The mission of The Art Institute of Phoenix is to provide employers with quality skilled graduates prepared by experienced faculty using market-driven competency-based curricula.
The mission is accomplished by:

• Involving employers in the development of curricula that is responsive to industry needs through Program Advisory Committees.
• Employing faculty who possess appropriate academic credentials, industry-related experience, and who exhibit excellence in teaching.
• Enhancing institutional effectiveness by improving processes and operations, by promoting teamwork and fiscal responsibility, and through effective communications.
• Creating an environment that assures academic freedom and encourages responsible decision-making and critical thinking among students, faculty, and staff.
• Assisting graduates in obtaining career-related employment.
• Providing alumni with continuing educational opportunities.
• Cultivating an environment of responsibility and participation.
• Fostering a collaborative environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
• Maintaining a positive public image of community contributions by providing opportunities for students and employees alike to actively participate in community service activities.

VISION
The Art Institute of Phoenix, an accredited degree-granting institution, strives to be the premier school for design, fashion, media, and culinary arts in the Greater Metropolitan Phoenix Area. This vision will be achieved through a learning-centered approach that fulfills the evolving needs of the marketplace in a variety of creative careers.