documentary video on a chosen topic for a targeted audience. 

Students shoot interviews, gather suppor� ng video footage, 

record audio and subsequently edit the footage into a completed 

fi nal piece. (Prerequisite: DFV200, DFV225, DFV230, DFV300) 

DFV330 Por� olio Prepara� on I (4 credits) 

A design por� olio is assembled and refi ned in prepara� on for 

use in seeking industry employment. Students select representa- 


� ve projects showcasing their personal styles and demonstra� ng 

overall conceptual skill and technical mastery. Students compile 

the fi rst 50% of their por� olio materials to be fully completed in 

DFV430. (Prerequisite: DFV300, DFV305, DFV325) 

DFV360 Advanced Edi� ng (4 credits) 

Focusing on advanced edi� ng systems and methods, this course 

enables students to process audio and video elements in media 

content and organize the content for total eff ect and fi nal delivery. 

Students apply a comprehensive set of cri� cal and evalua� ve 

skills to make sound judgment calls and sophis� cated edi� ng 

decisions. (Prerequisite: DFV225, DFV325) 

DFV365 Sound Design (4 credits) 

This course addresses the design of a sound track for a short 

digital fi lm or video. Students learn how to design an appropriate 

sound track for a specifi c produc� on according to its rela� on with 

the fi nal product including issues rela� ng to dialog acquisi� on, 

fi eld recording, mul� -track edi� ng, sound eff ects, foley, ADR and 

audio post-produc� on. Students learn about the audio produc- 

� on industry and how it relates to digital fi lmmaking and video 

produc� on. Sequence: follows DFV120, DFV225, DFV325 for DFV 

majors 

DFV407 Internship (4 credits) 

Through a fi eld internship experience, students are able to apply 

their skills in a real and prac� cal situa� on. The main objec� ves of 

the internship are to allow students the opportunity to observe 

and par� cipate in the opera� on of successful businesses related 

to their fi elds of study. Students gain the experience they need to 

enter the fi eld upon gradua� on. (Prerequisite: Permission from 

Director required. Interna� onal students need signed approval 

from the Interna� onal Student Advisor.) 

DFV430 Por� olio Prepara� on II (4 credits) 

A design por� olio are assembled and refi ned in prepara� on for 

use in seeking industry employment. Students select representa- 

� ve projects showcasing their personal styles and demonstra� ng 

overall conceptual skill and technical mastery. A video por� olio 

on DVD or VHS tape is supplemented by a print por� olio 

documen� ng the design and produc� on process. (Prerequisite: 

DFV360, DFV312, DFV330, VFX350) 

DFV441 Senior Project I (4 credits) 

This course presents lectures on contemporary trends and advanced 

skills in digital fi lmmaking and video produc� on technique. 

Students create a complete pre-produc� on plan for a short 

digital fi lm produc� on. (Prerequisite: DFV315, DFV325, DFV330) 

DFV451 Senior Project II (4 credits) 

The student applies advanced crea� ve and produc� on skills to 

shoot and edit an original short digital fi lm produc� on employing 

the skills learned throughout the program. (Prerequisite: DFV365 

and either DFV407 or DFV441)


DPH101 History and Survey of Photography (4 credits) 

This course provides a framework for cri� cally considering 

signifi cant photographers and their work. Students are expected 

to describe, interpret, and evaluate the origins, stylis� c changes, 

and ar� s� c innova� ons in the history of photography from the 

19th Century through contemporary � mes. 

DPH102 Principles of Photography (4 credits) 

In this founda� on course, students examine the essen� al tools, 

materials, and techniques of photography. The student learns to 

use the camera, fi lm processing, composi� on, print fi nishing, and 

basic darkroom prin� ng. The student is challenged to inves� gate 

the photographic medium and consider its role in image making. 

DPH117 Photographic Design (4 credits) 

In this course, students experience primary design elements of 

visual communica� on as they apply to the photograph. Topics 

include image composi� on, color theory, ligh� ng theory and the 

art of the cri� que. (Prerequisite: ART100, DPH102) 

DPH242 Image Manipula� on (4 credits) 

Using drawing and composi� on abili� es, students explore rasterbased 

so� ware. Composi� ng, edi� ng, scanning and retouching 

are an integral part of the course. Digital cameras and basic 

photographic techniques are introduced. (Prerequisite: ART110) 

Sequence: follows DPH102 for Digital Photography majors; 

GEN109 at ILIC and AIMD. 

DPH252 Advanced Image Manipula� on (4 credits) 

This course is designed to further enhance the skills acquired 

in previous image manipula� on and technology-based classes. 

Emphasis is placed on advanced applica� ons and the appropriate 

selec� on of variables for the required task. Students study 

the possibili� es and constraints of image transport and display 

over the Internet. Interface design is studied in an applica� on – 

oriented approach. (Prerequisite: DPH242) 

DPH253 Digital Photographic Produc� on (4 credits) 

In this introduc� on to digital photo produc� on, students become 

acquainted with the concepts, hardware, and so� ware related 

to digital image acquisi� on, manipula� on, and output, including 

scanning, masking, layering, retouching, and prin� ng. (Prerequisite: 

DPH117, DPH242) 

DPH258 Digital Darkroom (4 credits) 

Emphasis is placed on those digital techniques that correspond 

to tradi� onal darkroom processes. The course addresses issues 

related to color theory, resolu� on, contrast and density controls 

and the produc� on of photo quality digital prints from scanned 

fi lm and direct digital captures. (Prerequisite: DPH252, DPH253) 

DPH260 Fundamentals of Ligh� ng (4 credits) 

In this introductory ligh� ng class, the student is introduced to 

basic ligh� ng concepts and terminology and how they specifi - 

cally relate to media produc� ons. The student learns to iden� fy 


and use various types of ligh� ng instruments and applica� ons. 

(Prerequisite: DPH253) 

DPH266 Loca� on Photography (4 credits) 

This course explores the special needs of loca� on photography, 

including both the technical and logis� cal aspects of loca� on 

work. Students are challenged with a variety of assignments 

related to fashion, portraiture, product, stock, and architectural 

photography. (Prerequisite: DPH253, DPH260) 

DPH267 Editorial Photography (4 credits) 

Students produce assignments related to photojournalism, loca- 

� on, and editorial photography. Emphasis is placed on digital 

technologies and formal assignment presenta� on. The class is devoted 

to subject research and crea� ve photography in both fi ne 

art and commercial applica� ons. (Prerequisite: DPH253, DPH260) 

DPH315 Advanced Ligh� ng (4 credits) 

This course expands on the Fundamentals of Ligh� ng, with an 

emphasis on ligh� ng for products and people in both the studio 

and on loca� on. The necessary and correct u� liza� on of electronic 

fl ash and ligh� ng tools in the studio and on loca� on is covered. 

Emphasis is placed on the imagina� ve applica� on of ligh� ng 

technique and style. (Prerequisite: DPH260) 

DPH319 Photographic Studio (4 credits) 

Students develop the ability to solve problems of visual communica� 

on through assignments designed to challenge their skills 

in ligh� ng, camera opera� on, and commercial interpreta� on. All 

aspects of studio photography are discussed from lenses to lighting 

and people to products. (Prerequisite: DPH315) 

DPH325 Photographic Essay & Visual Narra� ve (4 credits) 

This course addresses photography as a narra� ve or illustra� ve 

medium used in support of the text content of publica� ons. 

Students are required to produce their own rendi� ons of picture 

stories, illustra� ons, magazine covers, and page layouts for all 

types of print media. (Prerequisite: DPH266, DPH267,DPH315) 

DPH405 The Business of Photography (4 credits) 

This course reviews considera� ons faced by photographers when 

establishing and managing a studio opera� on. Topics include 

recruitment, appraisal, and delega� on to a studio staff ; nego- 

� a� ng with clients and talent; and the management of large 

produc� ons. Students must use business management so� ware 

to es� mate costs for photographic work and manage a studio 

budget. (Prerequisite: GD404) 

DPH410 Specializa� on (4 credits) 

In this course, the student elects to specialize in one or more of 

the major fi elds of photography, including photographic illustra- 

� on, industrial, editorial, photojournalism, landscape/ nature, 

commercial and portraiture. Advanced applica� on, marke� ng 

and prepara� on of por� olio for employment are stressed. This 

is considered to be the most important sec� on of the overall 

por� olio requirements. (Prerequisite: DPH325)


DPH416 Art Direc� on (4 credits) 

The role of the art director is examined through a team environment. 

Leadership, communica� on and nego� a� on skills are an 

intricate part of the team design projects. Professional quality 

por� olio examples are the outcome of the projects by coordinating 

crea� ve eff orts from concept to fi nished product. (Prerequisite: 


DPH420 Internship (4 credits) 

Through a fi eld internship experience, students are able to apply 

acquired subject ma� er and career/professional skills in a real 

and prac� cal situa� on. The main objec� ves of the internship 

are to allow students the opportunity to observe and par� cipate 

in the opera� on of successful business related to their fi elds of 

study. Students \ gain the experience they need to enter the 

fi eld when they graduate. (Prerequisite: Permission from Director 

required. Interna� onal students need signed approval from the 

Interna� onal Student Advisor.) 

DPH425 Por� olio Prepara� on (4 credits) 

This course prepares students for job interviews by helping them 

compile a por� olio. Students demonstrate their conceptual design, 

cra� smanship, and other skills as they assemble and refi ne 

their por� olio pieces. Each student selects representa� ve pieces, 

showcasing work that refl ects a unique style. Par� cular emphasis 

is placed on iden� fying short and long term professional employment 

goals, as well as related strategies and resources. (Prerequisite: 


DPH430 Senior Project (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the comple� on of the por� olio and enables 

students to begin their career search. The student should 

come into this course with work for the por� olio and determine 

the quality of the work so those enhancements can be made. 

The student completes a professional resume and begins the job 

search. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission of Academic Director) 

FD100 Survey of the Fashion Industry (4 credits) 

Students are given an overview of the fashion industry, including 

design, produc� on and marke� ng of women’s, men’s, and children’s 

fashions, from the development of fi bers and fabrics to the 

strategies of fashion merchandisers and retailers. (Prerequisite: 

GEN095 or placement) 

FD121 Fundamentals of Construc� on (4 credits) 

Students demonstrate a working knowledge of s� tches, altera- 

� ons, seams, zippers and basic construc� on methods of garment 

making in a laboratory se� ng. 

FD123 Advanced Construc� on (4 credits) 

Further explora� on of construc� on techniques in a laboratory 

se� ng. Students use custom pa� erns to produce prfessional 

looking garments. (Prerequisite: FD121) 


FD127 Tex� les (4 credits) 

This course explores natural and manufactured fi bers, their produc� 

on, uses, characteris� cs, and proper� es. Content includes 

discussion of yarns, fabrics, fi nishes, design methods, aesthe� c 

applica� ons and ordering specifi ca� ons. 

FD128 Trends & Concepts in Apparel (4 credits) 

A comprehensive study of trend forecas� ng, demographics and 

social issues that aff ect fashion and related industries. (Prerequisite: 

FD100) Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC. 

FD219 Knitwear (4 credits) 

Techniques of knitwear and produc� on are stressed, with an 

emphasis on developing kni� ng specifi ca� ons. CAD so� ware is 

introduced. (Prerequisite: FD127) Sequence: follows GEN109 at 

ILIC. 

FD220 Fundamentals of Pa� ernmaking (4 credits) 

This is a laboratory course in which students analyze garment 

designs and apply basic fl at pa� ern techniques. (Prerequisite: 

FD123) 

FD222 Costume History (4 credits) 

This course covers historic, na� onal, and cultural themes in costume 

and fashion from ancient to modern � mes. (Prerequisite: 

FD100) 

FD223 Fashion Sketching & Illustra� on (4 credits) 

Students further explore techniques of fashion illustra� on for 

design communica� on. (Prerequisite: ART102, FD127) 

FD224 Advanced Pa� ernmaking (4 credits) 

Students analyze methods of garment manufacturing, including 

advanced pa� ernmaking and grading processes. Students 

develop produc� on pa� erns and specifi ca� ons suitable for manufacturing. 

(Prerequisite: FD220) 

FD226 Technical Drawing & Design (4 credits) 

Students study CAD design so� ware as used in garment and 

tex� le produc� on. Students develop their own printed tex� le 

designs on the computer. (Prerequisite: FD127, FD128, FD223) 

FD228 Research & Sourcing Fundamentals (4 credits) 

In this laboratory class, students analyze construc� on standards 

and techniques used in the ready-to-wear market. Research 

serves as the founda� on for developing skills in garment specifi 

ca� ons, assembly and fi nishing. (Prerequisite: FD100, FD220, 

FD226) 

FD232 Intro to Business & Retailing (4 credits) 

This course provides an overview of the business and retail 

environment. It examines and addresses basic terminology and 

concepts related to business trends, tradi� onal and non-store 

retailing, opera� ons and planning.


FD233 Draping & Fit Analysis (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to the technique of draping. 

Students are exposed to the proper method of 3-D pa� ernmaking, 

allowing for accurate expression of the design concept. 

Propor� on, line, grain and fi t are analyzed in this laboratory class. 

(Prerequisite: FD224) 

FD301 Computer Pa� ernmaking (4 credits) 

In this class, students learn use of pa� ernmaking systems and 

skills in CAD. Students engineer pa� erns on the computer from 

original designs in a laboratory se� ng. (Prerequisite: FD224, 

FD228) 

FD303 Concept & Line Development (4 credits) 

Specialty design areas are explored through research, analysis 

and forecas� ng. Advanced design skills are applied through hand 

rendering skills. Includes the produc� on of concept boards for 

fi nished por� olio work. (Prerequisite: FD222, FD224, FD226) 

FD311 Design Special� es I (4 credits) 

In a laboratory se� ng, students design and construct apparel for 

the women’s market. All specialty areas are analyzed. (Prerequisite: 

(Prerequisite: FD127, FD224, FD228, FD233, FD303) 

FD321 Design Special� es II (4 credits) 

Students design and construct apparel for the men’s and 

children’s markets. Problem solving skills are used to develop 

product prototypes. (Prerequisite: FD127, FD224, FD228, FD233, 

FD303) 

FD322 Produc� on Systems (4 credits) 

Students further explore manufacturing systems with the applica- 

� on of program industry specifi c CAD so� ware. Produc� on grade 

rules and markers are created for various garments. (Prerequisite: 

FD232, FD301) 

FD334 Fashion Career Management (4 credits) 

Prepares students to conduct a job search in their chosen fi eld 

students examine career paths, assess their experience and exploring 

methods to further develop their skills and marketability. 

Students gain prac� cal experience by wri� ng business correspondence 

and by interviewing. Students develop interview skills and 

prepare for an internship in the industry. (Prerequisite: GEN105) 

FD336 Surface Design (4 credits) 

The study of tex� le design as related to the garment, tex� le 

and home furnishing industry. In this laboratory class, students 

develop and implement designs using a variety of dyeing and 

prin� ng techniques. Students are introduced to CAD so� ware. 

(Prerequisite: FD219, FD303) 

FD404 Senior Collec� on Concept & Technical (4 credits) 

This course gives students the opportunity to develop and implement 

their own apparel from concept to pa� ernmaking. (Prerequisite: 

FD228, FD303, FD321) 


FD406 Digital Tex� le Design (4 credits) 

Students learn about the use of CAD design so� ware to develop 

tex� les for manufacturers. Complete boards, catalogs and 

swatches are developed in this laboratory class. (Prerequisite: 

FD219, FD226) 

FD415 Senior Collec� on Technical & Produc� on (4 credits) 

This course provides students with the opportunity to implement 

their own apparel line. Students construct a collec� on using 

industry standards, determine an accurate cost for the produc- 

� on of the collec� on and present the collec� on from muslin to 

comple� on. (Prerequisite: FD321, FD322, FD404) 

FD416 Product Development (4 credits) 

Students take products from concept to marketplace researching 

trim and fabric markets and analyzing trends for development 

of private label merchandise. Prototypes are developed, and 

manufacturing and budgetary issues are analyzed. (Prerequisite: 

FD228, FD232, FD226) 

FD426 Por� olio Prepara� on (4 credits) 

Formal por� olios are assembled to represent the student’s 

special skills and interests developed throughout the program. 

(Prerequisite: FD404, FD336) 

FD427 Internship (4 credits) 

Ins� tute staff members coordinate the internship program with 

upper-level students to work part-� me with coopera� ng employers. 

Available to qualifi ed students who obtain approval from the 

Academic Department Director. Students are required to keep 

a log, communicate weekly with faculty members and maintain 

a� endance requirements. (Prerequisite: Permission from Director 

required. Interna� onal students need signed approval from the 

Interna� onal Student Advisor.) 

FM110 Survey of the Fashion Industry (4 credits) 

In this class, students are given an overview of the fashion 

industry including design, produc� on and marke� ng of women’s, 

men’s, and children’s fashions from the development of fi bers 

and fabrics to the strategies of fashion merchandisers and retailers. 

FM120 Intro to Business & Retailing (4 credits) 

This course provides an overview of the business and retail 

environment. It examines and addresses basic terminology and 

concepts related to business trends, tradi� onal and non-store 

retailing, opera� ons and planning. 

FM126 Tex� les (4 credits) 

This course explores natural and manufactured fi bers, their 

produc� on, uses and characteris� cs. Content includes discussion 

of yarns, fabrics, fi nishes, design methods, aesthe� c applica� ons 

and ordering specifi ca� ons.


FM128 Costume History (4 credits) 

This course covers historic, na� onal and cultural themes in 

costume and fashion from ancient to modern � mes. Sequence: 

follows FM110 for B.A. students. 

FM130 Principles of Marke� ng (4 credits) 

This course examines the basic principles of marke� ng, integrating 

the concepts of consumer mo� va� on with modern marke� ng 

strategizing and planning. Students inves� gate the importance 

marke� ng plays in the success of modern business. (Prerequisite: 

FM120) 

FM202 Fashion Marke� ng Por� olio (2 credits) 







FM210 Trends & Concepts in Apparel (4 credits) 

This course is a comprehensive study of trend forecas� ng, 

demographics and social issues that aff ect fashion and related 

industries. (Prerequisite: FM110, FM128) Sequence: follows 

GEN109 at ILIC. 

FM212 Consumer Behavior (4 credits) 

Students examine the basic concepts of consumer behavior 

including theory and measurement, primary considera� ons in 

marke� ng and adver� sing prac� ces. Strategies to study and infl uence 

the behavior of the consumer are included. (Prerequisite: 

FM130) 

FM220 Visual Techniques & Design (4 credits) 

This survey course explores crea� ve and technical approaches to 

window and interior store displays. Students work in a laboratory 

se� ng crea� ng three-dimensional displays as they familiarize 

themselves with standard and innova� ve techniques. (Prerequisite: 

ART100, ART110) 

FM226 Business Wri� ng (4 credits) 

This course addresses the need to communicate in wri� ng for a 

professional environment. A variety of materials must be written 

for a business: memos, le� ers, news summaries, proposals, 

presenta� ons and copy for adver� sing or marke� ng. Students 

learn to iden� fy the requirements of diff erent types of wri� ng 

and to prepare materials to communicate clearly and eff ec� vely. 

(Prerequisite: GEN102, FM120) Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC. 

FM236 Global Marke� ng (4 credits) 

This course is a prac� cum in cultural understanding and apprecia� 

on of interna� onal business prac� ces. Students consider 

the importance of cultural self-awareness as well as verbal and 

non-verbal communica� ons in cross cultural business se� ngs. 

(Prerequisite: FM212) 


FM238 Founda� ons of Retail Mathema� cs (4 credits) 

This course provides an understanding of the various fi nancial 

tools used by retailers to evaluate performance. Students 

calculate, analyze and interpret fi nancial concepts associated 

with accoun� ng from a merchandising perspec� ve. (Prerequisite: 

FM120) 

FM310 Catalog Development (4 credits) 

With a concentra� on in catalog development students also 

explore other forms of non-store retailing such as electronic retailing, 

direct mail, mul� -level marke� ng, telemarke� ng and the 

Internet. (Prerequisite: FM210, FM212, FM220) 

FM312 Retail Buying (4 credits) 

This course provides a founda� on for the study of retail buying. 

Theories are analyzed through the study of merchandise 

classifi ca� ons and the calcula� on of open-to-buys. (Prerequisite: 

FM238) 

FM314 Trade Tariff & Resourcing (4 credits) 

Students examine basic policies of import/export trade regula- 

� ons, tariff laws and the enforcement of quotas. Current world 

trade disputes and United States import/export policies are 

studied from the perspec� ve of the manufacturer and retailer. 

(Prerequisite: FM236) 

FM320 Inventory & Stock Controls (4 credits) 

This advanced course in the study of stock control and managing 

open-to-buys provides a prac� cum in buying and u� lizing computer 

spreadsheets for data analysis. (Prerequisite: FM312) 

FM322 Professional Selling (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the applica� on of professional selling and 

sales management techniques to real-life situa� ons. The emphasis 

is placed on selling products and services outside of the retail 

store arena. (Prerequisite: FM130, FM238) 

FM324 Apparel Evalua� on & Produc� on (4 credits) 

In this laboratory class students analyze construc� on standards 

and techniques used in the ready-to-wear market. Research 

serves as the founda� on for developing skills in garment specifi 

ca� ons, assembly and fi nishing. CAD so� ware introduced. 

(Prerequisite: FM126, FM210) 

FM330 Business Management I (4 credits) 

Addresses fundamental theories of business management with 

a focus on business ethics, law, communica� on and leadership 

skills. (Prerequisite: FM212, FM238) 

FM332 Public Rela� ons (4 credits) 

This is an advanced course in marke� ng that focuses on the 

advantages and opportuni� es of crea� ve partnering. Students 

draw on competencies of earlier classes to develop innova� ve, 

coopera� ve marke� ng strategies and programs. (Prerequisite: 

FM210) Sequence: follows FM226, FM310 for FMM majors.


FM334 Fashion Career Management (4 credits) 

Prepares students to conduct a job search in their chosen fi eld 

students examine career paths, assess their experience and exploring 

methods to further develop their skills and marketability. 

Students gain prac� cal experience by wri� ng business correspondence 

and by interviewing. Students develop interview skills and 

prepare for an internship in the industry. (Prerequisite: GEN105) 

Sequence: follows FM226, FM310. 

FM338 Professional Selling for Merchandising (2 credits) 

This course focuses on verbal and non-verbal techniques used to 

present and sell merchandise to consumers and suppliers, and 

provides a founda� on for developing and sustaining customer 

rela� onships, while delivering the value solu� ons customers/buyers 

need and want. 

FM410 Product Development (4 credits) 

Students take products from concept to marketplace researching 

trim and fabric markets and analyzing trends for development 

of private label merchandise. Prototypes are developed and 

manufacturing and budgetary issues are analyzed. CAD so� ware 

u� lized. (Prerequisite: FM324) 

FM412 Business Management II (4 credits) 

Introduces students to basic business accoun� ng and fi nance 

principles to prepare students to make eff ec� ve business decisions. 

(Prerequisite: FM320, FM330) 

FM414 Adver� sing (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the role of adver� sing and public rela� ons 

in the dissemina� on and promo� on of apparel and accessory 

products, as well as the crea� on of brand name and label recogni� 

on, image and special product features. (Prerequisite: FM226, 

FM310) 

FM420 Por� olio Prepara� on I (4 credits) 

Students design and prepare a marketable por� olio and promo- 

� onal pieces. Upon comple� on of this course, students will have 

generated a por� olio that is consistent with their goals and that 

represents their specifi c skills and interest in prospec� ve employers. 

(Prerequisite: Permission from director required) 

FM422 Entrepreneurship (4 credits) 

Students explore innova� on and rapid change as they relate to 

the entrepreneur. Issues regarding fi nancial, behavioral, organiza� 

onal and marke� ng challenges facing emerging enterprises 

are discussed. Students create a business plan for the start-up 

of a new fashion-related company, product or service. Special 

emphasis is placed on the disciplines of planning that are vital to 

individual success. (Prerequisite: FM412) 

FM424 Event Planning & Promo� on (4 credits) 

Students develop an understanding of retail special events requiring 

the planning and implementa� on of an actual event. 


FM430 Por� olio Prepara� on II (4 credits) 

In this laboratory class students design and prepare a marketable 

por� olio and promo� onal pieces. Upon comple� on of this 

course students will have generated a por� olio that is consistent 

with their career goals and which represents their specifi c skills 

and interest to prospec� ve employers. (Note: This class may not 

be taken prior to the second to last quarter of study. Permission 

from Director required.) (Prerequisite: Permission of director 

required) 

FM434 Internship (4 credits) 

An internship is a monitored program where students work 

part-� me in a professional workplace approved by their department 

applying their knowledge, skills, and professionalism in a 

program-related environment. School staff members coordinate 

the program with upper-level students. Available to qualifi ed 

students who obtain approval from the Academic Department Director. 

Students are required to keep a log, communicate weekly 

with faculty members and maintain a� endance requirements. 

(Permission from Director required. Interna� onal students need 

signed approval from the Interna� onal Student Advisor.) (Prerequisite: 

Permission from Director required. Interna� onal students 

need signed approval from the Interna� onal Student Advisor.) 

GAD101 Game Design & Game Play (4 credits) 

A well-designed game is an integra� on of ar� s� c and technological 

components that must have a clearly defi ned goal, set of 

game criteria and rules for game play. Students learn the fundamentals 

of what makes a game enjoyable, playable, challenging, 

and marketable by crea� ng a game document. (Prerequisite: 

None) 

GAD211 Interac� ve Storytelling (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the aspects of interac� ve and mul� - 

threaded storytelling. Narra� ve scrip� ng techniques are also be 

taught. Scripts are developed with an emphasis on characteriza� 

on, plo� ng, target audience, messages and script format. 

(Prerequisite: GAD101) 

GAD233 Background & Character Design (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the fundamentals of background layout 

with an emphasis on perspec� ve, composi� on, design basics, 

staging, mood, texture and ligh� ng. Students also learn the 

basics of using props as background and foreground design elements. 

(Prerequisite: ART111) 

GAD325 Level Design (4 credits) 

Using learned concepts from the game design and game play 

course, students analyze and extract level design needs. Students 

begin the process of determining the basic design elements and 

assets necessary to create a level. (Prerequisite: DPH242) 

GAD335 Game Prototyping (4 credits) 

In this course, students perform as members of a pre-determined 

team to create a game level within an exis� ng engine. Students


implement a pre-exis� ng design determined by the teacher to 

create the game environment. (Prerequisite: GAD325) 

GAD338 Game Modeling & Anima� on (4 credits) 

Real � me 3D anima� on requires a thorough understanding and 

ability to create scenes and characters in such a way as to minimize 

the � me it takes for a computer to redraw the scene as it 

moves in a game. Students learn level detail crea� on techniques 

using industry-standard 3D modeling so� ware and computers. 

(Prerequisite: MAA228) 

GAD356 2D Digital Authoring (4 credits) 

This course incorporates various media elements into a demonstra� 

ve work. It explores and integrates elements of video, audio, 

anima� on, user interface design, gaming, CD/DVD authoring, and 

web page authoring to produce eff ec� ve fi nal products. Students 

learn the func� ons of fl owchar� ng, linking, branching and the 

basic principles of interac� vi� es between ac� on and response. 

Eff ec� ve design aesthe� cs and usability are be integrated across 

mul� ple interac� ve media pla� orms. (Prerequisite: MAA224) 

GAD357 Character Modeling & Rigging (4 credits) 

This course covers advanced modeling techniques used for 

building a 3 dimensional character. Students explore techniques 

of character modeling to include various approaches to fi gure 

construc� on. (Prerequisite: MAA337) 

GAD445 Advanced Game Prototyping (4 credits) 

In this course, students perform as members of a pre-determined 

team to create a game level within an exis� ng engine. Students 

con� nue to develop a project that began in the Game Prototyping 

class by a diff erent team of students. Final is the complete 

delivery of the project through a presenta� on and use of marketing 

materials. (Prerequisite: GAD325) 

GAD448 Character Anima� on (4 credits) 

This course is the culmina� on of all modeling and anima� on 

courses. Students create work based on understanding of modeling, 

anima� on and rigging. (Prerequisite: MAA228) 

GAD455 Team Game Produc� on (4 credits) 

Students either select or accept a specifi c role on the produc� on 

team and, ac� ng in a � mely and professional capacity, ensure 

that the game project is completed. Students create and refi ne 

the game produc� on document, level designs, basic 2D art and 

3D models to be combined into a playable Game Demo. (Prerequisite: 

GAD335 or GAD445) 

GAD466 Programming for the Ar� st (4 credits) 

This course introduces basic scrip� ng to extend the capabili� es of 

the ar� st working in media applica� ons. Students are introduced 

to data structures, constructs, classes, and high level scrip� ng 

languages. A func� onal applica� on rela� ng to their fi eld of study 

is produced u� lizing a scrip� ng language. (Prerequisite: GAD356) 


GAD467 Interior Spaces & Worlds (4 credits) 

Most levels of popular games are designed as building interiors 

and contain characteris� cs common to interior design layouts. 

This course provides the opportunity for students to create 

architectural interiors represen� ng houses, buildings, and en� re 

worlds in which to place anima� on and game characters. (Prerequisite: 

MAA227) 

GD105 Survey of Graphic Design (4 credits) 

An introduc� on to the history, principles, elements and vocabulary 

of graphic design. Methods are explored to help iden� fy 

design objec� ves and improve graphic communica� on skills, 

while exposing students to the process of graphic design through 

exercises, projects, wri� en assignments and cri� ques. 

GD107 Introduc� on to Design Applica� ons (4 credits) 

This course is designed to provide an introduc� on to the industryrelated 

graphic so� ware applica� ons currently used in the design 

professions. Students are introduced to basic skills and technical 

devices for electronic produc� on of visual communica� on. The 

three areas of concentra� on are digital illustra� on, image/photographic 

manipula� on, and page layout. 

GD108 Digital Photography for Designers (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the fundamental terminology, 

concepts, and techniques of digital image acquisi� on, image 

archiving, manipula� on, and output. This course focuses on 

the principles of using color, composi� on, ligh� ng, and other 

techniques for overall thema� c and visual eff ects of photographic 

images. (Prerequisite: ART110, and DPH242) 

GD109 Digital Illustra� on (4 credits) 

This course advances the students understanding of the computer 

as an ar� st tool. Building on previous courses in drawing, 

concept development and introductory computer aided design; 

students are asked to generate a number of expressive solu� ons 

that address specifi c illustra� ve problems, both technical and crea� 

ve. As part of this course, students are given the opportunity 

to develop their digital illustra� on skills by exploring numerous 

tools and techniques to obtain desired results. Sequence: follows 

GD107 for Graphic Design and Illustra� ons majors; ADV106 for 

Adver� sing majors. 

GD110 Introduc� on to Typography: Tradi� onal (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on of le� ering skills and the history 

and founda� on of le� erforms. The placement of display and 

text type in a forma� ed space, and the rela� onship between 

the appearance and readability of le� erforms, are also studied. 

Students work in a tradi� onal context of hand-rendering type 

and also be introduced to contemporary typese� ng technology. 

(Prerequisite: ART100, and ART110) 

GD203 Digital Layout (4 credits) 

This course explores various means of indica� ng, placing and 

manipula� ng visual elements in page design, systema� cally 

developing strong and crea� ve layout solu� ons by means of a


cumula� ve, conceptual design process. The ability to eff ec� vely 

integrate photographs, illustra� ons, and display and text type 

are developed using page composi� on so� ware. (Prerequisite: 

GD107, GD110 and GD212; or ADV108 for Adver� sing majors) 

GD204 History of Graphic Design (4 credits) 

Examines the places, people, events; historical and cultural 

factors; and technological innova� ons that have infl uenced the 

development of graphic design as prac� ced in the 21st Century. 

(Prerequisite: GD302) 

GD207 Corporate Iden� ty (4 credits) 

The role of communica� on design in crea� ng comprehensive 

corporate iden� ty systems is the focus of this course. An analysis 

of corporate objec� ves and prac� cal applica� ons are the basis for 

developing a structured corporate iden� ty system, including logo 

design, color, symbols, and branding. Other business collateral 

may also apply (sta� onery, business cards, signage and packaging 

vehicles). Students study and analyze eff ec� ve Corporate Iden� ty 

systems through case studies. Project solu� ons require innova� ve 

thinking and alterna� ve design approaches with crea� ve, intense 

use of otherwise tradi� onal media output. (Prerequisite: GD109, 

and GD212) 

GD211 Digital Pre-Press (4 credits) 

Students complete mul� ple-page electronic pre-press documents 

that include scanned and edited images, object-defi ned graphics 

and text through the integra� on of a variety of fi le types. The 

place of electronic page make-up in modern print produc� on 

is studied. Sequence: follows GD203, and DPH242 for Graphic 

Design majors. 

GD212 Typography: Hierarchy (4 credits) 

This course is a con� nua� on of the study of tradi� onal typography. 

Exercises and projects focus on the hierarchical quali� es 

of typography. The development of marketable, original, and 

crea� ve problem solving solu� ons are also examined with an 

emphasis on crea� ve techniques. Industry standard so� ware are 

used in the development of digital typography and hierarchal 

skills. (Prerequisite: GD110) 

GD300 Conceptual Imagery (4 credits) 

This course concentrates on image concepts, content, symbolism, 

and narra� ve poten� al for advanced por� olio applica� ons and 

provoca� ve expression. Students develop the techniques and 

abili� es to create personal, conceptual, and experimental imagery 

to enhance design projects while increasing their fl exibility as 

an ar� st and designer. Issues of style, consistency, content, and 

presenta� on help students develop a wider range of communica- 

� on resources. (Prerequisite: GD302) 

GD301 Package Design (4 credits) 

Explora� on of the design process in package design and the challenges 

of adap� ng 2D designs to 3D forms, both simple and complex. 

Projects explore materials, structure, aesthe� cs, produc- 


� on methods, marke� ng objec� ves and budgetary constraints. 

(Prerequisite: GD108, GD211, and GD203) 

GD302 Por� olio I (4 credits) 

This course prepares students for the transi� on to the professional 

world. This course prepares students for the industry by helping 

them compile a por� olio. Students demonstrate their conceptual, 

design, cra� smanship, and other skills as they assemble 

and refi ne their por� olio projects. Working individually with an 

instructor, each student selects representa� ve projects showcasing 

work that refl ects a unique style and developing them further 

as needed. Par� cular emphasis is placed on iden� fying short- and 

long-term professional employment goals, industry and professional 

related resources and por� olio development strategies. 


GD303 Typography: Expressive & Experimental (4 credits) 

Emphasis is placed on the expressive poten� al of typography. 

How the form of the wri� en le� er aff ects meaning is studied 

experimentally. The emphasis is on design elements from the 

perspec� ve of history, psychology, and ar� s� c interpreta� on 

executed with digital tools. (Prerequisite: GD212) 

GD304 Publica� on Design (4 credits) 

Publica� on design is a mainstay in the study of graphic design. 

This class focuses on crea� ng an advanced publica� on using 

hierarchy, grid, page sequence and spreads. The publica� on is 

typographically-oriented using a combina� on of images, color 

and texture as well as a typographical rela� onship to the subject 

of the publica� on. (Prerequisite: GD211, GD300 and GD303) 

GD305 Media Business Law (4 credits) 

The role of communica� on design in crea� ng comprehensive 

corporate iden� ty systems is the focus of this course. An analysis 

of corporate objec� ves and prac� cal applica� ons is the basis for 

developing a structured corporate iden� ty system, including logo 

design, color, symbols, and branding. Other business collateral 

may also apply (sta� onery, business cards, signage and packaging 

vehicles). Students study and analyze eff ec� ve Corporate Iden� ty 

systems through case studies. Project solu� ons will require innova� 

ve thinking and alterna� ve design approaches with crea� ve, 

intense use of otherwise tradi� onal media output. (Prerequisite: 

GD207) 

GD306 Graphic Design Associate Por� olio Final Review (2 credits) 







GD401 Art Direc� on (4 credits) 

This course examines the role of the art director in producing 

mul� -faceted design projects. Working in teams, students


coordinate their crea� ve eff orts, from concept to fi nished output. 

By encouraging a team approach, the course further enhances 

students’ leadership, communica� ons and nego� a� on skills. 


GD403 Por� olio II (4 credits) 

This course aims to prepare students for entry-level employment 

within the industry by assis� ng them with the development and 

presenta� on of a graphic design por� olio that refl ects the stated 

exit competencies. Graphic Designers present por� olios of their 

work to prospec� ve employers and clients to showcase their 

conceptual, technical and business abili� es. Working with the instructor, 

students compile an entry-level por� olio to prepare for 

their job search. All gradua� ng students are required to present 

their fi nal por� olio to employers at the Student Por� olio Show. 


GD404 Professional Development for Graphic Design (4 credits) 

This course prepares students for the business environment and 

the transi� on into an applied arts program. It emphasizes the 

concepts of professionalism and an overall understanding of 

self-marke� ng in the fi eld. Professional development tools are 

presented including resume and cover le� er wri� ng, networking 

and interviewing skills. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission of 

Academic Director) 

GD405 Graphic Design Internship (4 credits) 

An internship is a monitored program where students work 

part-� me in a professional workplace approved by their department, 

applying their knowledge, skills and professionalism in a 

program-related environment. The internship allows the student 

an opportunity to observe and par� cipate in the opera� on of 

an industry-related organiza� on and produce work that meets 

professional requirements. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission of 

Academic Director) 

GD406 Sustainable Design Issues & Topics (4 credits) 

This course addresses the fundamental issues of sustainable 

design and introduce a broad range of frameworks and concepts 

for tackling the fundamental changes that are required in how a 

company approaches design and manufacturing. Drawing from 

a wide range of sources and case studies, we will discuss the key 

issues framing sustainable design, how it can be ini� ated in an 

organiza� on, and how it impacts on choices of product planning, 

produc� on partners, brand and marke� ng. (Prerequisite: GD404) 

GD407 Senior Project (4 credits) 

Students will develop an independent project. Developing a 

long-term assignment and extending the skills learned in previous 

studio classes are emphasized. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission 


GEN092 Founda� on Por� olio (1 credits) 

This course is designed to help students develop academic success 

skills in tandem with a great apprecia� on and awareness of 


the visual arts and the role of the ar� st in society. Students are 

exposed to prac� cal informa� on and skills necessary for academic 

survival and success as a student and an ar� st. 

