2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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and employers<br />
• <strong>The</strong> provision of academic support<br />
services<br />
• <strong>The</strong> provision of appropriate<br />
technology for instructional purposes<br />
• <strong>The</strong> promotion and support of an<br />
effective library which provides<br />
access to materials and information<br />
supporting educational programs<br />
at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota<br />
ACADEMIC DIRECTORS AND<br />
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS<br />
<strong>The</strong> administration and faculty members<br />
of the Academic Affairs department<br />
have been carefully selected to assure<br />
excellence in the educational process.<br />
<strong>The</strong> faculty members have professional<br />
experience and backgrounds in the careerrelated<br />
areas in which they teach. <strong>The</strong><br />
major focus of the educational process is<br />
devoted to the development of employable<br />
skills and professional attitudes so that<br />
graduates are prepared for the working<br />
world.<br />
ACADEMIC DIRECTORS<br />
Each academic program at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota has an<br />
Academic Director. <strong>The</strong> Academic Director<br />
is responsible for working directly with<br />
students to ensure a quality learning experience,<br />
and for ensuring that well qualified<br />
faculty members are employed to teach<br />
in programs. <strong>The</strong>y also ensure, through<br />
continual observation and evaluation, that<br />
faculty members implement best practices<br />
in the teaching and learning process.<br />
Academic Directors develop the curriculum<br />
and maintain an appropriate schedule<br />
of classes. <strong>The</strong>y also encourage students<br />
to meet with them to discuss the competencies<br />
and outcomes for student learning<br />
in the program. <strong>The</strong>y are available to meet<br />
with students on individual plans for career<br />
employment.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Academic Director works with a<br />
Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for<br />
each program. PAC members are industry<br />
professionals who advise the program to<br />
ensure that curriculum is staying current<br />
with industry standards, offer insight into<br />
the changing dynamics of the industry, and<br />
report on the skills and knowledge needed<br />
for employment in their respective fields.<br />
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS<br />
• Advertising (Bachelor)<br />
• Culinary programs including:<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> of Cooking (Certificate)<br />
Baking & Pastry (Certificate and<br />
Associate)<br />
Culinary <strong>Art</strong>s (Associate)<br />
Culinary Management (Bachelor)<br />
Hospitality Management (Bachelor)<br />
• Design Management (Bachelor)<br />
• Digital Film & Video Production<br />
(Bachelor)<br />
• Fashion & Retail Management<br />
(Bachelor)<br />
• Interior Design programs including:<br />
Interior Planning with AutoCAD<br />
(Associate)<br />
Interior Design (Associate and<br />
Bachelor)<br />
• Graphic Design (Associate and<br />
Bachelor)<br />
• Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation (Bachelor)<br />
• Photography (Bachelor)<br />
• Visual Effects & Motion Graphics<br />
(Bachelor)<br />
• Web Design & Interactive Media<br />
(Associate and Bachelor)<br />
STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVE<br />
LEARNING<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota<br />
encourages students to be active participants<br />
in their own learning. Students need<br />
to engage in their coursework by attending<br />
classes, participating in learning activities,<br />
completing reading, and submitting learning<br />
and evaluative assignments. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota faculty<br />
members assist students in becoming professionals<br />
and lifelong learners. Students<br />
are encouraged to communicate regularly<br />
with their faculty members and take<br />
advantage of both scheduled office hours<br />
and informal meeting times.<br />
ACADEMIC ADVISING<br />
Academic Advisors encourage success<br />
and persistence through academic<br />
planning, educational goal setting, and<br />
resource referral. Academic Advisors build<br />
community within programs and the college<br />
environment through personal contact<br />
with students, faculty members, and staff.<br />
Academic Advisors help students to be<br />
successful. Advisors can direct students<br />
to campus services as well as off campus<br />
resources that may enhance their ability to<br />
succeed.<br />
Students should see an Academic Advisor<br />
for assistance with:<br />
• Accessing any services on campus<br />
• Course planning and registration<br />
• Online courses<br />
• Adding or dropping classes<br />
• Changing majors<br />
• Clarifying goals<br />
• Communicating with faculty<br />
• Strategies for academic success<br />
• Connecting with resources<br />
• Accessing Student Portal accounts<br />
• Sustaining motivation<br />
Academic Advisors are available Monday<br />
through Friday and select Saturdays. Appointments<br />
are not required. Students are<br />
encouraged to walk in, call, or email advisors<br />
for assistance at any time.<br />
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT<br />
CENTER AND INTERIOR<br />
DESIGN SKILLS CENTER<br />
Academic Achievement Services provide<br />
tools, services, and opportunities for<br />
improved academic success. Academic<br />
Achievement Services provide peertutoring<br />
and academic support workshops<br />
to enhance academic skills for students<br />
attending <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota. <strong>The</strong>re are two tutoring centers<br />
at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota:<br />
the Academic Achievement Center<br />
(AAC) and the Interior Design Skills Center.<br />
<strong>The</strong> AAC houses tutors for all the general<br />
education courses, as well as program<br />
specific tutors for all majors except Interior<br />
Design. <strong>The</strong> Skills Center houses the tutors<br />
for the Interior Design courses. All tutoring<br />
services are free, and appointments are<br />
not required. <strong>The</strong> current schedule of tutors<br />
can be found on the doors outside the<br />
tutoring centers or with the Advisors.<br />
LIBRARY<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mission of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota’s library is to provide<br />
students, faculty, and staff access to information<br />
and services needed in the learning<br />
and teaching environment. Emphasis for<br />
resource development is on microcomputer<br />
technology for creative art, design<br />
and multimedia production as well as sup-