2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

• A completed and signed Sponsor’s
Statement of Financial Support;
(This statement is not required if the
student is self-sponsored;)
• Official Financial Statements.
Financial statements (typically
provided by a bank) must verify
sufficient funds to cover the cost of
the educational program as well as all
living expenses;
• A U.S. $50 non-refundable
application fee and a U.S. $100
refundable tuition deposit;
• A photocopy of the student’s
passport to provide proof of birth
date and citizenship (Students
outside the United States who have
not yet acquired a passport will
need to submit a copy of their birth
certificate);
• For all nonimmigrant applicants
residing in the United States at the
time of application: a photocopy
of the visa page contained within
the student’s passport as well as a
photocopy of the student’s I/94 arrival
departure record (both sides);
• For all nonimmigrant applicants
residing in the United States at the
time of application in either F, M, or J
non-immigrant classification: written
confirmation of nonimmigrant status
at previous school attended before
transferring to The Art Institutes
International Minnesota;
• Proof of Health Insurance. Students
who do not possess health insurance
upon applying to The Art Institutes
International Minnesota 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 college or university in the United
States, the International Student Transfer
Clearance Form is also required.
If the applicant is accepted, he/she will be
sent additional information regarding the
student visa application process. The Art
Institutes International Minnesota is autho-
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rized under federal law to admit nonimmigrant
students.
ORIENTATION
At the start of each quarter, The Art
Institutes International Minnesota hosts an
orientation program for all new students
and their parents. Students are advised
of the date, time, and events. Attendance
is recommended for all new students and
parents are encouraged to attend.
Incoming students participate in the College’s
Student Inventory. Based on this
assessment, a student success plan may
be implemented in order to support the
student’s success.
STUDENT ID CARDS
Students are required to keep on their
person their Student ID card issued by
The Art Institutes International Minnesota.
Students must present their student ID to
Security Guards upon entering buildings.
Certain entrances and doors are kept
locked at all times; student ID cards are
used to access these locations through the
use of the electronic lock.
Student ID cards are also used to check
out material in the library and equipment
cage. ID cards are also required to receive
any official student documentation.
If a student loses his or her ID card he/she
must immediately report the loss or theft to
the Cage. There is a $15 replacement fee.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
includes over 100,000 square feet at our
locations at 15 South 9th Street and 800
Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota
55402. In addition to classrooms,
students will find studios, laboratories,
offices, student lounges, a learning
resource center, and an exhibition gallery.
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
maintains an art supply store and printing
service center for the convenience of
students. The year-round class size for The
Art Institutes International Minnesota averages
approximately 21 students. Rarely
would lecture classes exceed 45 or lab
classes exceed 30 students. Equipment
provided at The Art Institutes International
Minnesota is specific to the program of
study and includes computers, workstations,
printers, as well as photo, video,
and audio equipment. The college is not
responsible for loss or damage of student
property, including artwork or photos.
PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS
Standardized placement evaluations are
used at The Art Institutes International
Minnesota as a means to place students
in the appropriate Transitional or college
level Mathematics or English course.
(See Academic Affairs for a description of
Transitional Studies.) Placement scores
are not used to determine admission to
the college. There are three assessments
tests students may use; ACCUPLACER,
ACT and SAT. SAT and ACT scores are
considered to be valid for up to five years
after the date of completing the evaluations.
Students found to need assistance
based on the placement evaluation will be
required to enroll in appropriate Transitional
Studies courses offered by the college.
Such courses are four credits in length
and are charged at the current per-credit
charge and do not count towards the
required credits for graduation.
ACCUPLACER
Students who score at least 57 in Mathematics
and 87 in the Sentence Skills sections
of the ACCUPLACER may be placed
in the college level Mathematics or English
course. Scoring below 57 in Mathematics
or 87 in Sentence Skills will place a student
in the appropriate Transitional Studies
course. Students are only allowed to take
the ACCUPLACER test a maximum of two
times in each area.
ACT
Students who score at least 18 in each
section of the ACT will be placed in the
appropriate college level English or Mathematics
course. Scoring less than 18 in
any given section will require the student
to take the Accuplacer Assessment Placement
prior to entering College level English
or Mathematics.
SAT
Students who score at least 450 in each
section of the SAT will be placed in the
appropriate college level English or Mathematics
course. Scoring less than 450 in
any given section will require the student
to take the Accuplacer Assessment Placement
prior to entering College level English
or Mathematics.
For placement test scoring requirements
and options, please speak with an Assistant
Director of Admissions or the Academic
Director of General Education.
Note: students intending to enroll in
certificate programs at The Art Institutes
International Minnesota are not required to
complete the Accuplacer.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
does not discriminate on the basis of
race, genetic marker, gender, creed, color,
age, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion,
national origin, sex, disability, or any other
characteristic protected by state, local, or
federal law. Enrollees requiring additional