GEN095 English Fundamentals (4 credits) 

This transi� onal studies course builds an adequate founda� on 

for GE101 English I. Emphasis is placed on fundamental grammar 

and wri� en communica� on skills as well as essen� als of wri� ng 

paragraphs and short essays. 

GEN096 Essen� als Of Computer Applica� ons (0 credits) 

This transi� onal course introduces students to the basic opera- 

� on of computer hardware on both Mac and PC pla� orms. File 

management and storage, basic word processing, Power Point, 

and spreadsheets are explored. The use of scanners, printers, 

external drives, and other equipment are examined. Students are 

introduced to the Internet as a research and networking tool. 

GEN097 Mathema� cs Fundamentals I (4 credits) 

This course is the fi rst of two transi� onal studies math courses. 

This course strengthens the numerical, algebra, and geometry 

skills necessary for success in the students’ educa� onal programs 

and build a founda� on for the college-level mathema� cs and 

science courses. This course includes computa� onal skills with 

real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, and solving 

linear equa� ons with applica� ons. Geometric concepts may be 

introduced. 

GEN098 Mathema� cs Fundamentals II (4 credits) 

This course is the second of two transi� onal studies math courses. 

This course strengthens the numerical, algebra, and geometry 

skills necessary for success in the students’ educa� onal programs 

and build a founda� on for the college-level mathema� cs and 

science courses. Topics include simplifying algebraic expressions, 

solving equa� ons, construc� ng and interpre� ng graphs, 

and analyzing func� ons. Topics from geometry may be explored. 

Concepts are presented as models of real-life situa� ons used in 

problem solving. (Prerequisite: GEN097 or placement) 

GEN101 English I (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the research process and to 

college-level wri� ng as a process of developing and suppor� ng a 

thesis in an organized essay. It emphasizes the use of a variety of 

rhetorical modes, appropriate dic� on and language, reading and 

responding to the wri� ng of others and observing the conven- 

� ons of Standard English including spelling, punctua� on, grammar, 

ci� ng sources and preparing a bibliography. (Prerequisite: 


GEN102 English II (4 credits) 

This course builds upon the founda� on developed in English I 

with an emphasis on literary language and the interpreta� on of 

a variety of texts. Students gain addi� onal experience in reading, 

thinking, and wri� ng cri� cally. It further develops the methods of 

research and documenta� on conven� ons; students select, evalu-


ate, and integrate a variety of sources to support a thesis in an 

organized research essay. (Prerequisite: GEN101) 

GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking (4 credits) 

This course teaches oral communica� on skills with emphasis on 

both theory and prac� ce. Students are taught how to conduct 

responsible research, compose coherent messages adapted to 

a specifi c audience and situa� on, and to develop and polish 

their presenta� on skills. Students also develop cri� cal thinking 

and listening skills, as well as ethical communica� on behaviors. 

Sequence: follows GEN101 at ILIC. 

GEN107 Computers for Culinary (4 credits) 

This course acquaints and prepares students in the use of computer 

related knowledge and skills necessary for a culinary career. 

Covered are word processing, spreadsheets, fi le management, 

Web search skills and opera� on of peripheral equipment such 

as a printer, scanner and storages devices. In addi� on, students 

learn fundamental concepts and associated vocabulary. All projects 

are tailored to the needs of the culinary industry. 

GEN109 Computers for the Arts (4 credits) 

Students are introduced to advanced computer knowledge and 

skills with emphasis on various so� ware applica� ons. Students 

develop their visual communica� on and representa� on skills 

using so� ware as a tool. (Prerequisite: GEN096 or placement) 

(Off ered at ILIC and AIMD) 

GEN150 Mathema� cal Concepts and Connec� ons (4 credits) 

This course emphasizes the development of the student’s ability 

to reason mathema� cally and solve problems in se� ngs the 

college graduate may encounter in personal and professional 

endeavors. Topics include three or more of the following: logic, 

number theory, the math of fi nance, set theory, mathema� cal 

modeling, diverse geometric disciplines and the arts. (Prerequisite: 


GEN153 Geometry in Art & Nature (4 credits) 

Students learn about geometric shapes and structures and 

how to analyze their characteris� cs and rela� onships. Students 

compare and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes and 

analyze their characteris� cs and proper� es through a variety of 

visual representa� ons, including construc� ons and coordinate 

representa� ons. This class also provides students an opportunity 

to explore geometric ideas within the natural world and within 

their major fi elds of study. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement) 

(Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN155 Intro to Financial Mathema� cs (4 credits) 

The course develops three main areas of applied mathematics. 

The fi rst part examines simple fi nancial applica� ons such as 

compounding and discoun� ng. The second part develops the 

most commonly used technique for op� miza� on. The third part 

introduces students to the basic no� ons and applica� ons of de- 


scrip� ve sta� s� cs. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement) (Off ered 

at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN157 Introductory Sta� s� cs (4 credits) 

Sta� s� cs introduces students to the study of descrip� ve and 

inferen� al sta� s� cs. Topics include the collec� on, presenta� on 

and analysis of data and the sta� s� cal theories used to make 

predic� ons. Simulated and real-life research data will be used, 

and students will explore crea� ve presenta� ons of sta� s� cal informa� 

on. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIC, 

AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN201 Spanish I (4 credits) 

The fi rst of two courses introduces students to the Spanish 

language through wri� en materials and oral exercises. Students 

explore the fundamentals of grammar and begin to develop the 

listening and speaking skills necessary for conversa� on. Students 

are also introduced to the interrela� onship of language and 

culture. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) 

GEN202 Spanish II (4 credits) 

Spanish II builds on the knowledge gained from Spanish I. Students 

con� nue to study grammar with an emphasis on vocabulary 

acquisi� on and the extension of their conversa� onal skills. 

Students converse in and write Spanish regularly expanding their 

apprecia� on for the interrela� onship of language and culture. 

(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN201) 

GEN205 Music Apprecia� on (4 credits) 

Introduc� on to representa� ve music masterpieces through 

percep� ve listening. Emphasis on the elements of music, various 

musical forms and periods, and great composers and performers. 

(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC and ILIS) 

GEN211 History of Western Art I (4 credits) 

This course explores the historical development of the visual 

arts (pain� ng, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and architecture) 

in Western society beginning with Prehistoric Art through the 

Renaissance, approximatley 15,000 B.C. to 1600 C.E. It focuses on 

major poli� cal, religious and cultural themes and examines works 

of art as expressions of the ideas and beliefs of ar� sts within their 

cultural and social contexts. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) 

GEN212 History of Western Art II (4 credits) 

This course explores the historical development of the visual arts 

(pain� ng, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and architecture) in 

Western society beginning with the Renaissance and ending with 

the Post-Modern Period. It focuses on major poli� cal, religious 

and cultural themes and examines works of art as expressions 

of the ideas and beliefs of ar� sts within their cultural and social 

contexts. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, 

and AIOHC)


GEN223 United States History I (4 credits) 

This course provides a historical account of the main ideas and 

events that have shaped today’s society from their beginnings 

in colonial � mes through the end of the reconstruc� on period. 

It traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual, 

and cultural events in the United States as they created today’s 

unique and diverse society. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Offered 

at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC) 

GEN225 United States History II (4 credits) 

This course provides a historical account of the main ideas and 

events that have shaped today’s society from the end of the 

Reconstruc� on period to the present. It traces the course of 

social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual, and cultural events in the 

United States as they created today’s unique and diverse society. 

(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC) 

GEN228 Philosophy & Ethics (4 credits) 

This course explores fundamental ques� ons of human life 

through the study of philosophy. Topics include philosophical 

theories about free will, the nature of reality, the nature and 

possibility of knowledge, and the nature of human existence. This 

course also examines philosophical approaches to discovering 

and applying ethical principles that guide individual and group 

behavior. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, 

and AIMD) 

GEN230 Survey of Western Civiliza� on I: Before 1600s (4 credits) 

This course provides a historical account of the development of 

the fundamental ideas and events that shaped western civiliza- 

� on from their beginnings in the ancient world through the early 

modern period. It traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic, 

intellectual, and cultural developments in western socie� es as 

they shaped a uniquely “western” outlook on the world. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIS and AIOHC) 

GEN231 Survey of Western Civiliza� on II: 1600s to Present (4 

credits) 

This course provides a historical account of the fundamental 

ideas and events that shaped modern western civiliza� on. It 

traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual, and 

cultural developments in Western socie� es as they shaped the 

world today. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIS and 

AIOHC) 

GEN233 Non-Western Civiliza� on (4 credits) 

This course explores major trends and events in the non-Western 

world star� ng with the ancient Far East but focusing on the 

phenomenon of globaliza� on. Throughout the twen� eth century 

na� onal and regional economies, poli� es and cultures became 

increasingly interrelated. This course helps students understand 

the economic, poli� cal and cultural transforma� ons of the global 

society in which they live. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Offered 

at ILIC) 


GEN241 Economics (4 credits) 

This course provides insights into forces that shape today’s 

economy, including major types of economic resources and the 

mechanisms aff ec� ng their distribu� on. Students examine the 

theory and prac� ce of open economies and how open economies 

are infl uenced by poli� cal and strategic interests. Students also 

consider cri� cal socio-economic issues such as unemployment, 

welfare and the na� onal debt. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) 

GEN244 Psychology (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to psychological principles, 

theories and methods of scien� fi cally studying human behavior. 

Major topics include: sensa� on and percep� on, consciousness, 

memory, mo� va� on, intelligence, personality, mental disorders, 

and psychotherapy. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) 

GEN247 Sociology (4 credits) 

This course explores the concepts and theories necessary for a 

systema� c understanding of social worlds. Topics include considering 

sociology as science, the nature of large and small-scale 

groups, social interac� ons, ideologies, conformity and social deviance, 

and/or social stra� fi ca� on. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) 

GEN248 Anthropology (4 credits) 

Students learn about culture and ethnographic research and writing. 

Combining study in the classroom and fi eldwork, students 

choose a cultural scene to inves� gate, iden� fy informants, conduct 

interviews and write an ethnographical study. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC) 

GEN250 Topics In Mathema� cs (4 credits) 

This course helps build on students’ previous math experience 

to explore more advanced topics. (Prerequisite: One 100-level 

mathema� cs course) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN253 Mathema� cal Models In Art and Nature (4 credits) 

This course focuses on mathema� cal reasoning by examining rela� 

onships between mathema� cs and the arts, architecture, and 

nature. This course is designed to enable students to make these 

connec� ons and to generate enthusiasm for mathema� cs in a 

crea� ve manner. Topics will be selected from fractal geometry, 

symmetry, � lings and tessella� ons, the golden ra� o, the Fibonacci 

sequence, and the logarithmic spiral. (Prerequisite: One 100-level 

mathema� cs course) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN256 College Algebra (4 credits) 

This course develops the student’s ability to reason abstractly, 

emphasizing mathema� cal/logical skills and techniques for analyzing 

and solving problems. Topics include exponen� al, logarithmic, 

and trigonometric func� ons and equa� ons. Special a� en� on 

will be given to the intricate connec� on between mathema� cs 

and the arts. (Prerequisite: GEN150) (Off ered at ILIC)


GEN257 Applied Sta� s� cs (4 credits) 

This course instructs students in the study of descrip� ve and 

inferen� al sta� s� cs. Topics include hypothesis tes� ng, experimental 

design, collec� on, presenta� on, and analysis of data, and 

the sta� s� cal theories used to make predic� ons. Simulated and 

real-life data are used to learn these concepts. Students apply 

this knowledge to design and conduct a sta� s� cal study which 

includes research, analysis of their data, a wri� en report, and 

presenta� on of their results. (Prerequisite: One 100-level mathema� 

cs course) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN260 Environmental Biology (4 credits) 

This course examines ecological principles in rela� on to environmental 

problems. Emphasis is on current environmental issues 

and possible solu� ons and courses of ac� on. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN264 Biological Design (4 credits) 

Examines aspects of scien� fi c inquiry through selected concepts 

of general biological study including organiza� on, heredity, 

energy, evolu� on, ecology and human popula� on concerns. Biological 

issues with personal and social implica� ons are introduced 

to enable students to make informed decisions about selected 

biological issues. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or 

placement) (Off ered at ILIC and AIOHC) 

GEN266 Biology and the Human Organism (4 credits) 

Explores the biological, anatomical and physiological complexi� es 

of the human organism. Connec� ons are made between human 

biology and its relevance to society and the individual. Concepts 

include principles of body structure, interac� on and integra- 

� on, control, mo� on and metabolism as they pertain to heredity, 

growth and development. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, 

GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN273 Applied Chemistry (4 credits) 

Explores scien� fi c research methods and principles of chemistry 

as they apply to our everyday world. Students study thermal, 

microwave and other forces and how these forces aff ect proteins, 

nutrients, carbohydrates and fat. Students work in teams to conduct 

laboratory experiments and write reports that analyze their 

experimental results. Lab coat or chef’s jacket required. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIC, 


GEN275 Intro to College Chemistry (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles 

and theories of general chemistry with an emphasis on atomic 

theory. Nomenclature, thermochemistry, chemical kine� cs, equilibrium, 

inter- and intramolecular forces are among the fi elds of 

chemistry studied. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, and GEN098 

or placement) (Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN276 Environmental Science (4 credits) 

Examines the rela� onships between urban socioeconomic problems 

and environmental concerns such as resource consump� on, 


popula� on, pollu� on, and solid waste management. There is 

also an explora� on of cu� ng-edge environmental technologies 

such as green design, hydrogen economics and urban ecology. 

(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) (Off ered 

at ILIC and AIOHC) 

GEN277 Chemistry & Society (4 credits) 

Examines the infl uence of chemistry on society through the study 

of contemporary issues such as health and environment. Armed 

with a basic knowledge of chemistry, this course allows the 

student to explore and understand special topics in biochemistry 

and organic chemistry as they pertain to everyday life. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIC 

and AIOHC) 

GEN279 Introduc� on to College Physics (4 credits) 

This course is an algebra-based explora� on of basic principles and 

laws of classical mechanics and electromagne� sm. Through the 

scien� fi c method, students develop an understanding of concepts 

and ideas necessary to explain everyday phenomena. Students 

explore connec� ons between physics and other disciplines. (Prerequisite: 

GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at 

ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC) 

GEN282 Physics & Society (4 credits) 

Physics and Society introduces the methods and concepts of 

physics with an emphasis on topics selected from mechanics, 

heat, acous� cs and waves, lights and op� cs, and modern physics. 

The rela� onship of physics to scien� fi c and non-scien� fi c disciplines 

is explored from a historical, social, cultural and philosophical 

perspec� ve. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or 

placement) (Off ered at ILIC and AIOHC) 

GEN286 Physics With Lab (4 credits) 

This course includes a brief review of mechanics. Topics are 

selected from fl uid mechanics, electromagne� sm, and modern 

physics. Connec� ons between physics and other disciplines are 

explored. This course includes both a lecture and laboratory 

sec� on. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN098 or placement) 

(Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN310 Seminar In Fine Arts (4 credits) 

This course provides students with the opportunity to build on 

their previous fi ne arts experience to explore more advanced 

topics. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and either GEN211 or GEN212) 

(Off ered at ILIS and AIOHC) 

GEN312 Trends in Contemporary Art (4 credits) 

Students in this course will par� cipate in in-depth inves� ga� ons 

of major trends in the fi ne and commercial arts from around 

1920 through today. By way of lectures, discussions, readings, 

and wri� en assignments, students will endeavor to understand 

some of the diffi cult issues explored in modern and postmodern 

visual culture, and will a� empt to contextualize their own ar� s� c 

prac� ce in rela� onship to those issues. (Prerequisite: GEN102, 

and either GEN211 or GEN212) (Off ered at ILIC)


GEN315 Beyond Western Art (4 credits) 

This survey in the visual arts examines major canonical works 

from Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania and pre-Columbian 

American civiliza� ons. An in-depth approach u� lizing cultural, 

religious and poli� cal systems will be employed to be� er understand 

the non-western visual arts within their proper contexts. 

The course requires readings from secondary sources and a term 

paper due at the end of the quarter. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and 

either GEN211 or GEN212) (Off ered at ILIC) 

GEN325 World Literature (4 credits) 

This course emphasizes the study of the literary, cultural, and 

human signifi cance of selected works of the Western and non- 

Western literary tradi� ons. Students explore issues of aesthe� cs, 

cultural context, and crea� ve expression within literary forms, 

including fi c� on, poetry, and drama. (Prerequisite: GEN 102, and 

one course from GEN205-GEN233) (Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, and 

AIOHC) 

GEN327 Genres in Literature (4 credits) 

Emphasizes the reading and anyalysis of short stories and/or 

novels and related texts. This course focuses on a special genre of 

fi c� on and the themes, structural pa� erns and historical impact 

of the genre. Students research historical, philosophical, religious 

and cultural informa� on to help increase their understanding and 

apprecia� on of the works. Students will also further develop their 

cri� cal thinking and wri� ng skills through required course work. 

(Prerequisite: GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233) 

(Off ered at ILIC) 

GEN329 Seminar in Humani� es (4 credits) 

This course examines ar� s� c developments in the use, func� on 

and style of various texts and media through a range of historical 

contexts. This course emphasizes issues of aesthe� cs, cultural 

context and crea� ve expression. A variety of media including 

literature, fi lm and other visual arts is explored. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233) (Off ered at ILIC 

and ILIS) 

GEN331 Seminar in Western Civiliza� on from Ancient Origins 

through the Renaissance (4 credits) 

This course explores the evolu� on of the ideas that shaped 

western civiliza� on from their beginnings in the ancient Near East 

to early modern Europe. Through the study of primary sources – 

the record le� by people who lived history – students will explore 

the interac� on between how we think and how we live. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233) (Off ered 

at ILIC) 

GEN333 Seminar in Western Civiliza� on from the Renaissance to 

World War II (4 credits) 

This course explores the evolu� on of ideas that shape the 

modern world from the revolu� on in scien� fi c thought in early 

modern Europe through the Second World War. Through the 

study of primary sources – the record le� by people who lived 

history – students will explore the interac� on between how we 


think and how we live. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and one course 

from GEN205-GEN233) (Off ered at ILIC) 

GEN335 20th Century World History (4 credits) 

This course explores major trends and events in the twen� ethcentury 

world focusing on the phenomenon of globaliza� on. 

Throughout the twen� eth century na� onal and regional economies, 

poli� es and cultures became increasingly interrelated. This 

course helps students understand the economic, poli� cal and 

cultural transforma� ons of the global society in which they live. 

(Prerequisite: GEN102, and one course from GEN205-GEN233) 


GEN340 Social Psychology (4 credits) 

This course examines the ways that people think, feel and behave 

in social situa� ons. It involves understanding how people infl uence 

others and how they are infl uenced by others around them. 

Connec� ons between social contexts and individual behavior are 

studied in rela� on to the following topics: social cogni� on and 

percep� on, the development of “self,” conformity and deviance, 

a� tude forma� on and change, interpersonal a� rac� on, group 

interac� on, altruism, aggression, and collec� ve behavior. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN241-GEN248) (Off ered 

at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC) 

GEN344 Group Dynamics (4 credits) 

This class explores the scien� fi c study of social groups and provides 

students opportuni� es for experien� al learning. Students 

learn about the dynamics of working in groups, par� cularly the 

group as a force for socializa� on. Students interact in various 

groups to explore the dynamics of individual and group behavior, 

small and large group organiza� on and leadership. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN241-GEN248) (Off ered at ILIC 

and AIOHC) 

GEN345 Seminar In Social Sciences (4 credits) 

This course examines social interac� ons in human rela� onships 

focusing on the applica� on of theory and research. Students 

explore and analyze social rela� onships and apply theore� cal 

concepts to analyze in various contexts. (Prerequisite: GEN102, 

and one course from GEN241-GEN248) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN347 Topics in Human Rela� ons (4 credits) 

Topics in Human Rela� ons examines social interac� ons in human 

rela� onships focusing on the applica� on of theory and research. 

Students explore and analyze social rela� onships and apply 

theore� cal concepts to analyze in various contexts, including but 

not limited to culture, gender, religion and media. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN241-GEN248) (Off ered at ILIC, 


GEN360 Seminar In Life Science (4 credits) 


their previous science experience to explore more advanced topics. 

Topics are chosen from important or current events as they 

develop in the fi elds of biological and environmental sciences.


Students are exposed to in depth analysis of the subjects, including 

biological processes and how they are aff ected. (Prerequisite: 

GEN102, and one course from GEN260-GEN286) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN365 Ethical Issues in Science (4 credits) 

In this research-based course students apply basic ethical principles 

to analysis of current societal concerns and controversies 

in science. They learn about ethical dilemmas and how they arise 

from recent research. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and one course 

from GEN260-GEN286) (Off ered at ILIC) 

GEN380 Seminar In Physical Science (4 credits) 


their previous science experience to explore more advanced 

topics. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and one course from GEN260- 

GEN286) (Off ered at ILIS) 

GEN382 Acous� cs (4 credits) 

This course examines the physical behavior of sound indoors and 

outdoors. Topics include human hearing and the principles of psychoacous� 

cs, sound propaga� on, transmission, refl ec� on, diff rac- 

� on, diff usion, noise reduc� on, basic studio and room acous� cs, 

and sound isola� on. Concepts will be presented through lectures 

and case studies. (Prerequisite: GEN102, and GEN256, GEN279) 


GEN399 General Educa� on Capstone (4 credits) 

This course bridges the general educa� on and major programs. 

Students apply knowledge and skills developed in general educa- 

� on courses to the inves� ga� on of topics relevant to their majors. 

Students engage in research, wri� ng, discussions, and presenta- 

� ons. (Required of all bachelors degree students.) (Prerequisite: 

All required 100-level courses; at least 5 200-level courses; and at 

least one course between 310 and 382) 

HM113 Intro to Hospitality Opera� ons (4 credits) 

This course is designed to provide students with a general overview 

of the hospitality industry. Throughout the course, students 

will develop a basic understanding of the size and scope of the 

hospitality industry with a specifi c emphasis on food and beverage 

and lodging opera� ons. In addi� on, students will explore 

many related topics, such as historical perspec� ve and current 

market trends, as introduced by today’s industry leaders. 

HM117 Diversity & Ethics in Hospitality (4 credits) 

This course focuses on many of the current issues associated 

with of ethics and diversity in today’s hospitality industry. Topics 

include decision making, problem solving, and eff ec� ve organiza� 

onal communica� on. Students are asked to assess their own 

behaviors and beliefs, while learning to develop strategies for 

building successful teams within hospitality organiza� ons. 

HM124 Hospitality Law (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of hospitality 

law, as applicable to negligence, obliga� on and liability. Topics 

include an introduc� on to contract, licensing, and franchising 


laws, employer/employee rela� onships, and specifi c applica� ons 

to as they relate to the lodging, food and beverage, mee� ng, 

conven� on, and exposi� on management industries. 

HM226 Hospitality Sales & Marke� ng (4 credits) 

This course addresses the fundamental concepts and principles 

of sales and marke� ng within the hospitality industry. Emphasis 

will be placed on adver� sing, sales promo� on, merchandising, 

market research, public rela� ons, and marke� ng plan development. 

Students will gain insight into industry specifi c market 

demographics and segmenta� ons. 

HM229 Training & Development in Hospitality (4 credits) 

This class examines the role of service in the hospitality industry. 

Students will gain experience and insight into the training and 

management func� ons of a variety of hospitality opera� ons. 

Emphasis will be placed on the development, design, and implementa� 

on of quality customer service based training programs. 

In addi� on, students will analyze industry specifi c case studies. 

HM260 Hospitality Internship (4 credits) 

An externship is a monitored program where students work 

part-� me in a professional workplace approved by their department, 

applying their knowledge, skills and professionalism in a 

program-related environment. In the hospitality management 

externship, students apply their technical knowledge in a working 

hospitality opera� on. Students have the opportunity to observe 

and par� cipate in an opera� on related to their fi eld of study 

gaining prac� cal work experience prior to gradua� on. Hospitality 

Management students focus on management related du� es. 

Students work in a supervised and structured industry facility to 

gain prac� cal management work experience. Internship requires 

a signed learning agreement between both the student and 

employer prior to internship. The student must work a minimum 

of 132 hours to be eligible for course comple� on. 

HM310 Bar & Beverage Management (4 credits) 

This class will explore the role of the management of beverage 

services in bars, clubs, casinos, restaurants, resorts and hotels. 

Par� cular a� en� on will be given to the management of people in 

this fast-paced se� ng, and the inherent liability associated with 

alcoholic beverage service. A module on the increasing popularity 

of coff ee and tea service will be presented, with a poten� al 

career focus on this rapidly growing market. 

HM313 Emerging Hospitality Segments (4 credits) 

The con� nued growth of the hospitality industry has brought 

with it signifi cant changes to the face of the industry both in new 

segments and the expansion of other segments. This course will 

focus a� en� on on the management of new hospitality segments 

and trends including, e-rooms, new variety resorts, spor� ng 

venues, and entertainment and theater based segments. Addi� 

onally, this course will review the management and marke� ng 

of wellness center/re� rement community opera� ons, corporate 

and industrial feeding, club management, and casino and cruise 

line segments.


HM320 Hospitality Merchandising (4 credits) 

The common denominator in hospitality food service merchandising 

ac� vi� es is achieving value and acceptance from our 

customers. A variety of hospitality segments con� nue to become 

more compe� � ve increasing the importance of developing 

merchandising techniques to provide for customer needs. This 

course reviews the concepts and principle of food merchandising 

in various segment se� ngs. The art form of food merchandising 

is explored along with the science of merchandising which presents 

the various needed to evaluate the results of the merchandising 

eff ort. In addi� on the course iden� fi es the rela� onships 

between sales, pricing and profi t. 

HM349 Mul� -Unit/Chain/Franchise Opera� ons (4 credits) 

This class will discuss the rela� onship of the individual property 

to the parent organiza� on. A discussion of small chain vs. large 

chain, local, regional, na� onal and interna� onal organiza� ons 

will provide the student with a global perspec� ve on corporate 

hospitality opera� ons. The role of the franchise organiza� on will 

be explored, and the place of the property manager as owner’s 

representa� ve in a franchise loca� on. Several diff erent franchise 

models will be presented, as well as a discussion of the cost/benefi 

t rela� onship of a franchise vs. independent property. 

HM440 Lodging Opera� on (4 credits) 

This course will represent an overview of the various types of 

lodging opera� ons in the industry. The guest cycle will be examined, 

as well as the role of front offi ce opera� ons. The housekeeping 

and building maintenance func� ons will be discussed in 

detail, and students will be expected to produce a management 

fl owchart and detail the inter-rela� onship of the various departments 

in a lodging opera� on. 

HM442 Hospitality Accoun� ng (4 credits) 

This class will build on the knowledge gained in the accoun� ng 

principles class, with a focus on the unique requirements of the 

hospitality opera� on. Forecas� ng, budge� ng and adherence 

modules will be included, as well as an in-depth examina� on of 

the profi t arid loss statement as a management tool. The POS and 

property management so� ware interface will be included, with 

discussions on the cost of inventory, inventory procedures and 

proper food and variable cos� ng prac� ces. A sec� on on hospitality 

fi nance will explore the purchase, sale and capitaliza� on 

requirements of sample proper� es in the industry. 

HM444 Introduc� on to Travel &Tourism (4 credits) 

This class will provide an overview of the na� onal and interna- 

� onal travel market. The evolving role of travel agents will be 

discussed, as well as the emergence of the internet as a planning 

tool. The importance of tourism to the world economy will be discussed, 

with a considera� on of the eff ect of terrorism on world 

markets. The airline, cruise, rail and automobile industries will be 

examined, correla� ng their infl uence on the hospitality industry. 


HM448 Hospitality Capstone (4 credits) 


course work, students will develop a business plan for a minimum 









HM450 Management Externship (4 credits) 

Through the management externship experience, students apply 

their technical knowledge, managerial skills and professionalism 

within a hospitality opera� on. Students have the opportunity to 

observe and par� cipate in a hospitality opera� on related to their 

fi eld of study, gaining prac� cal work experience prior to gradua- 

� on. 

IC202 Management, Supervision & Career Development (4 

credits) 

This is a mul� faceted course that focuses on managing people 

from the hospitality supervisor’s viewpoint, and developing job 

search skills. The management emphasis is on techniques for 

increasing produc� vity, controlling labor costs, � me management, 

and managing change. It also stresses eff ec� ve communica� 

on and explains the responsibili� es of a supervisor in the 

food service industry. Students develop techniques and strategies 

for marke� ng themselves in their chosen fi elds. Emphasis will be 

placed on students assessing their marketable skills, developing a 

network of contacts, genera� ng interviews, wri� ng a cover le� er 

and resume, preparing for their employment interview, presenting 

a professional appearance, and interview follow-up (Prerequisite: 

GEN105 for degree students) 

IC402 Career Development (4 credits) 

Career Development prepares students to conduct a job search 

in their chosen fi eld students examine career paths, assess their 

experience and exploring methods to further develop their skills 

and marketability. Students will gain prac� cal experience by writing 

business correspondence and by interviewing. (Prerequisite: 

GEN105 or permission of instructor) (Off ered at ILIC, ILITP, AIMD, 

and AIOHC) 

ID130 Architectural Dra� ing (4 credits) 

In this beginning studio course, students examine the language, 

tools, and techniques of manual dra� ing and subsequently learn 

to communicate relevant informa� on through architectural drawings. 

Students are introduced to the interior designer’s role in 

producing construc� on documents. (Prerequisite: ART100) 

ID135 Presenta� on Techniques I (4 credits) 

In this beginning studio course, students are introduced to the 

basic principles of manual perspec� ve drawing. The focus is on 

the use of various perspec� ve drawing methods as means to


communicate the spa� al envelope with an introduc� on to basic 

rendering and other presenta� on techniques. (Prerequisite: 

ART102) Sequence: follows ID130 for ILIC, AIMD, AIOHC. 

ID146 History of Design I (4 credits) 

This lecture course covers the evolu� on of architecture, furniture, 

and design from the ancient world through the mid-nineteenth 

century. Discussions of how these eras were infl uenced by the 

cultural, poli� cal, social, and economic condi� ons of the � mes 

are central to this course. 

ID177 Tex� les, Materials, + Resources (4 credits) 

This course examines product informa� on, specifi ca� ons, and resources 

available to interior designers. Content includes product 

proper� es, industry quality control, installa� on methods, applica� 

ons, and quan� ty calcula� ons of various interior materials. 

Concepts in sustainability are introduced. (Prerequisite: ID130 for 

ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD) 

ID179 Elements of Interior Design (4 credits) 

In this introductory studio course, students study the applica� on 

of the elements and principles of design in residen� al spaces to 

create aesthe� c solu� ons. Lessons in ergonomics, space planning, 

and human factors introduce the skills needed to make func� onal 

design decisions. Students are introduced to the responsibili� es 

of the interior design professional. (Prerequisite: ART100, ID130) 

ID200 Introduc� on to Space Planning (4 credits) 

This course explores the programming and schema� c phases of 

the design process and the issues relevant to preliminary space 

planning with an emphasis on human factors and their impact 

on design. Students develop skills and judgement in organizing 

spaces and traffi c pa� erns within a commercial design project 

and in the ability to graphically represent their ideas through 

conceptual drawings and other suppor� ng graphic materials. 

(Prerequisite: ID179) Sequence for B.F.A. degree: follows GEN109 

for ILIC and AIMD. 

ID202 Interior Design Associate Por� olio (2 credits) 






goals and strategies and resources for achieving them. (Off ered 

at AIMD, AIOHC) 

ID213 Presenta� on Techniques II (4 credits) 

This course expands on methods of graphically communica� ng 

interior space and design solu� ons. Advanced applica� ons of 

various rendering techniques using mixed media are explored. 

(Prerequisite: ART110, ID135) 


ID225 Interior Design Communica� on (4 credits) 

In this course, students develop techniques and methods of 

formal presenta� on which u� lize visual, verbal and wri� en communica� 

on skills. These skills help them to communicate, excite, 

educate and persuade clients and others about their design 

concepts. (Prerequisite: ART224, ID179 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD) 

Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC and AIMD. Follows ID200 if 

possible on all campuses.. (Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, AIOHC) 

ID227 Computer-Aided Design I (4 credits) 

This course introduces how to use computer-aided design (CAD) 

so� ware as a method to communicate two-dimensional construc- 

� on drawings. (Prerequisite: ID179) Sequence: follows GEN109 

for B.F.A. students at ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD. 

ID235 Computer-Aided Design II (4 credits) 

This course expands on how to use computer-aided design so� - 

ware as a method to communicate two-dimensional construc- 

� on drawings while introducing techniques in three-dimensional 

digital graphic presenta� on. (Prerequisite: ID200, ID227) 

ID236 History of Design II (4 credits) 

This lecture course covers the evolu� on of architecture, furniture, 

and design in England from the Tudor period and the American 

and Interna� onal styles through the 20th century. Discussions of 

how these eras were infl uenced by the cultural, poli� cal, social, 

and economic condi� ons of the � mes are central to this course. 

Sequence: Follows ID146 if possible. 

ID237 Codes + Specifi ca� ons (4 credits) 

This lecture and studio course covers code informa� on and specifi 

ca� ons concerning life safety, barrier-free, and universal design 

as applied in both residen� al and commercial spaces. (Prerequisite: 

ID177, ID179) Sequence: follows ID227 for ILIC, AIOHC, 

AIMD. Follows or taken with ID200 if possible. 

ID240 Ligh� ng (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to ar� fi cial and natural ligh� ng 

used in interior spaces. Problem-solving analysis of user needs 

is discussed to determine the appropriate ligh� ng of spaces. 

Various lamps and luminaires; and their applica� on considera� 

on of comfort, task, color, and code are discussed. Calcula� on 

methods as they relate to the design and specifi ca� on process 

are explained. Project assignments also incorporate energy management 

and sustainable ligh� ng design. (Prerequisite: ID200) 

Sequence: follows ID227 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD. 

ID275 Kitchen + Bath Design (4 credits) 

This course challenges students to use planning requirements to 

create universal and accessible designs. Construc� on, electrical, 

and basic plumbing are taught with emphasis on these applica- 

� ons within residen� al kitchens and baths. Industry relevant nomenclature 

and product informa� on are used to create technical 

documents and custom aesthe� c solu� ons. (Prerequisite: ID177, 

ID213, ID227) (Off ered at ILIS)


ID300 Professional Prac� ce (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to the business procedures and 

documents that are typically used in residen� al and commercial 

design fi rms. Contracts, bidding, ethics and client/designer/trade 

rela� onships are included within lessons of business administra- 

� on and project management. The course reinforces cri� cal life 

skills while examining interviewing techniques, resume wri� ng, 

state registra� on and licensing, the Na� onal Council for Interior 

Design Qualifi ca� on (NCIDQ) exam, and relevant professional 

organiza� ons. This class must be taken prior to internship. (Prerequisite: 

ID200) 

ID302 Sustainable Design (4 credits) 

This studio course focuses on environmental issues concerning 

interior designers and the construc� on industry. Students 

par� cipate in discussions on green design topics and learn about 

resources for improving indoor air quality and more responsible 

design choices. Following LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental 

Design analysis, a fi nal project implements sustainable 

design methods technically and crea� vely. (Prerequisite: ID213, 

ID235, ID237, ID240) (Off ered at ILIS) 

ID306 Residen� al Environments (4 credits) 

This studio course explores various types of residen� al dwellings 

as they relate to diff erent inhabitants. Project work applies the 

programming and design development phases of the residen� al 

design process to include informa� on gathering, needs analysis, 

concept and spa� al development, and FF&E selec� ons based 

on research and suitability. (Prerequisite: ART224, ID179, ID213, 

ID235, ID237, ID240) 

ID310 Construc� on Documenta� on (4 credits) 

This advanced architectural drawing course covers the coordina- 

� on needed to complete a full set of construc� on documents 

using CAD as the primary drawing tool. Emphasis is placed on 

interac� on with engineers and other consultants as well as the 

level of detail needed for an en� re working document package. 

A team project further enhances leadership, communica� on and 

nego� a� on skills. (Prerequisite: ID235, ID237, ID240) (Off ered at 

ILIC, AIMD, AIOHC) 

ID315 Interior Objects + Furniture (4 credits) 

This studio course explores the rela� onships between material 

and form with a hands-on approach to designing and fabrica� ng 

objects and furniture. (Prerequisite: ID200, ID213, ID225, ID227) 

(Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, AIOHC) 

ID325 Commercial Environments (4 credits) 

In this advanced course, the design of an upscale, global, corporate 

interior refl ects the comprehensive synthesis of problem 

iden� fi ca� on, research, programming, preliminary design, design 

development, and construc� on documents. Problem solving 

centers on the crea� ve and technical aspects involved in the 

universal design of commercial environments including space 

planning with code compliance, way-fi nding techniques, and 


specifying corporate furnishings, fi nishes and materials. (Prerequisite: 

ID302) (Off ered at ILIS) 

ID340 Computer-Aided Design III (4 credits) 

Students successfully comple� ng this course will be able to use 

Computer-Aided Design so� ware to assist them in three-dimensional 

project development. Students will gain a comprehensive 

understanding of the integra� on of computer technology into the 

design process and an introduc� on to Building Informa� on Modeling 

(BIM) technology. (Prerequisite: ID213, ID235, ID237, ID240) 

ID373 Specialty Design (4 credits) 

This senior level studio course covers the physical and psychological 

factors that impact hospitality environments. Students are 

expected to graphically demonstrate original and viable solu� ons. 

Research on human factors, codes, and ligh� ng are combined 

with product mix and mul� -sensory aspects of design to infl uence 

perceived value to the customer. (Prerequisite: ID213, ART224, 

ID235, ID237, ID240, ID300) (Off ered at ILIS) 

ID376 Advanced Residen� al Design (4 credits) 

This senior elec� ve studio covers the total process of residen� al 

design from concept development through two- and threedimensional 

presenta� ons. Building codes, covenants, and 

restric� ons create the guidelines for solu� ons; while knowledge 

of sustainable prac� ces, residen� al business prac� ce, construc- 

� on methods, materials and custom interior architectural details 

are applied. (Prerequisite: ID306) (Off ered at ILIS) 

ID382 Interior Design Studio (8 credits) 

This eight credit senior studio course allows students to explore 

the total design process in a larger scope, and more complex 

project pgoram. Students reinforce cri� cal competencies such as 

synthesis of problem iden� fi ca� on, research, programming, schema� 

c design, design development and construc� on documents. 

