2020-2021 Catalog Version 4 Miami International University of Art & Design 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33132 (305) 428-5700 or (800) 225-9023 www.artinstitute.edu/miami The Art Institute of Tampa Parkside at Tampa Bay Park 4401 North Himes Avenue, Suite 150 Tampa, FL 33614-7086 (813) 873-2112 or (866) 703-3277 www.artinstitute.edu/tampa Miami International University of Art & Design The Art Institute of Tampa 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100 4401 N. Himes Ave., Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132 Tampa, FL 33614 Table of Contents FROM THE UNIVERSITY LEADER ...................................................................................................................................... 7 MISSION STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 WELCOME TO MIAMI .................................................................................................................................................... 10 WELCOME TO TAMPA ................................................................................................................................................... 12 UNDERGRADUATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS............................................................................................................. 14 Accessory Design (AA) ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Advertising (BA) ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Audio Production (BS) ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Baking & Pastry (AA) ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Culinary Arts (AA) .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Culinary Arts (D) ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 Culinary Management (BA) ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Digital Filmmaking & Video Production (BFA) ............................................................................................................... 32 Digital Image Management (D ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Digital Photography (BFA) ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Fashion Design (AA) ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Fashion Design (BFA) ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 Fashion Merchandising (AA) .......................................................................................................................................... 42 Fashion Merchandising (BFA) ........................................................................................................................................ 43 Fashion Marketing & Management (BFA) ..................................................................................................................... 45 Game Art & Design (BFA)............................................................................................................................................... 47 Graphic Design (AA) ....................................................................................................................................................... 49 Graphic & Web Design (BFA) ......................................................................................................................................... 50 Interior Design (BFA) ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 Media Arts & Animation (BFA) ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Visual Arts (BFA) ............................................................................................................................................................ 58 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics (BFA) ........................................................................................................................ 60 General Education ......................................................................................................................................................... 62 ESL (English as a Second Language) ............................................................................................................................. 145 Miami International University of Art & Design The Art Institute of Tampa Page 2 of 303 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100 4401 N. Himes Ave., Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132 Tampa, FL 33614 GRADUATE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................................... 147 Design & Media Management ..................................................................................................................................... 148 Film .............................................................................................................................................................................. 149 Interior Design ............................................................................................................................................................. 150 Visual Arts .................................................................................................................................................................... 151 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 169 ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 169 STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................... 184 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ..................................................................................................................................................... 197 ACADEMIC POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................... 213 STUDENT LIFE .............................................................................................................................................................. 288 TUITION AND FEES ....................................................................................................................................................... 294 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................. 299 FACULTY LISTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 302 Miami International University of Art & Design The Art Institute of Tampa Page 3 of 303 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100 4401 N. Himes Ave., Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132 Tampa, FL 33614 Ownership The sole member of the “Miami International University of Art & Design, LLC” is “The Arts Institutes International LLC” (AII LLC). The sole member of AII LLC is the “Education Principle Foundation” (EPF). The sole member of the “The Art Institute of Tampa, LLC” is “Miami International University of Art & Design, LLC” is “The Arts Institutes International LLC” (AII LLC). The sole member of AII LLC is the “Education Principle Foundation” (EPF). Board of Trustees Board Name Representation Position/Affiliations Josh Swartz (Chair) Independent Member Chief Operating Officer, Popdog Jerome Levy Independent Member Vice Chair, Archie Comic Publishing Ari Horowitz Independent Member President, Hudson Palm Laura Ganoza, JD Independent Member Partner at Foley and Lardner LLP Steven Wilburn Independent Member Assistant General Manager of Operations, Saks Fifth Avenue, Boca Raton, FL Claude Brown Ex Officio – Non Voting Chancellor, The Art Institutes International Leslie Baughman Ex Officio – Non Voting President, MIUAD The Arts Institutes International LLC Board of Managers Name Professional position/Affiliations Gerald Francese, Board Chairman Partner, Locke Lord LLP Andrew