2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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• A completed and signed Sponsor’s<br />
Statement of Financial Support;<br />
(This statement is not required if the<br />
student is self-sponsored;)<br />
• Official Financial Statements.<br />
Financial statements (typically<br />
provided by a bank) must verify<br />
sufficient funds to cover the cost of<br />
the educational program as well as all<br />
living expenses;<br />
• A U.S. $50 non-refundable<br />
application fee and a U.S. $100<br />
refundable tuition deposit;<br />
• A photocopy of the student’s<br />
passport to provide proof of birth<br />
date and citizenship (Students<br />
outside the United States who have<br />
not yet acquired a passport will<br />
need to submit a copy of their birth<br />
certificate);<br />
• For all nonimmigrant applicants<br />
residing in the United States at the<br />
time of application: a photocopy<br />
of the visa page contained within<br />
the student’s passport as well as a<br />
photocopy of the student’s I/94 arrival<br />
departure record (both sides);<br />
• For all nonimmigrant applicants<br />
residing in the United States at the<br />
time of application in either F, M, or J<br />
non-immigrant classification: written<br />
confirmation of nonimmigrant status<br />
at previous school attended before<br />
transferring to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota;<br />
• Proof of Health Insurance. Students<br />
who do not possess health insurance<br />
upon applying to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota must<br />
be prepared to purchase health<br />
insurance through an approved<br />
provider upon commencement of<br />
studies.<br />
If an applicant seeking to enroll in valid<br />
student nonimmigrant status is transferring<br />
from a college or university in the United<br />
States, the International Student Transfer<br />
Clearance Form is also required.<br />
If the applicant is accepted, he/she will be<br />
sent additional information regarding the<br />
student visa application process. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota is autho-<br />
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rized under federal law to admit nonimmigrant<br />
students.<br />
ORIENTATION<br />
At the start of each quarter, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota hosts an<br />
orientation program for all new students<br />
and their parents. Students are advised<br />
of the date, time, and events. Attendance<br />
is recommended for all new students and<br />
parents are encouraged to attend.<br />
Incoming students participate in the College’s<br />
Student Inventory. Based on this<br />
assessment, a student success plan may<br />
be implemented in order to support the<br />
student’s success.<br />
STUDENT ID CARDS<br />
Students are required to keep on their<br />
person their Student ID card issued by<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota.<br />
Students must present their student ID to<br />
Security Guards upon entering buildings.<br />
Certain entrances and doors are kept<br />
locked at all times; student ID cards are<br />
used to access these locations through the<br />
use of the electronic lock.<br />
Student ID cards are also used to check<br />
out material in the library and equipment<br />
cage. ID cards are also required to receive<br />
any official student documentation.<br />
If a student loses his or her ID card he/she<br />
must immediately report the loss or theft to<br />
the Cage. <strong>The</strong>re is a $15 replacement fee.<br />
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
includes over 100,000 square feet at our<br />
locations at 15 South 9th Street and 800<br />
Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota<br />
55402. In addition to classrooms,<br />
students will find studios, laboratories,<br />
offices, student lounges, a learning<br />
resource center, and an exhibition gallery.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
maintains an art supply store and printing<br />
service center for the convenience of<br />
students. <strong>The</strong> year-round class size for <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota averages<br />
approximately 21 students. Rarely<br />
would lecture classes exceed 45 or lab<br />
classes exceed 30 students. Equipment<br />
provided at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota is specific to the program of<br />
study and includes computers, workstations,<br />
printers, as well as photo, video,<br />
and audio equipment. <strong>The</strong> college is not<br />
responsible for loss or damage of student<br />
property, including artwork or photos.<br />
PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS<br />
Standardized placement evaluations are<br />
used at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota as a means to place students<br />
in the appropriate Transitional or college<br />
level Mathematics or English course.<br />
(See Academic Affairs for a description of<br />
Transitional Studies.) Placement scores<br />
are not used to determine admission to<br />
the college. <strong>The</strong>re are three assessments<br />
tests students may use; ACCUPLACER,<br />
ACT and SAT. SAT and ACT scores are<br />
considered to be valid for up to five years<br />
after the date of completing the evaluations.<br />
Students found to need assistance<br />
based on the placement evaluation will be<br />
required to enroll in appropriate Transitional<br />
Studies courses offered by the college.<br />
Such courses are four credits in length<br />
and are charged at the current per-credit<br />
charge and do not count towards the<br />
required credits for graduation.<br />
ACCUPLACER<br />
Students who score at least 57 in Mathematics<br />
and 87 in the Sentence Skills sections<br />
of the ACCUPLACER may be placed<br />
in the college level Mathematics or English<br />
course. Scoring below 57 in Mathematics<br />
or 87 in Sentence Skills will place a student<br />
in the appropriate Transitional Studies<br />
course. Students are only allowed to take<br />
the ACCUPLACER test a maximum of two<br />
times in each area.<br />
ACT<br />
Students who score at least 18 in each<br />
section of the ACT will be placed in the<br />
appropriate college level English or Mathematics<br />
course. Scoring less than 18 in<br />
any given section will require the student<br />
to take the Accuplacer Assessment Placement<br />
prior to entering College level English<br />
or Mathematics.<br />
SAT<br />
Students who score at least 450 in each<br />
section of the SAT will be placed in the<br />
appropriate college level English or Mathematics<br />
course. Scoring less than 450 in<br />
any given section will require the student<br />
to take the Accuplacer Assessment Placement<br />
prior to entering College level English<br />
or Mathematics.<br />
For placement test scoring requirements<br />
and options, please speak with an Assistant<br />
Director of Admissions or the Academic<br />
Director of General Education.<br />
Note: students intending to enroll in<br />
certificate programs at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota are not required to<br />
complete the Accuplacer.<br />
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
does not discriminate on the basis of<br />
race, genetic marker, gender, creed, color,<br />
age, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion,<br />
national origin, sex, disability, or any other<br />
characteristic protected by state, local, or<br />
federal law. Enrollees requiring additional