(Prerequisite: ID213, ID225, ID235, ID237, ID240) (Off ered at ILIC, 

AIMD, AIOHC) 

ID383 Advanced Specialty Design (4 credits) 

Hotel style, classifi ca� on, and themes are examined for making 

appropriate design decisions as course content centers on the 

interrela� onships between the elements of three-dimensional 

space planning, material/furnishing selec� ons, contract specifi ca- 

� on, and detailing within hospitality environments. Presenta� ons 

are developed to refl ect current industry standards for client 

presenta� ons and sale center displays. (Prerequisite: ID325) (Offered 

at ILIS) 

ID391 Advanced Restora� on (4 credits) 

This elec� ve studio course gives students an opportunity to 

explore the historical references of an exis� ng space and design a 

viable solu� on for the current � me. (Prerequisite: ID146, ID213, 

ID236, ID237, ID240) (Off ered at AIMD, AIOHC, ILIC)


ID395 Advanced 3-D Digital Design + Presenta� on (4 credits) 

This elec� ve course focuses on the advanced study of the use of 

CAD with modeling systems for the purpose of interior design 

presenta� ons. Studio projects transform CAD fl oor plans and 

models into 3-D so� ware programs; adding ligh� ng and materials 

to create photo-realis� c renderings. (Prerequisite: ID340) 

ID397 Advanced Sustainable Design (4 credits) 

This senior elec� ve course expands on the environmental issues 

concerning interior designers and the building industry. Students 

are exposed to discussions on “green design” topics including 

environmentally responsible materials, recyclability and re-use 

and indoor air-quality and implement this knowledge in a studio 

design project. (Prerequisite: ID213, ID237, ID240) (Off ered at 

AIMD, AIOHC, ILIC) 

ID401 Interior Design Internship (4 credits) 

Internship is a monitored program for senior-level students to 

work part-� me within the interior design industry. Field experience 

is an opportunity for students to apply and advance their 

knowledge, skills and professionalism under the supervision of a 

qualfi ed mentor. (Prerequisite: ID300; must be taken during the 

last three quarters; interna� onal students need signed approval 

from the interna� onal student advisor) 

ID402 History of Design III (4 credits) 

This studio presents an in-depth study of the architecture and 

furniture developments of several major non-western cultures. 

Religious, philosophical, and social beliefs and customs are emphasized 

while construc� on methods, building materials, mo� fs, 

fabrics, and decora� ve arts are explored. Students work within 

teams to present their research on Middle Eastern, Asian, African, 

Mesoamerican, and North American cultures. Projects include 

the development of furniture and accessory designs created 

through the fusion of world styles. (Prerequisite: ART224, ID236, 

ID306) (Off ered at ILIS) 

ID414 Interior Detailing + Systems (4 credits) 

This senior level studio is a study of the materials and fabrica� on 

techniques used in the design and construc� on of interiors and 

how these details are communicated three-dimensionally and 

in construc� on documents. Content includes interior construc- 

� on detailing of ceilings, walls, fl ooring, and millwork. Project 

solu� ons will consider the integra� on of building technology such 

as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other relevant systems. 

(Prerequisite: ID340; ID373 for ILIS) Sequence: follows ID310, 

ID315 for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD. 

ID420 Interior Design Thesis I (4 credits) 

In this senior-level course, students use cri� cal thinking skills 

through research, wri� ng, discussion, and problem-solving. 

Emphasis is on the iden� fi ca� on of a design problem that could 

be be� er met through more responsible design. Students choose 

a research topic with instructor approval. (Prerequisite: Must be 

taken during the last three quarters.) Sequence: follows GEN399 

for ILIC, AIOHC, AIMD; ID237, ID300 for ILIS. 


ID421 Interior Design Thesis II (4 credits) 

In this senior-level studio course, students develop a viable and 

visual solu� on for the project typically researched in ID420. 

Solu� ons incorporate environmentally sound, cost eff ec� ve, 

and responsible design methods to infl uence an audience using 

crea� ve delivery methods. (Prerequisite: ID225, ID300 for ILIC, 

AIOHC, AIMD; ID325, ID420 for ILIS) 

ID425 Por� olio Prepara� on (4 credits) 

This studio for pending graduates provides an opportunity to 

enhance and refi ne several completed projects to best represent 

a broad range of skills and knowledge. Students apply graphic 

design skills to defi ne an original brand in printed and digital 

formats for distribu� on and interviewing purposes. (Prerequisite: 

Must be taken during the last quarter or with Academic Director’s 

approval.) 

ILD110 Intermediate Drawing (4 credits) 

Con� nuing to develop the various drawing skills from the drawing 

courses, students will focus on depic� ng gesture and mo� on, 

capturing essence of movement and form in space, and crea� ng 

composi� ons based on the four basic ligh� ng situa� ons. (Prerequisite: 

ART102, ART111) 

ILD120 Fundamentals of Pain� ng (4 credits) 

In this introductory course to pain� ng students will learn to 

make the transi� on from drawing to pain� ng with an emphasis 

on watercolor, acrylic washes and combining wet and dry media. 

Students learn about the use of paint media to represent form, 

value, and color. They explore a variety of pain� ng techniques 

such as but not limited to watercolor, acrylic washes, dry brush, 

glazing and mixing wet and dry media. (Prerequisite: ART102, 

ART111) 

ILD130 Illustra� on (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to the philosophy behind illustra- 

� on and its use in the industry. Assignments will focus on black 

and white and color techniques, using contrast, values, composi- 

� on and func� on. (Prerequisite: ILD120, GD107) 

ILD140 Illustra� on & Graphic Design History (4 credits) 

This course will examine the infl uences of societal trends, 

historical events, technological developments and the fi ne 

arts on contemporary graphic design, illustra� on, typographic 

developments, photography and fashionable design trends in 

general. Through lectures, supplied visual examples, independent 

research and design assignments the student will gain insight into 

a variety of major design infl uences. 

ILD150 Intermediate Pain� ng (4 credits) 

This course builds on skills developed in ILD120, with an emphasis 

on pain� ng the human form, using light, and expanding the 

repertoire of techniques. (Prerequisite: ILD120)


ILD160 Storyboarding for Illustra� on (4 credits) 

With a focus on applying industry-standard storyboarding and 

scrip� ng techniques to media produc� on, students explore 

various purposes and formats of storyboards, the basic terminology 

and concepts used in storyboarding, and the applica� on of 

storyboarding techniques to the crea� on of storyboards with or 

without a wri� en script. (Prerequisite: ILD110, ILD130) 

ILD170 Editorial Illustra� on (4 credits) 

In this course, students translate text into visual images and concepts 

and apply illustra� ve solu� ons to design formats and page 

layouts. Students use research and personal references, along 

with an explora� on of appropriate media, imagery, and style, to 

support the interpreta� on of the author’s message. (Prerequisite: 

ILD160, GD109) 

ILD180 Advanced Digital Illustra� on (4 credits) 

Using digital media, students develop an individual illustra� on 

style. They create illustra� ve solu� ons using computer technology, 

develop a marketable illustra� on style, study current illustra- 

� on trends, evaluate technical and aesthe� c needs of illustra- 

� ons, and jus� fy illustra� ve solu� ons to problems. (Prerequisite: 

ILD160, GD109) 

ILD190 Product & License Illustra� on (4 credits) 

Students will research, design, and execute illustra� ons applied 

to manufactured, marketable, and licensed products. They will 

develop surface illustra� ons for 3-D forms, evaluate appropriate 

produc� on technology, and jus� fy decisions based on marke� ng 

criteria. (Prerequisite: ILD180, GD211, GD212) 

ILD200 Conceptual Illustra� on (4 credits) 

Students research current evolving cultures, both domes� c and 

interna� onal, in this course. They then apply these images to create 

original illustra� ons in the genre of fantasy, humor, cartoons, 

and editorial commentary, developing crea� ve original concepts 

in a variety of styles. (Prerequisite: ILD170, ILD180, GD212) 

ILD210 Graphic Novel (4 credits) 

This course examines visual development of narra� ve as it relates 

to storytelling. Students will explore methods of illustra� on 

related to contemporary graphic novels, zines, and book illustra- 

� on. (Prerequisite: ILD200) 

ILD220 Advanced Pain� ng (4 credits) 

This course con� nues to develop pain� ng skills and further 

explores various pain� ng media and techniques. Students are encouraged 

to begin developing an individual style for illustra� on. 

(Prerequisite: ILD150, ILD160) 

ILD230 Advanced Illustra� on (4 credits) 

This course will emphasize the importance of concept and 

originality of ideas in contemporary illustra� on. Students will 

further advance illustra� on skills to include technical and original 


solu� ons to conceptual editorial and adver� sing concepts as the 

designer and illustrator. (Prerequisite: ILD170, ILD210) 

ILD240 The Business of Illustra� on (4 credits) 

Students formulate their career goals and develop a self-promo- 

� on and marke� ng plan, exploring the pros & cons of self-promo- 

� on and representa� on. (Prerequisite: ILD 190) 

ILD250 Internship (4 credits) 

This monitored program gives upper-level students the opportunity 

to work part-� me with coopera� ng employers. Students 

are required to keep a log, communicate weekly with faculty, and 

maintain a� endance requirements. Available to qualifi ed students 

who obtain approval from the department chair. (Prerequisite: 

ILD240. Permission of Department Director. Interna� onal 

students need signed approval from the Interna� onal Student 

Advisor.) 

ILD260 Illustra� on Studio (4 credits) 

Students create illustra� ons using tradi� onal media and develop 

a marketable illustra� on style. Topics include evalua� ng technical 

and aesthe� c needs of illustra� ons, jus� fying illustra� on solu- 

� ons to problems, and studying current illustra� on trends within 

the industry. (Prerequisite: ILD220, ILD230) 

ILD280 Por� olio Prepara� on (4 credits) 

Students assess their personal strengths to establish career goals, 

explore strategies for conduc� ng an eff ec� ve job search and 

decide how to organize their illustra� on and design work in a pregradua� 

on por� olio. Guided by a faculty member or a team of 

faculty members, each student assembles a preliminary por� olio 

and iden� fi es areas for more work or content enhancement. 

Interviewing, networking, self-promo� on, business e� que� e, and 

presenta� on skills. (Prerequisite: ILD230, ILD240) 

ILD300 Por� olio (4 credits) 

In prepara� on for job interviews, students refi ne and present 

their illustra� on & design por� olios. They iden� fy career paths 

and roles in the illustra� on industry, focus on marke� ng themselves 

to intended employers, and assess personal strengths and 

weaknesses. Students also complete a professional resume and 

begin the job search. This course must be taken in the fi nal quarter 

of the bachelor’s degree program. Students need approval 

of the faculty commi� ee responsible for reviewing por� olio proposals 

in the quarter before the por� olio course is to be taken. 

(Prerequisite: ILD260, ILD280) 

MAA101 Language of Anima� on and Film (4 credits) 

Fundamentals of animated cinematography addressed through 

a historical survey. Course will consider trends and genres of 

animated fi lm in a variety of media. 

MAA116 Audio for Games & Anima� on (4 credits) 

This course is a conceptual introduc� on to audio produc� on 

techniques for games & anima� on. Students will learn to digi� ze


sound and apply it for audio enhancement of their anima� ons. 

Students will also learn how to produce appropriate audio eff ects 

and transi� on in computer anima� on. 

MAA123 Drawing for Anima� on (4 credits) 

Building on knowledge from preceding drawing courses, students 

will develop their drawing skills in the context of professional 

media arts and anima� on applica� ons as well as their fi gure 

sculp� ng skills. This course will place emphasis on advanced 

drawing techniques and strengthening skills through real world 

observa� on. (Prerequisite: ART111) 

MAA217 3D Modeling (4 credits) 

Through cri� cal analysis, the student will apply basic design 

principles to the solu� on of visual problems using elements of 

3D design. The student will conceptualize 3D coordinate systems, 

construct 3D models, and apply them to geometric construc� on. 

(Prerequisite: DPH242) 

MAA221 Storyboarding (4 credits) 

This course focuses on applying industry-standard storyboarding 

and scrip� ng techniques to anima� on. Contents to be covered include 

the various purposes and formats of storyboards, the basic 

terminology and concepts used in storyboarding, and the applica- 

� on of storyboarding techniques to the crea� on of storyboards 

with or without a wri� en script. Sequence: follows ART111 for 

GAD and MAA majors. 

MAA224 2D Anima� on Principles (4 credits) 

Students will study � ming and weight through a series of projects 

designed to demonstrate the principles of anima� on. Issues such 

as keyframing, in-betweening, and cycling will be addressed. 

(Prerequisite: ART111) 

MAA227 Materials & Ligh� ng (4 credits) 

In this class students will be introduced to materials, textures and 

ligh� ng strategies to add detail and realism to objects without 

adding complexity to the model. Students will simulate real world 

surfaces and textures. (Prerequisite: MAA217) 

MAA228 3D Anima� on (4 credits) 

Students are introduced to basic 3D anima� on techniques. Topics 

to be covered include hierarchical linking, keyframing, func� on 

curves, animated modifi ers, basic morphing, animated cameras, 

and an introduc� on to character anima� on. (Prerequisite: 

MAA217) Sequence: follows MAA101 for MAA majors. 

MAA234 Digital Ink & Paint (4 credits) 

This is course is an introduc� on to the computer as an ink and 

paint media for anima� on. Basics of scanning, clean up, ink 

and paint, and camera will be explored. (Prerequisite: MAA224, 

MAA101) 

MAA336 3D Visual Eff ects & Composi� ng (4 credits) 

Eff ects anima� on takes students through the basics of making 

special eff ects. Students will be using such tools as par� cles, 


so� bodies, dynamics and expressions to create several scenes. 


MAA337 Hard Surface & Organic Modeling (4 credits) 

This course covers advanced modeling techniques used for building 

organic and hard surface objects and environments. (Prerequisite: 

MAA217) 

MAA338 Intermediate 3D Anima� on (4 credits) 

Using 3D anima� on so� ware, students further explore character 

anima� on techniques using bone systems and inverse kinema� cs, 

as well as con� nuing to refi ne their ligh� ng, camera, and � ming 

techniques. (Prerequisite: MAA228) 

MAA344 2D Anima� on (4 credits) 

Students will apply basic anima� on principles to produce a sequence. 

Emphasis will be placed on � ming and performance. Use 

of a capture device, pencil tests, inking and other 2D anima� on 

skills will be explored. (Prerequisite: MAA234) 

MAA346 Mo� on Graphics (4 credits) 

This course is an introduc� on to the use of � tling in the theatrical 

and broadcast graphics. Techniques for design and implementa- 

� on will be covered. Students will produce � tle sequences and 

montages integra� ng image manipula� on applica� ons and other 

image processing support. (Prerequisite: MAA234) 

MAA347 Advanced Ligh� ng & Texturing (4 credits) 

In this course students will con� nue to develop ligh� ng and texturing 

skills. (Prerequisite: MAA227) 

MAA451 Por� olio Founda� ons (4 credits) 

In this course, students begin produc� on of their digital portfolio 

and explore career development concepts. Through class 

ac� vi� es, students organize their work to refl ect and enhance 

their individual strengths in computer anima� on. (Prerequisite: 4 

quarters or less from gradua� on) 

MAA454 2D Anima� on Studio (4 credits) 

Students work with team members on actual anima� on jobs from 

the fi eld, or create a completed anima� on that demonstrates 

storytelling techniques. (Prerequisite: MAA344) 

MAA458 3D Anima� on Studio (4 credits) 

Students will use advanced anima� on techniques to create, 

design, produce and edit a fully realized concept. (Prerequisite: 

MAA338) 

MAA461 Por� olio Produc� on I (4 credits) 

This course will focus on the refi nement of previous work into a 

comprehensive collec� on representa� ve of Media Arts & Anima- 

� on skills. Emphasis will be on development, design, cra� smanship 

and presenta� on. This course begins the process of examining 

the student’s strengths and building upon them to produce 

a marketable por� olio. (Prerequisite: MAA451 – Second to Last 

Quarter)


MAA467 3D Modeling Studio (4 credits) 

Students will con� nue to refi ne their modeling skills as they plan 

and develop a summa� ve modeling project of their choice, u� lizing 

high-level modeling, texturing, and ligh� ng techniques that 

demonstrates the skill and profi ciency expected of entry-level 

modelers within the anima� on industry. (Prerequisite: MAA347) 

MAA468 Team Anima� on Produc� on (4 credits) 

In this course students will work in a studio environment and 

will focus on the produc� on and post produc� on of an animated 

short (Prerequisite: MAA338) 

MAA471 Por� olio Produc� on II (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the comple� on of a student’s por� olio 

and enables the student to begin their career search. Students 

will present work for the por� olio and will review and determine 

the quality of the work and make any enhancements necessary. 

The student will also complete several targeted, professional 

resumes and an extensive job search. (Prerequisite: MAA461 – 

Last Quarter) 

VFX110 Digital Typography (4 credits) 

This course studies the construc� on, func� on, terminology and 

applica� on of typography as an element of design for various 

forms of s� ll and moving media communica� ons such as print, 

interac� ve design and mo� on graphics. The course surveys the 

history of le� erforms, anatomy and classifi ca� ons of type and 

clarifi ca� ons of screen and bitmap fonts. Eff ec� ve use of type 

in layout of various forms of electronic display is emphasized. 

Exercises and projects are designed to develop skills in u� lizing 

type as a communica� on tool for print, interac� ve and mo� on 

graphics media. Examples of typography used as a design tool for 

various media are emphasized. (Prerequisite: ART100) Sequence: 

follows GEN109 for bachelor’s program at ILIC and AIMD. 

VFX210 Advanced Image Manipula� on (4 credits) 

This course is designed to further enhance the skills acquired 

in previous image manipula� on and technology-based classes. 

Emphasis is placed on advanced applica� ons and the appropriate 

selec� on of variables for the required task. Students will study 

the possibili� es and constraints of image transport and display 

over the Internet. Interface design is studied in an applica� onoriented 

approach. (Prerequisite: DPH242) (Off ered at ILIS) 

VFX250 Fundamentals of Mo� on Graphics (4 credits) 

In this course students study the basic concepts of mo� on graphics. 

Topics include learning to generate and crea� vely manipulate 

text, audio, s� ll images and video, and rendering the fi nal composite 

to video for a variety of media. (Prerequisite: VFX110) 

VFX307 Visual Eff ects (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the various methods of 

matching the mo� on shot on a live ac� on plate and applying 

that mo� on to a digital element. 2D and 3D tracking methods 

are introduced. The course also introduces students to morphing 


technology and methods by which elements can be seamlessly 

blended together within the frame. (Prerequisite: MAA228) 

VFX333 Visual Eff ects Career Development (4 credits) 

This course prepares students for the business environment and 

the transi� on into a career in visual eff ects. It emphasizes the 

concepts of professionalism and an overall understanding of 

self-marke� ng in the fi eld. Professional development tools are 

presented including resume and cover le� er wri� ng, networking 

and interviewing skills. 

VFX350 Broadcast Mo� on Graphics (4 credits) 

In this course students study intermediate concepts of mo� on 

and broadcast graphics. Topics include learning to generate and 

crea� vely manipulate text, audio, s� ll images and video, and 

rendering the fi nal composite to video for a variety of media. 

(Prerequisite: MAA221, VFX250) Sequence: follows VFX201 for 

VFX majors. 

VFX403 Por� olio I (4 credits) 

This course con� nues the refi nement of the students’ digital 

por� olio. Students will focus on mee� ng digital por� olio requirements, 

showcasing their individual strengths and areas of 

specializa� on. Students apply � me management, technical and 

ar� s� c skills to complete fi nal video and por� olio requirements. 


VFX407 Advanced Visual Eff ects (4 credits) 

This course explores various methods of composi� ng concepts 

to enhance and expand produc� vity. Specifi c anima� on features 

and func� ons of the given so� ware are discussed and applied 

to the produc� on of short 3D anima� on projects. Emphasis is 

placed on crea� ng CG environments and integra� ng elements 

into live ac� on. U� liza� on of mo� on capture data, data clean up, 

data a� achment are included. (Prerequisite: VFX307) 

VFX410 Advanced Mo� on Graphics (4 credits) 

This course exposes students to the disciplines used in fi nalizing a 

video or anima� on project using composi� ng so� ware. The class 

reinforces composi� ng concepts, techniques, and vocabulary that 

students have learned in previous classes. More sophis� cated 

tools and techniques are introduced. (Prerequisite: MAA228) 

VFX415 Por� olio II (4 credits) 

Por� olios are refi ned and completed in this fi nal class. In addi- 

� on, the students apply advanced visual eff ects and broadcast 

graphics skills and techniques to a specialized subject area, to be 

included in the digital por� olio. (Prerequisite: VFX403) 

VFX420 Art Direc� on (4 credits) 

This course explores various techniques used to create professional 

storyboard and produc� on design. Marker rendering, 

pencil, pen and ink techniques are used as well as construc� on 

of miniatures to help in produc� on design and camera blocking. 

(Prerequisite: DDFV300)


VFX440 Studio Produc� on (4 credits) 

This course focuses on broadcast studio opera� on, live produc- 

� on, studio management, ligh� ng, crew, and sound. Students will 

also explore the theore� cal basis of the electronics behind the 

equipment needed for studio produc� on. Students will produce 

their own studio mul� -camera program. (Prerequisite: VFX307) 

WDIM110 Designing for Mul� media Display (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the crea� on of textual content for diff erent 

display formats of mul� media. Students study the characteris� 

cs of crea� ng text for webpages, mobile devices, and other 

display media. Students also learn to conduct eff ec� ve research 

for media wri� ng projects. 

WDIM120 Wri� ng for Interac� ve Media (4 credits) 

This course focuses on the planning, scrip� ng, and storyboarding 

for a variety of media produc� ons. Students learn unique 

characteris� cs and techniques of media wri� ng and apply them 

to interac� ve media produc� on purposes. Students also learn to 

conduct eff ec� ve research for media wri� ng projects. (Prerequisite: 

ART110) 

WDIM130 Fundamentals of Interac� ve Design (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the history, trends, terminology, 

and concepts in the fi eld of interac� ve design. Through 

materials presented in the course, students become familiar 

with the roles and responsibili� es of people working in the fi eld , 

professional organiza� ons, and signifi cant organiza� ons. Students 

are also introduced to the basic concepts and tools for developing 

interac� ve media applica� ons. Sequence: follows WDIM110 

for WDIM majors. 

WDIM160 Web Scrip� ng (4 credits) 

Students develop, refi ne, and enhance programming skills as 

they apply to the World Wide Web. The appropriate skills needed 

to design, develop, and produce prac� cal applica� ons with a 

specifi c scrip� ng or programming language are stressed. Students 

gain experience developing applica� ons using HTML and other 

languages. Integra� on of applica� on so� ware is emphasized. 

(Prerequisite: WDIM130) 

WDIM210 Project Management (4 credits) 

This course provides students with experiences in managing 

web devleopment projects. Students will develop � melines, job 

descrip� ons, priority lists, and all facets of introductory project 

management. Projects may be individual or team based. 

Emphasis is placed on communica� on and business goals, media 

and delivery pla� orm. Students develop an interface prototype 

alterna� ve that meets the goals of the project. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM130) 

WDIM225 Interac� ve Authoring I (4 credits) 

Students acquire the skills to develop, design, and produce web 

pages of advanced quality. Students con� nue to build on previous 

knowledge of html, css, JavaScript and use of Dreamweaver. 


Mul� ple page websites with high levels of interac� vity and content 

are created. (Prerequisite: WDIM110) 

WDIM230 Fundamentals of Authoring (4 credits) 

Students acquire skills within an industry standard authoring environment 

tro create highly interac� ve websites using anima� on 

techniques. Sequence: follows WDIM110 for WDIM majors. 

WDIM260 Web Anima� on (4 credits) 

This is an advanced course that applies mo� on graphics as an 

integrated interac� ve solu� on. Students script interac� on, 

sequencing, and mo� on for interac� ve projects created for the 

web. (Prerequisite: WDIM230) 

WDIM265 Advanced Web Scrip� ng (4 credits) 

Students acquire the skills to develop, design, and produce web 

pages of advanced quality. (Prerequisite: WDIM225) 

WDIM300 Database Management (4 credits) 

This course focuses on how to design, write and implement stand 

alone databases using popular database management systems. 

Students become familiar with the diff erences between databases 

and data base management systems. Students learn the 

advantages of rela� onal structures over fl at fi le formats as well 

as how to construct queries, forms, reports and macros. Students 

plan, design and build databases and also learn some of the tools 

used in the design process. (Prerequisite: WDIM225) 

WDIM305 E-Learning Design I (4 credits) 

This course introduces students to the principles of instruc� onal 

design as applied to e-learning. The course introduces diff erent 

op� ons for authoring tools, principles of eff ec� ve design, instruc- 

� onal analysis, and produc� on of e-learning materials. Working 

in teams, students take responsibility for specifi c assignments. 

Students design, build, evaluate, and revise instruc� onal applica- 

� ons using industry standard authoring systems. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM225) 

WDIM315 Interac� ve Authoring II (4 credits) 

This course serves to provide prac� cal experience with the 

design, development, and evalua� on of eff ec� ve interac� ve web 

content. Focus is on incorpora� ng high-end interac� vity into web 

design in order to provide an exchange of informa� on between 

client and server. Specifi c applica� ons vary. Students design 

and develop a website to sell a product or service, build a brand 

image, and/or provide informa� on to a consumer. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM225) 

WDIM320 Interac� ve Mo� on Graphics (4 credits) 

This course serves to provide prac� cal experience with the design, 

development, and evalua� on of eff ec� ve content for device 

display. Using industry standard so� ware and equipment, interac� 

ve digital content is created for delivery to mul� ple pla� orms. 

(Prerequisite: WDIM265)


WDIM333 Web Design Associate Por� olio Development (2 

credits) 







WDIM350 Web Marke� ng and E-Commerce Law (4 credits) 

This course addresses the fundamental concepts and principles of 

marke� ng and E-Commerce. The overview of marke� ng provided 

here helps students place their knowledge in a framework and 

understand how each component contributes to the strength and 

u� lity of a marke� ng plan. The course also focuses on an analysis 

of current laws aff ec� ng the interac� ve media fi eld, including 

copyright law, trademark law, the law of libel and slander, right of 

publicity and the right of privacy, misappropria� on, unfair compe� 

� on, moral rights, and trade disparagement. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM225) 

WDIM355 E-Learning Design II (4 credits) 

Students build on previous competencies to create advanced 

learning presenta� ons for educa� on. Elements of authoring, design, 

instruc� onal analysis, and produc� on of e-learning materials 

are reinforced and expanded upon. Students design, build, evaluate, 

and revise advanced instruc� onal applica� ons using industry 

standard authoring systems. (Prerequisite: WDIM305) 

WDIM370 Web Design & Interac� ve Media Produc� on Team (4 

credits) 

This course focuses on total project management process from 

concept to comple� on, including employee � me management, 

budget management and task sequencing. Working with a team 

is also introduced as prepara� on for hierarchies and group dynamics 

of the workplace and advanced project classes. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM305) 

WDIM415 E-Commerce Site Design (4 credits) 

This course introduces characteris� cs that dis� nguish E-Commerce 

from tradi� onal retail venues. Students explore design 

elements, support so� ware, and robust network setup to promote 

successful on-line wholesale and retail sales. (Prerequisite: 

WDIM300) 

WDIM435 Por� olio I (4 credits) 

A design por� olio will be assembled and refi ned in prepara� on 

for the job interview. Each student will select representa� ve 

projects showcasing work that represents a unique style and 

demonstrates overall conceptual abili� es. A digital por� olio 

for the internet is supplemented by print work in a por� olio to 

demonstrate all mul� media capabili� es. (Sequence: WDIM225 

for WDIM majors) 


WDIM480 Por� olio II (4 credits) 

Students refi ne and complete their por� olios in this fi nal class. In 

addi� on, students apply advanced interac� ve media and web design 

skills and produc� on techniques to a specialized subject area 

to be included in their digital por� olio. (Prerequisite: WDIM300, 

WDIM435)

Admissions 

NOTE: Admissions processes are the same at each campus unless otherwise indicated. 

Requirements 

To be considered for admission to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, a candidate must be a high school graduate or hold a General 

Educa� onal Development (GED) Cer� fi cate. A member of Admis sions will personally interview each prospec� ve student. It 

is strongly recommended that the interview take place on campus. However, in circumstances where distance is a factor, the 

interview may be conducted on the telephone or via the internet. The purposes of the preadmis sions interviews are to 

�� Explore the prospec� ve student’s background and interests as they relate to the programs off ered at the ins� tu� on. 

�� Assist prospec� ve students to iden� fy the appropriate area of study con sistent with their background and interests. 

�� Provide informa� on concerning curriculum off erings and support services available at the College. 

�� Assist in assessing whether the pro spec� ve student has a reasonable chance of successfully comple� ng the appropriate 

program of study. 

If it is determined that a mutual ly benefi cial situa� on exists, the prospec� ve student will have the opportunity to complete 

an applica� on for admission to the school. 

Scores on na� onal exams such as the SAT or ACT exam may be considered for admission, but are not required. All ap plicants 

for admission will be required to submit an essay of 300 words (bachelor degree candidates) or 150 word (associate degree 

and diploma candidates) describing what the student expects to accomplish while studying at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

All applicants of the Game Art & Design Bachelor of Fine Arts and the Audio Produc� on Bachelor of Science programs are 

required to provide verifi ca� on of a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants must submit an offi cial high school 

or college transcript. Game Art & Design and Media Arts & Anima� on applicants are required to submit a por� olio. 

Proof of high school gradua � on or equivalence is required for fi nal admission to the school. A student will not be permi� ed 

to con� nue to their second quarter of instruc� on without an offi cial transcript showing high school gradua� on, GED scores 

or an offi cial copy of his/her high school diploma. Students eligible for fi nancial aid will not receive fi nancial assistance un� l 

documenta� on of high school comple� on is provided. An appli cant who holds a bachelor’s or associate’s degree may submit 

proof of that degree as evidence of sa� sfying the high school comple� on requirement. High school applicants who have not 

yet graduated should submit a par� al transcript that indicates their expected gradua� on date in order to be evaluated for 

early condi� onal acceptance. 

Individuals with por� olios or pre vious educa� on are evaluated during the admission process for poten� al advanced placement. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is commi� ed to nondiscrimina� on and equal opportunity in admissions, em ployment, programs, 

and ac� vi � es in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educa� on Amendments on 

1972, Sec� on 504 of the Rehabilita� on Act of 1973, and The Americans with Disabili� es Act. The College does not discriminate 

on the ba sis of age, religion, race, creed, color, na� onal origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orienta� on or dis ability or any 

other characteris� c protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants requiring addi� onal educa� onal or tui� on assistance 

will be referred to appropriate government agen cies or other special educa� onal ins� tu� ons equipped to handle such situa- 

� ons. For informa� on, please contact the Senior Direc tor of Admissions. 

The College reserves the right to request any addi� onal informa� on necessary to evalu ate an applicant’s poten� al for academic 

success. 

Admissions requirements for Diploma Programs 

A prospec� ve student interested in the Web Design Diploma program must be an adult learner with an Associates degree in 

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Graphic Design for the Web Design program or similar art degree and one year of full-� me related work experience within 

the last two years who seeks to update his/her professional skills. In ad di� on, a person must be a high school graduate or 

hold a Gen eral Educa� onal Development (GED) Cer� fi cate. Success in this program is dependent on the student having 

some prior profi ciency in design so� ware. 

Applica� on Procedures 

An applica� on for admission must be completed and signed by the applicant and parent or guardian (if applicable), and 

submi� ed to the College with a $50.00 applica� on fee. The ap plicant then has fi ve days from the � me of applica� on to submit 

an essay to the College. An administra� ve fee of $100.00 is due within 10 days a� er the applica� on is sub mi� ed. Most 

applicants pay both fees with the ini� al applica� on. (In accordance with Ohio law, the total for The Art Ins� tute of Ohio is 

limited to $125.00.) An applicant (as well as the parent or guardian if applicable) will sign an enrollment agreement at the 

� me of applica� on. Applica� ons are reviewed by the Admis sions Commi� ee. The purpose of the admissions process is to 

determine the applicant’s ability to achieve future academic suc cess based on past academic records and also to determine 

if the program of study chosen by the applicant is appropriate based on the applicant’s stated career goals. The minimum 

grade point average (GPA) requirement for all programs is 2.0, with the excep� on of Game Art & Design and Audio Produc� 

on, which have a required minimum GPA of 2.5. Addi� onally, applicants to the Game Art & Design and Media Arts & 

Anima� on programs must submit an entrance por� olio that includes a minimum of 10 illustra� ons. The por� olio must meet 

the entrance standards determined by the Game Art & Design and Media Arts & Anima� on programs. The Admissions Commi� 

ee reviews applicants who do not meet the GPA and/or por� olio requirements and may request addi� onal informa� on 

or require that the applicant meet with the Academic Director in the chosen program of study in order to make an accurate 

assessment of the applicant’s poten� al for success in the program. 

A visit to the Col lege is not a condi� on for submi� ng the applica� on for admission or enrollment agreement. However, 

prospec� ve students are strongly encouraged to visit the college. Arrangements for an interview and tour of the school may 

be made by con tac� ng the Admissions Offi ce. 

Assessment and Placement 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art assesses the reading, wri� ng, math, and computer skills of entering students to determine if the 

student could benefi t from addi� onal assistance in math, English, or computer literacy skills. Placement is determined based 

on transfer credit, ACT or SAT test scores, the ASSET placement exam produced by ACT, Accuplacer online placement exam 

produced by The College Board, or Computer Literacy assessment. Applicants who are awarded transfer credit in English and 

math are exempt from placement tes� ng. 

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree may be required to take one transi� onal course in English, a transi� onal course in 

computer literacy, and/or up to two transi� onal courses in math. Students pursuing an associate degree may be required 

to take one transi� onal course in English, a transi� onal course in computer literacy, and/or one transi� onal course in math. 

Transi� onal studies courses are non-credit courses designed to enhance the student’s opportunity to succeed academically 

and typically are taken within the fi rst year of study. 

Accepted Test Scores 

ACCUPLACER: 

Reading 80 

Sentence Skills 75 

Arithme� c 70 

Computer Literacy associate degrees 40%, bachelor’s degrees 80% 

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ASSET: 

Reading 40 

Wri� ng 40 

Numerical Skills 40 

SAT: 

Essay (applicable for test taken a� er 07 

May 2005) 

Wri� ng/Reading 460 

Mathema� cs 500 

ACT: 

English/Reading 19 

Mathema� cs 22 

Acceptance no� fi ca� on 

The College will no� fy the applicant, in wri� ng, of his or her acceptance. In the event the student is not accepted, the 

administra� ve fees, if submi� ed, will be refunded. An applicant has the right to appeal the decision of the Admissions Commi� 

ee. For informa� on please contact the Senior Director of Admissions. 

Orienta� on 

Orienta� on at the college assists all new students in making the transi� on from their previous environment to The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art. Each quarter the orienta� on program provides new students with informa� on about the cam pus, their 

academic program, and services off ered by the College; as well as giving them an opportunity to meet the faculty, staff , and 

other students. Students will be advised of the � me and date of orienta� on. 

Mid-Quarter Starts 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ers mid-quarter starts each year. This accelerat ed fi ve and a half week program allows new and 

readmi� ed students the opportunity to take two accelerated on-campus or online courses prior to star� ng full � me during 

one of the four main class starts. 

Readmissions Procedures 

Any student who has le� the College for any � me period must complete the reentry process in order to be readmi� ed to 

the school. To begin the process, the student must meet with the Associate Director of Readmissions. The student’s record 

will be reviewed for aca demic progress and fi nancial obliga� ons. If the former student is in good academic and fi nancial 

standing, the Associ ate Director of Readmissions will begin the re-entry process. Re-entry students also have the opportunity 

to start mid-quarter which is a program that will allow con� nuing students who have withdrawn from school to return 

mid-session and not have to wait for the quarter to begin. 

Interna� onal Admissions Policy 

All interna� onal (nonimmigrant) applicants to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art must meet the same admissions standards as all 

other students (please refer to Admissions Requirements for all students). 

English Language Profi ciency Policy 

All applicants to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art whose fi rst language is not Eng lish must demonstrate compe tence in the English 

language. Demonstra� on that English is an applicant’s “fi rst” language can be sa� sfi ed if the appli cant submits a diploma 

from secondary school (or above) in a system in which English is the offi cial language of instruc� on. If English is not the ap- 

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plicant’s “fi rst” language, the applicant will need to meet the minimum English Language Profi ciency standard through submission 

of an offi cial minimum score on the wri� en Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its TOEFL Internet (iBT) 

equivalent. A TOEFL score of 480 on the wri� en TOEFL or 55 on the TOEFL Internet (iBT) is required for diploma programs. 

A minimum score of 500 on the wri� en TOEFL or 61 on the TOEFL Internet (iBT) is required for all associate and bachelor’s 

level degree programs. Applicants should contact the Admissions Offi ce to determine other examina� ons for which offi cial 

scores, equivalent to TOEFL, are acceptable as an alterna� ve to TOEFL. 

The above stated English lan guage profi ciency requirements are eff ec� ve November 1, 2004. 

Admissions Requirements for Nonimmigrant Students 

Applicants seeking to enroll in valid student nonimmigrant status must submit each of the following items: 

�� A completed and signed Applica� on for Admission Form, including required essay; 

�� A completed and signed Enrollment Agreement; 

�� Original or offi cial copies of all educa� onal transcripts (high school and, if applicable, university level academic records) 

and diplomas. These educa� onal transcripts and diplomas must be prepared in English or include a complete 

and offi cial English transla� on; 

�� Offi cial creden� al evalua� on of non-American educa� onal creden � als, if applicable. Please note that offi cial creden- 

� al evalua� ons must be prepared and submi� ed by a member organiza� on of the Na� onal Associa� on of Creden� al 

Evalua� on Services (NACEF); see www.macef.org. 

