The Art Institute of Michigan
The Art Institute of Michigan is college with 1003 students located in Novi, MI.
Fine and Performing Arts,
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- (248) 675-3800
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- www.artinstitutes.edu
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Overview
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Welcome to the Art Institute of Michigan! The Art Institute of Michigan is a branch of The Illinois Institute of Art -- Chicago and a part of The Art Institutes, America's Leader in Creative Education. Conveniently located in southeastern Novi, The Art Institute of Michigan is easily accessible from four major highways and provides career-focused education in the fields of culinary arts, fashion marketing, design, and media arts. The Art Institute of Michigan is authorized by the state of Michigan to offer bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs.
Student Life
Student Life
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Student Body
| Total Undergraduates | 1,003 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Gender | 48% Male / 52% Female | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enrollment Breakdown | 70% Full Time / 30% Part Time | ||||||||||||||||||
| Socio-Economic Diversity | 72% of students received Pell Grants, which are provided by the U.S. government to students from middle and lower income families. It gives you an idea of a school’s socio-economic diversity. | ||||||||||||||||||
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- Remedial Coursework
- Study Abroad
Academics
Academics
Popular Majors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training (30%), Graphic Design (18%), Graphic Design (11%), Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations (8%), Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager (7%), Fashion Merchandising (7%)
Majors Offered
Arts And Humanities
Bachelor's
Commercial Photography
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.
Job Opportunities:
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Photographers
- Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.
Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
Job Opportunities:
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Art Directors
- Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- All artists and related workers not listed separately.
- Graphic Designers
- Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
Job Opportunities:
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Interior Designers
- Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Associates
Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
Job Opportunities:
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Art Directors
- Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- All artists and related workers not listed separately.
- Graphic Designers
- Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
Job Opportunities:
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Interior Designers
- Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Business
Bachelor's
Apparel And Accessories Marketing Operations
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of apparel and accessories. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing, apparel technologies, distribution, customer sales and service skills, and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting.
Job Opportunities:
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Associates
Fashion Merchandising
A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations.
Job Opportunities:
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Science Math And Engineering
Bachelor's
Computer Graphics
A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.
Job Opportunities:
- Computer Programmers
- Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
- Graphic Designers
- Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, morphing, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies.
Job Opportunities:
- Web Developers
- Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
- Graphic Designers
- Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Associates
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, morphing, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies.
Job Opportunities:
- Web Developers
- Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.
- Multimedia Artists and Animators
- Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
- Graphic Designers
- Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Skilled Trades
Bachelor's
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage preparation and service operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. Includes instruction in food/beverage industry operations, cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, logistics, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, executive chef functions, event planning and management, health and safety, insurance, and applicable law and regulations.
Job Opportunities:
- Food Service Managers
- Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
- Cooks, Private Household
- Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
Job Opportunities:
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
- Cooks, Private Household
- Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
- Cooks, All Other
- All cooks not listed separately.
Administration & Faculty
| Dean of Academic Affairs | Turner Berg |
|---|---|
| President | Michael Kaley |
| Accredited by | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges |
| Accredited by | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission |
| Full-time Faculty | 14 |
| Student : Faculty Ratio | 18 : 1 |
| Faculty Gender (% Male : Female) | 64 : 35 |
| Percentage of Faculty Members | |
|---|---|
| Non-Tenure Track Faculty | 100 |
Admissions
Admissions
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate: 58.8% accepted of 325 applications
Admissions Websites
Finance
Finance
Average Net Tuition
The average student pays $25,363 for tuition, fees, and other expenses, after grants and scholarships.
| Household Income | Real Cost |
|---|---|
| $0-$30K | $24,133 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,756 |
| $48K-$75K | $27,027 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,825 |
| $110K+ | $29,190 |
Sticker Price
Total stated tuition is $17,388, in-state and on-campus, before financial aid.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Stated Tuition | $17,388 | Same as On-Campus |
| Fees | $100 | Same as On-Campus |
| Housing | $8,700 | $5,610 |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total (before financial aid) | $27,688 | $24,598 |
Students Receiving Aid
92% of students receive some form of financial aid.
| Undergrads Receiving Aid | Average Aid Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Loans | 92% | $8,229 |
| Federal Scholarships/Grants | 72% | $4,545 |
| Institutional Grants | 89% | $1,625 |
| Other Federal Grants | 27% | $863 |
| Other Loans | 8% | $9,390 |
| Pell Grants | 72% | $4,252 |
| Student Loans | 92% | $9,082 |
Financial Aid Websites
Learn more about financial aid at http://www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit/financial-aid/.
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Alumni and Outcomes
Alumni and Outcomes
Graduation Rates
50% of full time students continued studying at this school after freshman year.
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Social Sciences
Bachelor's
Advertising
A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills.
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