Transfer Students

In the U.S. higher education system, transferability of credit is always determined by the receiving institution. It is your responsibility to confirm whether or not credits will be accepted by another school. The mission of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago is to help you to prepare for entry-level employment in your chosen field of study. It is very unlikely that the academic credits you earn at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago will transfer to another school. The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago does not imply, promise or guarantee transferability of its credits to any other institution.

Programs offered by one school within The Art Institutes system will not be identical to similar programs at another school within the system due to differences imposed by state law, use of different instructional models, and local employer needs. Therefore, if you decide to transfer to another school within The Art Institutes system, not all of the credits you earn at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago may be transferable into that school's program. As soon as you anticipate transferring to another Ai-system school, you should consult with your academic department director.

The Illinois Institute of Art is committed to your success as a transfer student. We are available to assist you with the admissions process and the evaluation of transfer credits. We will review transfer credit coursework in the general education and major field curriculum. If you wish to have the credits you earned evaluated for transfer into The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, you will need to submit official transcripts. We will award transfer credits as follows:

  • The course submitted must be a college level course.
  • A grade of "C" or better is required.
  • A maximum 75% of acceptable credit required to complete a degree may be accepted from an institution within the AI system.
  • A maximum 50% of acceptable credit required to complete a degree may be acceptable from another higher education institution.
  • The course is equivalent to a course within your program of study.

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