�� Proof of English language profi ciency (see English language profi ciency policy); 

�� A completed and signed Sponsor’s Statement of Financial Support; (This statement is not required if the student is 

self-sponsored); 

�� Offi cial Financial Statements. Financial statements (typically provided by a bank) must verify suffi cient funds to cover 

the cost of the educa� onal program as well as all living expenses; 

�� A U.S. $50 non-refundable adminis tra� ve fee and a U.S. $100 refund able tui� on deposit; 

�� A photocopy of the student’s passport to provide proof of birth date and ci� zenship (students outside the United 

States who have not yet acquired a passport will need to submit a copy of their birth cer� fi cate); 

�� For all nonimmigrant applicants residing in the United States at the � me of applica� on: a photocopy of the visa page 

contained within the student’s passport as well as a pho tocopy of the student’s I/94 arrival departure record (both 

sides); 

�� For all nonimmigrant applicants residing in the United States at the � me of applica� on in either F, M or J non-immigrant 

classifi ca� on: wri� en confi rma� on of nonimmigrant status at previous school a� ended before transferring to 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art; 

�� Proof of Health Insurance. Students who do not possess health insur ance upon applying to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

must be prepared to purchase health insurance through an approved provider upon commencement of studies; 

If an applicant seeking to enroll in valid student nonimmigrant status is transferring from a col lege or university in the United 

States, the Interna� onal Stu dent Transfer Clearance Form is also required. If the applicant is accepted, he/ she will be sent 

addi� onal in forma� on regarding the student visa applica� on process. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is authorized under federal 

law to admit nonimmigrant stu dents. 

Special Programs 

The College off ers special programs each summer for high school educators. Contact the Admissions Offi ce for further informa� 

on. 

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Summer Studio Program 

A 5 day program in Adver � sing, Audio Produc� on, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on, Fashion Design, 

Fashion Mar ke� ng & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Hospitality Management, Illustra� on & Design, Interior 

Design, Media Arts & Anima� on, Digital Photogra phy, Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics, and Web Design & In terac� ve 

Media, depending on programs off ered on the local campus, is off ered each summer to students entering the 10th, 11th, 

and 12th grades. For more informa� on, contact the Admissions Offi ce. 

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Administra� ve & Financial Services 

Digital Bookshelf and eBooks 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is in the process of enhancing the learning experience by conver� ng tradi� onal textbooks to 

electronic media. Thus, eventually most courses will have a digital resource fee associated with them. This mandatory fee 

is a fl at rate per course and allows students access to an Electronic Library and HTML versions of textbook(s), and in some 

cases, other electronic media, which is integrated into the course. Students are responsible for reading the Digital Bookshelf 

and eBook User’s Manual which describes the media, access to the materials and your rights and responsibili� es related to 

Digital Bookshelf. 

Students retaking a course are charged only once for the digital resources fee associated with the same course because 

students have access to the digital resources materials for fi ve years. Provided the digital resources for the retaken course 

s� ll uses the same digital books, students do not purchase addi� onal textbook(s) for these courses. On average the price of 

the digital resource fee is less than the retail price of the textbook(s) for each course, with the added benefi ts of no shipping 

charges and immediate access to the materials. When you register for a course, the course registra� on will display whether 

there is a digital resource fee or whether paper textbooks are required for each par� cular course. 

Book Process 

Students in need of purchasing books for their classes will need to sign an authoriza� on form either approving or not approving 

the use of excess Title IV funds, if applicable, to cover the cost of books and supplies. If the purchase of books and 

supplies should exceed the amount of the student’s credit balance a� er all aid pays in, the remaining amount due will be 

posted to the student’s account and the student will be responsible for making alterna� ve payment arrangements. 

Students who do not authorize and who have excess Title IV funding due to receiving funds from a Pell Grant will receive 

the lesser amount of either the amount of their Pell Grant excess or their full credit balance amount, for the term in ques- 

� on, within seven days of the start of the term. Students who do not authorize and who are receiving excess Title IV funds 

but do not have a Pell Grant will receive a s� pend within the later of the term begin date or 14 days of the date of their 

credit balance on their ledger card. 

Refund Policy 

Refund Policy Prior to Matricula� on 

An applicant may cancel enrollment in person or in wri� ng before the beginning of classes. An applicant not reques� ng cancella� 

on before the scheduled star� ng date indicated on the Enrollment Agreement is considered a student. 

1. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will no� fy the student in wri� ng of acceptance or rejec� on. In the event that a student is 

not accepted by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, all tui� on, fees, and other charges are refunded. 

2. The applicant may cancel this contract and receive a full refund of all monies paid to date if cancella� on is made in 

wri� ng to the Director of Admissions and mailed or delivered to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art at the address stated herein 

within six (6) business days a� er the Enrollment Agreement is accepted. 

3. An applicant reques� ng cancella� on more than six (6) days a� er the Enrollment Agreement is accepted prior to the 

beginning of class receives a refund of all monies paid, less the $50.00 applica� on fee and $100.00 registra� on fee for a 

total of $150.00. In accordance with Ohio law, the total for The Art Ins� tute of Ohio is limited to $125.00. 

4. All tui� on and fee monies paid by an applicant are refunded, if requested, within three (3) business days a� er the fi rst 

tour of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art and inspec� on of equipment or if requested within three (3) business days of a� endance 

at the regularly scheduled orienta� on program for the star� ng quarter, whichever is sooner. 

5. Refunds are made within thirty (30) calendar days a� er the applicant’s/student’s request or within thirty (30) calendar 

days a� er the fi rst scheduled class day. 

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6. Applicants who postpone star� ng school a� er the original start date noted on the Enrollment Agreement are required 

to reapply and are subject to the tui� on, fees and other condi� ons on the revised Enrollment Agreement. 

Refund Policy a� er Matricula� on, All quarters 

In the event of withdrawal by a student or termina� on by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art during any quarter of study: 

1. Prepaid tui� on and fees for any period beyond the current quarter are refunded in full. 

2. A student may voluntarily withdraw from The Illinois Ins� tute of Art by no� fying the Offi ce of the Registrar in person 

or in wri� ng. Wri� en no� ce of cancella� on takes place on the date the le� er of cancella� on is postmarked or, in cases 

where the no� ce is hand carried, it shall occur on the date that the no� ce is delivered to the school. The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art shall pay the refund within thirty (30) calendar days of that date. Refunds shall be paid directly to the student 

unless payment to the lender or other en� ty is required by the terms of the student’s fi nancial plan in which the college 

par� cipates. The termina� on date is the date of no� ce indicated above. If the student has given no wri� en no� ce, The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art determines the date of withdrawal from within fi � een (15) school days a� er the last date of a� endance 

and pays the refund within thirty (30) calendar days of making that determina� on. 

3. For a student on a wri� en leave of absence who fails to arrive for class following conclusion of leave, refunds are made 

within thirty (30) days from the fi rst scheduled class day. 

4. A separate lease agreement and refund policy exist for a student who leases housing accommoda� ons arranged by 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to apply any student payment or any refund due 

to a student to any student fi nancial account that is in arrears. 

5. Each academic quarter is eleven (11) weeks in dura� on. The calcula� on of refunds is based upon the last day of a� endance 

within the quarter. Any por� on of a day’s a� endance is considered a full day of a� endance for refund purposes. 

6. Refunds are subject to state and federal guidelines and may be adjusted accordingly at any � me. When changes are 

made, students are no� fi ed. 

7. Policy specifi c to The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� (AIOHC): If AIOHC cancels or changes a course or program of 

study in such a way that a student who had started the program or course is unable to complete it, AIOHC will refund all 

monies paid for the course or program within thirty (30) days. 

8. Refund Policy for Online Course Withdrawal: Students who withdraw from a Session I or Session II online course a� er 

the Schedule Adjustment period, are treated the same way as if they withdrew from a residen� al class. Session II classes 

begin the day a� er the Session I classes end and run fi ve weeks. The ending date of the second session may not coincide 

with the ending date of the on-ground classes. 

Mid-quarter Sessions 

1. Refund Policy A� er Matricula� on, All Quarters: This academic quarter is approximately 5 weeks in dura� on. 

2. Adjustments of the Tui� on and Fee Charges: Ins� tu� onal Policy: In accordance with school policy, the school earns 

tui� on and fees for the mid-quarter as follows: 

Week One 25% Week Two 50% Week Three 75% A� er Week Three 100% 

3. Kit Return Policy: Students who leave school during the fi rst three weeks of the mid-quarter session may return the 

star� ng kit or individual components of the star� ng kit within 10 days of the last date of a� endance of the mid-quarter. 

4. Informa� on in the catalog or student handbook will apply except for the following changes: Schedule Adjustment 

period is two days from the start of the mid-quarter session. If dropping or adding one or more classes, fi nancial aid eligibility 

may change. Please see a Financial Aid Offi cer before dropping or adding a class. 

5. Return of Title IV Funds: The return of Title IV Calcula� on as described in the Enrollment Agreement for the mid-quarter 

session applies using the mid-quarter start and end dates. 

General Refund Policy 



Return of Federal Title IV Aid 

A percentage of Federal Title IV Aid is returned if withdrawal is during the fi rst 60% of the quarter. The amount returned 

is based on the percentage of days remaining in the quarter. The school determines the calendar days completed in the 

quarter divided by the total number of calendar days in the quarter. If the amount is less than or equal to 60%, that percent 

of the Federal Title IV Aid received is the amount that can be retained. The diff erence is returned to the Federal Title IV Aid 

program from which funds were received in this order: Unsubsidized Staff ord Loan, Subsidized Staff ord Loan, Perkins Loan, 

PLUS Loan, Pell Grant and SEOG. 

If Federal Title IV Aid funds have been given to the student and if the student withdraws during the fi rst 60% of the quarter, 

the student may need to return some of those funds. If the student needs to return funds, the school will no� fy the student 

regarding how much is owed, and how it is to be returned. 

Adjustment of Charges 

In accordance with school policy, if a student withdraws from school, the school will earn tui� on and fees as follows, based 

on the week in which the student withdraws: 

Day 1 – $50 

Day 2 and 3 – $300 

Day 4 through Week 4 – 20% 

Weeks 5 and 6 – 70% 

A� er Week 6 – 100% 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art fi rst calculates how much needs to be returned under the federal return of Title IV Aid Policy. The 

amount will then be subtracted from the amount that was paid for the quarter of withdrawal to get the adjustment amount 

paid. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art calculates how much of the charges can be retained based on the school policy. The amount 

that can be retained will be subtracted from the adjusted amount paid. If there is addi� onal money to be refunded from 

Federal Title IV funds, the refund will be made to the student, or with the student’s wri� en authoriza� on, to Federal Loans 

from which funds were received, in this order: Unsubsidized Staff ord Loan, Subsidized Staff ord Loan, Perkins Loan, PLUS 

Loan. If there is an addi� onal credit balance remaining a� er the Federal refund is made, under school policy, refunds will 

be made in this order, to programs from which funds were received: Unsubsidized Staff ord Loan, Subsidized Staff ord Loan, 

Perkins Loan, PLUS Loan, other loans, other aid (if required), and student. 

If kits, components of the kit, books, or supplies, are returned to the bookstore in re-salable condi� on within 21 days of 

withdrawal, a credit will be given. All refunds and return of funds will be made within 30 days of the date that the student 

no� fi es the school of the withdrawal. Examples of the calcula� ons for this policy are available in the Student Accoun� ng 

offi ce. 

Adjustment of Charges - The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� 

In accordance with school policy, if a student withdraws from school, the school will earn tui� on and fees as follows, based 

on the week in which the student withdraws: 

Week One 25% of tui� on and fees 

Week Two 50% of tui� on and fees 

Week Three 75% of tui� on and fees 

A� er Week Three 100% of tui� on and fees 

Refund Policy for Indiana Residents at The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� 

Sec. 6.5. (a) The post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on shall pay a refund to the student in the amount calculat- 



ed under the refund policy specifi ed in this sec� on or as otherwise approved by the commission. The ins� tu� on must make 

the proper refund no later than thirty-one (31) days of the student’s request for cancella� on or withdrawal. 

(b) The following refund policy applies to each resident post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on, except as noted 

in sec� on 4.5 of this rule: 

(1) A student is en� tled to a full refund if one (1) or more of the following criteria are met: 

(A) The student cancels the enrollment agreement or enrollment applica� on within six (6) business days a� er signing. 

(B) The student does not meet the post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on’s minimum admission requirements. 

(C) The student’s enrollment was procured as a result of a misrepresenta� on in the wri� en materials u� lized by the 

post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on. 

(D) If the student has not visited the post-secondary educa� onal ins� tu� on prior to enrollment, and, upon touring the 

ins� tu� on or a� ending the regularly scheduled orienta� on/classes, the student withdrew from the program within 

three (3) days. 

(2) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er star� ng the instruc� onal program at a post-secondary 

proprietary ins� tu� on and a� ending one (1) week or less, is en� tled to a refund of ninety percent (90%) of the cost of the 

fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on, not to exceed one hundred 

dollars ($100). 

(3) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er a� ending more than one (1) week but equal to or less 

than twenty-fi ve percent (25%) of the dura� on of the instruc� onal program, is en� tled to a refund of seventy-fi ve percent 

(75%) of the cost of the fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on, 

not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100). 

(5) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er a� ending more than fi � y percent (50%) but equal to or 

less than sixty percent (60%) of the dura� on of the instruc� onal program, is en� tled to a refund of forty percent (40%) 

of the cost of the fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on, not to 

exceed one hundred dollars ($100). 

(6) A student withdrawing from an ins� tu� onal program, a� er a� ending more than sixty percent (60%) of the dura� on of 

the instruc� onal program, is not en� tled to a refund. 

Scholarships 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is dedicated to the success of students pursuing crea� ve careers. Talented individuals from across 

the United States and interna� onally are sought to complement the student popula� on. To support this commitment, The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ered the following scholarships with a total approximate value of $1,000,000 for the 2009-2010 

school year. The actual amount of scholarships awarded can vary at the sole discre� on of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Merit Scholarship 

The Merit Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students who show evidence of merit and the mo� va� on to complete 

the program but who are unable to enter classes without addi� onal fi nancial assistance. Eligibility is based on merit 

and fi nancial need. Students must be in good fi nancial standing with the school to par� cipate. Scholarship proceeds may be 

applied to tui� on, housing or supply costs. Awards range from $300 to $500. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Chicago Scholarship Compe� � on 

High school seniors may compete for six half-tui� on scholarships off ered annually by Chicago campus of The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art. Awards are based on ability and commitment to a career in fashion design or marke� ng, interior design, adver� sing, 

graphic design, visual communica� ons, media arts & anima� on, game art & design, and digital fi lmmaking & video produc- 

� on. Contact the Admissions department for more informa� on and an entry form. The ILIC Scholarship compe� � on is a 



half-tui� on scholarship. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Chicago Presiden� al Scholarship 

The Presiden� al Scholarship program provides scholarships to students who show evidence of merit. Eligibility is based on 

the student’s GPA from previous educa� on–either high school or college. Student must have a GPA of 3.2 from previous 

ins� tu� on. The Presiden� al scholarship is 500 per quarter. 

The Art Ins� tutes and Americans For the Arts Poster Design Compe� � on 

This compe� � on is for students who are ready to challenge themselves to create a poster that brings to life the message 

“Life Is Be� er With Art In It.” You need to be a high school senior planning to study graphic design (or a qualifying student 

interested in another program) to qualify for this compe� � on. Local fi rst place winners advance to the na� onal compe� - 

� on. Na� onal scholarships are awarded in addi� on to local scholarships. The na� onal winner receives a full-tui� on scholarship. 

Na� onal Art Honor Society Scholarship 

High school seniors who also belong to the Na� onal Art Honor Society may apply for the Art Ins� tutes Na� onal Art Honor 

Society Scholarship. Na� onal fi rst-place winners will be awarded a non-renewable $10,000 tui� on scholarship to one of the 

Art Ins� tutes. A non-renewable $7,500 tui� on scholarship for second place and a non-renewable $5,000 tui� on scholarship 

for third place will also be awarded. 

The Scholas� c Art and Wri� ng Awards 

Scholas� cs Art and Wri� ng Awards are provided on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. To receive informa� on about this scholarship, 

visit the Scholas� c website at www.scholas� c.com/artandwri� ng or call 212-343-6100. Four $10,000 scholarships will 

be awarded by the Art Ins� tutes to the Scholas� c Na� onal Award Receipients on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 

The Art Ins� tutes Passion For Fashion Compe� � on 

This compe� � on is your opportunity to earn a scholarship in the Fashion Design and Fashion Marke� ng & Management program. 

This comple� on is right for you even if you love fashion but you are not a designer. The grand prize winners receive 

a full-tui� on scholarship to a� end one of The Art Ins� tutes programs in Fashion Design or Fashion Marke� ng & Merchandising. 

In addi� on, the grand prize winner receives a VIP trip to Fashion Week in New York City and a $500 shopping spree, 

par� cipated in a meet and greet at Seventeen’s New York City offi ces and lunched with a Seventeen style pro. Second place 

winners in the Fashion Design and Fashion Marke� ng & Merchandising and Fashion Retail Management each earn a $5,000 

tui� on scholarship. The third place winners in the aforemen� oned categories each earn a $4,000 tui� on scholarship. 

The Art Ins� tutes Best Teen Chef Compe� � on 

Compete against students for the prized � tle of Best Teen Chef 2011. Your skills in the kitchen could earn you a scholarship 

in one of our Culinary Arts Program. 

Prostart® (Advance Placement Credits) 

Students who complete the ProStart® program with a C average or above and a cer� fi cate of comple� on may receive 

advance placement credit. Advance Placement rewards students for their skills, saving them � me and money.Students may 

receive up to 12 academic credits (valued at over $5,000) for any combina� on of the following programs: 

Safety and Sanita� on with ServSafe® Food Safety cer� fi cate;Elec� ve; Externship; Management, Supervision, and Career Development; 

Culinary Nutri� on. (Some restric� ons apply for approval of Culinary Nutri� on credits; see local school for details. 

Upon review by the Art Ins� tute of Ohio – Cincinna� Culinary Academic Director and Dean of Academic Aff airs, addi� onal 

credits may be ar� culated to ProStart® students on a case-by-case basis 



Prostart® Invita� onal 

First-place winner of the Na� onal ProStart® Invita� onal Compe� � on and Management Compe� � on will be awarded a 

tui� on scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled in a ProStart® program to be eligible for the compe� � on. For more informa- 

� on, phone 800/765-2122 or visit the ProStart® website at h� p://nraef.org/prostart. Winners of the invita� onal may contact 

the Senior Marke� ng Coordinator in the EDMC High School Department at 800-275-2440 for scholarship details. Na� onal 

fi rst-place winners will be awarded a non-renewable $10,000 tui� on scholarship to one of The Interna� onal Culinary Schools 

at the Art Ins� tutes. A non-renewable $7,500 tui� on scholarship for second place and a non-renewable $5,000 tui� on scholarship 

for third place will also be awarded. 

Prostart® State Scholarships 

This award goes to the fi rst place winner in the ProStart® state-level Culinary Compe� � on. the scholarship is renewable for 

up to fi ve years. The winner of the State of Ohio contest may contact the Senior Marke� ng Coordinator in the EDMC High 

School Department at 800-275-2440 for more informa� on and scholarship details. 

C-Cap Careers through Culinary Arts Programs 

Students enrolled in a C-CAP program may compete for a full-tui� on scholarship. For more informa� on, speak to the C-CAP 

Director at your high school, visit www.ccapinc.org, or call 212-974-7111. The full-tui� on scholarship may be used for either 

a two-year or four-year program at one of The Interna� onal Culinary Schools at The Art Ins� tutes. 

Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship 

The $30,000 Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a worthy high school senior who has enrolled at 

one of the eligible Art Ins� tute Schools. 

Skills USA Championship 

Students who are members of Skills USA may compete in local, state, and na� onal championships. Various scholarships are 

awarded to na� onal-level winners, ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. Informa� on about the Skills USA Championships may 

be obtained from the local chapter. Each Art Ins� tutes loca� on has a limited number of scholarships. For more informa� on, 

visit www.skillsusa.org 

The Imagine American Scholarship 

The Imagine America Founda� on helps provide scholarships for high school students. Gradua� ng high school seniors who 

meet the recommended guidelines are eligible to receive a $1,000 tui� on discount that can be used at career colleges par- 

� cipa� ng in the Imagine America Scholarship Program throughout the na� on. The program runs annually and has a December 

31 deadline. See www.imagine-america.org for more informa� on. 

The Ohio Associa� on Legisla� ve Scholarship Program � AIOHC 

High school seniors may compete for six scholarships off ered annually by the Art Ins� tute of Ohio – Cincinna� . Awards are 

based on ability and commitment to a career in Fashion Marke� ng & Management, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Web 

Design & Interac� ve Media and Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� on. Contact the Admissions department for more informa� 

on and an entry form. The amount of this award is $2,500 for associate degree students and $5,000 for bachelor degree 

students. 

The Educa� on Founda� on Scholarship 

The Educa� on Founda� on was established in 2000 to off er scholarship support to students interested in con� nuing their 

educa� on in one of the postsecondary, career-focused schools in the EDMC system. the number and amount of the awards 

can vary depending on the funds available. Scholarship applica� ons are considered every quarter. Awards are made based 

on academic performance and poten� al, as well as fi nancial need. Educa� onal Founda� on scholarships range from $500 up 

to $2,500. 



Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program 

The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program awards tui� on assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio 

veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or confl ict. To receive War Orphans Scholarship 

benefi ts, a student must an Ohio resident, be enrolled for full-� me undergraduate study, and be under the age of 25. Scholarship 

benefi ts cover a por� on of tui� on and general fees at eligible private colleges and universi� es. Apply through the 

Ohio Board of Regents/State Grants and Scholarships Department. 

Military Grant - Ohio 

Ac� ve Duty, Ac� ve and Drilling members of the Reserve and Na� onal Guard and Spouses of Ac� ve Duty Military Personnel: 

The Art Ins� tute of Ohio–Cincinna� off ers a special military tui� on grant of 10% to eligible Ac� ve Duty, Ac� ve and Drilling 

members of the Reserve and Na� onal Guard and spouses of Ac� ve Duty military personnel. 

Fees: 

The enrollment fee and the applica� on fee are waived for Ac� ve Duty and Ac� ve and Drilling members of the Reserve and 

Na� onal Guard. The applica� on fee is waived for all veterans who qualify for government military educa� on fi nancial aid 

and spouses of Ac� ve Duty military personnel. 

Other Scholarships 

Scholarships will be awarded only to individuals who have been admi� ed to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. In the event educa- 

� on is terminated either by the student or the college, the scholarship becomes null and void. The scholarship is not redeemable 

for cash and may not be used to fi nance op� onal programs sponsored by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. The scholarship 

covers tui� on only and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies, and may not be 

transferred between affi liate schools of The Art Ins� tutes. 

The Family Tui� on Assistance Plan is also available for those who qualify. This scholarship is available when two or more 

family members are enrolled concurrently. Only full-� me dependant students may be eligible. Scholarships cover tui� on 

only unless otherwise noted. They do not cover books, supplies or miscellaneous fees. Students a� ending The Illinois Ins� - 

tute of Art on scholarships must maintain at least a 2.5 cumula� ve grade point average in order to retain eligibility. 

The Art Ins� tutes system of schools, of which The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is a member, also off ers scholarships to winners 

of various na� onal compe� � ons. Winners are selected by commi� ees of ar� sts and professionals who are independent of 

The Art Ins� tutes system. These na� onal scholarships include the following: One full-tui� on scholarship is awarded annually 

through the Na� onal Art Educa� on Associa� on (NAEA), and one full-tui� on Scholas� c Arts Scholarship is granted. Two 

full-tui� on scholarships are awarded annually through the na� onal commercial art compe� � on of the Voca� onal Industrial 

Clubs of America (VICA). One full-tui� on Fashion Marke� ng scholarship is awarded annually at the Distribu� ve Educa� on 

Clubs of America (DECA) Career Development Conference. The recipients of these scholarships may enroll at any one of 

The Art Ins� tutes system of schools, which includes The Illinois Ins� tute of Art as well as loca� ons in Arlington, VA; Atlanta, 

GA; Boston, MA; Burnaby, BC; Charlo� e, NC; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los 

Angeles, CA; Los Angeles-Orange County, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; phoenix, AZ; 

Pi� sburgh, PA; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Schaumburg, IL and Sea� le, WA; Tampa, FL; Toronto, ON; 

Vancouver, BC; and York, PA. 

Non payment of charges 

Non-payment of tui� on, housing, fees and/or other charges due to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art results in addi� onal collec� on 

costs, collec� on agency costs and legal costs. In addi� on, The Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to report failure to 



pay amounts owed to one or more na� onal credit bureau organiza� ons. Your academic transcript will not be released un� l 

all debts to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art are paid in full. 

Financial Planning 

Financial Services is the business hub of the ins� tu� on. It provides a variety of student and management services. Within 

this department are the following services and offi ces: 

Student Financial Services 

The Student Financial Services Department assists students and their families in developing a fi nancial plan to budget for 

educa� onal expenses. Student fi nancial aid offi cers help students and parents complete the federal and state applica- 

� ons for grants and loans applicable to the student’s circumstances. Once the student’s eligibility for fi nancial aid has been 

determined, a fi nancial aid offi cer helps the student develop a plan for mee� ng educa� onal expenses. Extended payment 

plans may be available to ease the burden of college costs. Individual payment op� ons allow students and their families to 

spread some costs over a longer period in monthly or quarterly installments. Financial Aid planning services are available to 

students and their families for consulta� on throughout the year. 

Sa� sfactory Academic Progress 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is approved as an eligible Title IV funding ins� tu� on. All students who receive federal or statesponsored 

fi nancial assistance must maintain sa� sfactory academic progress for fi nancial assistance eligibility. Students 

receiving any form of fi nancial aid are required to meet standards for academic progress and a� endance. Proof of such 

progress on a periodic basis is verifi ed prior to any disbursements of fi nancial aid. Failure to make sa� sfactory academic 

progress or sa� sfactory a� endance requirements may result in the termina� on or reduc� on of fi nancial aid. 

Suspension and Reinstatement of Financial Assistance, All Programs 

Students who are suspended from a program of study or terminated from The Illinois Ins� tute of Art are ineligible for fi nancial 

assistance un� l they regain admission and comply with sa� sfactory academic progress requirements. 

Financial Assistance Appeal 

Students who are denied or suspended from fi nancial assistance may fi le an appeal under appropriate federal and state 

guidelines with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Student Financial Assistance Review Commi� ee. 

Federal Student Financial Aid 

The purpose of federal student fi nancial aid programs is to provide eligible students with an opportunity to obtain a college 

educa� on. Central to the purpose of fi nancial aid is the belief that students and their families, to the extent possible, have 

the primary responsibility to pay for the student’s college educa� on. Financial aid is made available to assist eligible students 

when family resources are not suffi cient to meet college costs. All students seeking fi nancial assistance are required 

to complete the Free Applica� on for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the fi rst step in the fi nancial aid process. The 

answers provided on the form are entered into a formula approved by the U.S. Department of Educa� on and the results, 

called the Expected Family Contribu� on (EFC) are used to measure the family’s fi nancial strength. Students are encouraged 

to seek fi nancial aid. Students and families should not rely solely on these funds to support themselves throughout the 

academic year. 

The Student Financial Services department is responsible for accurate documenta� on and valida� on of fi nancial informa- 

� on. In addi� on to explaining fi nancial aid programs and fi nancial aid fi nancing plans, the department also determines student 

eligibility before fi nancial aid is distributed by the Accoun� ng Department. It is the student’s responsibility to comply 

with all requests for informa� on in a � mely fashion to con� nue receiving fi nancial aid. Federal fi nancial aid is awarded on a 

fi scal year basis beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Students must complete a new FAFSA each year. 



Federal Financial Aid Programs 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art par� cipates in the following programs: 

Federal Pell Grant 

To be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, students must have a fi nancial need, make applica� on, prove U.S. ci� zenship or 

permanent resident status, be able to show gradua� on from high school or its equivalency, not owe a refund on a federal 

grant nor be in default on a federal loan, and maintain sa� sfactory academic progress in school. They also must have need 

according to a federal formula. 

Federal Supplemental Educa� onal Opportunity Grants 

Federal Supplemental Educa� onal Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are for students who demonstrate excep� onal fi nancial need 

(with priority given to Pell Grant recipients). FSEOG does not have to be repaid, but there is a limited amount of funds available. 

Federal Subsidized Staff ord Loan/Federal Unsubsidized Staff ord loan 

The Federal Staff ord Loan is a fi xed-rate low interest loan available to students through the Direct Lending program. To be 

eligible, the student must be a ci� zen or permanent resident alien of the United States and meet other eligibility requirements. 

Subsidized Staff ord loans are need based, and the government pays the interest on these loans while students are in 

school, during a six-month grace period immediately preceding repayment, and during authorized deferment. Unsubsidized 

Staff ord loans are not need based. The student is responsible for all of the interest that accrues on the loan, including while 

the student is in school. 

Parent PLUS loan 

The federally sponsored Parent PLUS loan is a low interest fi xed-rate loan for parents of undergraduate, dependent students. 

With a Parent PLUS loan, families can fund the en� re cost of a child’s educa� on (less other fi nancial aid). Flexible 

repayment op� ons are available and repayment can be postponed for up to 60 months including while the dependent child 

is in school. 

Federal Work-Study 

Through the Federal Work-Study program, students have the opportunity to meet part of their expenses by working part 

� me on or off campus. A limited number of assignments are available with priority given to students with the greatest need. 

Our Student Financial Services department has more details. The maximum students can earn through this program is the 

amount of their unmet need (the diff erence between expenses and all their resources). For a more complete descrip� on 

of federal aid programs, please ask for The Art Ins� tutes Complete Guide to Financial Aid or go to www.FederalStudentAid. 

ed.gov. State of Illinois Financial Aid Programs at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is an Illinois Student Assistance Commission 

(ISAC) approved Illinois program. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art par� cipates in the following programs: 

MAP Grant 

Students a� ending The Illinois Ins� tute of Art who are considered to be Illinois residents are eligible to apply for MAP (Monetary 

Award Program) grants from the State of Illinois. To apply for the grant, students must complete a FAFSA. Awards are 

given based on fi nancial need. The awards are provided by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Deadlines vary from 

year to year depending on funding levels. Students are encouraged to fi le their FAFSA early for all state funded programs. 

Silas Purnell Illinois Incen� ve for Access (IIA) Program 

If a student is an Illinois resident and the informa� on provided on the Free Applica� on for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) results 

in a calculated zero expected family contribu� on as a college freshman, that student may be eligible to receive the Silas 

Purnell Illinois Incen� ve for Access (IIA) Program grant for up to $500. 



Merit recogni� on Scholarship (MrS) Program 

Students who ranked in the top fi ve percent in high school at the end of the third semester before gradua� on, or scored 

among the top fi ve percent of scores in the ACT, SAT, or Prairie State Achievement Exam, may be eligible to receive a $1,000 

Merit Recogni� on Scholarship (MRS). This scholarship can be used to help pay for tui� on, fees or other educa� onal expenses 

at any approved Illinois ins� tu� on or one of the na� on’s four approved Military Service Academies. 

Accoun� ng Department 

At the � me of the ini� al enrollment, the student develops an es� mated fi nancial plan demonstra� ng the ability to meet 

all the expenses involved in the educa� on process (tui� on, fees, supplies, costs of living, etc). The Accoun� ng Department 

maintains student billing and payment records. 

The student or parents/guardians (where applicable) receive payment no� ces as outlined on their es� mated fi nancial plan. 

The payments are due on or before the date noted on the fi nancial plan. All payments must be current prior to registra� on 

and entry for the following quarter. 


Academic Policies 

Assessment of Student Learning 

As an ins� tu� on of higher educa� on The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art is commi� ed to excellence in teaching and learning. 

Refl ec� ng that commitment, The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art has a formal, ongoing assessment of student learning 

and achievement. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art collects and 

analyzes data on the nature and extent of student learning 

and uses that analysis to enhance both teaching and 

learning. Under the guidance and direc� on of the Vice 

President or Dean of Academic Aff airs and the Director of 

Assessment, assessment involves the en� re school community—students, 

faculty, staff , and administra� on—in a 

coordinated eff ort to use the assessment of learning as a 

cornerstone for curriculum development and ins� tu� onal 

improvement. 

The college is commi� ed to increasing students’ knowledge 

of basic skills in math, wri� ng, and technology with 

the goal of preparing them for the challenge of academic 

life as they become independent learners. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art assesses the reading, wri� ng, 

math and computer skills of entering students to determine 

if they could benefi t from addi� onal assistance. 

Placement is determined based on transfer credit, ACT or 

SAT test scores and ASSET placement exam produced by 

ACT or ACCUPLACER online placement exam produced by 

the College Board. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art maintains academic policies to 

ensure a quality educa� onal process and to provide meaningful 

measurements of student academic progress. 

Quarter Credit Hour Defi ni� on 

A quarter credit hour is an amount of work represented in 

intended learning outcomes and verifi ed by evidence of 

student achievement that is an ins� tu� onally established 

equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than: 

(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruc� on 

and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work 

each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of 

work over a diff erent amount of � me; or 

(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in 

paragraph (1) of this defi ni� on for other academic ac� vi- 

� es as established by the ins� tu� on including laboratory 

114 Academic Policies 

work, internships, studio work, and other academic work 

leading to the award of credit hours. 

Full-� me: Enrolled in 12-16 credit hours or more in an academic 

quarter. Half-� me: Enrolled in 8 credit hours in an 

academic quarter. Less than half-� me: Enrolled in 4 credit 

hours in an academic quarter. Full-load - degree programs: 

Full-� me course load schedule for a par� cular program 

aver ages 16 credits. Academic Year: Three eleven-week 

quarters in which the student is enrolled. 

Academic Year 

First-Year Student: Students who have accumulated up to 

36 credits OR have been granted up to 36 transfer credits 

Second-Year Student: Students who have accumulated 36- 

95 credits 

Third-Year Student: Students who have accumulated 96- 

143 credits 

Fourth-Year Student: Students who have accumulated 144 

or more credits 

Measurements in credit hours or the lis� ng of credits for 

courses is not intended to imply transferability into college 

programs at other post-secondary ins� tu� ons. 

Grade Reports 

The student is issued an online fi nal grade report at the 

end of each academic quarter of study for all courses 

completed during that par� cular quarter. Approximately 

mid-quarter, each student receives mid-term evalua� ons. 

This is a process that is designed to help each student understand 

strengths and weaknesses within each course. As 

a result, the student can focus on those areas of performance 

that need more development. Further, the student 

can request individual tutoring or support service from the 

instructors or departments as needed. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is concerned with each student’s 

overall professional development. The mid-term evalua� on 

is based on academic, career objec� ve and competency 

development. Each student should take every opportunity 

to consult with their instructors and Academic Department 

Director to ensure maximum academic and professional 

development.


Academic Transcripts 

The Registrar’s offi ce coordinates transcript requests. A 

wri� en request with signature is required to release an 

academic transcript. There is a $10.00 administra� ve fee 

per transcript requested. Release of transcripts is subject 

to good fi nancial standing. A minimum of 2-3 business days 

processing � me is usually required. 

Undergraduate Sa� sfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 

Policy 

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The Sa� sfactory Academic Progress Policy ensures that all 

students are maintaining sa� sfactory academic progress 

towards successful comple� on of their academic programs. 

The evalua� on points and milestones contained in the 

policy are meant to iden� fy problems for which ac� ons 

of early interven� on and/or remedia� on can be taken. 

Most cri� cal to this policy is a student’s ability to enroll 

in and complete courses on a consistent and successful 

manner. This ability is measured in three ways: cumula� ve 

grade-point-average (CGPA); and incremental comple� on 

rate (ICR) within a maximum � me frame (MTF). Failure 

to complete courses successfully for any reason may 

nega� vely aff ect sa� sfactory academic progress. Failing 

courses or withdrawing from courses could result in the 

loss of Financial aid and Academic termina� on. In order 

for a student to graduate, the minimum requirements are 

a CGPA of 2.0, 66.67% ICR, and comple� on of the program 

in no more than 150% of total program credits. 

Periods of a� endance when a student does not receive 

Title IV aid are included in determining Sa� sfactory 

Academic Progress. Periods of Non-A� endance are not 

included in determining SAP. While the term Academic 

Warning/Financial Aid Warning and Academic Proba� on/ 

Financial Aid Proba� on are used, the status applies to all 

students whether receiving aid or not. 

Criteria for Honors Designa� on 

To promote academic excellence and to recognize 

exemplary academic achievement, the following Honors 

Designa� ons will be issued on a term basis and upon 

gradua� on. 

Term Honors Designa� on (at the comple� on of a quarter) 

– Students who enroll for and complete 12 credits or 


more (of courses which are not transi� onal studies) and 

meet the following criteria may receive the corresponding 

designa� on: 

Term GPA Honors Designa� on 

4.0 President’s Honor Roll 

3.7-3.9 Dean’s Honor Roll 

3.5-3.6 Honor Roll 

Honor Designa� on at Gradua� on – Students who achieve 

a CGPA of 3.5 or be� er are designated as Honor Graduates. 

Transi� onal studies classes are not considered when 

evalua� ng Honors Designa� ons. 

Milestones and Evalua� on Points for Sa� sfactory 

Academic Progress 

Compliance with SAP is reviewed every quarter for Cer� fi - 

cate, Diploma, and Degree Programs. A student who starts 

or re-enters at a MID session will have that session count 

as an en� re quarter for SAP purposes. 

