Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

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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