About Miami International University of Art & Design
Miami International University of Art & Design is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), with 31 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com) is among the largest providers of private post-secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student enrollment exceeded 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 70 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC's education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years.
Established in 1965, Miami International University of Art & Design (the "University") offers associate's degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, and Fashion Accessory Design, bachelor's degree programs in Computer Animation, Film, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Visual Arts, and Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, and master's degree programs in Computer Animation, Film, Graphic Design, and Visual Arts. Miami International University of Art & Design is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number 404-679-4501).
At Miami International University of Art & Design, you will be part of a community where diversity is our strength and the integrity of each individual is respected. Our students' active contribution to campus life supports the creative and intellectual evolution of everyone at the University. The diverse student body at Miami International University of Art & Design ranges in age from 17 to 70, hails from 60 different countries, 50 American states, six U.S. territories, and represents a tremendous blend of nationalities, religious affiliations, and cultural identities in the world today.
Located in the heart of Miami, our students have the opportunity to work for major corporations, hear speakers of international acclaim, volunteer for civic organizations, and enjoy all of the amenities a large city has to offer — major league sporting events, concerts, theater, world-renowned restaurants, and a cosmopolitan social scene. Although the University currently has an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, there is still a strong sense of community and abundant opportunities to build friendships that last a lifetime. Students are never too busy to spend time with one another, supporting their friends and colleagues, both personally and professionally. As you can see, Miami International University of Art & Design combines the vibrancy and opportunities of a large city with the warmth and friendliness of a small town.