Cer� fi cate/ 

Diploma 

Degree 

Evalua� on 

Point 

End of First 

Quarter 

End of Second 

Quarter 

End of Third 

Quarter And 

every quarter 

therea� er 

Anything in 

excess of 

150% MTF 

End of First 

Quarter 

End of Second 

Quarter 

End of Third 

Quarter 

Milestones 

(CGPA 

and ICR) 

< 1.0 and/ 

or 3 3.33% 

< 1.5 and/ 

or 50.00% 

< 2.0 and 

66.67% 

< 1.0 and/ 

or 33.33% 

< 1.0 and/ 

or 33.33% 

< 1.25 and 

50% 

Required Ac- 

� on 

Warning 

Warning (if 

1 st � me)/ 

Dismissal (if on 

Warning) 

Warning (if 1 st 

� me)/ 


Warning) 

Dismissal 

Warning 

Warning (if 

1st � me)/ 


Warning) 

Warning (if 1st � me)/ 


Warning)


End of the 

Fourth and 

Fi� h Quarter 

End of Sixth 

Quarter* 

And every 

quarter 

therea� er 

Anything in 

excess of 

150% MTF 

< 1.50 and 

50% 

< 2.0 and 

66.67% 


� me)/ 


Warning) 


� me)/ 


Warning) 

Dismissal 

Cer� fi cate and Diploma Programs: 

1. At the end of the fi rst quarter, students must 

achieve a minimum CGPA of 1.0 and an ICR of 33.33%. 

Anything below these milestones will result in Academic 

Warning/Financial Aid Warning for one quarter. 

2. At the end of the second quarter, students must attain 

a minimum CGPA of 1.5 and an ICR of 50%. Anything 

below these milestones will result in Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning for one quarter unless the student 

was on Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning in the 

previous term. If the student was on Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning in the previous term, the student 

will be dismissed. 

3. At the end of the third quarter, and every quarter 

therea� er, students must a� ain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 

and an ICR of 66.67%. Anything below these milestones 

will result in Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning for 

one quarter unless the student was on Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning in the previous term. If the student 

was on Academic Warning / Financial Aid Warning in the 

previous term they would be dismissed. 

4. Students may not a� empt more than 150% of the 

credits in their programs; anything in excess of 150% of the 

credits will result in dismissal. 

5. Students should note that if they are on Academic 

Warning/Financial Aid Warning, it will be very diffi cult to 

meet the minimum requirements of the next evalua� on 

point. Students should consult with their academic advisor 

concerning the exact requirements. 

6. Students a� ending cer� fi cate or diploma programs 

may take transi� onal study courses. 

Please note that dismissals can be appealed. Please see 

the Appeal Process below. 


Degree Programs: 

At the end of the fi rst quarter, students must achieve a 

minimum CGPA of 1.0 and an ICR of 33.33% (transi� onal 

study courses do not impact GPA or ICR so they are exempt 

from the calcula� on). Anything below these milestones 

will result in Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning for 

one quarter. If a student has only a� empted transi� onal 

studies the student is considered to be making SAP unless 

the student a� empts and does not successfully complete 

the same transi� onal study course three � mes. 

At the end of the second quarter, students must achieve a 

minimum CGPA of 1.0 and an ICR of 33.33% for all courses 

that are not transi� onal studies. Anything below these 

milestones will result in Academic Warning/Financial Aid 

Warning for one quarter if the student had not been on 

Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning in the previous 

term. However, if the student was on Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning in the previous term, the student 

will be dismissed. If a student has only a� empted transi- 

� onal studies the student is considered to be making SAP 

unless the student a� empts and does not successfully 

complete the same transi� onal study course three � mes. 

At the end of the third quarter, students must a� ain a 

minimum CGPA of 1.25 and an ICR of 50 %. Anything 

below these milestones will result in Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning for one quarter unless the student 

was on Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning in the 

previous term. If the student was on Academic Warning 

/ Financial Aid Warning in the previous term they would 

be dismissed. If a student has only a� empted transi� onal 

studies the student is considered to be making SAP unless 

the student a� empts and does not successfully complete 

the same transi� onal study course three � mes. 

At the end of the fourth and at the end of the fi � h quarter, 

students must have a CGPA of at least 1.5, and an ICR 

above 50%, Anything below these milestones will result in 

Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning for one quarter 

unless the student was on Academic Warning/Financial 

Aid Warning in the previous term. If the student was on 

Academic Warning / Financial Aid Warning in the previous 

term they would be dismissed. 

Students should note that if they are on Academic Warning/Financial 

Aid Warning, it could be very diffi cult to meet


the minimum requirements of the next measuring point. 

Students should consult with their academic advisor concerning 

the exact requirements. 

At the end of the sixth quarter and therea� er, students 

must accomplish a minimum CGPA of 2.0 and an ICR of 

66.67%. Anything below these milestones will result in 

Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning for one quarter 

unless the student was on Academic Warning/Financial 

Aid Warning in the previous term. If the student was on 

Academic Warning / Financial Aid Warning in the previous 

term they would be dismissed. 

Students may not a� empt more than 150% of the credits 

in their programs; anything in excess of 150% of the credits 

will result in dismissal. 

Transi� onal Studies Courses are based on the results of 

the academic placement test. Like any course, students 

must successfully complete such courses in order to progress 

in the program. Transi� onal Studies Course credits do 

not count towards the total number of credits for gradua� 

on nor do they count in the CGPA or ICR; however, 

they do count in determining the maximum � me frame in 

terms of credits a� empted and credits earned. Transi� onal 

Studies/Remedial courses do have credit hours assigned to 

them for enrollment and tui� on charging purposes. Transi� 

onal Studies Courses may be individually a� empted no 

more than three � mes. Failing or withdrawing from a transi� 

onal studies course three � mes will result in dismissal. 

Students on Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning are 

considered to be making progress towards mee� ng SAP 

and if otherwise eligible, can be eligible for Financial aid. 

The grades, gpa and cumula� ve data for all courses a 

student a� empted at the ins� tu� on as well as courses successfully 

transferred in from prior postsecondary educa� on 

are available on the student portal for their review. There 

is also an indica� on if a student is on Academic Warning/ 

Financial Aid Warning or Academic Proba� on/Financial Aid 

Proba� on or is terminated. 


Appeal Process for Academic Probation/ 

Financial Aid Probation 

The process to appeal allows the student to request the 

opportunity to appeal a dismissal in wri� ng; the reason for 

the appeal must be the result of mi� ga� ng circumstances; 

and documenta� on suppor� ng a claim of mi� ga� ng 

circumstances must be provided and retained. The result 

of the appeal (appeal granted or appeal denied) must be 

provided to the student and catalogued in the Student Informa� 

on System as well as the student’s academic fi le. As 

part of the appeal the student must document in wri� ng 

why he or she did not meet SAP and what in the student’s 

situa� on has changed that will allow he or she to meet SAP 

according to a wri� en academic plan. 

If the student’s appeal (see appeal policy below) is 

granted, he or she will be placed on Academic Proba- 

� on/Financial Aid Proba� on for one or two quarters. For 

students in a cer� fi cate/diploma program they will only 

have one quarter of Academic/Financial Proba� on due to 

the shorter length of the program. For associates degree 

or higher programs, if the student and the ins� tu� on 

agrees to a two-term Academic/Financial Aid Proba� on 

the student must agree with and sign a wri� en academic 

plan developed and approved by the ins� tu� on which 

documents that he or she will be required to a� ain CGPA 

and ICR milestones by the next evalua� on point (term) but 

they must be mee� ng SAP at the end of the second term. 

A student not mee� ng the condi� ons of their plan at the 

end of the fi rst quarter will be dismissed. If the student is 

mee� ng their academic plan at the end of the fi rst term, 

they will stay on Academic/Financial Aid Proba� on. Student 

are eligible to receive Title IV aid while on Academic 

Proba� on/Financial Aid Proba� on if he or she is otherwise 

eligible. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA and ICR 

milestones following the Academic Proba� on/Financial Aid 

Proba� on period(s) will result in a permanent dismissal. 

If a student appeals and is denied the appeal, he or she 

must remain out of school un� l one year a� er the quarter 

in which the appeal was denied. The student may then 

request an addi� onal appeal for reinstatement, but would 

have to demonstrate academic accomplishments or changes 

that show a degree of college readiness that reliably


predict success. A� er being out of school, the applicant 

will have to meet the appeal requirements as stated in the 

fi rst paragraph including describing why the student failed 

to meet sa� sfactory academic progress before and what 

has changed to ensure that he or she will be able to meet 

sa� sfactory academic progress if re-admi� ed. Should the 

student have his or her appeal denied a second � me, the 

student will be permanently dismissed from the Ins� tute. 

Following is a comprehensive list of events that indicate 

there may be a Mi� ga� ng Circumstance which has nega- 

� vely impacted academic progress: 

�� Death of an immediate family member 

�� Student illness requiring hospitaliza� on (this includes 

mental health issues) 

�� Illness of an immediate family member where the 

student is a primary caretaker 

�� Illness of an immediate family member where the 

family member is the primary fi nancial support 

�� Abusive rela� onships 

�� Divorce proceedings 

�� Previously undocumented disability 

�� Work-related transfer during the term 

�� Change in work schedule during the term 

�� Natural disaster 

�� Family emergency 

�� Financial hardship such as foreclosure or evic� on 

�� Loss of transporta� on where there are no alterna� ve 

means of transporta� on 

�� Documenta� on from the School Counselor and/or a 

Professional Counselor 

The Dean of Academic Aff airs or Vice President of Academic 

Aff airs is responsible for determining the appropriateness 

of the mi� ga� ng circumstance in regards to severity, 

� meliness, and the student’s ability to avoid the circumstance. 

Student life issues and making the transi� on to 

college are not considered mi� ga� ng circumstances under 

this policy. 

Documenta� on from the SAP program or professional 

counselor should not breach the student/counselor rela- 

� onship and should remain confi den� al. A memorandum 

or le� er on school or organiza� onal le� erhead indica� ng 

a counselor’s opinion that student issues may be accom- 


modated to ensure that the student will be able to meet 

sa� sfactory academic progress will suffi ce as proof of mi� - 

ga� ng circumstances as well as a student’s ability to meet 

sa� sfactory academic progress with accommoda� ons from 

the ins� tu� on. 

Students are NOT allowed to appeal dismissals for violating 

the 150% comple� on rate. 

A student who a� empts but does not pass the same 

remedial course three � mes is dismissed and there is not 

a right to appeal the termina� on. Students dismissed for 

failing the transi� onal courses three � mes may reapply 

for reinstatement once these courses and the college level 

equivalents are completed and are submi� ed on an offi cial 

accredited ins� tu� ons transcript as part of the reinstatement 

appeal. 

The Metrics of SAP 

Academic Grading System 

The grading system incorporates le� er grades, equivalent 

numeric values and le� er codes as follows: 

Le� er Grade Quality Points 

A 4.0 

A- 3.7 

B+ 3.4** 

B 3.0 

B- 2.7 

C+ 2.4** 

C 2.0 

C- 1.7 

D+ 1.4** 

D 1.0 

F 0.0* 

*F does compute in GPA and CGPA and does count as 

credit a� empted. 

**Note: The Art Ins� tute of York u� lizes .3 instead of .4 

for quality points for plus grades in a legacy program.


Other Grade Codes worth Zero Quality Points: 

CR = Credit 

through examina- 

� on 

I = Incomplete 

S = Suspension 

NP = Not passing/ 

Fail 

P = Profi ciency 

Credit by Exam or 

Por� olio 

PA = Pass 

SP or SA = Sa� sfactory/Pass 

T = Termina� on 

from course 

TR = External 

Transfer Credit 

U = Unsa� sfactory 

WV = Waiver 

WX = Course was 

registered for but 

never a� ended 

Credits Earned/TR grade does not aff ect 

ICR/CGPA. 

Aff ects ICR/MTF/CGPA( Computes as an 

F) 

Aff ects ICR/MTF/CGPA( Computes as an 

F) 

Does not aff ect ICR/CGPA This grade 

designa� on is u� lized to indicate that a 

student did not acceptably complete a 

non credited course 

Does not Aff ect ICR/MTF/CGPA 

This grade designa� on is u� lized to 

indicate that a student acceptably completed 

a non credited course. Does not 

aff ect ICR/MTF/CGPA. 

This grade designa� on is u� lized to 

indicate that a student acceptably completed 

a non credited course. Does not 

aff ect ICR/MTF/CGPA. 

Aff ects ICR/MTF/CGPA (Computes as an 

F) 

Grade designa� on u� lize for transfer 

credits. This does not aff ect CGPA. They 

do impact ICR and MTF. 

Indicates that a student unsuccessfully 

completed a non-credited course. Does 

not aff ect ICR/MTF/CGPA. 

Commonly used when waiving a remedial 

courses and does not aff ect ICR/ 

MTF/CGPA 

Self-explanatory and does not aff ect ICR/ 

MTF/CGPA 

Students receive grades at the end of each quarter including 

midquarter. The grade report contains both the grade 

point average for the quarter (GPA) and cumula� ve grade 

point average (CGPA) for the program. When a course is repeated 

a� er failure, the grade earned upon repea� ng the 

class replaces the original grade in determining the grade 

point average, though the failing grade will s� ll appear on 

the transcript. 

Repea� ng Courses 

Grades earned in repeated courses will replace grades 

of ‘F’, ‘W’, or ‘WF’. Course credits with grades of ‘F’,’W’, or 

‘WF’ are included in the maximum � me frame (MTF) and 

incremental comple� on rate (ICR) requirements as credits 

a� empted but not earned. Students with incomplete 

grades will receive an ‘F’ if a grade change is not submi� ed 


by the end of the second week of the following term. The 

grade ‘I’ indicates Incomplete and is calculated as if it is an 

‘F’ un� l it is changed to another grade and the course will 

be included as course credits a� empted, but not earned. 

Students may also retake classes in which they received 

a passing grade in order to improve their CGPA but can 

retake a course passed only one addi� onal � me. Credits 

from all repeated courses are included as credits a� empted. 

Changed Grade 

When a fi nal course grade has been established and 

recorded in the student record, the grade may not be 

changed without approval by both the Academic Department 

Director and either the Dean of Academic Aff airs or 

Vice President of Academic Aff airs. Only the fi nal grade 

(not the original grade/code) will be computed in the 

grade point average. The fi nal grade is the one that counts 

in the calcula� on. 

Calcula� ons 

The Art Ins� tute measures and records academic performance 

by compu� ng the Grade Point Average (GPA) and 

Cumula� ve Grade Point Average (CGPA) for each student, 

using the le� er grades, four-point scale and credit-hour 

values. GPA is the average of grade points a student earns 

during one quarter. CGPA is the cumula� ve average of all 

grade points a student has earned over all quarters at The 

Art Ins� tute. 

Here is an example of how GPA and CGPA are computed: 

Imagine that a student is taking a total of two courses during 

one quarter. One course has a four credit hours value 

and the student earns an A. The second course has a three 

credit hour value and the student earns a B. Remember, 

each le� er grade carries a grade point value. Grade point 

values are mul� plied by credit hours. 

In this example: 

A = 4 grade points x 4 credit hours = 16 grade points 

earned 

B = 3 grade points x 3 credit hours = 9 grade points earned 

To compute the GPA, divide the total number of grade 

points earned for the quarter by the total number of credit 

hours earned for the quarter.


In this example: 

16 grade points + 9 grade points = 25 total grade points 

25 grade points earned divided by 7 total hours earned = 

student’s GPA for the quarter, 3.57, which is rounded to 

3.6. 

A student’s CGPA is computed in the same way by dividing 

the student’s total grade points earned from all quarters/ 

semester at The Art Ins� tute by the student’s total credit 

hours earned from all quarters at The Art Ins� tute. (The 

CGPA is calculated by rounding up to the nearest tenth 

if the last digit is 5 or greater. It is rounded down to the 

nearest tenth of the last digit if the last digit is less than 5. 

Example: 1.95 = 2.0, 1.94 = 1.90) 

Incremental comple� on rate is determined as follows 

(remedial credits do not count in this calcula� on): 

(EARNED CREDITS at the ins� tu� on + TRANSFER CREDIT Accepted ) 

(ATTEMPTED CREDITS at the ins� tu� on + Transfer Credits Accepted) 

The 150% MTF is determined as follows: 

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE FROM THE PRO- 

GRAM x 1.5 = TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS ALLOWED TO 

ATTEMPT. 

STUDENT STATUS CHANGES AND SAP 

Transfer Students 

Transfer credits from other post-secondary ins� tu� ons are 

calculated in the maximum � me frame allowable credits 

and incremental comple� on rate requirements. Therefore, 

the maximum number of a� empted credits for a 

student with transfer credit is s� ll one and one-half � mes 

the number of credits required to complete a program for 

gradua� on. 

Example: if a student transfers in 36 credits to a program 

consis� ng of 180 credits, the calcula� on would be 180 X 

1.5 = 270 credits. Therefore, the 36 transfer credits would 

be considered a� empted and earned so only 234 more 

credits could be a� empted. 

Grades for credits transferred in from any post-secondary 

ins� tu� on (including an Art Ins� tute) will be recorded as 

“TR” in the Student Informa� on System and will not aff ect 


the student’s CGPA. 

Students wishing to transfer from one Art Ins� tute to 

another may do so only if they are in good standing at the 

sending school. If the student is transferring to a diff erent 

ins� tu� on (as defi ned by the Department of Educa� on), 

then he or she is treated as a student transferring in from 

an unaffi liated ins� tu� on. Any student dismissed for viola- 

� on sa� sfactory academic progress cannot transfer or be 

considered a New student (if they had a break in enrollment) 

at another Art Ins� tute un� l he or she has been 

granted an appeal at the original school and is deemed to 

be making sa� sfactory academic progress. 

Changes in Program 

Students are allowed only one change of program and 

must be making sa� sfactory academic progress at the � me 

a request is made to change programs. 

Courses taken in one program that is applicable to the 

second program will be transferred with the applicable 

grade. If the student has taken a course more than once, 

only the grades transferred to that new program will apply 

to the second program. All grades earned in the original 

program that apply to the new program will count towards 

the CGPA. For ICR and 150% purposes only, those courses 

transferred will apply to the second program will be considered. 

In the formulas below, the “CHANGE OF MAJOR” adjustment 

factor would be those credits from the previous major 

that we will NOT count in the student’s current major. 

Incremental comple� on rate is determined as follows 

(remedial credits do not count in this calcula� on): 

(EARNED CREDITS in the New Program + TRANSFER CREDIT ACCEPTED) 

minus CHANGE OF MAJOR ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR EARNED CREDITS) 

(ATTEMPTED CREDITS in the New Program + Transfer Hours Accepted) 

minus CHANGE OF MAJOR ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR EARNED CREDITS 

The 150% MTF is determined as follows: 

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED in the PROGRAM TO GRADUATE 

� mes 1.5 = MTF.


Second Degree 

When a student has graduated from The Art Ins� tute in 

one program, then subsequently begins work in a diff erent 

program, grades used in the CGPA of the previous program 

will not be applied to the student’s new program CGPA 

calcula� on. The grades will be recorded as TR. 

Schedules and Registra� on 

Quarterly Student Registra� on Procedures 

The con� nuing enrollment registra� on for in-school 

students takes place during the fi � h through 12 th week of 

each academic quarter. Appropriate no� ces regarding the 

registra� on period are posted in advance. Much course, 

instructor and classroom scheduling takes place in the 

short period between registra� on and the start of classes. 

Therefore, it is very important that every student register 

on � me. Students who register late are subject to delays in 

the scheduling process and to course selec� on on a space 

available basis. 

Program and A� endance Status Change 

Once enrolled, a student is assumed to be in con� nuous 

enrollment and a� endance, and to be making sa� sfactory 

progress un� l gradua� on. The student who alters 

this academic progression in any manner is considered to 

be making a “status change” which requires approval or 

understanding in advance of the changes. 

The basic status changes include: 

�� a change from one program of study to another program 

of study (termed “internal transfer”) 

�� a change of a� endance schedules (from part-� me to 

full-� me class a� endance, evening to day a� endance 

or vice-versa) 

�� a withdrawal, suspension or termina� on of studies 

�� a course change, addi� on or dele� on 

�� transferring from one Art Ins� tute to another Art Ins� - 

tute (termed “external transfer”) 

Students should no� fy the college of address changes and 

changes in emergency informa� on. Students who wish to 

request an academic or registra� on status change as noted 

above must refer to the Registrar’s Offi ce for procedural 

details. 


Student Iden� fi ca� on Cards 

The student is required to retain a Photo ID card that is 

used for various purposes for the dura� on of the program: 

for checking out library books and resource materials at 

the college Library 

for checking out training equipment (see “Property of The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art ”) 

for checking in and out of the computer labs 

for security iden� fi ca� on 

On some campuses, student ID cards must be updated 

with a s� cker each quarter in order to be valid. 

Course Cut-off date 

All students must be cleared to sit in class by the fi rst 

day of the second week of the quarter. If the student is 

not cleared for class prior to the course cut-off date, the 

student is not allowed to start the quarter. Students must 

a� end each class by the fi rst scheduled class mee� ng of 

the second week of the quarter in order to a� end that 

class for that quarter. 

Schedule Adjustment Period 

Any course that is added or dropped from the student’s 

schedule must be processed by the Registrar’s Offi ce prior 

to the end of the Schedule Adjustment period. Students 

dropping a course during the Schedule Adjustment period 

are not charged for the course. Students who have attended 

classes during the Schedule Adjustment period and 

withdraw completely from school are charged a percentage 

of their tui� on based on the last day of a� endance. 

The Schedule Adjustment period is printed on the back of 

the students’ schedules. The Schedule Adjustment period 

is the fi rst Monday of the quarter through the fi rst day of 

week two. A� er Schedule Adjustment a student is charged 

for all registered classes. 

Class Schedules 

The student’s class schedule is available on or before 

the fi rst day of class each quarter. The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art reserves the right to make any schedule changes 

to courses, room assignments, session assignments and


student reassignment, as deemed appropriate by the Vice 

President or Dean of Academic Aff airs. 

Class Size 

The maximum number of students in a class is 30 for studios 

or labs and 50 for lecture. Typically the average class 

size is smaller. In the fall 2009 quarter, the average class 

size was 20 students. While there is no minimum class size, 

a class for which fewer than 12 students are registered 

may be cancelled. This is not only to make the best use of 

instruc� onal resources, but to foster adequate dialogue 

and academic exchange between class par� cipants. 

Class Assignments and Projects 

There is considerable emphasis placed on simulated work 

situa� ons and comple� on dates. Class � me is set aside for 

comple� ng the projects. Students should spend addi� onal 

� me outside the class hours as necessary for mee� ng the 

established project submission deadlines. In the professional 

world, there are rarely any acceptable excuses for 

missing project deadlines. It is extremely important that 

students learn and exhibit professional discipline. Students 

should plan their schedules with an understanding that 

they will need to spend a signifi cant amount of � me on 

work outside class. 

A� endance Policies and Procedures 

The college is required by federal, state and accredita� on 

regula� ons to maintain and enforce an a� endance policy. 

Par� cipa� on in classroom ac� vi� es is vital to a student’s 

successful comple� on of each course and is an important 

facet of each student’s professional development. The 

school’s A� endance Policy has been designed to refl ect the 

demanding nature of the professional fi elds. The student 

is expected to a� end all classes as scheduled, to be on 

� me and to remain in the classes for their full dura� on. 

It is recognized that a student may be absent from class 

due to a serious illness or family emergency. There are no 

excused absences. Arrangements to complete make-up 

work for missed classes must be made with each individual 

instructor. Charges for tui� on, housing, kits, transporta� on 

and all other fees are non-refundable charges regardless of 

circumstances. 


Absence Categories 

Full Absence: A full day of absence is defi ned as being 

absent for the total number of hours classes are scheduled 

each day for the program in which the student is enrolled. 

Absences are recorded from the fi rst day of the quarter 

regardless of the reason for absence. 

Par� al Absence: A student who arrives late or leaves class 

early is charged in fi � een-minute increments of absenteeism. 

This absence accumulates toward absenteeism on a 

student’s quarterly record. 

Consecu� ve Absenteeism: A student absent fourteen 

consecu� ve calendar days without no� fying the Registrar 

is considered withdrawn from the program. 

A� endance Policy 

Absenteeism in a course may result in a� endance withdrawal 

in that class. An example would be that 32% 

absenteeism would equal 11 hours of absenteeism in a 

three-hour week course, 14 hours in a four-hour week 

course, 17.5 hours in a fi ve-hour week course and 21 hours 

of absenteeism in a six-hour week course. For culinary 

students, all lab classes are limited to 10% absenteeism 

and all lecture classes are limited to 20% absenteeism. This 

equals six hours for a three-hour-per-week course and 18 

hours for an 18-hour-per-week course. 

This missed � me includes accumulated � me marked as 

“tardy” from class as well as total absences from classes, 

as well as any classes missed during the Schedule Adjustment 

period. Students maybe withdrawn from the class 

and receive a ‘W’ and must repeat the course with a passing 

grade. A student who receives a� endance withdrawals 

in all classes will be suspended from school. A� endance 

withdrawal accompanied by an unsa� sfactory SAPP or ICR 

status may also result in dismissal. 

A� endance Withdrawal Appeal Procedure 

A student may appeal an a� endance withdrawal. Appeals 

must be submi� ed to the Vice President or Dean of Academic 

Aff airs in wri� ng within three school days a� er the 

no� ce of dismissal is sent.


Transfer Credit 

Before Matricula� on 

�� To receive transfer credit for courses taken before 

entering The Illinois Ins� tute of Art or for achievement 

on AP and CLEP examina� ons, students must 

submit offi cial sealed transcripts, preferably prior to 

the start of classes but no later than the fi � h week of 

the student’s fi rst quarter at The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art. Transfer credit requested a� er the fi � h week of 

the student’s fi rst quarter are reviewed only under 

excep� onal circumstances and may only be accepted 

with the approval of the Vice President or Dean of 

Academic Aff airs. Computer Literacy profi ciency exams 

and por� olio reviews for credit must be completed by 

the end of the fi rst week of enrollment. 

�� Course descrip� ons from the college or university 

catalog may be requested by the Academic Department 

Director if ques� ons arise. The catalog year must 

correspond with the date when the course was taken. 

(e.g. if an English course was taken from a college in 

1983, the course descrip� on from that college’s 1983 

catalog must accompany the transfer of credit request). 

�� Only college-level courses (100 level or equivalent) 

taken at an accredited ins� tu� on of higher educa� on 

are considered for transfer. No remedial courses or ESL 

(90 level or equivalent) will be considered. 

�� For technology-based courses or for courses where 

content may change over periods of � me courses taken 

more than 5 years prior to the request for transfer are 

not considered. 

�� Students transferring from another Art Ins� tutes 

school must complete at least 25% of their required 

coursework at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

�� Students transferring credits from any other colleges 

must complete at least 25% of their required coursework 

at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. This means students 

may not transfer in more than 135 credits in a 

bachelor degree program or 68 credits in an associate 

degree program. 

�� Only courses with grades of ‘C’ or be� er are considered 

for transfer. Only courses taken for a grade are considered 

for transfer of credit. One excep� on: Pass and 

Sa� sfactory grades are only considered if accompanied 


by a statement from the college or university that the 

‘P’ or ‘S’ is equivalent to a grade of ‘C’ or be� er. 

�� The scope of the coursework must be comparable to 

a course taught at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art to be 

considered for transfer of credit. Transfer credit is not 

accepted for Por� olio Prepara� on and Project Management. 

�� For General Educa� on courses, a course must be comparable 

to a course at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

�� Because both General Educa� on requirements and 

program requirements of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

may vary signifi cantly from the student’s previous 

ins� tu� on(s), the gran� ng of transfer credit does not 

necessarily result in an earlier gradua� on date. 

Advanced Placement, Transfer and Profi - 

ciency Credit 

Students applying to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art may be 

eligible to receive advanced standing credit in the following 

ways: 

�� Earning college credit at other accredited post-secondary 

ins� tu� ons. 

�� Taking the Advanced Placement Program (AP) course 

and score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam. 

�� Successfully comple� ng coursework included in ar� cula� 

on agreements that have been established between 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art and their high schools. 

�� Comple� ng the requirements of a Transfer Agreement 

established between The Illinois Ins� tute of Art and the 

post secondary ins� tu� on they a� ended prior to coming 

to this ins� tu� on. 

�� Comple� ng the College Level Examina� on Program 

(CLEP) and earning a score or 50 or higher equivalent 

to courses off ered by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

�� Presen� ng evidence of life experience obtained in the 

workplace or through other means, as demonstrated 

through a por� olio of their work and addi� onal suppor� 

ng documenta� on. This applica� on needs to be 

done either before matricula� on or within the fi rst four 

quarters a� er matricula� on. 

�� Receiving a grade of 80% or higher on the Computer 

Literacy Profi ciency Exam.


A� er Matricula� on 

Transfer credit a� er matricula� on must be completed prior 

to the student’s fi nal term of study. Credits from other ins� 

tu� ons taken a� er matricula� on at The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art are accepted under the following agreement: 

�� The student must be enrolled in a full-� me status at 

the school during the same quarter in which a course is 

taken outside the school. 

�� The student must have approval from the Vice President 

or Dean of Academic Aff airs PRIOR to taking a 

course. 

�� One course per quarter maximum is allowed. 

�� The course must be passed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

�� The grade will not be factored into the CGPA. The student’s 

record will refl ect a “TR” grade. 

�� Credit will be awarded for the course when documenta� 

on is produced that the course was successfully 

completed. 

�� Courses must be taken as they pertain to the normal 

� me sequence within the student’s department. 

�� Concurrent enrollment course taken during the last 

quarter of enrollment will in all probability delay gradua� 

on by one quarter. 

Internal Transfer ( Change of Program) 

A student who wants to transfer from one program of 

study to another within The Illinois Ins� tute of Art must: 

�� Have approval from the Academic Department Director 

of both the department they are leaving and the 

department they are entering. 

�� Have no failing grade in the courses they are transferring. 

�� Have a 2.0 CGPA in the courses they are transferring. 

�� Never have transferred before. 

Credit Transferability Statement 

Informa� on about the College’s accredi� on and state 

licensing is located on page 3 of this catalog. However, the 

fact that a school is licensed and accredited is not necessarily 

an indica� on that credits earned at that school will 

be accepted by another school. In the U.S. higher educa- 

� on system, transferability of credit is determined by the 

receiving ins� tu� on taking into account such factors as 


course content, grades, accredita� on and licensing. 

The goal of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is to help you to 

prepare for entry-level employment in your chosen fi eld 

of study. The value of degree programs like those off ered 

by The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is their deliberate focus on 

marketable skills. The credits earned are not intended as a 

stepping stone for transfer to another ins� tu� on. For this 

reason, it is unlikely that the academic credits you earn at 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will transfer to another school. 

Programs off ered by one school within The Art Ins� tutes 

system may be similar to but not iden� cal to programs 

off ered at another school within the system. This is due to 

diff erences imposed by state law, use of diff erent instruc- 

� onal models, and local employer needs. Therefore, if 

you decide to transfer to another school within The Art 

Ins� tutes system, not all of the credits you earn at The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art may be transferable into that school’s 

program. 

If you are considering transferring to either another Art 

Ins� tutes system school or an unaffi liated school, it is your 

responsibility to determine whether that school will accept 

your Illinois Ins� tute of Art credits. We encourage you to 

make this determina� on as early as possible. The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art does not imply, promise, or guarantee 

transferability of its credits to any other ins� tu� on. 

Procedure to Inspect Educa� on Records 

The Family Educa� onal Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as 

amended (FERPA) sets out requirements designed to aff ord 

students certain rights with respect to their educa� on records. 

In addi� on, it puts limits on what informa� on The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art may disclose to third par� es; without 

receiving prior wri� en consent from the student. 

Students have the right under FERPA to inspect and review 

their educa� on records. A student who wishes to inspect 

and review their records should submit a wri� en request 

to the Vice President or Dean of Academic Aff airs or the 

Director of Administra� ve and Financial Services. The 

request should iden� fy as precisely as possible the records 

the student wishes to inspect. If the requested records are 

subject to inspec� on and review by the student, arrange-


ments for access are made within a reasonable period of 

� me but in no case more than 45 days a� er the request 

was made. The student will be no� fi ed of the � me and 

place where the records may be inspected. The school may 

require the presence of a school offi cial during the inspec- 

� on and review of a student’s records. 

Certain limita� ons exist on a student’s right to inspect and 

review their own educa� on records. Those limita� ons 

include, for example, the following: (i) fi nancial informa- 

� on submi� ed by parents; (ii) confi den� al le� ers and 

recommenda� ons placed in their fi les prior to January 1, 

1975; (iii) confi den� al le� ers and recommenda� ons placed 

in their fi les a� er January 1, 1975 to which the student 

has waived the right to inspect and review and that are 

related to the student’s admission, applica� on for employment 

or job placement or receipt of honors. In addi� on, 

the term “educa� on record” does not include certain types 

of records such as, records of instruc� onal, supervisory, 

administra� ve, and certain educa� onal personnel who 

are in the sole possession of the maker thereof, and are 

not accessible or revealed to any other individual except a 

subs� tute. When a record contains personally iden� fi able 

informa� on about more than one student, the student 

may inspect and review only the informa� on that relates 

to him/her personally. 

Disclosure of Educa� onal Records 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art generally does not permit 

disclosure of personally iden� fi able informa� on from the 

records of a student without prior wri� en consent of the 

student. Personally iden� fi able informa� on is disclosed 

(some items are mandatory, some discre� onary) from the 

records of a student without that student’s prior wri� en 

consent to the following individuals or ins� tu� ons or in the 

following circumstances: 

�� To the Illinois Ins� tute of Art offi cials who have been 

determined by the school to have legi� mate educa- 

� onal interests in the records. A school offi cial is: 

�� A person employed by the school or its corporate 

parent in an administra� ve, supervisory, academic, or 

research or support staff posi� on. This includes, but is 

not limited to human resources and accoun� ng staff 

for purposes of the tui� on reimbursement plan; or 


�� A person employed by or under contract to the school 

to perform specifi c tasks, such as an auditor, consultant, 

or a� orney, a person on the Board of Trustees, or 

a student serving on an offi cial commi� ee or assis� ng 

another school offi cial. 

�� Any school offi cial who needs informa� on about a 

student in the course of performing instruc� onal, 

supervisory, 

�� To certain offi cials of the United States Department 

of Educa� on, the Comptroller General of the United 

States, the 

�� To the A� orney General of the United States and state 

and local educa� onal authori� es in connec� on with 

state or federally supported educa� onal programs. 

�� In connec� on with the student’s request for, or receipt 

of, fi nancial aid necessary to determine the eligibility, 

amounts or condi� ons of fi nancial aid, or to enforce 

the terms and condi� ons of the aid. 

�� To organiza� ons conduc� ng certain studies for or on 

behalf of the school. 

�� To accredi� ng commissions or state licensing or regulatory 

bodies to carry out their func� ons. 

�� To parents of a dependent student, as defi ned in Sec- 

� on 152 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

�� To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. 

�� To appropriate par� es in health or safety emergencies. 

�� To offi cials of another school, which a student seeks or 

intends to enroll. 

�� To an alleged vic� m of a crime of violence or a nonforcible 

sexual off ense, the fi nal results of the disciplinary 

proceedings conducted by the school against 

the alleged perpetrator of that crime or off ense with 

respect to that crime or off ense. 

�� To any person – not just the vic� m of a crime of violence 

or non-forcible sexual off ense – the fi nal results 

of the disciplinary proceedings described above but 

only if the school has determined that a student is 

the perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible 

sexual off ense, and with respect to the allega� on made 

against him or her, the student has commi� ed a viola- 

� on of the ins� tu� on’s rules or policies. (The school, in 

such instances, may only disclose the name of the perpetrator–not 

the name of any other student, including


a vic� m or witness–without the prior wri� en consent 

of the other student(s)). 

�� To a parent regarding the student’s viola� on of any 

federal, state or local law or of any rules or policy of 

the school governing the use or possession of alcohol 

or a controlled substance if the school determines that 

the student has commi� ed a disciplinary viola� on with 

respect to that use or possession, and the student is 

under 21 at the � me of the disclosure to the parent. 

Directory informa� on (see Sec� on IV below). 

Student Recrui� ng Informa� on as requested by the U.S. 

Military. Student recrui� ng informa� on includes ONLY: 

name, address, telephone lis� ng, age or date of birth, class 

level, academic major, place of birth, degrees received and 

most recent educa� onal ins� tu� on a� ended. It does not 

include and The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will not provide: 

social security numbers, race, ethnicity, na� onality, GPA, 

grades, low performing student lists, religious affi lia� on, 

students with loans in default, veteran’s status, students 

no longer enrolled. Students who opt out of the directory 

also opt out of student recrui� ng informa� on. 

Record of Requests for Disclosure 

Except with respect to those requests made by the student 

themselves, those disclosures made with the wri� en 

consent of the student, or to requests by or disclosures to 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art offi cials with legi� mate educa- 

� onal interests and disclosures of directory informa� on or 

other excep� ons described in the applicable regula� ons, 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will maintain a record indicating 

the par� es who have requested or obtained personally 

iden� fi able informa� on from a student’s educa� on records 

and the legi� mate interests those par� es had in reques� ng 

or obtaining the informa� on. This record may be inspected 

by the student. 

Directory Informa� on 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art designates the following informa� 

on as directory informa� on. Directory informa� on is 

personally iden� fi able informa� on which may be disclosed 

without the student’s consent: 

�� Student’s name 

�� Local address, email and Web site 


�� Telephone number (local) 

�� Date and place of birth 

�� Program of study 

�� Par� cipa� on in offi cially recognized ac� vi� es 

�� Dates of a� endance 

�� Degrees and cer� fi cates awarded 

�� Most recent previously a� ended school 

�� Photograph of the student, if available 

�� Enrollment status (i.e., enrolled, con� nuing, f future 

enrolled student, reentry, leave of absence, etc.) 

�� Student honors and awards received. 

�� The height and weight of athle� c team members 

No� ce of these categories and of the right of an individual 

in a� endance at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art to request that 

directory informa� on be kept confi den� al is given to the 

student annually. Students may request nondisclosure of 

student directory informa� on by specifying nondisclosure, 

in wri� ng, to the Offi ce of the Registrar of the local 

campus. Failure to request nondisclosure of directory 

informa� on results in rou� ne disclosure of one or more of 

the above-designated categories of personally iden� fi able 

directory informa� on. 

