Welcome to the Art Institute of California - Hollywood
Check out the new programs!
Starting April 2009, The Art Institute of California-Hollywood will offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in Industrial Design. In October 2009, The Art Institute of California-Hollywood will offer Bachelor of Science degrees in Digital Filmaking & Video Production, Game Art & Design, Media Arts & Animation and Visual & Game Programing. Request more info today before these new classes fill up!
About Us
The Art Institute of California - Hollywood is located in Los Angeles' Mid-Wilshire district at the crossroads of Southern California's design, fashion and entertainment industries.
Three miles to the east, downtown Los Angeles is home to one of the biggest fashion centers in the country. West Los Angeles and West Hollywood are within easy driving distance and headquarters to scores of leading design firms. And the San Fernando Valley - a short 20-minute subway ride away - is where the world's largest concentration of entertainment and new media companies call home.
This school is unique among The Art Institutes locations in Southern California in that it is located directly on the Los Angeles MetroRail Purple Line, making the school particularly accessible to much of what Los Angeles and Southern California have to offer.
Students at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood will encounter numerous services, facilities, and equipment that will aid them in the pursuit of their education, including computer labs with industry-relevant hardware and software and a library with program-specific materials.
Mission
The mission of The Art Institute of California - Hollywood is to provide postsecondary education programs that will prepare students for entry-level employment in their chosen fields through market-driven curricula.
Values:
- We believe in quality and excellence in creative, learner-centered education.
- We believe that serving our students is our priority.
- We believe that education is a partnership among the school, the faculty, and the student that requires open communication, personal responsibility, integrity, and active participation.
- We support the creative diversity of our students and share in the development of their artistic and academic potential.
- We believe in industry-relevant curricula that prepare students to contribute positively to the business community.
- Our culture of learning is built on leadership, teamwork, accountability, and cooperation.
- We believe in training, growth, and advancement opportunities for our employees and recognizing individual responsibility, ownership, and accomplishment.
Vision:
To be California's leader in career-focused, creative education.
Objectives:
Each student at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood is expected to attain a body of theoretical and practical knowledge appropriate to their degree objective in their chosen field. This proficiency is demonstrated through measurable student-learning outcomes specified in the outline of each course of each program. In our programs, students are not only expected to demonstrate an understanding of specific courses but also to develop critical and analytical learning skills together with educational values that contribute to lifelong learning.