We committed to providing excellence in education - The Art Institute of Portland is committed to providing excellence in education. Here, we encourage you to do more than just sit in a classroom, take notes and regurgitate information – we want you to participate, engage, inspire, create, and grow as a design professional.
A great place to go to school - In our classrooms, students and faculty share ideas and work together to develop design solutions. In our hallways, friendships and career contacts are made. At our events, new designs emerge and become part of the vibrant creative culture of the city. At The Art Institute of Portland, students build on the community within the school to become active contributors within the community at large.
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.
