Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2

L I C E N S I N G , A C C R E D I TAT I O N A N D M E M B E R S H I P S The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer the Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate of Science degrees and diplomas to graduates of approved programs, approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents, and authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is also authorized to offer degrees and diplomas through the online delivery modality. The Department of Education can be reached by writing to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126, or by telephone at 1-717-783-6788. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (“ACICS”) to award the Associate of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, and the diploma. Approval to offer degrees and diplomas through the online delivery modality is included in the scope of this accreditation. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be reached at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980; Washington, DC 20002. Telephone: 1(202) 336-6780. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone: 1(267) 284-5000. Approval to offer distance education is included in the scope of this status. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with a regional accrediting commission which indicates that an institution has achieved recognition and is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. It has provided evidence of sound planning, seems to have the resources to implement the plan, and appears to have the potential for obtaining its goals within a reasonable time. Candidacy was granted in June 2003. The Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation’s Accrediting Commission. The American Culinary Federation (ACF) may be reached by writing to 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, Florida 32095, or by calling 1-800-624-9458. The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), www.accredit-id.org, 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2822. CIDA accreditation is designed to provide assurance that a college’s program meets educational standards and positively positions graduates for entry-level employment with future growth potential in the interior design industry. Completion of a CIDA-accredited degree program also provides (but does not ensure) an easier professional certification process in many states, as well as favorable status for (but does not guarantee) graduate school admission. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh administration and Interior Design department value CIDA accreditation not only as an important recognition of the quality of our academic program, but also as an essential collaboration of leaders committed to advancing the standards of the interior design profession. In order to graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s Interior Design program as a “CIDA Accredited Program”, a student must complete a minimum of 151 residential credits out of the possible 180 earned credits. At this time, the online delivery of this program is not eligible for CIDA accreditation. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a member of the American Council of Education, the American Association for Higher Education, the Allegheny Counselors Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators, the Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the National Art Education Association, the Ohio Council of Private Colleges and Schools, and the Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling. THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH LEADERSHIP All operations are governed by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Executive Committee. The Board of Trustees includes the following members: Marylouise Fennell, Chair, Higher Education Consultant; Jennifer D. DeMay, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, Education Management Corp.; George L. Pry 106 (ex officio member) President, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Randall L.C. Russell, Chairman, Ranbar Technologies, Inc.; Cheryl B. Stevens, Vice President, Career Services, Education Management Corp.; Tina Benavides, Vice President, Creative Division, American Greetings Corporation; and I.N. Rendall Harper, Jr., American Micrographics Company, Inc. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Executive Committee consists of an eight-member board including George L. Pry, President; Cynthia Pierce Liefeld, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs; Jeffrey Bucklew, Director of Admissions; Jan Vucic, Vice President, Director of Administrative and Financial Services; Anthony J. Corasaniti, Vice President, Director of Career Services; Malinda Hallett, Vice President, Director of Human Resources; Nadine Josephs, Vice President, Dean of Student Affairs; and Jenna Templeton, Director of Academic and Support Services Online. All members are located at 420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is an unincorporated division of The Art Institutes International, Inc. which through two intermediary limited liability companies, is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation. The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) are 32 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, business, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com) is among the largest providers of private post-secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student enrollment exceeded 72,000 as of fall 2005. EDMC has 70 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC’s education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology and business fields, culminating in the award of associate through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided careeroriented education for over 40 years. EDMC is located at 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Education Management Corporation is governed by the EDMC Board of Directors. The members are Adrian M. Jones, Managing Director, Principal Investment Area, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; John R. McKernan, Jr., Chairman & CEO, EDMC; Leo F. Mullin, (retired), Chairman, Delta Airlines; Paul J. Salem, Sr., Managing Director and co-founder, Providence Equity Partners; and Peter Wilde, Managing Director, Providence Equity. http://www.artinstitutes.edu http://www.edmc.com http://www.accredit-id.org

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Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2 Welcome Mission Statement Advertising Culinary Arts Digital Design Digital Media Production Entertainment Design Fashion & Retail Management Game Art & Design Graphic Design Hotel & Restaurant Management Industrial Design Interior Design Media Arts & Animation Photography Residential Planning Video Production Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Web Design Web Design & Interactive Media General Education Course Descriptions Faculty Biographies Program Advisory Committee Members Administration Licensing, Accreditation and Memberships Admissions Information 2007-2008 Scholarships General Information and Policies Academic Calendar Index

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