Tuesday, January 8, 2008

USA : Adult students get new options by Illinois Institute of Art

January 9, 2008

The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg will launch their comprehensive, career-focused bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in an Evening & Weekend format in the Spring Quarter starting March 31, 2008.

The programs are designed to provide working adults the opportunity to complete their education through a combination of evening, weekend, on-ground and online courses.

Both The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg will offer bachelor’s degrees in Interior Design and Web Design & Interactive Media, as well as an associate’s degree in Graphic Design in the Evening & Weekend format.

The Chicago school will also offer bachelor’s degrees in Culinary Management and Visual Communications and associate’s degrees in Web Design & Interactive Media and Culinary Arts. The Schaumburg school will also offer a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design in the Evening & Weekend format.

“We meet many potential students who are trying to find a way to balance working and going to school,” said Dr. Jeffrey Allen, Vice-President of Academic Affairs at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago.

Dr. Robert Brown, Dean of Academic Affairs at The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg added, ”The Evening & Weekend format provides excellent education choices for working adults, allowing them to pursue their passion of a career in an applied arts field in a convenient time frame and schedule that fits their busy lives.”

At the time of registration, students will be advised of the classes that will be offered online in their program. The same is true of the classes that the student will take at the school.

Students will have the option of taking any online courses on-ground at the school, if offered. Students will be able to take a minimum of two on-ground courses each quarter. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

The Illinois Institute of Art

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