Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg

Infobox University

name = The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg
established = 1983

president = David W. Ray type = Private College
city = Schaumburg
state = IL
country = USA
website = [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/ www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg]

The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg – is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts.

Founded in 1916 as The Commercial Art School, the college was one of the first applied art and design schools in the United States [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/aboutus_history.asp] . The college became widely known in the 1930s as Ray-Vogue School and was renamed Ray College of Design in 1981. The school grew to include the Schaumburg location in 1983 and in 1995, the college joined The Art Institutes system of schools.

Located at 1000 North Plaza Drive near Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission [http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Itemid=192&Action=ShowBasic&instid=2869] as well as by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) [http://www.accsct.org/DirectorySearchResults.aspx?SearchRequest=institute%20of%20art&Locations=IL&Programs=&Credentials=] .

The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg is also a sponsor of the Annual ARTimation digital film festival, which showcases the best work of students and recent graduates of the school’s Digital Filmmaking & Video Production program [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=62814] .

The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs

*Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
*Digital Photography
*Game Art & Design
*Graphic Design
*Interior Design
*Media Arts & Animation
*Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
*Web Design & Interactive Media

Bachelor of Arts Programs

*Advertising
*Fashion Marketing & Management

Associate of Applied Science Programs

*Graphic Design
*Web Design & Interactive Media

Diploma Programs

*Digital Design
*Residential Planning
*Web Design

External links

* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/ The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg official website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1000+n.+plaza+dr,+schaumburg,+il+60173&jsv=107&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.555061,81.914062&ie=UTF8&z=16 Map of The Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg]
* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu The Art Institutes official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/artinstitutes The Art Institutes on MySpace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-Institutes/9924510905?ref=s The Art Institutes on Facebook]
* [http://www.edmc.edu Education Management Corporation official website]