The mission of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is to provide distinctive creative and collegiate education, based on a foundation of exemplary learning-centered practices, endowing graduates with skills, abilities, and competencies that enable them to achieve personal and professional success in an evolving global market.  Our mission drives AiP’s programs and practices and serves as the foundation for evaluating our college’s effectiveness.

GOALS

Programs of study provide students with technologically rich, industry-ready skills; promote ethical practices and moral understanding; and contribute to their being responsible, productive members of society in their respective fields.

Faculty, many of whom are active and productive in industry-related careers, establish a learning environment that encourages freedom of expression, leadership and responsible decision making.

The faculty, administration and staff of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh provide quality programs and services in an environment that embraces civility and collaboration and fosters development of each student’s worth and potential, as each seeks to achieve personal and professional goals.

OBJECTIVES

Working with industry professionals, curricula are developed and revised by faculty to provide students with career-specific skills and abilities, as well as the knowledge and tools for communication, critical thinking, and human relations;

Innovation and market needs drive the development of new programs and services to be delivered or provided via the distance learning modality or by other non-traditional modes of delivery;

Creating an environment in which policy, recommended by faculty, staff, and students, assures freedom of expression, encourages responsible decision making, fosters collegiality, and contributes to innovation and positive thinking;

Students are assisted in obtaining their first jobs in the field through introductions to working professionals via internships and community service opportunities, as well as through Program Advisory Councils (PACs), and through dedicated personnel in career services;

Encouraging employee involvement, teamwork and professional development and providing employees with activities and educational opportunities in support of this objective;

Effectively allocating resources through annual review and revision of long range institutional development plans, based on significant advances both within and external to the Institute’s culture;

And, we will maintain our reputation for quality and integrity among our faculty, administration, staff, students, and the external community through the education we offer and the community interaction we have historically sought within the region.