CATALOG ADDENDUM. Catalog Effective Date: June 23, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale: Addendum

Transcription

1 CATALOG ADDENDUM Catalog Effective Date: June 23, S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Page 1 of 5

2 Table of Contents Disclosure Added... 3 Course Substitution Policy... 3 Updated tuition and fees tables... 4 See aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumni success, and other important info S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Page 2 of 5

3 Disclosure Added The following disclosure is added to the lsit of affiliation statements on page 9 of the current catalog: THE ACCREDITING AGENCY (ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS) LISTED BELOW IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN APPROVED ACCREDITING AGENCY. THEREFORE, IF YOU ENROLL IN THIS INSTITUTION, YOU MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TITLE IV FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, STATE STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, CREDITS EARNED AT THIS INSTITUTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION, AND MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED BY EMPLOYERS. Institutional Accrediting, Affiliation, and Licensing The Art Institute is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL , toll-free number (888) The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C Telephone: Notice to students and prospective students: Education Management Corporation campuses have been placed on probation by their accreditor, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools ( ACICS ), based on financial stability standards. The Art Institute is approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans dependents authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Programmatic Accreditation Interior Design The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www. accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI Culinary Arts The Diploma in Baking & Pastry, Diploma in Culinary Arts, Associate of Science in Baking & Pastry, Associate of Science in Culinary Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management programs are accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Course Substitution Policy The following policy is added to page 53 of the current catalog immediately following the Transfer of Credit Policy: Course Substitution Policy Students are expected to complete the program requirements outlined in The Art Institutes Catalog in effect at the time they enroll. However, programs are subject to change at the discretion of The Art Institutes. In these situations or due to other mitigating circumstances (e.g., change in program of study), courses previously completed at the Art Institutes or other accredited higher education institution will be reviewed by the campus academic staff to determine its acceptance or substitution. Students who wish to appeal a course substitution should submit a Course Substitution Form to the Program Director for 1799 S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Page 3 of 5

4 consideration at their Campus; online students should submit the Form to their Academic Counselor. The Academic Counselor will forward the form to the Program Director for consideration. The Program Director will then forward the request and recommendation to the Campus Dean for approval. Substitutions for General Education courses will be reviewed by the appropriate General Education Program Director. To be considered for a substitution, the course must be successfully completed at The Art Institute, and satisfy the program student learning outcomes as listed in the Academic Catalog. Students should submit all requests within the timeline indicated in the Transfer of Credit section of the catalog. Course substitutions not recommended by the Program Director, may be appealed to the Dean or designee. The decision of the Campus Dean is final. Updated tuition and fees tables Effective July 1, the following replaces the tuition and fees table located on page of the current catalog: Program of Study Credit Hours Program Length (Qtrs) Instructional Weeks Tuition per Credit Hour Lab Fee 1 Digital Textbook 2 Starting Kit Fee 3 Approx. Tuition & Fees / Program 4 Associate of Science (AS) Baking & Pastry $489 $1,800 $1,150 $645 $47,605 Culinary Arts $489 $1,800 $1,250 $645 $47,705 Fashion Design $489 $0 $1,500 $576 $46,086 Graphic Design $489 $0 $1,500 $420 $45,930 Interior Design $489 $0 $1,500 $610 $46,120 Photography $489 $0 $1,500 $176 $45,686 Video Production $489 $0 $1,500 $372 $45,882 Media $489 $0 $1,500 $420 $45,930 Bachelor of Science (BS) Advertising $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Culinary Management $489 $1,800 $2,750 $645 $93,215 Digital Filmmaking & Video Production $489 $0 $3,000 $372 $91,392 Fashion Design $489 $0 $3,000 $576 $91,596 Fashion Merchandising $489 $0 $3,000 $518 $91,538 Game Art & Design $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Graphic Design $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Illustration* $489 $0 $3,000 $402 $91,422 Industrial Design $489 $0 $2,900 $626 $91,546 Instructional Technology & Design $489 $0 $2,750 $ $90,950 Interior Design $489 $0 $3,000 $610 $91,630 Marketing & Entertainment Management $489 $0 $2,450 $0 $90,470 Media Arts & Animation $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Photography $489 $0 $3,000 $176 $91,196 Professional Writing for Creative Arts $489 $0 $2,700 $0 $90,720 Software Development for Creative Technologies $489 $0 $2,500 $ $90,700 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Media $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91, S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Page 4 of 5

5 Program of Study Diploma (D) Credit Hours Program Length (Qtrs) Instructional Weeks Tuition per Credit Hour Lab Fee 1 Digital Textbook 2 Starting Kit Fee 3 Baking & Pastry $489 $1,200 $600 $645 $28,851 Culinary Arts $489 $1,200 $650 $645 $29,901 Fashion Retailing $489 $0 $800 $0 $24,272 Web Design & Development Communications $489 $0 $800 $0 $24, $489 $0 $800 $0 $24,272 Approx. Tuition & Fees / Program S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Page 5 of 5