The Art Institute of Dallas

School Description

Provided by The Art Institute of Dallas

The Art Institute of Dallas is a private college for creative professional studies based upon focused and balanced curricula. Our college prepares students for careers in design, media arts and culinary arts by providing an intensive educational environment and by responding to changing technology in order to meet the opportunities of a global economy. We measure our success by our ability to:

� provide a learning-centered climate fostered by dedicated and knowledgeable faculty;

� prepare students for career entry and professional growth in their respective fields; and,

� maintain a systematic approach to institutional improvement through assessment and long-range planning.

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The Art Institute of Dallas

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The Art Institute of Dallas in Dallas, Texas, United States, is part of The Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges focused on helping students develop marketable skills within creative industries that empower students to launch successful careers. The Art Institute of Dallas offers bachelor's and associate's degree programs for fashion design, fashion & retail management, interior design, graphic design, media arts & animation, advertising design, baking & pastry, photography, web design & interactive media, digital filmmaking & video production, and culinary arts. The school has recently launched an Evening and Weekend program option for adults interested in continuing their education.

History

The Art Institute of Dallas was established in 1964 as the Dallas Fashion Merchandising College. It was later renamed in 1978 to the Fashion and Art Institute of Dallas. A year later, the Institute was approved to grant an Associate of Applied Arts Degree. In 1984, the Institute was acquired by the Education Management Corporation (EDMC) to join The Art Institutes, and now bears its current name The Art Institute of Dallas. EDMC expanded The Art Institutes by investing in facilities and equipment, adding personnel to faculty and student services, and establishing a national marketing presence. In 1988, The Art Institute of Dallas moved to its present facility in North Dallas. Was founded by Max Allard.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
AI

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,433
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
90%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,100
Students Receiving Aid:
85%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 90%
Part-Time 10%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 55%
Hispanic 20%
Other 12%
African-American 8%
Asian 5%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 89%
Oklahoma 2%
Louisiana 1%
Massachusetts 0%
Arkansas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 17,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 150    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,294 39%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 6,783 1%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,637 35%  
Student Loans:
$ 16,150 85%  
Any Aid:
  85%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 48% (Highly Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

Degree Programs at The Art Institute of Dallas

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at The Art Institute of Dallas

Career Education Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
Specifically Dallas and Houston?
30 months ago
Best Answer
Dallas would prolly be your best bet but there are not direct film classes . there are animation, digital media production, grahpic design, interactive media design, media arts & entertainment, Video production and video technolgy.

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