Art Institutes International Minnesota
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| Motto | The College for Creative Minds |
|---|---|
| Type | For-profit school |
| Active | 1964–2019 |
| President | Jennifer Sorenson |
| Dean | Dr. Susan Tarnowski |
| Students | 850 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Nickname | Ai Minnesota |
| Affiliations | The Art Institutes |
| Website | http://www.artinstitutes.edu/minneapolis |
The Art Institutes International Minnesota was a for-profit college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was part of The Art Institutes, a system of proprietary colleges focusing on creative industries. The Art Institutes International Minnesota offered certificate, associate, and bachelor's degrees and at one time had an enrollment of over 2,000 students. On June 10, 2016, it was announced that the school would stop enrolling students into its programs effective immediately. It will close its doors in three years when the final class graduates.[1][2]
History
Located in downtown Minneapolis, The Art Institutes International Minnesota prepares students for careers in the visual and practical arts. The Art Institutes International Minnesota was founded in 1964 by Petrena Lowthian establishing what was to become Lowthien College.
In 1981, Lowthian College was authorized to award the Associate in Applied Science degree. The Art Institutes acquired the College in early 1997. In 2000, The Art Institutes International Minnesota was granted approval to award the Bachelor of Science degree and in 2004, was granted approval to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 2008, The Art Institutes International Minnesota expanded to a second campus, located in the historical Pence Building at 800 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Art Institutes' parent company, Education Management Corporation, has been the target of investigations and lawsuits alleging overzealous and inappropriate recruitment practices.[3][4][5]
Former presidents include:
- 1997 – 2001: Glenn Johannesen
- 2002-2004: Dr. Alan Stutts
- 2004-2006: Larry Horn
- 2006-2008: Joseph Marzano
- 2008-2010: William A. Johnson
- 2010 – 2012: Dr. Jeffrey Allen
References
- ^ TEGNA. "Art Institutes International MN to close". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "Art Institutes International Minnesota headed toward closure". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "With Goldman's Foray Into Higher Education, A Predatory Pursuit Of Students And Revenues". Huffington Post. 14 October 2011.
- ^ Josh Keller. "Education Management Corp. Improperly Paid Recruiters, Prosecutors Say". Chronicle of Education.
- ^ Tamar Lewin (8 August 2011). "For-Profit College Group Sued as U.S. Lays Out Wide Fraud"". The New York Times.