CATALOG ADDENDUM Catalog 2016-2017 Effective Date: June 23, 2017 1799 S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Page 1 of 5
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. 1799 S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Page 2 of 5
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 32399-0400, toll-free number (888) 224-6684. 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. 20002. Telephone: 1-202- 336-6780. 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 49503. 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 33316 Page 3 of 5
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 90 6 66 $489 $1,800 $1,150 $645 $47,605 Culinary Arts 90 6 66 $489 $1,800 $1,250 $645 $47,705 Fashion Design 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $576 $46,086 Graphic Design 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $420 $45,930 Interior Design 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $610 $46,120 Photography 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $176 $45,686 Video Production 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $372 $45,882 Media 90 6 66 $489 $0 $1,500 $420 $45,930 Bachelor of Science (BS) Advertising 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Culinary Management 12 132 $489 $1,800 $2,750 $645 $93,215 Digital Filmmaking & Video Production 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $372 $91,392 Fashion Design 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $576 $91,596 Fashion Merchandising 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $518 $91,538 Game Art & Design 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Graphic Design 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Illustration* 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $402 $91,422 Industrial Design 12 132 $489 $0 $2,900 $626 $91,546 Instructional Technology & Design 12 132 $489 $0 $2,750 $ $90,950 Interior Design 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $610 $91,630 Marketing & Entertainment Management 12 132 $489 $0 $2,450 $0 $90,470 Media Arts & Animation 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Photography 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $176 $91,196 Professional Writing for Creative Arts 12 132 $489 $0 $2,700 $0 $90,720 Software Development for Creative Technologies 12 132 $489 $0 $2,500 $ $90,700 Visual Effects & Motion Graphics 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 Media 12 132 $489 $0 $3,000 $420 $91,440 1799 S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Page 4 of 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 54 5 55 $489 $1,200 $600 $645 $28,851 Culinary Arts 54 5 55 $489 $1,200 $650 $645 $29,901 Fashion Retailing 48 4 44 $489 $0 $800 $0 $24,272 Web Design & Development Communications 48 4 44 $489 $0 $800 $0 $24,272 48 4 44 $489 $0 $800 $0 $24,272 Approx. Tuition & Fees / Program 4 1799 S.E. 17 th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Page 5 of 5