CATALOG 2011-2012 - The Art Institutes

COURSE CODES
The Art Institutes International Minnesota uses prefixes to represent subject areas as follows:
CREDITS // HOURS CREDITS // HOURS
AD Advertising HM Hospitality Management
AP Audio Production ID Interior Design
CU Culinary Arts PA Professional Application
CA Media Arts & Animation PH Photography
DM Design Management SM Studio Management
DF Digital Film & Video Production TS Transitional Studies
FRM Fashion & Retail Management VE Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
GD Graphic Design IM Web Design & Interactive Media
GE General Education
The first numeral that appears in the course number refers to the academic year the course should be completed. The second
numeral refers to the number of credits earned for that course. The last two numerals differentiate the courses. Course designations
1xxx through 2xxx are lower division courses. They are intended to be taken prior to upper division courses that are designated
with numbers 3xxx through 4xxx. Generally, the prefixes AD, DM, and SM identify the core courses required in this program.
Based on placement testing scores, Transitional Studies Courses may be required as a component of this program. All courses are listed
in alpha-numeric order. College Success PA095 is required for students who have completed less than 15 college level credits.
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
AD2420 Organizational Behavior** 4 40
AD2430 Fundamentals of Marketing & Advertising** 4 40
AD2460 Branding 4 40
AD4420 Sales 4 40
AD4460 Global Business Perspectives 4 40
DM1420 Introduction to Design Management 4 40
DM2400 Technology and Productivity 4 40
DM2410 Fundamentals of Business 4 60
DM2430 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 40
DM2470 Principles of Market Research 4 40
DM2480 Business Statistics for Design** 4 40
DM2490 Project Management** 4 40
DM3400 Financial Issues in Design** 4 40
DM3460 Business Communications 4 40
DM3480 Managing Creativity and Innovation** 4 40
DM4410 Design Management Seminar 4 40
DM4450 Business Plan** 4 60
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
GE1410 English I § 4 40
GE1424 Public Speaking 4 40
GE1433 Art History 4 40
GE1466 Principles of Economics 4 40
GE2411 English II 4 40
GE2412 College Mathematics §§ 4 40
GE2423 Environmental Science 4 40
** Denotes a course that requires a “C” or higher to pass.
§ Prereq. C or higher in TS094 OR Accuplacer English Placement score of 87 or higher
§§ Prereq. C or higher in TS095 OR Accuplacer Mathematics Placement score of 57 or higher
CREDITS // HOURS CREDITS // HOURS
DM4480 Capstone** 4 60
GD1401 Fundamentals of Design 4 60
GD1402 Drawing & Perspective 4 60
GD1473 Color & Design 4 60
GD3470 Law & the Commercial Arts 4 40
DM4486 Internship 4 120
SM1401 Studio Major I 4 60
SM1402 Studio Major II 4 60
SM2403 Studio Major III 4 60
SM2404 Studio Major IV 4 60
SM3405 Studio Major V 4 60
SM3406 Studio Major VI 4 60
SM4407 Studio Major VII 4 60
SM4408 Studio Major VIII 4 60
GE2442 Critical Thinking 4 40
GE3424 Interpersonal Communications 4 40
GE3433 Contemporary Art 4 40
GE3490 Cultural Anthropology 4 40
GE4442 Ethics 4 40
GE4455 Literature 4 40
GE4461 Physics 4 40
TOTAL: 180 credits : 2,160 hours
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