Correc� on of educa� onal records 

Students have the right under FERPA to ask to have records 

corrected which they believe are inaccurate, misleading or 

in viola� on of their privacy rights. The procedures for the 

correc� on of records: 

1. A student must ask the Director of Administra� ve 

and Financial Services or the Vice President or Dean of 

Academic Aff airs to amend a record. The student should 

iden� fy the part of the record requested to be changed 

and specify why it is believed to be inaccurate, misleading 

or in viola� on of the student’s Privacy rights. 

2. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art may either amend the 

record or decide not to amend the record. If it decides 

not to amend the record, it no� fi es the student of its 

decision and advises the student of the right to a hearing 

to challenge the informa� on believed to be inaccurate, 

misleading, or in viola� on of the student’s Privacy 

rights. 

3. Upon request, The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will arrange 

for a hearing and no� fy the student reasonably


in advance of the date, place, and � me of the hearing. 

The hearing is conducted by an individual who does not 

have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing. 

That individual may be an offi cial of The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art. The student is aff orded a forum for the opportunity 

to present evidence relevant to the issues raised in 

the original request to amend the student’s educa� on 

records. The student may be assisted by other people, 

including an a� orney. 

4. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art prepares a wri� en decision 

based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. 

The decision includes a summary of the evidence, and 

the reasons for the decision. 

5. If, as a result of the hearing, The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art decides that the informa� on is inaccurate, misleading, 

or otherwise in viola� on of the privacy rights of the 

student, it (a) amends the record accordingly; and (b) 

informs the student of the amendment in wri� ng. 

6. If, as a result of the hearing, The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art decides that the informa� on in the educa� on record 

is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in viola- 

� on of the privacy rights of the student, it informs the 

student of the right to place a statement in the record 

commen� ng on the contested informa� on in the record 

or sta� ng why he or she disagrees with the decision of 

the school. 

7. If a statement is placed in the educa� on records 

of a student under paragraph six above, The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art will: maintain the statement with the 

contested part of the record for as long as the record 

is maintained; and disclose the statement whenever it 

discloses the por� on of the record to which the statement 

relates. 

Student Right to File a Complaint 

A student has the right to fi le a complaint with the United 

States Department of Educa� on concerning alleged failures 

byte Illinois Ins� tute of Art to comply with the requirements 

of FERPA. The name and address of the governmental 

offi ce that administers FERPA is: 

Family Policy Compliance Offi ce 

United States Department of Educa� on 


400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20202-4605 

Discipline Policies and Procedures 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art recognizes its students as responsible 

and dedicated men and women who are preparing 

for career employment. An integral part of their career 

and professional development is the expecta� on that they 

conduct themselves during the educa� onal process in the 

same manner as is expected in an employment situa� on. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to suspend or 

to terminate any student who displays conduct detrimental 

to the educa� onal environment or to the well-being of fellow 

students, faculty, staff members and guests within The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art or at any school-sponsored ac� vity 

or facility. This includes viola� ons of the following: 

�� Academic Honesty Policy 

�� Student Conduct Policy 

�� Drug-free Workplace and Campus 

Student Disciplinary Review Process 

Any member of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art community 

i.e., faculty, staff , student, may fi le a complaint against any 

student for misconduct or for otherwise being in viola- 

� on of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art policies. All complaints 

against individuals who violate The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

Discipline Polices should be submi� ed in wri� ng to the appropriate 

administrator as follows: 

�� Academic Honesty Policy viola� ons should be submitted 

in wri� ng to the Vice President or Dean of Academic 

Aff airs in the offi ce of Academic Aff airs. 

�� Student Conduct Policy viola� ons should be submi� ed 

in wri� ng to the Dean of Student Aff airs in the Student 

Aff airs offi ce. 

�� Drug-free Workplace and Campus viola� ons should be 

submi� ed in wri� ng to the Dean of Student Aff airs in 

the Student Aff airs offi ce. 

Academic Honesty 

All students who copy or otherwise plagiarize the work of 

another or who otherwise display conduct detrimental to 

their own academic progress are subject to disciplinary 

ac� on. All complaints against students regarding viola� ons


of the Academic Honesty Policy should be submi� ed to 

the Vice President or Dean of Academic Aff airs in wri� ng. 

The Academic Department Director may convene an Academic 

Disciplinary Panel to review statements and review 

relevant materials from the faculty and student(s) named 

in the pe� � on. The Panel is comprised of an Academic Department 

Director and the faculty member. The panel recommends 

a course of ac� on to the Vice President or Dean 

of Academic Aff airs and sends a wri� en copy of its recommenda� 

on to the student. Possible fi ndings include, but 

are not limited to, no fault, placing a warning in a student’s 

fi le, assigning a failing grade for a course or assignment, 

recommending a term of proba� on, suspension or termina� 

on. The student has the right to appeal the fi nding to 

the Vice President or Dean of Academic Aff airs within fi ve 

(5) days of the no� fi ca� on. The Vice President or Dean of 

Academic Aff airs has the fi nal authority to accept, reject or 

amend the recommenda� on of the panel. 

Online 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ers selected online courses 

through a consor� um agreement with The Art Ins� tute of 

Pi� sburgh - Online Division. Online classes are 5.5 or 11 

weeks in length and have the same course and exit competencies 

as the on ground version of the equivalent course. 

Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous, webbased 

format so that students may be ac� ve in an online 

classroom at any � me, from any computer that provides 

internet access. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art carefully reviews all course 

descrip� ons, course outcomes and course syllabi for online 

courses to ensure that the courses off ered through The Art 

Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh - Online Division have the same level 

of academic integrity as the equivalent on-campus course 

off ered at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

Online courses are designed to take advantage of technology, 

making the learning environment more effi cient, 

and maximizing relevance to the student’s prior learning 

and experiences. As in tradi� onal on campus classes, 

students are expected to complete all work and submit assignments 

within the � me periods given by the instructor 

as listed on the course syllabus. Students in online courses 

are required to log into the course at least four of seven 

days per class week, with each of the four log-ins occurring 


during separate 24 hour periods. All assignments must be 

submi� ed by 1:00 a.m. (Pacifi c Standard Time) on the due 

date. Students taking online courses for the fi rst � me may 

be required to complete online orienta� on prior to the 

start of classes. 

Student par� cipa� on is required in addi� on to submi� ng 

formal assignments for the course. Log-ins are monitored, 

and stu dents enrolled in online courses must adhere to 

strict academic and a� endance policies to remain in good 

standing. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art charges the same tui� on for 

online courses as it charges for on-ground courses. In addi- 

� on, a $100.00 fee is charged for each online course taken 

to cover administra � ve and technical support for students. 

Requirements for Par� cipa� on in Online Courses 

Any student interested in enroll ing in online courses must 

meet with their Academic Advisor to determine if he/ 

she is a good candidate for online course work. The Online 

Advocate reviews the student’s comfort level in an online 

environment, the amount of � me the student is available 

during the week, and the technology available to the 

student. Candidates for online courses must be in good 

academic standing and possess eff ec� ve � me management, 

problem-solving, and cri� cal thinking skills, as well 

as strong wri� en communica� on abili� es. 

The College’s Academic Advisor will be able to make the 

most appropriate recommenda� ons about course types 

and course loads. In order to par� cipate in online classes, 

students must have computer hardware and so� ware 

equivalent to the specifi ca� ons indicated by The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art regularly evaluates the online 

hardware and so� ware class requirements to ensure that 

students tak ing courses through The Art Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh 

- Online Division are u� lizing technology in parity 

with students taking the equivalent courses on campus. 

Prior to registra� on each quarter, stu dents are expected 

to review the online courses off ered that quarter. The 

technology requirements specifi ed for each course are 

available on the virtual campus Web site, www.aionline. 

edu/catalog


Registra� on for Online Courses 

Students register for online courses during the regular 

reg istra� on period at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. Students 

may register themselves for on campus classes, but may 

only be registered for an online class by mee� ng with their 

Academic Advisor. Online courses are off ered in one or 

two sessions within the academic quarter calendar. The 

fi rst 5.5 week session begins at the same � me the onground 

coursework begins at the College and runs for 38 

days (through the Wednesday of week six of an academic 

quarter). The second 5.5 week session begins 38 days prior 

to the end of the quarter (Thurs day of week six) and ends 

on the same day as the quarter for the College. The 11 

week sessions begins and ends the same � me as the on 

ground coursework begins and ends. Students may only be 

regis tered for online classes during the regular registra� on 

period, regardless of how many online classes they take or 

which ses sions they wish to take them in. The same add/ 

drop policy and � meframe is followed for both online and 

on-ground courses. 

Registra� on is considered to be confi rmed when the 

mandatory online academic orienta� on exam has been 

successfully completed. (See below.) Any student who fails 

to complete the online student orienta� on by the appropriate 

deadline will be removed from all online classes 

prior to the start of the academic quarter. 

Students who are registered only for online classes and 

drop that class or classes will be considered dropped from 

school and must go through the reentry process for reinstatement. 

Academic and So� ware Orienta� on 

All students taking online courses are required to successfully 

complete an academic orienta� on to the online classroom 

prior to the beginning of their course(s). This orienta- 

� on reviews the expecta� ons, policies, and pro cedures 

associated with taking courses online. The orienta� on 

must be completed prior to the start of classes - please 

see the College’s Online Advocate/Academic Advisor for 

deadlines. It is impera� ve that students are ready to begin 

working on the class at the start of the academic quarter; 

students will not have � me to get orientated once the class 

is underway. 


If a student encounters a tech nical problem there is a toll 

free e-College support line available 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week. Students may also request assistance from the 

Art Ins� tute Online directly through their web site or by 

working with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Online Advocate. 

Online course specifi c tutoring and so� ware tutorials are 

off ered free of charge through e-College and are available 

to all students taking an online course via links from their 

online home pages. 

Textbooks 

All online courses require textbooks. The textbooks for online 

courses may be found in the course descrip� ons area 

located at The Art Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh - Online Division 

catalog home page, www.aionline.edu/catalog. The Art 

Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh - Online Division’s textbook provider 

is MBS Direct. They provide 48-hour delivery for most 

textbooks. Textbooks can be purchased online or over the 

phone via a toll free number using a credit card. 

Equipment 

Prior to registra� on, students are provided with a list of 

the hardware and so� ware required for the online courses 

they are considering taking. The technology requirements 

specifi ed for each course are available on The Art Ins� tute 

of Pi� sburgh - Online Division virtual campus Web site, 

www.aionline.edu/catalog. Students may purchase their 

own equipment using an outside vendor, or use The Art Ins� 

tute of Pi� sburgh - Online Division technology partners 

which may be found at The Art Ins� tute of Pi� sburgh - Online 

Division’s home page, www.aionline.edu/campus. Students 

are not required to purchase or lease any equipment 

through The Illinois Ins� tute of Art or The Art Ins� tute of 

Pi� sburgh - Online Division. Students are welcome to u� - 

lize The Illinois Ins� tute of Art computer labs and facili� es 

(including the ACE for on-campus tutoring) to successfully 

complete their online classes. 

Faculty 

Faculty who teach online courses at The Art Ins� tute of 

Pi� sburgh - Online Division possess the same subject 

ma� er creden� als and experi ence requirements as faculty 

who teach the equivalent on-campus course at The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art. In addi� on, all faculty who teach online


are required to successfully complete a six-week online 

training course. In most cases, faculty who teach online 

courses teach compa rable courses on-ground within The 

Art Ins� tutes system. 

130 Academic Policies

Student Aff airs 

At The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, the goal of the Student 

Aff airs Department is to answer the needs of the student 

whether it is for their well-being, their development as 

a member of the community or through the educa� onal 

process of becoming a life long learner. 

The primary func� on of Student Aff airs is to assist students 

in comple� ng the educa� onal program of study by providing 

a variety of services and ac� vi� es that enhance and 

support the academic experience. The services include 

academic advising, counseling, disability services, housing 

assistance, and student life programming. The extracurricular 

and co-cur ricular ac� vi� es and events off ered 

by the department are an integral and signifi cant part of 

the educa � on process and the student’s experience at the 

College. 

Academic Advising Services 

The Academic Advisors provide students with informa- 

� on to assist them in making academic decisions and in 

developing an academic plan for successful comple� on of 

program requirements and u� liza� on of the full range of 

school resources. 

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their 

Academic Advisor to discuss progress in their program, 

and obtain current course prerequisites. This is a cri� cal 

component of the registra� on process in order to ensure 

appropriate course sequencing and course selec� on for 

the upcoming quarter. 

Interna� onal Student Advising 

Students come from countries all over the world to a� end 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. Student Aff airs is the key contact 

point for all of our interna� onal students. The department 

provides a variety of support services and enrichment 

ac� vi� es to help meet the needs of the interna� onal 

community at the College. 

Student Aff airs assist students who come to The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art by having a designated school offi cial, 

Interna� onal Student Advisor, who provides support and 

assistance regarding Department of Homeland Security 

and procedures for nonimmigrant students such as: 

�� obtaining and renewing visas 

131 Student Conduct 

�� maintaining legal status 

�� travel authoriza� ons 

�� employment benefi ts 

�� informa� on on school transfers 

The advisor also off ers a variety of student ac� vi� es that 

encourage social interac� on, student development, and 

cultural adjustment. The Interna� onal Advisor will meet 

with all of the new students during their fi rst week to assist 

them with life and study skills, health and safety precau- 

� ons, as well as personal and academic issues. 

On-Line Academic Advising 

All of the Academic Advisors serves as advocates for 

students wishing to par� cipate in alternate pla� orms of 

educa� on. The online program enhances the academic 

experience by elimina� ng the restric� ons of � me and 

geographic loca� on. The Advisors also serves as advocates 

and liaison staff for those students who are not physically 

present on the campus. 

Counseling Services 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art recognizes that preparing for a 

professional career is a challenging process which involves 

personal growth and development. The Student Support 

and Disabili� es Coordinator helps students with the 

transi� on to college life, serves as a resource for students 

dealing with personal issues that impact their academic 

development and supports them as they make their way to 

gradua� on. 

The college provides confi den� al short-term counseling, 

crisis interven� on, and community referral services 

through the Wellness Corpora� on Student Assistance 

Program (SAP), for a wide range of concerns, including rela� 

onship issues, family problems, loneliness, depression, 

and alcohol or drug abuse. Services are available 24 hours 

a day, 7 days a week. The Counseling offi ce also off ers programs 

on mental health, substance abuse and public safety 

quarter, as well as small discussion groups. 

Disabili� es Services 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art provides accommoda� ons to 

qualifi ed students with disabili� es. The Disability Services


offi ce assists qualifi ed students with disabili� es in acquiring 

reasonable and appropriate accommoda� ons and in 

suppor� ng equal access to services, programs and ac� vi- 

� es at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

Students who seek reasonable accommoda� ons should 

no� fy the Disabili� es Services Coordinator (see below) 

of their specifi c limita� ons and, if known, their specifi c 

requested accommoda� ons. Students will be asked to 

supply medical documenta� on of the need for accommoda� 

on. Classroom accommoda� ons are not retroac� ve, 

but are eff ec� ve only upon the student sharing approved 

accommoda� ons with the instructor. Therefore, students 

are encouraged to request accommoda� ons as early as 

feasible with the Disability Services Coordinator to allow 

for � me to gather necessary documenta� on. If you 

have a concern or complaint in this regard, please contact 

the person responsible for Student Services (see below). 

Complaints will be handled in accordance with the school’s 

Internal Grievance Procedure for Complaints of Discrimina- 

� on and Harassment. 

Chicago and Tinley Park 

Disabili� es: Dr. Suzanna Flores, Mart Campus, sfl ores@aii. 

edu 

Student Services: Be� y Kourasis, Dean of Student Aff airs, 

Mart Campus, bkourasis@aii.edu 

Cincinna� 

Disabili� es: Bonnie Byrne, Dean of Student Aff airs, room 

468, 513-833-2403, bbyrne@aii.edu 

Student Services: Bonnie Byrne, Dean of Student Aff airs, 

room 468, 513-833-2403, bbyrne@aii.edu 

Detroit 

Disabili� es: Barb Murphy, Dean of Student Aff airs, Execu� 

ve suite, 1st Floor, 28175 Cabot Dr., 248-675-3836, 

bamurphy@aii.edu 

Student Services: Barb Murphy, Dean of Student Aff airs, 

Execu� ve suite, 1st Floor, 28175 Cabot Dr., 248-675-3836, 

bamurphy@aii.edu 

Schaumburg 

Disabili� es: Larry Disch, Student Support/Disabili� es Coordinator, 

Room 2E, 847-585-4541, ldisch@aii.edu 


Student Services: Jeanne Flanagan, Dean of Student Affairs, 

Room 504, 847-585-4551, jfl anagan@aii.edu 

RESIDENCE LIFE & HOUSING 

College-Sponsored Housing 

College-sponsored housing, which is available at the 

Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan, and Schaumburg campuses, 

serves the student by facilita� ng a learning environment 

that provides accommoda� ons that are clean, congenial, 

comfortable, and convenient. The goal of the Residence 

Life & Housing program at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is 

to provide a living environment that is conducive to a 

student’s academic success and personal growth. The dedicated 

staff is commi� ed to suppor� ng and challenging students 

through community building ini� a� ves, leadership 

opportuni� es, and accountabil ity to community standards. 

The goal of each staff member is to assist in develop ing an 

environment which is encouraging, comfortable, ac cep� ng, 

as well as conducive to the educa� onal pursuit of each 

resident. 

Independent Housing 

The Housing Offi ce at the Chicago, Cincinna� , Michigan, 

and Schaumburg campuses maintains a limited lis� ng 

of apartments within commu� ng distance. Independent 

apartments are not inspected or approved by The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art. All arrangements are made between the 

student and the landlord. 

STUDENT LIFE 

Student Life 

Student Life is an important aspect of a student’s � me at 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. The Student Aff airs Department 

encour ages student involvement in campus life and 

promotes each student’s personal and profes sional growth 

while a� ending the College. Students will fi nd opportuni- 

� es throughout each quarter; including socials in the student 

lounge, opportuni� es to network with peers, faculty, 

and staff , diversity program ming, leadership development 

workshops, trips to area a� rac � ons, and more. These


events are designed to promote networking among students 

of diverse backgrounds and inter ests and to create a 

suppor� ve community within our school. 

The Student Aff airs Department also promotes co-curricular 

programming on campus. Through compe� � ons, 

hos� ng ar� sts on campus, and promo� ng social awareness 

events; the department provides stu dents an opportunity 

to explore diff erent cultures, examine their social iden� ty, 

and develop an awareness of the impact they can have on 

their community. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art also believes in providing students 

with opportuni� es to support lifelong learning. The 

Student Aff airs department supports this belief by off ering 

opportuni � es for students to develop an awareness and 

understanding of diversity issues, examine their individual 

strengths and talents, and understand how social responsibility 

can aff ect the environment. 

Through the many opportuni� es for students to take an 

ac� ve role in their educa� on, the College hopes that the 

unique experiences off ered at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

will help students develop leadership skills, engage in cri� - 

cal thinking, experience diversity, embrace the importance 

of community service and become a leader in their community 

and profession. 

Student Organiza� ons & Clubs 

There are many opportuni� es for career-related ac� vi� es, 

leadership opportuni� es, and social interac� on through 

clubs and organiza� ons. The various student organiza- 

� ons at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art off er oppor tuni� es for 

students to take an ac� ve part in their educa� on. From 

professional organiza � ons, to skill building groups, to 

groups where students with similar interests can gather; 

these student-run organiza � ons add a vibrant energy and 

opportunity for personal growth and add to the sense 

of community at the College. Students ac� ve in Student 

Organiza� ons will discover a network of peers they can 

connect with, learn leadership skills they can u� lize long 

a� er gradua� on, hone their ability to work within a group, 

and make the most of the skills there are learning within 

the classrooms 


Orienta� on 

Orienta� on has always been an eff ort to facilitate the 

student’s transi� on to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. This 

event provides students an introduc� on to the academic 

environment, extracurricular life, and residence life and 

campus surroundings. 

Each quarter, the orienta� on program provides new students 

with informa� on about the facili� es, their aca demic 

program, and services off ered by the College, as well as 

giving them an opportunity to meet the faculty, staff , and 

other students. 

Study Trips 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ers students diff erent opportuni� 

es to travel abroad and enhance their personal 

and profes sional experiences. Through both short and 

long term travel opportuni� es, students can expand their 

horizons by ex ploring diff erent countries, im mersing 

themselves in unique cultures, mee� ng new people, and 

recognizing the impact their art can have on society. 

The Art Ins� tutes Study Abroad Program provides students 

the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience that 

will assist them in preparing for suc cess in a global economy. 

Led by instructors from The Art Ins� tutes system of 

schools, programs vary in length and may be credit or noncredit 

bearing. The Program is open to students enrolled 

in member schools of The Art Ins� tutes Study Abroad 

Consor� um. Students at schools that are not part of the 

Consor� um are not eligible for the Program. Financial aid 

may be available for those who qualify. 

Student Lounge 

The Student Lounges and vending areas are available on 

each campus and provide a comfortable, convenient gathering 

place for students. 

Campus Store 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Campus Store is a source of supply 

kits, art supplies and computer so� ware. The Campus 

Store also provides a variety of school logo wear and gi� s.


MyAiCampus 

My AiCampus.com is The Art Ins� tutes Student Portal. 

This important tool for students of The Art Ins� tutes 

system of schools off ers 24/7 online access to the campus-specifi 

c informa� on they need the most, including 

announcements, events, online registra� on, access to 

student account, and a host of other great features. 

CAREER SERVICES 

The Career Services Department at The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art prides itself on assis� ng students and newly graduated 

students to fi nd appropriate jobs for all stages of the educa� 

onal process. This includes assis� ng eligible students to 

pursue part-� me jobs while in school, industry part-� me 

jobs and internships later in the educa� onal process, and 

entry-level industry related posi� ons upon gradua� on. In 

addi� on, the department off ers instruc� on on job search 

strategies, resume wri� ng, interviewing and networking. 

The staff of the Career Services department increases 

employer awareness of our students and graduates’ capabili� 

es through membership in professional organiza� ons, 

a� endance at trade shows, and on-site visits to businesses. 

Most importantly the staff develops and cul� vates rela- 

� onships with employers allowing them to stay on top of 

industry trends. Addi� onally, Career Services invites employers 

to speak on campus, a� end the quarterly Por� olio 

Show, hosts job fairs, and schedules on-site interviews. 

Part-Time Employment and Internship Support 

If students need extra money to make ends meet, Career 

Services is here to help. Career Services has a network 

of local companies that depend on students as part-� me 

workers. These companies a� end school-sponsored part- 

� me job fairs and recruit the talented students of The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art every quarter.. As students near 

gradua� on, Career Services can assist in fi nding industry 

part-� me work and/or internship opportuni� es in their 

fi eld of study. Career Services can help students get that 

fi rst taste of the industry through business contacts and 

matching skills with employer needs. Some programs 

require an internship as a component of students’ stud- 


ies, while some do not. But whether it is required or not, 

an internship is an excellent opportunity to put the skills 

learned in class into ac� on and can add value to a resume. 

Career Services has an extensive database of industry 

contacts to help students fi nd an internship that fi ts their 

needs. Career Services also gives students � ps and tools 

to guide them through the process. An internship can be a 

tremendous learning experience that can be helpful when 

applying for an entry-level posi� on in the fi eld. Students 

are encouraged to meet with Career Services to discuss 

the steps necessary to pursue that fi rst experience in the 

industry. 

Graduate Assistance 

Once students are ready to graduate, it is � me to search 

for full-� me entry-level industry posi� ons. If students have 

taken advantage of industry speakers and events sponsored 

by Career Services, joined trade industry student 

groups and a� ended professional organiza� onal mee� ngs, 

they have already started the networking process. Graduates 

work closely with the Career Services staff to match 

their skills to the needs of prospec� ve employers. Each 

program has an advisor that provides a personalized, comprehensive 

service tailored to the needs of the graduate. 

With the help of Career Services, students’ resumes are reviewed, 

interviewing skills are honed, and the interviewing 

process begins. As part of the gradua� on ritual, a por� olio 

show is held that provides the graduates an opportunity to 

show their work to many poten� al employers.. Although, 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art does not guarantee employment 

or any par� cular level of compensa� on following 

gradua� on, the Career Services staff works hard to cul� - 

vate employment opportuni� es for graduates and match 

job leads with qualifi ed candidates. Graduates who confi ne 

employment considera� ons to one geographical area may 

limit employment opportuni� es available to them. 

Alumni Services 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art encourages alumni to maintain 

contact with the school through alumni events, gallery 

showings, exhibi� ons, and mailings. More informa� on 

about alumni benefi ts and services can be found on The 

Art Ins� tutes alumni Web site: www.alumniconnec� ons. 

com/ar� ns� tutes.


GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

Student Conduct Policy 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art recognizes its students as responsible 

and dedicated men and women who are preparing 

for career employment. An integral part of their career 

and professional development is the expecta� on that they 

conduct themselves during the educa� on process in the 

same manner as will be expected in all employment situa- 

� ons. 

The College reserves the right to suspend or to terminate 

any student who displays conduct detrimental to the 

educa� onal environment or to the wellbeing of fellow students, 

faculty/staff members, and guests within The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art any sponsored ac� vi� es, or facili� es. 

Students who copy or otherwise plagia rize the artwork 

assignment projects of others or who otherwise display 

conduct det rimental to their own or others academic 

progress are also subject to disciplinary ac� on. The above 

behaviors violate The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Student Conduct 

Policy but this is not an exhaus � ve list. The complete 

Student Conduct Policy can be found in the annual Student 

Handbook/ Planner and on MyAiCampus.com. 

Alcohol and Drug Policy 

In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is commi� ed, as a recipient 

of federal aid funds for students, to provide a drug-free 

workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribu� on, dispensa� 

on, possession or use of a controlled substance is 

prohibited in the workplace. Students in viola� on of this 

prohibi� on are subject to appropriate personnel ac� on, up 

to and including termina� on. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art has established a drug-free 

awareness program available to all students. This program 

provides informa� on about the dangers of drug abuse, our 

policy of maintain ing a drug-free environment, available 

drug counseling, and rehabilita� on programs and the penal� 

es which may be imposed on students for drug abuse 

viola� ons occurring at the College or in school spon sored 

housing. 


The College is required to no� fy the federal government of 

any drug convic� on within ten days of receiving no� fi ca- 

� on from the student or otherwise receiving actual no� ce 

of such convic� on. A student who is so convicted will be 

subject to termina� on and/or the loss of any approved 

federal or state student aid. 

We fully support the federal government’s ini� a� ve to 

encourage the maintenance of a drug-free environment. 

We ask all of the student’s coop era� on in suppor� ng this 

policy. The complete Alcohol and Drug Policy can be found 

in the Student Handbook/Planner or on MyAiCampus.com. 

Campus Security Policy 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art faculty, staff and administra� on 

are concerned that every student enjoys a safe secure stay 

with the college. Crime awareness and campus security 

are ma� ers for which every student must take personal 

responsibility. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Student Conduct 

Codes strictly prohibits the possession of weapons and the 

unlawful use of alcohol, controlled substances, and drugs 

on the campus or in off -campus housing. Viola� on of these 

rules or criminal acts of any kind may result in prompt 

disciplinary ac� on including expulsion. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Campus Security Policy is 

distributed to every student and employee. It discusses, 

among other topics, the importance of prompt reporting 

of crimes to school offi cials and local police; campus 

security procedures aimed at encouraging students and 

employees to be responsible for their own security and the 

security of others; counseling and other assistance available 

from The Illinois Ins� tute of Art to any student who 

may be the vic� m of a crime; and sta� s� cs on selected 

crimes that The Illinois Ins� tute of Art maintains pursuant 

to the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act. Students 

can fi nd Crime Report and Crime sta� s� cs for The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art in the annual Student Handbook/ 

Planner or on MyAiCampus.com. These data are publicly 

available on the web as described on page 3 of this catalog 

(Consumer Informa� on). 

Repor� ng Criminal Ac� vity 

Any student, employee, faculty or staff member who is 

vic� m of or witness to criminal ac� vity or other emergency


should report the ac� vity immediately to the nearest 

faculty or staff member, who, in turn, no� fi es the college 

President or Execu� ve Commi� ee member and the police. 

Any observer of a sexual assault crime should no� fy 

security and the college President or Execu� ve Committee 

member immediately. Sexual assault includes but is 

not limited to rape, forced sodomy, forced oral copula- 

� on, rape by a foreign object, sexual ba� ery or threat of 

sexual assault. It is cri� cal that the rights of the vic� m are 

protected so that they are the one to call authori� es to 

accurately report the facts of the crime. The police arrive 

to review the crime, take a descrip� on of the a� acker, 

and ensure that the vic� m and escort are transported to 

a medical facility. Confi den� ality is required in order to 

protect all par� es involved. 

Any inquiries from newspapers, employees, parents or 

other students are immediately forwarded to the college 

President to avoid misrepresenta� on of the facts and 

breach of confi den� ality. Eff orts are made by the college 

staff or faculty to help the vic� m deal with any academic 

diffi cul� es resul� ng from the crime. Should a student, 

faculty or staff member be accused of a crime, appropriate 

disciplinary ac� on is taken un� l a formal inves� ga� on is 

completed. The vic� m is informed of any further disciplinary 

ac� on or appeal. Preven� on is the best tool for sexual 

assault. All staff , faculty and students should be aware of 

self-defense techniques and what sexual assault means. 

An� -hazing Policy 

Hazing involving The Illinois Ins� tute of Art students or student 

groups is strictly prohibited. Hazing is defi ned as any 

ac� on or situa� on that recklessly or inten� onally endangers 

the mental or physical health or safety of a student 

for the purpose of ini� a� on or admission into or affi lia� on 

with any club or organiza� on opera� ng under the sanc� on 

of an ins� tu� on of higher educa� on. 

For purposes of this defi ni� on, any ac� vity as described in 

this defi ni� on that the ini� a� on or admission into an affi 

lia� on with a club or organiza� on is directly or indirectly 

condi� oned shall be presumed to be a “forced” ac� vity, 

the willingness of an individual to par� cipate in such ac� vity 

notwithstanding. 


This policy is applicable to all students and members of a 

student club or organiza� on at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

Every student and member of a student club or organiza- 

� on is responsible for complying with this policy. 

Individuals and student clubs that force, require or endorse 

viola� ons are held directly responsible through the college’s 

student conduct process and if appropriate, through 

local authori� es, which may pursue criminal ac� on. 

Students who wish to make a complaint under this policy 

should contact the Dean of Student Aff airs. The negligence 

or consent of a student or any assump� on of risk by the 

student is not a defense to an ac� on brought pursuant 

to this policy. Student club ac� vi� es or programs must 

not interfere with the rights and ac� vi� es of others and 

should always refl ect the best interests of the members of 

the organiza� on it represents and the college community 

as a whole. In all cases of alleged viola� ons of this policy, 

faculty and staff advisors and the na� onal/interna� onal 

headquarters, if applicable, of any organiza� on will be 

no� fi ed. 

Sexual Harassment Policy 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is commi� ed to providing 

workplaces and learning environments that are free from 

harassment on the basis of any protected classifi ca� on including, 

but not limited to race, sex, gender, color, religion, 

sexual orien ta� on, age, na� onal origin, disability, medical 

condi� on, marital status, veteran status or on any other 

basis protected by law. Such conduct is unprofes sional, unproduc� 

ve, illegal, and generally considered bad for business. 

Consequently, all conduct of this nature is expressly 

prohib ited, regardless of whether it violates any law. 

Defi ni� on of sexual harassment 

Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, 

requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct 

of a sexual nature where: 

�� Submission to such conduct is an explicit implicit term 

or condi� on of a person’s status in a course, program 

or ac� vity or in admission, or in an academic decision; 

�� Submission to or rejec� on of such conduct is used as 

a basis for an academic decision; or


�� Such conduct has the purpose or eff ect of unreasonably 

interfering with an individual’s work or academic 

performance or crea� ng an in� mida� ng, hos� le, or 

off ensive work or educa� onal environment. 

Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited 

to: unwanted sexual advances; demands for sexual favors 

in exchange for favorable treat ment; verbal abuse of a 

sexual nature; graphic commentary about an individual’s 

body, sexual prowess, or sexual defi ciencies; leering; 

whistling; touching; pinching; assault; coerced sexual acts; 

sug ges� ve, insul� ng or obscene comments or gestures; 

stalk ing; and displaying sexually sugges� ble objects or 

pictures. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art prohibits all conduct 

of this nature whether or not such conduct violates any 

applicable laws. 

Other Forms of Harassment 

Verbal abuse, insul� ng com ments and gestures, and other 

harassing conduct are also forbidden under this policy 

when directed at an individual because of his or her race, 

color, sex, sexual orienta� on, familial status, age, religion, 

ethnic origin, or disability. It is the responsibility of each 

employee and each student to conduct him or herself in a 

professional manner at all � mes and to refrain from such 

harassment. 

GENERAL STUDENT COMPLAINT 

PROCEDURES 

If a student has a complaint or concern regarding any 

aspect of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, the student should 

fi rst see his/her Academic Director. If the issue raised has 

not been resolved in a sa� sfactory manner, the student is 

directed to the Dean of Academic Aff airs. If the concern 

or complaint is s� ll not adequately resolved, the student 

may prepare a detailed wri� en statement about the complaint 

or concern, including all relevant issues that would 

be helpful in best presen� ng this concern (including the 

names and � tles of individu als involved, if any) and send or 

give the statement to the President’s Offi ce. 

If the student has exhausted the above procedure and has 

s� ll not received a sa� sfac tory response or feels that the 


College has not adequately addressed the complaint or 

concern, the student may sub mit a wri� en complaint to: 

Illinois 

residents: 

Ohio 

residents: 

Indiana 

residents: 

Michigan 

residents: 

The Deputy Director 

Board of Higher Educa� on-State of Illinois 

4 West Old Capitol 

Plaza Room 500 Springfi eld, IL 62701 

Execu� ve Director 

State Board of Career Colleges and Schools 

35 E. Gay Street 

Columbus, Ohio 43266-0591 

(877)275-4219 

Execu� ve Director 

Indiana Commission on Proprietary Educa� on 

302 West Washington Street, Room 201 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

(800)227-5695 or 317/232-1320 

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic 

Growth 

P.O. Box 30004 

Lansing, MI 4890 

Phone: 517-373-1820 

Fax: 517-373-2129 

Any students: The Higher Learning Commission 

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 

Chicago, IL 60604 

For procedures and informa� on on how to fi le a complaint 

please view the following website: www.ncahlc.org 

The school’s Arbitra� on Policy contains addi� onal informa- 

� on regarding disputes or claims. The Arbitra� on Policy 

follows. 

Arbitra� on Policy 

Every student and The Illinois Ins� tute of A agrees that 

any dispute or claim between the student and The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art (or any company affi liated with The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art, or any of its offi cers, directors, trustees, 

employees or agents) arising out of or rela� ng to a student’s 

enrollment or a� endance at The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art whether such dispute arises before, during, or a� er the 

student’s a� endance and whether the dispute is based on 

contract, tort, statute, or otherwise, shall be, at the student’s 

or The Illinois Ins� tute of Art’s elec� on, submi� ed 

to and resolved by individual binding arbitra� on pursuant 

to the terms described herein. This policy, however, is not


intended to modify a student’s right, if any, to fi le a grievance 

with any state educa� onal licensing agency. 

If a student decides to ini� ate arbitra� on, the student 

may select either, JAMS or the Na� onal Arbitra� on Forum 

(“NAF”) to serve as the arbitra� on administrator pursuant 

to its rules of procedure. If The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

intends to ini� ate arbitra� on, it will no� fy the student in 

wri� ng by regular mail at the student’s latest address on 

fi le with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, and the student will 

have 20 days from the date of the le� er to select one of 

these organiza� ons as the administrator. If the student fails 

to select an administrator within that 20day period, The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art will select one. 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art agrees that it will not elect to 

arbitrate any undividable claim of less than the relevant 

jurisdic� onal threshold that a student may bring in small 

claims court (or in a similar court of limited jurisdic� on 

subject to expedited procedures). If that claim is transferred 

or appealed to a diff erent court, however, or if a 

student’s claim exceeds than the relevant jurisdic� onal 

threshold The Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to 

elect arbitra� on and, if it does so, each student agrees that 

the ma� er will be resolved by binding arbitra� on pursuant 

to the terms of this Sec� on. 

IF EITHER A STUDENT OR The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

CHOOSES ARBITRATION, NEITHER PARTY WILL HAVE THE 

RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY, EXCEPT 

AS PROVIDED IN THE APPLICABLE ARBITRATION RULES, 

OR OTHERWISE TO LITIGATE THE DISPUTE OR CLAIM IN 

ANY COURT (OTHER THAN IN SMALL CLAIMS OR SIMILAR 

COURT, AS SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, OR 

IN AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD). 

FURTHER, A STUDENT WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAR- 

TICIPATE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF ANY CLASS 

OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO 

ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL 

AND BINDING. OTHER RIGHTS THAT A STUDENT OR The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art WOULD HAVE IN COURT ALSO MAY 

NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. 

The arbitrator shall have no authority to arbitrate claims 

on a class ac� on basis, and claims brought by or against 

a student may not be joined or consolidated with claims 

brought by or against any other person. Any arbitra� on 

hearing shall take place in the federal judicial district 


in which the student resides. Upon a student’s wri� en 

request, The Illinois Ins� tute of Art will pay the fi ling fees 

charged by the arbitra� on administrator, up to a maximum 

of $3,500 per claim. Each party will bear the expense of its 

own a� orneys, experts and witnesses, regardless of which 

party prevails, unless applicable law gives a right to recover 

any of those fees from the other party. If the arbitrator 

determines that any claim or defense is frivolous or wrongfully 

intended to oppress the other party, the arbitrator 

may award sanc� ons in the form of fees and expenses reasonably 

incurred by the other party (including arbitra� on 

administra� on fees, arbitrators’ fees, and a� orney, expert 

and witness fees), to the extent such fees and expenses 

could be imposed under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure. 

The Federal Arbitra� on Act (FAA), 9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq., 

shall govern this arbitra� on provision. This arbitra� on 

provision shall survive the termina� on of a student’s 

rela� onship with The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. If a student 

has a ques� on about the arbitra� on administrator men- 

� oned above, the student can contact them as follows: 

JAMS, 45 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY, 10006, 

HYPERLINK “h� p://www.jamsadr.com” www.jamsadr.com, 

8003525267; Na� onal Arbitra� on Forum, P.O. Box 50191, 

Minneapolis, MN, 55405, www.arbforum.com, 800-474- 

2371. 

MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES 

College Policies to Comply with the Higher Educa� on Opportunity 

Act of 2008 

The unauthorized distribu� on of copyrighted material, including 

unauthorized peer-to-peer fi le sharing, may subject 

students and individuals to civil and criminal liabili� es. Almost 

all of the music, movies, television shows, so� ware, 

games and images found on the Internet are protected by 

federal copyright law. The owner of the copyright in these 

works has the right to control their distribu� on, modifi ca- 

� on, reproduc� on, public display and public performance. 

It is generally illegal therefore to use fi le sharing networks 

to download and share copyrighted works without the


copyright owner’s permission unless “fair use” or another 

exemp� on under copyright law applies. 

Fair use under the federal Copyright Act allows the use 

without permission of copyrighted material for the purpose 

of cri� cism, comment, news repor� ng or teaching 

under certain limited circumstances. There is no blanket 

excep� on from liability for students or employees of 

educa� onal ins� tu� ons, however, and whether the use of 

copyrighted material without permission falls within “fair 

use” or one of the other excep� ons in the Act depends on 

a very detailed, case-by-case analysis of various factors. 

Students should be aware that sharing music, videos, so� - 

ware and other copyrighted materials is very likely not to 

be considered a ‘fair use” and therefore may be a viola� on 

of the law. 

A viola� on of the ins� tu� on’s policy for use of its informa- 

� on technology system can result in termina� on of network 

access for the student and/or other disciplinary ac- 

� on including removal of the student from the ins� tu� on. 

Moreover, there are severe civil and criminal penal� es 

for copyright infringement under federal law. A copyright 

owner is en� tled to recover actual damages and profi ts 

resul� ng from an infringement, but also may recover statutory 

damages ranging from $750 to $30,000 per work for 

a non-willful infringement and up to $150,000 for a willful 

infringement, even if there is no proof of actual damages, 

in addi� on to court costs and reasonable a� orneys’ fees. 

The government also can fi le criminal charges that can 

result in fi nes and imprisonment. 

The College’s policies in regard to copyright infringement 

via the Internet prohibit the illegal downloading or unauthorized 

distribu� on of copyrighted materials using the 

ins� tu� on’s informa� on technology system. The College’s 

policies prohibit use of the College computer network to 

engage in illegal copying or distribu� on of copyrighted 

works such as by unauthorized peer-to-peer fi le sharing 

(i.e., the sharing of copyrighted works, typically in digital or 

electronic fi les, without permission. 


STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR INTERNAL COM- 

PLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT 

Students who believe they have been subjected to discrimina� 

on or harassment in viola� on of this policy should 

follow the procedure outlined below. This complaint 

procedure is intended to provide a fair, prompt and reliable 

determina� on about whether The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

non discrimina� on policy has been violated. 

1. Complainants are encouraged to fi le a complaint as 

soon as possible a� er an alleged incident of discrimina� on 

has occurred. Any student who chooses to fi le a discrimina� 

on complaint should do so for non-academic ma� ers 

or for academic ma� ers with the person listed below. The 

complaint should be presented in wri� ng and it should 

describe the alleged incident(s) and any correc� ve ac� on 

sought. The complaint should be signed by the complainant. 

2. The person listed below will inves� gate the allega- 

� ons. Both the complainant and the accused will have 

the opportunity to meet and discuss the allega� ons with 

the inves� gator and may off er any witnesses in support of 

their posi� on to the inves� gator during the course of the 

inves� ga� on. A student may be accompanied during inves� 

ga� on mee� ngs and discussions by one person (family 

member, friend, etc.) who can act as an observer, provide 

emo� onal support, and/or assist the student in understanding 

and coopera� ng in the inves� ga� on. The observer 

may not be an a� orney, unless otherwise required 

by local law. The inves� gator may prohibit from a� ending 

or remove any person who disrupts the inves� ga� on in the 

inves� gator’s sole discre� on. 

3. The student who made the complaint and the accused 

shall be informed promptly in wri� ng when the inves� ga- 

� on is completed, no later than 45 calendar days from the 

date the complaint was fi led. The student who made the 

complaint shall be informed if there were fi ndings made 

that the policy was or was not violated and of ac� ons taken 

to resolve the complaint, if any, that are directly related 

to him/her, such as an order that the accused not contact 

the student who made the complaint. In accordance with 

school policies protec� ng individuals’ privacy, the student 

who made the complaint may generally be no� fi ed that 

the ma� er has been referred for disciplinary ac� on, but 

shall not be informed of the details of the recommended 

disciplinary ac� on without the consent of the accused.


4. The decision of the person listed below may be appealed 

by pe� � oning the President’s Offi ce of The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art. The wri� en appeal must be made within 

twenty calendar days of receipt of the determina� on le� er 

from the [insert � tle of staff person for non-academic matters] 

or [insert � tle of staff person for academic ma� ers]. 

The President, or his designee, will render a wri� en decision 

on the appeal within thirty calendar days from receipt 

of the appeal. The President’s decision shall be fi nal. 

5. Ma� ers involving general student complaints will be addressed 

according to the Student Complaint Procedures, a 

copy of which can be found in the Student Handbook. 

For more informa� on about your rights under the federal 

laws prohibi� ng discrimina� on, please contact the Offi ce 

for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Educa� on or visit 

the website at h� p://www.ed.gov/ocr. 

Chicago and Tinley Park 

Academic ma� ers: Ken Hogue, Human Resources Manager, 

Mart Campus, 312-777-8645, khogue@aii.edu 

Non-academic ma� ers: Ken Hogue, Human Resources 

Manager, Mart Campus, 312-777-8645, khogue@aii.edu 

Cincinna� 

Academic ma� ers: Dr. Kenneth Spencer, Dean of Academic 

Aff airs, 513-833-2468, kespencer@aii.edu 

Non-academic ma� ers: Bonnie Byrne, Dean of Student Affairs, 

513-833-2403, bbyrne@aii.edu 

Detroit 

Academic ma� ers: Marc Sherrod, Dean of Academic Affairs, 

Suite 120, 28125 Cabot Drive Building, 248-675-3817, 

msherrod@aii.edu 

Non-academic ma� ers: Karen Zuliani, 248-675-3841 

Schaumburg 

Academic ma� ers: Dr. Robert L. Brown, Dean of Academic 

Aff airs, 847-585-4535, rbrown@aii.edu 

Non-academic ma� ers: Geri Tapling, Human Resources, 

847-585-4529, gtapling@aii.edu 

School Closing Informa� on 

In Chicago, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park, 24-hour informa- 

� on about emergency closing can be accessed in the following 

ways: Online: www.EmergencyClosings.com E-mail: 


Sign up for personalized e-mail no� fi ca� on at www.EmergencyClosings.com 

or register your contact informa� on on 

Alert Find, the college’s emergency no� fi ca� on system. In 

Schaumburg, students may also monitor local media: TV 

channels 2, 5, 7, 9, Fox, and CLTV or radio channels, WGN 

720 and WBBM 780. 

In Cincinna� , call the College’s Weather/Emergency Condi- 

� ons Hot Line at 513-833-2498 or monitor local broadcast 

media: Channel 5 WLWT (www.wlwt.com); Channel 9 

WCPO (www.wcpo.com); Chanel 12 WKRC (www.wkrc. 

com); Channel 19 = WXIX (www.fox19.com); radio 700 

AM; or WLW (www.700wlw.com); Please keep in mind 

to ensure the word OHIO is in the name and not The Art 

Ins� tute of Cincinna� , which is a diff erent school. Students 

who have opted in to our text messaging no� fi ca� on system 

can check their mobile phones for a text message. 

In Michigan, 24-Hour Informa� on about Emergency Closing 

can be accessed at media.myfoxdetroit.com/weather/ 

school_closings.htm or by calling the school’s main number 

at 248-675-3800 for closing recorded messages. 

Guest/Visitors 

Students, faculty, and staff members are allowed to bring 

visitors to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art provided that the 

student, faculty or staff member escorts the visitor at all 

� mes while on school prop erty. Guests/Visitors are NOT 

allowed in classrooms, the library, computer labs or other 

workspaces without direct and prior consent of the Dean 

of Academic Aff airs. 

All guests must sign in and be issued a visitor’s badge (a 

driver’s license or other id must be le� as security for the 

visi tor’s badge). 

Faculty and staff members who expect guest speakers or 

other visitors must no� fy the Front Desk in advance so the 

Recep� onist can properly greet and appropriately direct 

the guests/visitors. 

Telephone Usage 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art cannot operate a telephone 

message service for students. Only in the case of a genuine 

emergency is a message taken for a student.


Appropriate A� re 

Students are requested to dress appropriately for their 

profession while a� ending The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. 

Property Rights 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is not responsible for the 

personal property of the students (e.g. books, supplies, 

equipment, and clothing). The student should put their 

name and number on all items of value. Equipment serial 

numbers should be recorded and kept in a safe place. 

Students should review their personal property/homeowners 

insurance and automobile comprehensive insurance 

policies to determine whether valuable equipment (such 

as cameras) would be covered in the event of the� or loss. 

Property of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

The student is responsible for any The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art’s books or equipment used or checked out and is 

responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of such 

items in the event they are damaged or lost. 

Exhibi� on of Student Work 

Student artwork is important to The Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

and The Art Ins� tutes system of schools. It is of great benefi 

t in teaching other students and in demonstra� ng the 

nature and value of the programs. Artwork is used by admissions 

representa� ves to show prospec� ve students and 

counselors what students have achieved. Student artwork 

is also a basic part of the catalog and other publica� ons 

and exhibi� ons illustra� ng the programs at the school. The 

Illinois Ins� tute of Art reserves the right to make use of 

the artwork of its students for such purposes, with student 

permission. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art also reserves the 

right to select artwork that is appropriate to a given circumstance 

and may choose not to display work that might 

be viewed as objec� onable by some audiences. The Illinois 

Ins� tute of Art is not responsible for loss or damage of 

student property including artwork or tapes. 

Rights to Artwork 

The school reserves the right to use samples of student 

work and photographs, video or fi lm of students. 


Smoking 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is a smoke-free environment, 

and all faculty and staff strictly enforce this restric� on. 

Illness or Injury 

In the event of illness or injury to a student on school 

premises or at a sponsored func� on of The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art, the student may request to be transported to a local 

hospital emergency room or doctor for examina� on and 

treatment if necessary. The student should review personal 

or family insurance policies to determine whether appropriate 

coverage exists. 

Student Liability 

Physical injury or other medical problems, including loss or 

damage to personal property resul� ng from fi re, the� , or 

other causes, are not the responsibility of The Illinois Ins� 

tute of Art. The college recommends that students carry 

personal insurance.

Faculty & Administra� on 

FACULTY 

Adver� sing 

John Becker 

Full-� me Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 

Ph.D., Union Ins� tute 

Tom Conley 

Adjunct Faculty Member, Schaumburg 

Campus 

M.B.A, University of Chicago 

B.A., Columbia College 

Herbert H. Grout 

Part-� me Faculty Member, Chicago 

Campus 

M.Comm., Southern Illinois University 

B.A., Southern Illinois University 

Elisa Hillock 

Full-� me Faculty Member, Schaumburg 

Campus 

M.F.A., University of Illinois-Chicago 

Andrew Sobol 

Part-� me Faculty Member, Schaumburg 

Campus 

M.F.A., Northern Illinois University 

B.F.A., Northern Illinois University 

Susan A. Wrzesinski 

Full-� me Master Instructor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.Ed., University of Illinois 

B.A., Saint Xavier University 

Audio Produc� on 

Andrew R. Alton 

Adjunct Faculty Member, Chicago 

Campus 

M.M.Ed., Vandercook College of 

Music 

B.M., Berklee College of Music 

Michael Anderson 


Campus 

M.S., Northern Illinois University 

B.S., Northern Illinois University 

Ryan Black 


Campus 

M.A., University of Michigan 

B.F.A., University of Michigan 

Regina M. Charles-Williams 


Campus 

M.A., Ohio University 

B.S., Ohio University 

Ka� e Crain 


Campus 

M.A., Columbia College 

B.S., Illinois State University 

Nathan Edwards 


Campus 

M.Music, Northern Illinois University 

B. Music, University of Wisconsin 

Teri A. Grossheim 


Campus 

M.S., Indiana University, Indianapolis 

B.M., University of Wisconsin, 

Oshkosh 

Bre� M. Masteller 


Campus 

M.A., State University of New York, 

Buff alo 

B.A., State University of New York, 

Buff alo 

Sco� L. NielsenSco� 


Campus 

M.F.A., Yale University 

B.A., University of California, San 

Diego 

Culinary Arts 

Emma Afshin 


Campus 

B.S., Lexington College, Chicago 

A.A.S., Le Cordon Bleu, Chicago 

Leslie R. Andrews 


Campus 

M.S., Roosevelt University 

B.A., DePaul University 

Dave Balla 

Full-� me Faculty Member, Detroit 

Campus 

B.S., Eastern Michigan University 

A.S., Eastern Michigan University 

Luci Banker 

Adjunct Faculty Member, Detroit 

Campus 

Ph.D., Capella University 

M.S.A., Central Michigan University 

B.A., Michigan State University 

A.A.S., Oakland University 

142 Faculty & Administra� on 

Jacob Banstra 

Adjunct Instructor, Cincinna� 

Campus 


A.A. , Western Culinary Ins� tute 

Eric Bell 

Full-� me Faculty Member, Chicago 

Campus 

M.B.A., Indiana University 

B.A., Purdue University 

Geraldine Bielefeld 

Full-� me Senior Instructor, Cincinna� 

Campus 

B.S., University of Houston 

A.A., The Culinary Ins� tute of 

America 

Deborah A. Bosco, CHE 

Full-� me Associate Professor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.B.A., Argosy University 

B.A., Kendall College 

A.A.S., Kendall College 

Massimo Bosco 

Part-� me Associate Professor, 


M.A., Webster University 


A.A.S., Kendall College 

Julie L. Brown 


Campus 

B.A., Northern Illinois University 

Greg Campbell 

Part-� me Faculty Member, Detroit 

Campus 

A.O.S., The Culinary Ins� tute of 

America 

Laura Cervi 


Campus 

M.S., Central Michigan University 

B.S., Wayne State University 

Robert D. Childers, CEC, CHE 


Campus 

B.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art 

A.A.S., Cooking & Hospitality Ins� - 

tute of Chicago 

Carolyn Culver 


Campus 

M.S., Madonna University 


A.S., Oakland Community College 

Dave Daniot 


Campus 

B.A.S., Art Ins� tute Online 

J. Geoff Felsenthal, CEC, CHE 


Campus 

A.S., California Culinary Academy 

Mike Geiger 


Campus 

B.A., University of Michigan- 

Dearborn 

A.S., Schoolcra� College 

Joel Gi� ens 

Full-� me Instructor, Cincinna� 

Campus 

B.A., Johnson & Wales University 

A.S., Johnson & Wales University 

Freeman Gunnel 


Campus 

B.S., Michigan State University 

A.A.S., Schoolcra� College 

John Hagerman 


Campus 

B.P.S., Culinary Ins� tute of America 

A.O.S., Culinary Ins� tute of America 

Ramon Herrera 


Campus 

M.A., Easter Michigan University 

B. A.S., Siena Heights University 

Ellio� Hilton 


Campus 

M.B.A., Waynesburg University 

B.S., Youngstown State University 

A.A.S., Butler County Community 

College 

Michael D. Howe, CEC, CHE 


Campus 


B.S., Johnson & Wales University 


Christopher D. Kaminski, CEC 


Campus 

A.A.S., Washburne Trade School 

Colleen M. Karsted 


Campus 


A.A., Kendall College 

Isidore S. Kharasch 


Campus 

M.S., Manfred Steinfeld School of 

Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt. 


A.A., Culinary Ins� tute of America


Stephanie M. Konkol 


Campus 


Sarah Koob 


Campus 

A.O.S., The Culinary Ins� tute of 

America 

David Koshizawa 


Campus 


A.S., Schoolcra� College 

Maria H. Kostas 


Campus 

M.A., Na� onal Louis University 

Jeanne L. Kraus 


Campus 

B.S., Southern Illinois University 

John P. Laloganes 


Campus 

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stout 

Andrew Lehmann 


Campus 

B.A., Augustana College 

A.A., Schoolcra� College 

Bruce Lilley 


Campus 

B.S., Johnson And Wales University 

A.S., Johnson And Wales University 

Dene� a Lyons 


Campus 

B.F.S., Johnson & Wales University 


Mark P. Maasen 


Campus 

B.A., Eastern Michigan University 

Jim Moschini 


Campus 

M.P.H., University of Illinois Medical 

Center 

B.A., University of Illinois – Chicago 


Elissa Narow 


Campus 

B.S., John M. Olin School of Business, 

Washington University 

A.A., Cooking & Hospitality Ins� tute 

of Chicago 

William Nicklosovich 


Campus 

Michael A. Paladines 


Campus 

Kate Pa� erson 


Campus 

B.F.A., University of Florida 

Anthony Picino� 


Campus 

A.S., Pennsylvania Ins� tute of 

Culinary Arts 

Nicholaus R. Rajski 


Campus 

B.A.S., Illinois Ins� tute of Art, 

Chicago 

A.A.S., Cooking Hospitality Ins� tute 

of Chicago 

Paul Resetar 


Campus 

M.S., Central Michigan University 

B.S., Penn State University 

Seth D. Rickard 


Campus 

M.Ed., American Intercon� nental 

University 


Michael Riley 


Campus 

B.B.A., Western Illinois University 

A.O.S., Cooking & Hospitality Ins� - 


Michael Schafer 


Campus 

J.D., University of Detroit 

B.A., University of California-Santa 

Barbara 

Peachy Seiden 


Campus 

M.S., Rush University 

B.S., Loyola University 

Maria Selas 


Campus 

B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana 


Rob Sierota 


Campus 


Thomas E. Smiley 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.B.A., Drexel University 

B.S., James Madison University 


Greg Stange 


Campus 

A.A.S., The Art Ins� tute of Colorado 

J. Mark Stanley 


Campus 


Greg Stroker 


Campus 



Elizabeth L. Sweeney 


Campus 

B.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln 

Bill Thompson 


Campus 

B.S., Grand Valley State University 


Linda J. Trakselis 

Part-� me Assistant Professor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University 

B.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University 

Sabre T. Tyler 


Campus 

B.S., Illinois Ins� tute of Art - Chicago 

A.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art - Chicago 

Richard L. Valente 


Campus 

M.A., Roosevelt University 


Judy Walsh 


Campus 

B.S., Johnson and Wales University 

A.A.S., Johnson and Wales University 

Caroline C. Wang 


Campus 

B.S., University of Illinois 

A.O.S., Culinary Ins� tute of America 

Amelia E. Wolf 


Campus 

B.A., Rollins College, Winter Park, 

Florida 

John Zenk 


Campus 

A.A.B., Cincinna� State 

Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc� 

on 

Sco� Culmen 


Campus 

M.F.A., Art Ins� tute of Chicago 

B.F.A., Webster University 

Shannon Farney 


Campus 

M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and 

Design 

B.A., Kenyon College 

Richard Fiore 


Campus 


B.A., Northeastern Illinois Univ. 

Adam M. Gould 


Campus 


Design 

B.A., University of Michigan 

Chaslav S. Krs� ch 


Campus 


Dean Lemon 


Campus 

M.S., Clarion University 

B.A., University of Southern California 

Katharine J. Mahalic 


Campus 

M.F.A., Columbia College, Chicago 

B.A., Michigan State University


Jennifer A. Moore 


Campus 

M.A., Governors State College, IL 

B.A., Governors State College, IL 

A.S., Moraine Valley 

Jeff rey Nielsen 


Campus 

M.A., Eastern New Mexico University 

M.A., Eastern New Mexico University 

B.A., University of Minnesota 

Steven A. Ordower 


Campus 

M.A., Columbia College, Chicago 

B.A., University of Wisconsin 

Danielle Paz 


Campus 

M.F.A., University of Chicago 

B.F.A., Savannah College of Art & 

Design 

Andrew Roche 


Campus 

M.F.A., School of the Art Ins� tute- 

Chicago 

BFA, University of Iowa 

Dick Rockwell 


Campus 

M.A., Wayne State University 

B.A., Oakland University 

David R. Schmudde 


Campus 

M.M., Northwestern University 

B.A., University of Northern Iowa 

Jeremy Schulz 


Campus 

M.A., Northern Illinois University 


Bruce Scivally 


Campus 

B.A., University of Southern California, 

Los Angeles 

Emily Ullrich 

Adjunct Faculty Member, Cincinna� 

Campus 

Michael N.J. Wright 


Campus 

Photography 

Ben Colman 


Campus 

M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art 

B.S., University of Michigan 

Andrew Doak 


Campus 


B.A., Sewanee 

John Foj� k 


Campus 

M.A., Aus� n Presbyterian Seminary 

B.A., University of Texas 

Margaret P. Gentleman 


Campus 

M.F.A., Art Ins� tute of San Francisco 

B.F.A., Columbia College 

Nicole A. Grangruth 


Campus 

M.F.A., Columbia College 

B.A., St. Olaf College 

Manol Gueorguiev 


Campus 

M.A., University of Chicago 


Samantha A. VanDeman 

Adjunct Faculty Member, Tinley 

Park Campus 

M.F.A., Art Ins� tute of Boston at 

Lesley University 

B.F.A., Columbia College - Chicago 

Sarah Zimmer 


Campus 

Fashion Design 

Patricia M. Beernink 


Campus 

B.S., Iowa State University 

Brandon K. Blackshear 


Campus 

M.S., Florida State University 

B.A., Florida State University 


Nicole Boury 


Campus 

B.A., University of Wisconsin- Madison 

B.S., University of Wisconsin- Madison 

A.A.S., Fashion Ins� tute of 

Technology 

Alisa Caron 


Campus 

B.F.A., University of Illinois 

A.A.S., Fashion Ins� tute of 

Technology 

Veronica D. Chin 


Campus 

M.S., University of Wisconsin 

B.F.A., Stephens College 

Constance W. Collins 


Campus 

B.A., Indiana University 

Debra L. Duggan 


Campus 

B.F.A., School of the Art Ins� tute of 

Chicago 

Catherine Eisler 


Campus 

B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art & 

Design 

Yoshiko Fredisdorf 


Campus 

A.A.S., Bunka Fashion College, 

Tokyo 

Veronica Gutman 


Campus 

M.F.A., Academy of Art, San Francisco 

B.F.A., Parsons School of Design 

Susan Holton 


Campus 

B.A., St. John’s College 

A.A., American Academy of Art 

Jacqueline Y. Johnson 


Campus 

A.A., Ray College of Design 

Alice J. Maranto 


Campus 


Chicago 

Nina M. McGowan 


Campus 

B.A., Ray College of Design 

B.A., University of Illinois 

Aubrie J. Meyer 


Campus 

B.S., North Texas State University 

Zoya Nudelman 


Campus 

M.F.A., Ellis College of New York 

Ins� tute of Technology 

B.F.A., Columbus College of Art & 

Design 

Mary A. Opalk 

Full-� me Senior Instructor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.F.A., University of Cincinna� 

B.A., Mount Mary College 

B.F.A., Bowling Green State 

University 

Hildegard Fischchen O’Shea 


Campus 

B.A., Universitaet des Landes 

Hessen 

Jeanne M. O� enweller 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, 


M.B.A., Dominican University 

M.S., Drexel University 

B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art & 

Design 

Priya Pandey 

Part-� me Assistant Professor, 


M.S., University of Bombay 

B.S., University of Bombay 

Nancy E. Plummer 


Campus 


B.S., Miami University, Ohio 

Sharon K. Shoji 


Campus 

B.J., University of Missouri - Columbia 

B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia


Heather L. Silecchia 


Campus 


A.A., Fashion Ins� tute of Technology 

Pamela A. Vanderlinde 


Campus 

B.S., Purdue University 

William T. Walton 


Campus 

Erick G. Wilcox 


Campus 


Chicago 

Fashion Marke� ng & Management 

Barbara Altwerger 


Campus 



Stefani Bay 

Full-� me Associate Professor, 



B.A., Bradley University 

Devon Byrne 


Campus 

M.S., Loyola University 

B.A., Lake Forest College 

Brian Caperton 


Campus 

M.B.A., Northern Kentucky 

University 

B.B.A., Thomas More College 

Linda Clark 



M.B.A., University of Phoenix 

B.A., Avere� College 

James Day 


Campus 

M.B.A., Northern Kentucky 

University 

B.F.A., University of Kansas 

Maria Demetriades 


Campus 

B.A., The Illinois Ins� tute of 

Art-Chicago 

Harry Derderian 


Campus 

M.B.A., Western New England 

College 

B.S., Boston University 

Susan J. Dihu 


Campus 

M.B.A., Dominican University 

B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago 

Valen� na Dimitrieski 


Campus 



Sarah Eichhorn 

Adjunct Faculty Member, 


M.F.A., Florida State University 

B.F.A., Intl Academy of Design & 

Tech 

Stella Estrella 



M.B.A./M.G.G., University of 

Phoenix 

B.A., Dominican University 

Phyllis A. Greensley 


Campus 


Anne Forman 


Campus 

M.F.A., School of the Art Ins� tute of 

Chicago 

B.A., University of Pennsylvania 

Sandra Henderson Williams 


Campus 



Nupur Jain 

Full-� me Faculty Member, 


M. Design, University of Cincinna� 

B.A., Hindu College, Delhi University 

Assoc., South Delhi Polytechni India 

Nancy K. Jensen 


Campus 


Mary Kramer-Storey 


Campus 


B.F.A., Wayne State University 

Karen L. Krantz 



M.B.A., DePaul University 

B.S., University of Wisconsin 


Mary Ann Lorenz 


Campus 

B.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art - Chicago 

Lawrence D. Mages 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, 



B.A., University of Arizona 

Chris� ne Mardegan 


Campus 

B.A., Interna� onal Academy of 

Merchandising & Design 

Holly Mosher 


Campus 

M.S., Eastern Michigan University 


Shireen Musa 


Campus 

M.B.A., Saint Peter’s College, New 

Jersey 

B.S., State University of New York 

- FIT 

Richard Petrizzi 



M.B.A., Lake Forest Graduate 

School of Management 


Joi Pra� 


Campus 

M.B.A., Ross School of Business, 

University of Michigan 

B.A., University of Virginia 

Charles Richardson 


Campus 

M.B.A., Indiana University 

B.S., Central State University 

John Riester 


Campus 

M.B.A., Shippensburg University 

B.S.., Shippensburg University 

Elizabeth Robbins 


Campus 

M.A., Michigan State University 

B.A., The University of Michigan - 

Dearborn 

Rebecca Robinson 


Campus 

M.Des., University of Cincinna� 

B.S., Ohio State University 

Daniel M. Robison 


Campus 


B.S.C., DePaul University 

Stephanie A. Schuller 




B.A., Interna� onal Academy of 

Merchandising & Design 

Ma� hew Schwartz 


Campus 


B.B.A., Northwood University 

Harvey R. Shoemack 


Campus 


Peter J. Sigiols 


Campus 

M.B.A., Loyola University, Chicago 

J.D., John Marshall Law School 

B.B.A., Loyola University, Chicago 

Mark Stephens 



M.B.A., Stuart Graduate University 

B.S.E.E., Northwestern University 

Deanna Stepp 


Campus 

M.B.A., The University of Phoenix 

M.B.A., The University of Phoenix 

B.S., The University of Phoenix 

B.S., The University of Phoenix 

Ashley L. Swint 

Part-� me Faculty Member, Tinley 

Park Campus 


B.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art - Chicago


Fern Szymborski 


Campus 

M.A., DePaul University 


A.A., Harold Washington College 

Tammy Tavassoli 

Part-� me Faculty Member, 


M.B.A., American Intercon� nental 

B.S., Northern Illinois 

Anne Tobe 


Campus 

M.S., South Dakota State University 

B.S., Bowling Green State University 

Laren Topor 


Campus 



Katherine A. Trainer 


Campus 


B.A., Ohio State University 

Jeanne M. Tyler 



M.F.A., Indiana University 

B.A., Iowa State University 

Marcela Watkins 



B.A., Marymount University 

Founda� ons 

Christopher D. Arnold 


Campus 


Design 

B.F.A., University of Missouri, 

Columbia 

Eric C. Ashcro� 


Campus 

M.F.A., School of the Art Ins� tute of 

Chicago 

B.F.A., University of Montana 

Chris� ne A. Boos 

Full-� me Professor, Chicago 

Campus 



Chicago 

B.S., Iowa State University 

Zachary J. Buchner 


Campus 

M.F.A., Northwestern University 

B.F.A., Bowling Green State 

University 

Ellen Campbell 

Part-� me Assistant Professor, 



B.F.A., Rhode Island School of 

Design 

Christopher Cannon 




B.F.A., Wayne State Universit 

Elizabeth Chevalier 



M.F.A., University of Illinois-Chicago 

B.F.A., Moore College of Art/Design 

Helena Craules 


Campus 

M.F.A., Michigan State University 

B.A., University of Texas, Brownsville 

Melinda D. Day 


Park Campus 

M.S.Ed, Indiana University 

B.S., Bowling Green State University 

Brian Ferriby 


Campus 


Gary Fox 


Campus 

M.S., Illinois State University 


Gary N. Gordon 


Campus 


B.F.A., Indiana University Northwest 

Mark Hanavan 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, Cincinna� 

Campus 


B.F.A., University of Cincinna� 

Travis Jensen 

Full-� me Associate Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 

M.F.A., Northern Illinois 


A.A., Kishwauskee Community 

College 


Jill Jepsen 


Campus 

M.F.A., Western Michigan University 

B.A., Hope College 

Janet Leszczynski 


Campus 



B.A., Rosary College 

Jonathan D. Lozano 


Campus 

M.F.A., University of Illinois - Chicago 

B.F.A., University of Houston 

Michael E. Manthey 


Campus 

M.F.A., University of Wisconsin 

B.S., University of Wisconsin 

Eddwin Meyers 

Part-� me Professor, Chicago 

Campus 

M.F.A., Southern Illinois University 


A.S., Rock Valley College 

John Opera 


Campus 

M.F.A., School of the Art Ins� tute 

of Chicago 

B.F.A., State University of New York 

Jason T. Pallas 


Campus 


B.A., Rice University 

Amanda Parker 


Campus 


B.F.A., University of Dayton 

Alyson I. Pouls 


Campus 

M.A., University of the Arts, Philadelphia 

B.F.A., University of the Arts, 

Philadelphia 

Reid Radcliff e 


Campus 


B.F.A., Art Academy of Cincinna� 

Nancy L. Rosenheim 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.F.A., School of Visual Arts 

Cynthia Sarris 


Campus 

M.F.A., Eastern Michigan University 

B.A.E., Eastern Michigan University 

B.F.A., Eastern Michigan University 

Stephanie Sarris 


Campus 

M.F.A., Cranbook Academy of Art 

B.F.A., University of Michigan 

Neva I. Sills 


Campus 

M.F.A., University of Iowa 

B.F.A., University of Wisconsin- 

Madison 

Casey L. Smallwood 


Campus 


B.F.A., Missouri State University 

Joyce M. Speechley 


Park Campus 

M.A., Governors State University 


Valerie I. Taglieri 


Campus 



Chicago 

Joseph Turner 

Part-� me Assistant Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 


B.F.A., Ohio University 

Vassilen Vasevski 


Campus 

M.F.A., Academy of Fine Arts, Sofi a 

A.S., Indiana-Purdue University 

Game Art & Design 

Jiba Anderson 


Campus 


Chicago 

B.F.A., University of Michigan


Alex Damarjian 


Campus 


B.A., Columbia College 

Brian Kerr 


Campus 

M.F.A., Miami Intl University 

B.F.A., Ill Ins� tute of Art-Schaumburg 

Ed Kerr 


Campus 

M.A., Argosy University 

B.A., North Park 

Graphic Design 

Joseph Abiera 


Campus 

M.E.D., American Intercon� nental 


Elizabeth Borrowman 


Campus 


B.F.A., Kansas City Art Ins� tute 

Janice Braverman 


Campus 

M.F.A., The Ohio State University 

B.S., University of Cincinna� 

Tom Collins 


Campus 



Richard Eyman 


Campus 


B.F.A., Columbus College of Arts & 

Design 

Daniel Falco 


Campus 


B.F.A., University of Iowa 

Jayne Fox 


Campus 


B.F.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art- 

Schaumburg 

Bridget B. Gannon 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth 

University 

Michelle Garrelts 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 


Charles E. Gniech 


Campus 



Stuart Grais 


Campus 

M.S., DePaul University 

M.F.A., The School of the Art Ins� - 


Daniel Hanners 


Campus 

M.A., Northern Illinois 


William Haun 


Campus 



Michael Heliker 


Campus 



Nancy Hoff man 


Campus 

M.A., Syracuse University 

B.A., College for Crea� ve Studies 

Chris Huang 


Campus 

M.S., Pra� Ins� tute 

B.F.A., Na� onal Taiwan Normal 

Univ. 

