Classes often mimic what you will find on the job - The best way to learn about something is to do it. Therefore, classes often mimic what you will find on the job. Presenting new ideas, adhering to deadlines, and working in teams will help you flex your creative muscles. Miami International University of Art & Design students don't just learn about the arts - they design rooms, go on photo shoots, create ad campaigns, construct garments, develop computer animation, and sell original paintings. They move through their academic programs together, establishing a network and interacting with design students in all disciplines as they complete their coursework and pursue their academic and career aspirations.
The University's goals are:
To foster within students the desire to maintain high levels of professionalism in their chosen careers and continue learning throughout their lives while contributing to their community and society,
To provide students broad foundations in the theory and practice of their chosen occupations,
To help students identify their personal, academic, and career goals within the specific fields offered and to help them develop means of achieving these goals,
To ensure a continuous quality improvement process that encourages growth and facilitates learning for all constituencies,
To encourage the academic freedom of instructors in a student-centered environment,
To recruit and retain a qualified faculty with the appropriate academic credentials and professional experience,
To offer student support services that recognize the diversity of the student population and provide a safe and comfortable learning environment,
To continue to provide students with a vehicle for life-long learning in their field by providing accessible graduate level instruction in appropriate disciplines.
Our classroom often mimics what you'll find on the job - Our curriculum at The Art Institute is carefully scrutinized and developed by industry leaders and prominent employers who tell us what skills are needed in the workplace. This means that your education is relevant, practical, and hands-on. In fact, the classroom often mimics what you'll find on the job. Deadlines, pitching ideas in front of the class, and working in teams helps you flex those creative muscles. Many of our faculty are also working outside of the classroom so you'll learn what's happening out there...in here.
We are designed to encourage your success - Even our career services are designed to encourage your success. From helping you obtain part-time work while you are attending school to actively supporting soon-to-be graduates' job search, faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that each and every student receive the support he or she needs.
