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2017 - 2018 Catalog 1400 Penn Avenue www.artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1-877-532-9841 Publication Date: April 26, 2018 Table of Contents PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ............................................................................................................................................ 3 HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 MISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 LICENSING, ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS ................................................................................................ 4 GENERAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................ 120 FOUNDATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 125 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 127 FACULTY ................................................................................................................................................................... 201 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 231 SCHOLARSHIPS ....................................................................................................................................................... 261 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 268 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ......................................................................................................................... 279 POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 281 See aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumni success, and other important info. 1400 Penn Ave. Page 2 of 336 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Dear Students, On behalf of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, I am so pleased to welcome you into a college community with a distinctive history characterized by graduate success. We are looking forward to the inspired ideas and creativity you’ll bring to life here. When you arrive, you'll become part of something important. Something bigger than you can imagine and defined by the power of your imagination. As a student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, you'll find yourself immersed in a community of expressive problem- solvers who make a difference with inspired creativity. You are the reason we are here. Your success is our single motivation for advancements in curriculum, our quest for excellence and our investment in resources of every type. At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, your investment in education is met with a strong sense of purpose. Here, you'll meet a team of inspired educators and experienced professionals ready to welcome, embrace and challenge you to reach new heights with innovative paths to successful learning. Now is the time to make it count. As you begin, take a moment to define your personal mission and ask yourself exactly what you want to achieve. I'll ask you to set high goals for yourself and plan to take advantage of everything our campus is prepared to offer: experienced, dedicated faculty; scholarship opportunities; access to industry-utilized technology; the support of dedicated career services professionals and a robust college life experience. Above all, enjoy this important time in your life during which you'll develop and discover the creative professional you are here to become. Welcome to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Sincerely, George W. Sebolt President 1400 Penn Ave. Page 3 of 336 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 HISTORY The Art Institute of Pittsburgh was founded in 1921 by Willis Shook in the city of Pittsburgh. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is the flagship college for Education Management II LLC, which was formed in 1969. On January 19, 2018, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh was acquired by Dream Center Education Holdings (DCEH), a subsidiary of the Dream Center Foundation, a California 501(c)3 non-profit Foundation. The college prepares students for careers in design, media arts, fashion, and culinary industries. The college includes The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division. MISSION Mission: To provide an education in design, media arts and culinary that prepares students for individual and professional success. Values: 1. We provide a distinctive, quality education 2. We value student success 3. We respect students, faculty and staff 4. We engage our communities 5. We support sustainable growth and strategic investment Vision: The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s vision is to be America’s leader in creative arts education. Strategic Initiatives The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has adopted the following four initiatives to guide the institution: - Operational Effectiveness - Positive Growth - Academic Quality - Culture of Assessment The Art Institute of Pittsburgh seeks to provide an optimal learning experience for each of its students. To provide evidence of learning achievement in the classroom, students are required to participate in university level assessment activities (i.e. Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills, course embedded assessment and portfolios) on an ongoing basis throughout their academic studies. Current university level assessment activities are focused on general education learning outcomes (skills in the areas of mathematics, communications, critical thinking, etc.) in the undergraduate programs, in addition to the learning assessment, which takes place in each academic program. LICENSING, ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Telephone: (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer the Bachelor of Science degree, Associate of Science degree, and diplomas. The Department of Education can be reached by writing to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126, or by telephone at (717) 783-6788. 1400 Penn Ave. Page 4 of 336 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is licensed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, 100 North Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-4340. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is licensed by the Alabama Community College System, 135 South Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-4340, 334-293-4500. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh programs are exempt from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education authorization as an online or distance delivered program and the institution does not have a physical presence in the state. The exemption from authorization is a provision under 20 AAC 17.015(a)(5) The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has been granted certification of the following degree programs by distance technology: Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management, Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design, the Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Retail Management, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, Bachelor of Science in Photography, and Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Interactive Media by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is authorized by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (17400 West Adams Street, Suite 3008, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 1.602.542.5709, https://ppse.az.gov/). The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084-4113, (770) 414-3300, http://gnpec.org/ . The Kansas Board of Regents has approved The Art Institute of Pittsburgh to operate in the State of Kansas. The Kansas Board of Regents may be contacted at the following address: Kansas Board of Regents. Private Postsecondary Education Division, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1368 Telephone: (785) 430-4240. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by The State Board of Regents every two years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, nor signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization. The Art Institute