Gregory Johnson 


Campus 

M.A., Morehead State University 

B.A., Morehead State University 


Cynthia Kerby 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.F.A., Center for Crea� ve Studies, 

College of Art & Design 

Timothy King 


Campus 


M.A., University of Tulsa 

B.F.A., Kansas City Art Ins� tute 

Roberta C. Kozuch 


Campus 

M.S., Ins� tute of Design, Illinois 


B.A., Northeastern Illinois University 

Michael Lang 


Campus 

M.S., College of New Rochelle 

B.A., Ohio Dominican University 

Amy Lipinski 


Campus 

M.A., North Central 


Charles Mar� n 


Campus 


B.F.A., College of Mt. St. Joseph 

AAS, Ohio Visual Art Ins� tute 

Ken Michalik 


Campus 

M.A., Eastern Michigan University 

B.A., Bowling Green State University 

Anna Mycek-Wodecki 


Campus 

M.A., Academy of Fine Arts-Warsaw 

Julie Nauman-Mikulski 


Park Campus 



Chicago 

B.A., Iowa State University 

Sonal Patel 


Campus 

M.A.M.S., University of Illinois- 

Chicago 

B.S., University of Illinois-Chicago 

Assoc., American Academy of Art- 

Chicago 

Donald J. Pollack 


Campus 

M.F.A., Ohio State University 


Karen Puleo 


Campus 

M.A., University of Vermont 


Ann Rintz 


Campus 




Michael Sarnacki 


Campus 


M.A., Western Michigan University 

B.A., Western Michigan University 

Lisa Selvia 


Campus 

M.F.A., Goddard College 

B.S., University of Kentucky 

Michael P. Shaneyfelt 


Campus 


Michael Shellabarger 


Campus 

M.A., Northwestern University 

B.A., Central Michigan University 

Jiwon Son 


Campus 


of Chicago 


Jacalin Subrinsky 


Campus 

B.A., Columbia College, Chicago 

Aneta Urbanska 


Campus 


B.A., Ill. Ins� tute of Art-Chicago


Kimberly K. Viviano 




of Chicago 

B.F.A., Kendall College of Art & 

Design, MI 

Shannan Wheaton 


Campus 

M.A., University of Missouri 

B.A., Western Kentucky University 

Connie Wolfe 


Campus 


B.A., University of Wisconsin 

Christopher T. Wood 


Campus 


B.F.A., University of Dayton 

General Educa� on 

Yacob B. Abdi 


Campus 

M.S., University of Chicago 

B.S., Addis Ababa University 

A.A.S., Parkland College 

Frank Acton 


Campus 

M.A., Adler Ins� tute of Chicago 

B.A., Western Illinois University 

Aamir Ahmad 


Campus 

Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University 

M.S., Aligarh Muslim University 

B.S., Aligarh Muslim University 

Eduart Aliko 


Campus 

M.A., University of Tirana 

B.S., University of Tirana 

Cheryl S. Alton 


Park Campus 

M.S.Ed., Purdue University 

M.A., Purdue University 


Tina Apter 


Campus 


B.S., University of Illinois/Champaign 

Amer Awwad 


Campus 

Masters, University of Pennsylvania 

B.Sc., York University 

Kimberly J. Baker 


Campus 



Jamal Bari 


Campus 

M.Sc., Southern Illinois University, 

Carbondale 

M.S., University of Pakistan 

M.Sc., University of Karachi, 

Pakistan 

B.Sc., University of Karachi, Pakistan 

Terry Barkley 


Campus 

M.A., Central Michigan University 

Erik Bean 


Campus 


George Besset 


Campus 

M.E., Olivet Nazarene University 

B.A., St. Xavier University 

Jeremy E. Biles 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Chicago 


B.A., Capital University 

Anne Bowers 


Campus 

Ph. D., University of Toledo 

M.A., Eastern Michigan 

Meredith L. Canali 


Campus 


B.S., University of Illinois-Chicago 

Jack Carollo 


Campus 

M.A., Northeastern University 


Patrick R. Casey 


Campus 

M.A., Arizona State University 

J.D., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 

B.A., Arizona State University 


Kenan Caymaz 


Campus 

M.S., Old Dominion University 

B.S., Buff alo State College 

Claudia Chaalan 


Campus 


B.A., Wayne State University 

Orinna M. Clark 


Campus 

M.S., M.A.T., University of South 

Carolina 

B.S., Long Island University 

A.S., State University of New York 

Delhi 

Fawn Clark-Peterson 


Campus 


B.A., Winona State University 

Joseph Clemente 


Campus 

M.A., Marque� e University 

B.A., Marque� e University 

Cheryl Clough-Burneson 


Campus 



A.A., Moraine Valley Community 

Be� y D. Constance 


Campus 

M.A.T., Na� onal-Louis University 

B.A., Na� onal-Louis University 

Sonia Cristoltean 


Campus 

M.S., Babes Bolyai University 

B.S., Babes Bolyai University 

Pamela Cumpton 


Campus 

M.A., University of Minnesota 

B.A., Northwestern University 

Marina DeLong 


Campus 

M.S., Moscow University 

B.S., Moscow University 

Elias A. Demetriades 


Campus 

Ph.D., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 

M.B.A., IMD, Lausanne 

B.S., Salem State College 

Sandor Demkovich 


Campus 

M.S., Purdue University 


Tina Devereaux 


Campus 



Arlene M. Dewey 


Park Campus 


B.A., Governors State University 

A.A., Prairie State College 

Eileen Dziadosz 


Campus 

M.S., Butler University 


Debra J. Erickson 


Campus 

Ph.D., Ethics 

M.C.S., Theology 

B.A., Philosophy 

Roberta Fabiani 


Campus 

M.A., Queens University of Charlo� 

e 

B.A., Alverno College 

Carina G. Farrero 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.A., University of California, 

Berkley 

Moira Fearncombe 


Campus 

M.Ed., Wayne State University 


Anne E. Flanagan 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago 

M.A., University of Illinois - Chicago 

B.A., Indiana University


Kenya N. Floyd 


Campus 

M.B.A., Loyola University 


B.A., School of the Art Ins� tute 

Carolyn Ford 


Campus 

Ph.D., Wayne State University 


Karen Foster 


Campus 

Doctoral, University of Saskatchewan 

Ph.D., University of Kentucky 

M.A., Purdue University 

B.A., Portland State University 

Shahyad Ghoncheh 



Ed.D., Argosy University 


B.A., Roosevelt University 

Kris� n Gogolen 


Campus 

M.S., Oakland University 

Jorge Gomez 


Campus 



Robert Gramillano 


Campus 


B.S., Na� onal-Louis University 

Uwe Grosse 


Campus 


Laine Gurley 


Campus 

Ph.D., Cornell University 

M.S., Tu� s University 

B.A., Rutgers University 

Ma� hew R. Gusick 


Campus 

B.Arch., DePaul University 

M.A., Depaul University 

Ben A. Harshman 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago 

M.A., Ohio State University 

B.A., Ohio State University 

Jennifer Hart 


Campus 

M.A., Northern Illinois 


Amy S. Hasapis 


Campus 

M.A., Central Michigan University 

B.A.A., Central Michigan University 

Doug Hinrichs 


Campus 

M.A., University of Illinois - Chicago 

B.F.A., Nothern Illinois University 

Chris� ne Hutchins 


Campus 

M.A., Svannah College of Art and 

Design 


Leonard S. Iglesias 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.A., California Polytechnic State 

University 

Danyell Jones-Muhammad 


Campus 


Gurcharan S. Kaeley 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Papau New 

Guinea 

M.Ed., University of Nairobi 

M.A., Punjab University, India 

B.A., Punjab University 

Hanley Kanar 


Campus 

M.A. , University of Iowa 


Deborah Karavites-Uhl 


Campus 

M.Ed., Benedic� ne University 

M.S., Governor’s State University 

B.S., Elmhurst College 


Kathleen D. Keeble 


Campus 

M.S., University of Wisconsin, 

Milwaukee 

B.A., University of Wisconsin, 

Milwaukee 

Glenn Kent 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Cincinna� 

M.A., University of Cincinna� 

B.A., University of Louisville 

Jean-Luc Kiehm 


Campus 

M.S., University of Brussels 

B.S., University of Brussels 

Peter E. King 


Campus 

M.S., Wilkes College 

M.S., Michigan Tech University 

B.S., Michigan Tech University 

George Kolibar 


Campus 

M.A., English 


Jennifer Koop 


Campus 

M.A., Northern Kentucky University 

M.F.A., University of Kentucky 

B.A., University of Kentucky 

Diane Kos� ck 


Campus 


B.A., St. Xavier College 

Margaret Kurtzweil 


Campus 


B.A., Bowling Green State University 

Patricia LaFonte 


Campus 

M.A., Chicago State University 

B.A., Chicago State University 

Karen E. Leick 


Campus 

Ph.D., Northwestern University 

B.A., Washington University 

Vladimir Lepe� c 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Illinois 

M.S., University of Illinois 

M.S., University of Zagreb 

B.S., University of Zagreb 

Keith Levick 


Campus 

Ph.D., Wayne State University 



Terri M. Magdongon 


Campus 


B.A., University of the Philippines 

Candace Manns 


Campus 


B.S., Univeristy of Tennessee 

Janine M. Ma� s 


Campus 

M.A., University of Illinois-Chicago 


Chuck R. McConnell 


Campus 

Ph.D., Sussex College 

M.A., Ball State University 

B.S., Indiana Ins� tute of Technology 

Jason C. McGraw 


Campus 

M.S., Mississippi State University 

B.S., Eastern Illinois University 

Marcia McMahon 


Campus 

M.A., University of Phoenix 


Tracy L. Meyer 


Campus 



Tara Mikhalyeva 


Campus 


B.A., Elmhurst College 

B.S., Elmhurst College


Hope Miller 


Campus 

M.A., Agnes Sco� College 

M.A., University of Utah 

B.A., Yale University 

Ageliki D. Mitropoulos 


Campus 

M.A., Dominican University 

B.S., DePaul University 

Meldrick Mpagi 


Campus 

M.S., Wright State University 


Laurie M. Mucha 


Campus 

M.A., Northeastern Illinois University 

B.A., Western Illinois University 

Tracy Nearing 


Campus 


David J. Pederson 


Campus 

Ph.D., Evangelische Theologische 

Faculteit, Belgium 

M.Div., Trinity University 

B.A., Wheaton College 

Joseph E. Pionke 


Campus 

Ed.D., Argosy University 

M.S., Lewis University 

B.S., Calumet College of St. Joseph, 

Whi� ng, Indiana 

A.A., Lincoln College 

Paul J. Priest 


Campus 

M.A., Oakland University 


Joseph N. Raab 


Campus 


B.S., Bradley University 

Mica J. Racine 


Campus 


B.A., Sioux Falls College 

Janet Romans 


Campus 



Angela M. Ross 


Campus 


B.A., Mundelein College of Loyola 

University 

Michael Rush 


Campus 


B.S., Bradley University 

John Salmen 

Part-� me Assistant Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 

D.V.M., University of Illinois/Urbana 

B.S., University of Illinois/Urbana 

Cynthia Schneider 


Campus 



Kris� n Schrock 


Campus 

M.F.A., Purdue University 

B.A., Wi� enberg University 

JoElla Eaglin Siuda 


Campus 


B.S., Elmhurst College 

A.S., College of DuPage 

Eleanor Slesicki 


Campus 

M.A., Loyola University 


Susan B. Slocum 


Campus 


B.A., Oberlin College 

Brian E. Smith 


Campus 


M.A., University of Memphis 

B.A., University of Arkansas 

Bridget Smith 


Campus 




Frank G. Smith 


Campus 

M.A., University of Memphis 

B.S., Southern Illinois University 

Cara A. Smulevitz 


Campus 

M.A., School of the Art Ins� tute of 

Chicago 


Erik Sprowls 


Campus 

M.A., California University of 

Pennsylvania 

B.A., California University of Pennsylvania 

Steven Stama� s 


Campus 



Jeff rey Stewart 


Campus 

M.B.A., Xavier University 

B.A., O� erbein College 

Frank Sullivan 


Campus 



A.B., Marque� e University 

Jenai C. Talbert 


Park Campus 



A.A., Kennedy-King College 

Kenneth To� en 


Campus 

M.A., Kent State University 

B.A., Bob Jones University 

Georgia Velisaris 


Campus 

M.S., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 

B.A., North Central College 

Nancy S. Wajler 


Campus 


B.A., University of Illinois - Chicago 

Natalie Warren 

Part-� me Associate Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 

Ph.D., University of Oregon 

M.A., University of Oregon 

B.A., University of California 

Julie M. Wayland 


Campus 

M.A., Loyola University 


M.L.S., Dominican University 

B.A., St. Ambrose University 

Felicia Webb 


Campus 

M.A., University of Ill at Springfi eld 

B.A., Milikan University 

Amy Wheeler 


Campus 

M.S., Eastern Kentucky University 

B.S., Morehead State University 

Deborah L. Wilson 


Campus 


B.S., University of Illinois - Chicago 

Dan Wiseman 


Campus 

M.S., Indiana University 


Jennifer Yuen 


Campus 

M.S., Old Dominion University 

B.S., Rockhurst University 

Hospitality Management 

Timothy D. Dillon 


Campus 


B.A., Marque� e University 

Brian S. Lesson 


Campus 


B.S., Buff alo State College 


Maris Bernard 


Campus 

B.S., University of Cincinna�


Angela J. Bertucci 


Campus 

B.A., Harrington Ins� tute of Interior 

Design 

Gerald P. Brennan 

Full-� me Instructor, Chicago 

Campus 


Chicago 

Paula Breunig 


Campus 

B.A., Ohio State 

Diane Caldwell 


Campus 


Michael Campbell 


Campus 

M.Arch., The University of Michigan 

M.B.A., University of Colorado 

B.A., University of Colorado 

Ferdinand R. Dimailig 


Campus 

B.Arch., University of Illinois - 

Chicago 

Eve M. Fineman, IIDA 


Campus 


of Chicago 

B.A., Washington University in St. 

Louis 

Francois Geneve 


Campus 


B.A., Ecole Na� onale des Arts Applique 

et des Me� ers d’Art 

Lisa A. Godsey 


Campus 

B.S., University of Wisconsin, 

Madison 

Mary Grether 


Campus 

M.Arch., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 


Peter James Harlan 


Campus 

B.S., North Dakota University 

B.A., North Dakota University 

Joan M. Jackson 


Campus 

M.Arch., University of Illinois - 

Chicago 


Susan Jackson 


Campus 

B.S., Miami University 

Atul Karkhanis 


Campus 

M.Arch., University of Illinois 

B. Arch., University of Bombay 

Robert J. Kempa 


Campus 


Chicago 

Chris� ne Kennedy 


Campus 


B.F.A, University of Michigan 

Duk J. Kim 


Campus 

M.Arch., University of Michigan 


Diane Kitchell 


Campus 


B.A., Harrington Ins� tute of Int. 

Design 

A.A., Harrington Ins� tute of Int. 

Design 

Roberto Lama 


Campus 

M.A., University of Buenos Aries 

Jody Luna 


Campus 

M.Arch., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 

B. Arch., University of Miami 

John R. Manfredy 


Campus 

B.A., University of Notre Dame 

Chase Melendez 


Campus 


B.S., San Diego State University 


Nancy Milstein 


Campus 

M.A., Lawrence Technological 

University 

B.S., Lawrence Technological 

University 

Stacey Newcomer 


Campus 

M.S., Indiana Wesleyan University 

B.S., Ball State University 

Suzann Nordstrom 


Campus 

M.A.T., Columbia College 


Diana Pisone 


Campus 


Claren A. Poppo 


Park Campus 

M.F.A., Columbia College - Chicago 

B.S., Indiana University 

Shereen Puthenpurackal 


Campus 

M.Des., University of Cincinna� 

M.Arch., School of Planning and 

Architecture 

B.Arch., University of Kerala 

Keyvan Rafi i 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Illinois 

M Arch, University of Illinois/Urbana 

B.S., University of Illinois/Urbana 

AM(Art History), University of Illinois/Urbana 

Erinn Rooks 


Campus 

M.A., Lawrence Technological 

University 

B.S., Lawrence Technological 

University 

Chris� na A. Sapienza 


Campus 


Heidi B. Thornton 


Campus 

J.D., University of Michigan Law 

School 

B.F.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art 


Ronald J. Zawila 


Campus 

Ph.D., University of Toronto 

B.F.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art, 

Chicago 

B.A., Loras College 

Media Arts and Anima� on 

Aiman H. Akhtar 


Campus 

B.A., School of the Art Ins� tute of 

Chicago 

Andrew S. Baron 


Campus 

M.A., University of Southern 

California 


Thomas Brierton 


Campus 

M.A., Southern Illinois 

B.A., Southern Illinois 

George H. Eastman 


Campus 

B.S., Ins� tute of Design, Illinois 


Ma� Fuller 


Campus 

M.A., Case Western Reserve 

University 

B.F.A., Cleveland Ins� tute of Art 

Kip Gire 


Campus 

B.F.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Technology 

Assoc., Full Sail 

Deborah A. Glasco� 


Campus 



Daniel Hampson 


Campus 


B.A., University of Illinois


Laura Herman 


Campus 


B.F.A., Bowling Green State University 

Victoria N. Hrody 


Campus 

B.F.A., Illinois Ins� tute of Art - 

Chicago 

A.A., Triton College 

Richard Hyde 


Campus 


B.F.A., Northern Illinois 

Christen Johannesson 


Campus 

B.A., Southern Illinois 

Ya Lu Lin 


Campus 


B.F.A., University of Illinois - Chicago 

Patrick McDonnell 


Campus 

M.F.A., Illinois State University 


Michael S. Nickelson 


Campus 


A.A., College of DuPage 

Suruchi Pahwa 


Campus 

M.F.A., Rochester Ins� tute of 

Technology 

B.Arch., Kamla Reheja Vidyanidhi 

Ins� tute of Architecture, Mumbai 

Jared Rosa 


Campus 


Marc A. Soehl 


Campus 

M.F.A., Academy of Art University, 

San Francisco 


Chicago 

Bruno A. Surdo 


Campus 

Fine Arts Studies, Atelier Lack, Minneapolis 

Fine Arts Studies, American Academy 

of Art, Chicago 

Fine Arts Studies, Liceo Ar� s� co, 

Bari, Italy 

Fine Arts Studies, Studio Cecil- 

Graves, Florence, Italy 

Susan D. Taaff e 


Campus 

M.F.A., Ohio State University 

B.F.A., Ohio State University 

Maurice K. Ware 


Park Campus 

M.Ed., University of Phoenix 


Chicago 

Transi� onal Studies 

John R. Baker 


Campus 

M.A., Xavier University, Cincinna� 

B.A., Arizona State University 

Rebecca J. Barliant 


Campus 

B.S., Loyola University, Chicago 

Joseph F. Baugher 


Campus 

Ph.D., Brown University 

B.A., Ge� ysburg College 

Lilia Benenson 


Campus 

M.A., Kalinin State University, Tver, 

Russia 

B.A., Kalinin State University, Tver, 

Russia 

James T. Berg 


Campus 


B.A., University of Iowa 

Lannie M. Burton 


Campus 

M.A., Na� onal-Louis University 



Cynthia R. Butler 


Campus 

Ed.D., Na� onal-Louis University 

M.A., Na� onal-Louis University 

B.S., Na� onal-Louis University 

A.A.S., Triton College 

Renee Lus� g 


Campus 



Nichelle Manuel 


Campus 


B.S., Chicago State University 

Lindsey P. Novak 


Campus 


Stephen R. Perrine 


Campus 

M.A., University of Arizona 


Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics 

Nancy Bechtol 


Campus 


of Chicago 

M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago 


Siena B. Esposito 


Campus 

B.F.A., Michigan State University 

David B. Opie 


Campus 

M.F.A., School of Visual Arts 

B.F.A., Rhode Island School of 

Design 

Web Design & Interac� ve Media 

Caroline A. Anderson 


Campus 

M.F.A., Ohio University 

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College 

Mark Baldridge 


Campus 


Chicago 

B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Gordon Bauer 


Campus 

M.Ed., Wayne State University 

B.S., Ferris State University 

Todd Boatman 

Full-� me Assistant Professor, Schaumburg 

Campus 



Laura E. Eastman 


Campus 


B.F.A., Interna� onal Academy of 

Design & Technology 

Leah Fra� o 


Campus 

M.A., Savannah College of Art & 

Design 


Schaumburg 

Rachel Fujita 

Part-� me Instructor, Cincinna� 

Campus 

M.F.A., School of Visual Art 

B.A., Fordham University 

Peter Infelise 


Campus 

M.F.A., Academy of Art University 


Schaumburg 

Mary Joseph-Mar� n 


Campus 

Debra Lawton 


Campus 

Jia Liu 


Campus 

Terry Lunn 


Campus 

Masters, Birmingham University 

H. Anthony Moy 


Campus 

M.B.A., Loyola University, Chicago 


Joshua Niemiera 


Campus 


B.A., Columbia College


Jeff rey Ross 


Campus 

Hui Yang 


Campus 

M.F.A., Eastern Michigan University 

B.A., The Art Ins� tute of Nanjing 

(Nanjing P.R. China) 

ADMINISTRATION 

President 

John B. Jenkins 

Vice President of Academic Aff airs 

Vesna Grbovic 

College Director of Planning and 

Assessment 

James Borland 


General Administra� on 

Execu� ve Assistant to the Campus 

President 

Allison R. Santos 

President 

John B. Jenkins 


Vice President of Academic Aff airs 

Vesna Grbovic 

Associate Deans of Academic 

Aff airs 

Marlene Atkins 

Karen M. Janko 

Academic Department Directors 

Mark E. Facklam, Culinary Arts, 


Deann C. Grossi, General Educa- 

� on 

Jason K. Hopkins, Game Art & 

Design, Media Arts and Anima- 

� on 

Jodie L. Lawrence, Art Founda- 

� ons, Illustra� on & Design 

Melissa J. McAtee, Interior 

Design 

Sco� M. Perry, Audio Produc- 

� on, Digital Filmmaking, Video 

Produc� on 

Victoria H. Sinon, Fashion Design 

Administra� ve Assistant 

Melissa A. Reeves 

Assistant Director 

Alisa L. Sa� ler, Culinary Arts, 


Director of Assessment 

James Borland 

Director of Faculty Development 

Laura A. Majcin 

Execu� ve Assistant 

Karina D. Vari 

Transfer Credit Coordinator 

Kris� ne D. Cesario-Price 

Accoun� ng 

Director of Accoun� ng 

Diosa L. Collado 

Director of Administra� ve and 

Financial Services 

Robert C. Smetak 

Execu� ve Assistant to the DAFS 

Sharita L. Mar� n-Lester 

General Accountant 

Rosio Morales 

Sarina E. Payne 

Student Accountant 

Denischia C. Denischia C. 

Molly G. Shanahan 

Sinourn Sourn 

Shamonda N. Swain 

Admissions 

VP / Senior Director of Admissions 

Janis K. Anton 

Directors of Admissions 

Jennifer L. Mar� n 

Paul J. Matylonek 

Admissions Assistant 

Cynthia Lehner 

Associate Directors of Admissions 

Jerome M. Bradley 

Paul A. Brown 

Theodore McClain 

Megan M. Rajski 

Assistant Directors of Admissions 

Jay Abdelal 

Regina Allen 

Raul Andrade 

Gina Block 

LaMar G. Crane 

Maria D. Daniels 

Jill Dolter 

Rachel Foote 

Hilary S. Gabel 

Lidija Gjorgjievska 

Tyron L. Harris 

Katherine C. Hays 

Bri� any L. Heinz 

Margaret A. Heinzeroth 

Adrienne Holler 

Linda F. Jouzai� s 

Barry Keefe 

Brennen M. Keefe 

Elizabeth B. Kerndt 

Obioma I. Li� le 

Steven Monson 

Elizabeth A. Morrison 

John M. O’Leary 

Mallory Paulus 

Mark W. Perry 

Breyen D. Phemister 

Andrea Res� vo 

Mildred San� ago 

John J. Smith 

Erin E. Vordtriede 

Thomas S. Weishaar 

Assistant Directors of Readmissions 

Michael A. Donohue 

Ricardo Tolliver 

Enrollment Processors 

Mary Mecker 

Jeremias M. Santos 

Sandra Saunders 

Lead Recep� onist 

Deborah L. Abdelnabi 

Mailroom Coordinators 

Jacklyn N. San� ago 

Eric Washington 

Mailroom Supervisor 

Erwin Hernandez 

Recep� onists 

Vanessa V. Campos 

Tia L. Moore 


Career Services 

Director of Career Services 

Patricia A. Giller 

Assistant Director - Career Services 

Heather E. VanRiper 

Senior Career Services Advisors 

Kelly Dobbins 

Michael A. Johnson 

Career Services Advisors 

Carlos Baldizon - Mar� ni 

Katelyn A. Doyle 

Eric J. Rampson 

Kelli L. Weber 

Student Employment Advisors 

Julia T. Hinrichs 

Erin M. McGrady 

Culinary 

Dishwasher 

Fernando Alvarez 

Storeroom Manager 

Eddie W. Holloway 

Human Resources 

Human Resources Manager 

Kenneth Hogue 

Human Resources Coordinator 

Mary Jane. Lukas 

Human Resources Generalist 

Rae L. Rushford 

Library 

Library Director 

Juliet S. Teipel 

Library Technical Assistant 

Sean M. McCarthy 

Reference Librarian 

Alice Maggio 

Registrar 

Registrar 

LaVondra L. Lacey 

Assistant Registrar 

Yvonne L. Thigpen 

Associate Registrar 

Cassandra L. Layer 


Dean of Student Aff airs 

Be� y Kourasis 

Associate Dean of Student Aff airs/ 

Director of Housing 

Valarie J. Rand 

Residence Life Coordinator 

Andrew E. Tobin 

Director of Academic Advising 

Valencia M. Funches 

Academic Advisors 

Brandi S. Aiken-McRae 

Patricia E. Berryhill 

Maja Cole 

Rachel E. Sherron 

Maisie A. Yang 

Assistant Manager - Supply Store 

Sequi� a M. Jones 

Director of Student Development 

Adam T. Patricoski 

Senior Academic Advisor 

Megan A. Fanouth-Nguessan 

Student Support and Disabili� es 

Coordinator 

Suzana E. Flores 

Supply Store Manager 

Ricardo A. Olave 


Director of Student Financial 

Services 

Paula E. Price 

Associate Directors of Student 


Charles W. Munro 

Vanita F. Ware 

Cassandra Weaver 


Sharon L. Hughes 

Financial Aid Offi cers 

George J. Antonopoulos 

Paige E. Butler 

Kenn C. De Gracia 

Sarah C. Donohue 

Nicole Farr 

Jason M. Gray 

Audrey L. Guthrie 

Donyale Hamilton 

Chris Harris 

Ginger L. Hood 

Zenia S. Johnson 

Aneta Klapa 

Kuo S. Lai 

Ka� na Lionikis 

Andrew Mirviss 

Lise� e N. Morga 

Jason O’Higgins 

Javier E. Pacheco 

Jeremy M. Pifer 

Michael L. Smith 

Mandy Walker 

Loan Coordinator 

Eileen E. Eiden 

Senior Financial Aid Offi cers 

Douglas G. Jones 

Crystal Larry 

Technology 

Campus IT Manager 

Terence J. Hahn Jr.


IT Desktop Analyst 

Michael H. Clothier 

IT Media Services - Analyst 

John A. Marco 

IT Support Analyst 

Ryan A. Dolan 

Senior IT Desktop Analysts 

Eric S. Dixon 

Nicole Pitsavas 

Daniel A. Thompson 



Campus President 

Robin J. Krout 

Execu� ve Assistant - Campus 

President 

Chris� na C. Jacobs 


Dean of Academic Aff airs 

Kenneth M. Spencer 

Execu� ve Assistant to Dean of 


Darla J. Conley 

Academic Department Director 

Mark D. Harris, Media 

Julie G. Hengle, Fashion Marketing 

and Assessment 

Anne� e M. Lawrence, Interior 

Design and Founda� ons 

Tungesh N. Mohan, Digital Filmmaking 

and Anima� on 

Ryan T. Miller, Culinary Programs 

Darla J. Silverman, General 

Educa� on 

Assistant to Registrar 

Jennifer Wallace 

Registrar 

Jamie B. Godsey 


Adrienne D. Larson 

Accoun� ng 

Director of Administra� ve and 


Norman W. Beasley 

Accoun� ng - Supervisor 

Casey L. Linebrink 

Accountant - Student 

Renata M. Boea 

Admissions 

Senior Director of Admissions 

Thomas J. Drennen Jr 

Director of Admissions 

Angela J. Myerly 


Debra Brewer 

Joanne M. Dellefi eld 

Alicia R. Speed 


Nicole Bara� eri 

Neil A. Baugh 

Paula L. Berger 

John D. Fout 

Michelle L. Gillinger 

David Grant 

Shari L. Lee 

Dianna L. Mamas 

Gordon W. Neufang 

James R. O’Dell 

Bryan W. Smith 

Valerie Van Herse� 

Marc T. Weber 

Admissions Coordinators 

Ronald Jackson Jr 

Jessica L. Madison 

Erin M. Wiegand 

Admissions Coordinator - Associate 

Manager 

Janice A. Li� lejohn 

Enrollment Processors 

Nina M. Monfreda 

Nina M. Monfreda 


Lena L. Turner 

Readmissions - Assistant Director 

Jamie E. Nelis 

Recep� onist 

Mary C. Blaylock 

Recep� onist - Evening (Part-Time) 

Be� y Bradford 



Juliane R. Pelfrey 

Career Services Advisor 

La Tonya M. McKenzie 


Director of Human Resources 

Kris� ne M. Mick 

Library 

Director of Library 

Susan K. Wilkins 

Assistant Librarian 

Amanda C. Hazenfi eld 



Bonnie Byrne 

Director of Resident Life & Housing 

Kathleen A. Bates 

Resident Life Coordinator 

David L. Gaines 


Danielle D. Boal 

Robert D. Orlemann 


David P. Clemens 



Services 

Angela D. Davis-Haynes 

Associate Director of Student 


Denise M. Schmid 

Financial Aid Offi cer 

Rossanna M. Chris� an 

Lindsay A. Cordell 

Stephanie Devakumar 

Monique M. Gilliam 


Rachael J. Hepburn-Jebsen 

Nicole M. Kirchner 

Technical Services 

Coordinator of IT Media Services 

Douglas D. Baines 

Supervisor of IT Technology Support 

Russell E. Willmann 

Detroit Campus 


President 

Ted Blashak 


Judy Poppenger 



Marc Sherrod 

Academic Department Directors 

Maria Aguerri, Fashion Marketing 

and Management 

Elizabeth Fomin, Graphic Design, 

Web Design, Adver� sing 

Steve Simpson, Culinary 

Mitch VanOchten, General 

Educa� on 

Librarian 

Lindsey Duvall 

Assistant Librarian 

Janel Mills 


Lauren Ford 

Registrar 

Beth Gierada 


Cynthia Horne 

Accoun� ng 

Director of Administra� ve & Financial 

Services 

Lisa McClain 


Services 

Sandra Ki� le 

Director of Accoun� ng 

Jaime White 

Student Accoun� ng Advisor 

Doloris Garry 

Admissions 

Admissions Coordinators 

Caranne Fields 

Bailey Jordan 

Jessica Kerr 

Marybeth Romero 


Turner Berg 

Directors of Admissions 

Lynne Mills 

Dave Molnar 

Assistant Director of Re-Admissions 

Lindy Hancock 


Cur� s Fields 

Tim Florinki 

Fayelese Horn 

Chris� na Ishigami 

Jeff rey Jeung 

Mary Kelley 

Dan Leahu 

Amy Muzingo 

Neha Patel 

Shantal Pryor 

Kyle Redwine 

Faye Rousos 

Dionne Senawi 

Sco� Sinkula 

Shannon Sto� 

Kelly Sweeney 

Leila Tamimi 

Malisa Thimes 

Be� e Williams 

Enrollment Processor 

Jeanita Bright 

Inquiry Processor/Mailroom Sprvsr 

Cathie Moschini 

Financial Aid 


Alvin Audish 

Whitney Hall 

Jenna Houghton 

Debbie Kelly 

Taryn Solomon 

Takeesha Tanona 

Tou Vang 


Human Resources Manager 

Karen Zuliani 

Recep� on 

Recep� onist - Academic 

Sarah Sullivan 

Recep� onist - Admissions 

Jade Chung 

Security 

Security Guard 

Lloyd Woolfolk 

Student Aff airs and Career Services 

Dean of Student Aff airs and Career 

Services 

Barb Murphy 

Resident Life Coordinator 

Audrey Sabourin 


Stacey Tarpley 


Michelle Trevino 


Eric Pie� 

Technology 

Media Services Analyst 

Michael Levy 

Technology Services Supervisor 

Dave Wertheimer




President 

David Ray 

Execu� ve Assistant to President 

Laura Robillard 



Robert Brown 

Administra� ve Assistant to Academic 

Aff airs 

Karen Krantz 

Academic Department Director 

Tristan Beache, Audio Produc- 

� on 

Larry Bowman, Media Arts & 

Anima� on and Game Art & Design 

Mary Cain, Interior Design 

Evelyn Hopkins, Graphic Design, 

Founda� ons, Adver� sing, and 

Digital Photography 

Ted Long, Web Design, Digital 

Filmmaking, and Visual Eff ects 

Andrea Marcinkus, Fashion 

Janeane Weprin, General Educa- 

� on & ACE 

Director of Ar� cula� on 

Judy Dunne 

Faculty Development Director 

Kathleen Gorski 

Accoun� ng 

Director of Administra� ve & Financial 

Services 

Jane Spektor 

Senior Accoun� ng Analyst 

Vicki Coon 

Student Accountants 

Olga Kushniryuk 

Purvin Thakkar 

Student Accoun� ng Supervisor 

Natalya Fishkin 

Admissions 


Jamie Carson 

Administra� ve Assistant to Admissions 

Sarah Bartelt 


Chris� na Caras 

Margene Shullaw 


Amy Breitkreutz 

Susan Carlson 

Maggie Edwards 

Aila Fathimulla 

Michael Frawley 

Chad Heyse 

Eric Mehmen 

Michael Mejia 

Michael Pizzimen� 

Allison Poloni 

Jennifer Saltouros 

Stephanie Song 

Julie Spencer 

Associate Director of Re-Admissions 

Amy Schweitzer 

CPD Specialist 

Bradley Koyak 


Brooke Althaus 

Mailroom Assistant 

Nidia Melendez 


Diane Cascio 

Recep� onist (Day) 

Michele Lebeau 

Recep� onist (Evening) 

Tracy Rowley 



Sarah Highstone 

Erin Wells 


Jenny Mleko 

Senior Career Services Advisor 

Heidi Nolta 

Student Employment Advisor 

Danielle Sa� ler 

Facili� es Maintenance 

Campus Aide 

Abu Khairuddin 

Facili� es Manager 

Preston Yelvington 

Maintenance Supervisor 

Roger Torres 

Maintenance Technician 

Donald Cox 

PT Campus Aide 

Jerome Such 


Director of Human Resources 

Geri Tapling 

Human Resources Coordinator 

Victor Reyes 

Library Services 

Director of Library Services 

Richard Wilson 

Library Assistant 

Jon Schechinger 

Media Services 

Media Services Supervisor 

Steve Madunic 

Registrar 

Registrar 

Sara Delonis 

Associate Registrar 

Karla Medina 


Kris� na Kim 

Transfer Credit Coordinator 

Amanda Scalia 



Jeanne Flanagan 


Administra� ve Assistant to Student 

Aff airs 

Carissa Pasternak 

Director of Residence Life & Housing 

Jodie Filpus 

Senior Academic Advisor 

Jill Sauer 


Susan Kehrer 

Joyce Parisi 

Disabili� es Service Coordinator 

Larry Disch 

Residence Life Coordinator 

Ann Tommerdahl 

Student Development Coordinator 

Kerrie Lynn 



Services 

Joseph Payne 



Terry Leppellere 

Jenny Madsen 


Sade Carpenter 

Kelly Herda 

Nicole Ilagan 

Kris� n McGonigal 

Tiff any Pauldon 

Chris� na Riggs 

Tomieka Spain 

Melissa Weiss 

Supply Store 


Karen Smith 

Technology Services 

Campus Technology Manager 

Richard Stolcpart 

Senior Desktop Analyst 

Ernesto Enriquez 

Tech Service Supervisor 

Jim Baker 



Campus Director 

Donna L. Gray 


Associate Dean of Academic Aff airs 

Michael Robinson 

Accoun� ng 

Financial Aid Offi cer 

Helen C. Haynes-Vinson 

Admissions 


Elizabeth M. Vasquez 


Michael J. Chapman 

Michelle Harbin 

Christopher S. Koudelka 

Emily Masini 

Rob Mrozek 

Adam Stob 


Fernando Galvez-Rossner 

Recep� onist 

Courtney N. Jackson 

Student Aff airs and Career Services 


Services 

Bobby Seto 

Addi� onal Informa� on 

Board of Trustees 

The following individuals serve on 

the Board of Trustees, the governing 

body of The Illinois Ins� tute 

of Art: 

Mr. Thomas Kube 

Execu� ve Director, Kube and 

Company 

Dr. Louis Bender 

Professor Emeritus 

Florida State University 

Mr. Yorgo Koutsogiorgas 

Co-founder and Partner, Go Roma 

Italian Kitchen 

Mr. Hal Griffi th 

Academic Aff airs Consultant 

Educa� on Management LLC 

Ms. Rebecca H. Sladack 

Assistant Vice President, Marke� ng 

Opera� ons 

Educa� on Management LLC 

Company Ownership 

The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, Inc., is a 

wholly owned subsidiary of The Art 

Ins� tutes Interna� onal LLC, which 

through two intermediary limited 

liability companies is a subsidiary of 

Educa� on Management Corpora- 

� on, based at 210 Sixth Avenue, 

33rd Floor, Pi� sburgh, Pennsylvania 

15222.

Academic Calendar 

Summer Quarter 

2011-2012 Academic Calendar 

Independence Day Monday, July 4, 2011 

First Day Summer Quarter Monday, July 11, 2011 

Summer Mid-Term Start Thursday, August 18, 2011 

Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2011 

Last Day of Summer Quarter 

Fall Quarter 

Saturday, September 24, 2011 

First Day Fall Quarter Monday, October 3, 2011 

Fall Mid-Term Start Thursday, November 10, 2011 

Day Before Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 23, 2011 

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24, 2011 

Day A� er Thanksgiving Friday, November 25, 2011 

NO SATURDAY CLASSES Saturday, November 26, 2011 

NO SUNDAY CLASSES Sunday, November 27, 2010 

Last Day Fall Quarter Saturday, December 17, 2011 

December Holiday Friday, December 23, 2011 

Christmas Monday, December 26, 2011 

New Years Day 

Winter Quarter 

Friday, December 30, 2011 

First Day Winter Quarter Monday, January 9, 2012 

Mar� n Luther King Day Monday, January 16, 2012 

Winter Mid-Term Start Thursday, February 16, 2012 

President’s Day Friday, February 24, 2012 

Last Day Winter Quarter 

Spring Quarter 

Saturday, March 24, 2012 

First Day Spring Quarter Monday, April 2, 2012 

Good Friday Friday, April 6, 2012 

NO SATURDAY CLASSES Saturday, April 7, 2011 

NO SUNDAY CLASSES Sunday, April 8, 2010 

Spring Mid-Term Start Thursday, May 10, 2012 

Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2012 

Last Day Spring Quarter Saturday, June 16, 2012 

156 Calendar


Michigan Campus 


157 Maps 



Maps

Index 

Academic Advising 131 

Academic Aff airs Mission 6 

Academic Grading System 118 

Academic Honesty 127 

Academic Performance Measures 119 

Academic Policies 114 

Academic Transcripts 115 

Acceptance no� fi ca� on 101 

Accoun� ng Department 113 

Accredita� on 3 

Administra� on 153 

Admissions 99 

Admissions Requirements 99 

Adver� sing 12 

Advising Services 131 

Alcohol and Drug Policy 135 

Alumni Services 134 

Appeal Process for Academic Proba- 

� on/Financial Aid Proba� on 

117 

Applica� on Procedures 100 

Appropriate A� re 141 

Arbitra� on Policy 137 

Art Founda� ons 7 

Assessment and Placement 100 

Assessment of Student Learning 114 

A� endance Policies and Procedures 

122 

Audio Produc� on 40 

Board of Trustees 155 

Campus Security Policy 135 

Campus Store 133 

Career Services 134 

Change of Program 124 

Class Schedules 121 

Class Size 122 

Company Ownership 155 

Complaint Procedures 137 

Correc� on of educa� onal records 126 

Counseling Services 131 

Course Descrip� ons 68 

Credit Transferability Statement 124 

Culinary Arts 16 

Culinary Management 14 

Degrees 

Programs 11, 12–57 

Requirements 8 

Digital Bookshelf and eBooks 104 

Digital Filmmaking & Video Produc- 

� on 42 

Digital Photography 46 

Diplomas 

Programs 11, 58–67 

Requirements 10 

Disabili� es Services 131 

Discipline Policies and Procedures 

127 

Disclosure of Educa� onal Records 125 

eBooks 104 

Educa� onal Records 125 

Employment Assistance 134 

English Language Profi ciency Policy 

101 

Exhibi� on of Student Work 141 

Faculty 142 

Family Educa� on Rights and Privacy 

Act 130 

Fashion Design 22 

Fashion Marke� ng & Merchandising 

24 

Fashion Merchandising 26 

Federal Financial Aid Programs 112 

Financial Assistance Appeal 111 

Financial Planning 111 

Financial Services 104 

Game Art & Design 48 

General Educa� on 6 

Grade Point Calcula� on 119 

Grade Reports 114 

Graduate Assistance 134 

Graphic Design 28 

Hospitality Management 18 

Housing 132 

Illustra� on & Design 32 

Interior Design 34 

Interna� onal Admissions Policy 101 

158 Index 

Le� er from the president 2 

Maps 157 

Media Arts & Anima� on 50 

Mission, values, & purpose 4 

Online Educa� on 128 

Orienta� on 101 

Part-Time Employment and Internship 

Support 134 

Program and A� endance Status 

Change 121 

Readmissions Procedures 101 

Refund Policy 104 

Registra� on Procedures 121 

Repor� ng Criminal Ac� vity 135 

Resident Life & Housing 132 

Sa� sfactory Academic Progress 111 

Schedule Adjustment Period 121 

Schedules and Registra� on 121 

Scholarships 107 

School Closing Informa� on 140 

Sexual Harassment Policy 136 

Smoking 141 

Student Aff airs 131 

Student Conduct Policy 135 

Student Iden� fi ca� on Cards 121 

Student Lounge 133 

Student Organiza� ons & Clubs 133 

Student Registra� on Procedures 121 

Study Trips 133 

Transfer Credit 123 

Transi� onal Studies 7 

Undergraduate Sa� sfactory Academic 

Progress Policy (SAP) 115 

Video Produc� on 44 

Visual Eff ects & Mo� on Graphics 52 

Web Design & Interac� ve Media 54

Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

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