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 its students for entry-level employment and for professional advancement within their chosen fields.

GOALS

• Offers applied, creative curricula to students with studies that broaden critical thinking, communication, and collaboration abilities;
• Supports comprehensive programs and services to facilitate initial employment for graduates in their chosen fields;
• Promotes a culture of civility, tolerance, civic engagement and appreciation of diversity among students, faculty and staff;
• Believes in a community that upholds high integrity and ethics;
• Maintains an environment of academic freedom and responsible decision-making by students, faculty and staff;
• Plans for an educational setting that supports innovation and planned growth.

VALUES

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

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Graduates of The Art Institute of Philadelphia’s Degree Programs Will Be Expected To:

• Integrate creative discipline-specific knowledge, skills and abilities to obtain entry-level employment in chosen field.
• Exhibit competence in effective written communication and oral expression appropriate to the audience and medium.
• Use research and information literacy skills to effectively locate, select, and evaluate needed information.
• Apply quantitative reasoning to solve problems.
• Use critical thinking in creative and innovative problem solving and decision making.
• Work effectively in teams.
• Apply ethical responsibility and integrity to personal and professional situations.
• Implement sound business practices and professionalism including career development strategies in chosen career field.

Graduates of The Art Institute of Philadelphia’s Diploma Programs Will Be Expected To:

• Integrate discipline-specific knowledge, skills and abilities to obtain entry-level employment in their chosen fields.
• Work effectively in teams.
• Apply ethical responsibility and integrity to personal and professional situations.
• Implement sound business practices and professionalism to include career development and job searching competencies.