Mission: The mission of The Art Institute of Philadelphia is to provide a well-balanced, high-quality education by combining applied arts technology and techniques, related business practices, and general education in order to prepare students for entry-level employment and for professional advancement within their chosen fields.

Goals: The mission of the college is accomplished through:

• An applied, creative curricula to students with studies that broaden critical thinking, communication, and collaboration abilities;
• Initial employment for graduates in their chosen fields;
• A culture of civility, tolerance, civic engagement and appreciation of diversity among students, faculty and staff;
• A community that upholds high integrity and ethics;
• An environment of academic freedom and responsible decision-making by students, faculty and staff;
• An educational setting conducive to innovation and planned growth.

Values: The Art Institute of Philadelphia provides quality education and services through a student response approach from the entire team of faculty and staff.  Our faculty and staff believe integrity and excellence characterize the performance necessary to provide a quality education.  Students who participate in the learning process can expect to be provided with an environment that maximizes their individual creativity and professional development for their tuition and personal investment.