The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Los Angeles (TAICAULA) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is a very well respected institution of higher learning that prepares its students for a career in the culinary & visual arts. This institution is ideal for students who want to attend a school that will successfully prepare them to take up an entry-level position in a creative and challenging career. This institution’s programs are offered year-round; thus, allowing the students to work continuously towards earning their degrees.

Students’ skills are sharpened and their talents are cultivated through a properly designed curricula and a really impressive faculty of competent professionals. The courses are well defined with contributions and support from the community of experts. The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles’ curricula are constantly reviewed in order to make sure that they meet the ever changing needs of the marketplace, this way, graduates can easily qualify to take up entry-level positions in their chosen careers.

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Information Summary

Ranks 320th in California and 3482nd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	42.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$35,317
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	31 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	61% / 40%
Enrollment Total (all students)	1,808

Academics

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is located on 31st Street in Santa Monica, California. The school is a member of The Art Institutes’ system of educational schools.

Programs Offered

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles offers diploma programs in Baking and Pastry and Art of Cooking. An Associate of Science degree can be earned in the following courses: Video production, Baking and Pastry, Web Design and Interactive Media, Culinary Arts and Graphic Design.

Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in the following programs: Web Design and Interactive Media, Audio Production, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Game Art and Design, Interior Design, Media Arts and Animation, Culinary Management, Game Programming, Fashion Marketing & Management, Digital Filmmaking and Video Production, and Graphic Design. The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree course in Fashion Design.

School Facilities

Approximately 107,000 sq ft is the amount of space occupied by The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles. Adding to its well equipped library, studios, classrooms, labs, office, exhibition gallery and student lounge, the school also maintains a well stocked art supply shop for the students’ convenience. Twenty two (or even fewer) is the school’s year-round typical class size at The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles. However, the class size will not be more than thirty five students in laboratory sessions or exceed 40 students for lecturing sessions. The equipment made available at the school is particular to the course of study, including but is not limited to PC’s and Mac computers, printers, projectors, well equipped training kitchens and editing desks.

Student Resources

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles offers students an array of support service and resources, this includes educational and personal counseling, international student assistance, access to transport resources, insurance information and special needs support. Students are also offered various activities and opportunities to hone their leadership potential. All students are encouraged to take advantage of the institution’s services and resources.

Accreditation

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is an accredited institution. Accreditation of this institution to award students’ with a diploma, associate and bachelor’s degrees is done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. This accreditation body is listed by the U.S. Dept. of Education as a nationwide recognized accrediting agency. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is also an accrediting agency that acknowledged by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Admissions

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles has a reputation for preparing its students for employment by simply offering a pretty challenging training environment that will respond proactively to the ever changing needs and of course, technologies of the marketplace. The Institute is very pleased and proud of its tradition of offering graduates the creative and technical expertise that is demanded by a large number of today’s employers.

Admissions Decisions

The decisions concerning admissions are made by The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles’ admissions committee, which is made up of part of the school’s staff & faculty. This committee will determine whether or not applicants have a good chance of getting in based on their educational records, essay and the suitability of their stated career objectives as it relates to the program that they have chosen to study. In order to make a final decision, the admissions committee may need further information or may simply require applicants to consult with an academic director. The decision of the admissions committee is usually communicated to applicants within 2 weeks.

Admission Requirements: The following is what prospective applicants need in order to apply to The Art Institute of Institute of California-Los Angeles:

An interview, which can either be done in person or over the telephone

Completed application form

An essay (150 words)

Applicant’s high school transcript or General Educational Development (GED) scores

A non refundable application fee

Enrollment fee

Important Note: Students who are applying to the Game Art and Design course are required to achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.5 from their high school or have at least a CGPA of 2.5 in a minimum of twenty four semester or thirty six quarter credits at a college or university that is accredited. In addition to this, students will also require a portfolio for the Game Art and Design course. Applicants can speak to the school’s Assistant Director of Admissions in order to get more details.

Financial Aid

Paying one’s way through school can be quite challenging, that is why The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles has put in place, resources and committed personnel to assist students identify the various financial aid opportunities that they may qualify for.

With this school’s resources, financial aid applicants will be helped through the steps and the options for applying for financial aid, this includes specific types of grants, loans and scholarships.

Types of financial aid available are: Federal Pell Grant, ACG (Academic Competitive Grant), National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford student Loan and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS).

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles also participates in a variety of alternative loan programs. Please know that interest rates, eligibility requirements, repayment terms and processing charges are different from each program. Alternative loan programs are accessed through private lenders and typically involve a co-signer and or credit check. The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles’ Student Financial Services Dept. staff can be contacted in order to get more details about the alternative loan programs.

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Students

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles’ Office of Residential Life & Housing is dedicated to offering students a convenient, top notch and comfortable housing options. The students get to receive support to effectively pursue their educational, social and personal goals with help from student and professional workers all through their stay in these institution-sponsored housing areas.

The school contracts with quite a few neighbouring luxury apartment buildings in order to offer housing to the students who desire to live in communities with fellow students from The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles.

Here are just a couple of the advantages that the institution-sponsored housing has to offer:

Costs of housing can be added to the student’s financial plan

Opportunity to meet and make life long friendships with other students who attend The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

The housing communities are conveniently located close to a variety of shopping complexes and numerous major freeways

The school’s Professional Residential Life personnel also live within the housing communities and are on hand to answer questions or address the needs of students’

Social and enlightening events are also planned for students

Students will find direct transportation services from institution-sponsored housing locations to The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

Note: All apartments at The Art Institute housing facility is “same-sex” and is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Institution-Sponsored Housing Features

The basic features of institution-sponsored housing includes on-site parking, swimming pools, saunas & Jacuzzis , gated & courtesy patrolled communities, well furnished apartments, fitness centers, professional property management & maintenance personnel, television/theater room, conference room & meeting space (available in most apartment complexes) and computer room (available in most apartment complexes).

Note: At this time the Office of Residential Life & Housing cannot provide family student housing. The Office of Residential Life & Housing also has limited capacity in assisting students find independent accommodations in the local area.

Organizations and Activities

The institution’s department of Student Affairs is totally committed to giving students a well rounded training outside the classroom. Students can get unique outlets where they can have fun and sharpen their leadership skills as well. Student-run clubs & organizations at The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are diverse, inspiring and exciting. Students can meet new people, build life long relationships and be involved in their community by simply getting involved in an organization or club. At the institute, new clubs & organizations are formed quarterly and hold their meeting weekly, host quarterly events; the clubs usually hold meetings outside the classrooms.

The various clubs and organizations at The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are: American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), BAMF!, Stomp to My Beat, President’s Club, Ayecalla Audio, Culinary Club, Brainstorm, International Interior Design Association (IIDA), MTG Players Club, Resident Hall Association (RHA), Value Creation Society, RP Guild, Students Activities Council, Yoga and Versus.

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Bibliography

Campus Explorer, Inc. Who Will Create Tomorrow’s Designs? Media? Fashions? Cuisines? Web. 2011.

The Arts Institutes. Why Choose the Arts Institutes? Web. 2011.

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles. About Us. Web. 2011.

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