Miami International University of Art & Design

Miami International University of Art & Design is a learning-centered, career-oriented institution serving the educational needs of its students and industry through undergraduate and graduate programs with growth potential. Our mission is to prepare our undergraduate students for entry-level positions in their chosen fields, as well as to provide our graduate students with a scholarly vehicle to further explore their chosen disciplines. The University achieves its mission through the offering of quality higher education. The institution is dedicated to fostering a culture of learning by providing an academic environment that encourages creative and analytical expression.

The University's goals are:

To foster within students the desire to maintain high levels of professionalism in their chosen careers and continue learning throughout their lives while contributing to their community and society,
To provide students broad foundations in the theory and practice of their chosen occupations,
To help students identify their personal, academic, and career goals within the specific fields offered and to help them develop means of achieving these goals,
To ensure a continuous quality improvement process that encourages growth and facilitates learning for all constituencies,
To encourage the academic freedom of instructors in a student-centered environment,
To recruit and retain a qualified faculty with the appropriate academic credentials and professional experience,
To offer student support services that recognize the diversity of the student population and provide a safe and comfortable learning environment,
To continue to provide students with a vehicle for life-long learning in their field by providing accessible graduate level instruction in appropriate disciplines.