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36 S. Wabash, Suite 1440
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.629.6170
Fax: 312.629.6171
Email: cs@saic.edu
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuition
Tuition is $525 for one-week, five-week, and 10-week courses.
Unless otherwise indicated, students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. A list of required items will be provided at the first class session.
Tuition Discounts
Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) Members: $472
AIC members are eligible for a 10 percent discount on Adult Continuing Education courses. In order for the student to receive this discount, a membership number and expiration date must be provided each semester at the time of registration. Current SAIC students enrolled in degree programs are not eligible to receive this discount.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Alumni: $394
SAIC alumni are eligible for a 25 percent discount on tuition for Continuing Studies adult program courses. In order to receive this discount, a valid Alumni ID card number and graduation year must be provided at the time of registration. Current SAIC students enrolled in degree programs are not eligible to receive this discount.
Note: Only one AIC Member or SAIC Alumni discount may be applied to a student’s account per semester. Discounts must be applied at the time of registration; discounts will not be applied retroactively, and refunds will not be issued to correct overpayment.
NEW: Early Registration Discount
Students that register by Friday, April 5, 2013 will receive a $50 discount on tuition per course. This discount can be combined with AIC Member and SAIC Alumni discounts.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available in the form of the need- and merit-based Madeleine Stanley-Jossem Scholarship and remission for employees, Art Education student teacher supervisors, and Art Therapy fieldwork supervisors.
Madeleine Stanley-Jossem Scholarship
The Madeleine Stanley-Jossem Scholarship is a need- and merit-based fund that will benefit one Adult Continuing Education student each fall and spring semester. The scholarship will cover 90 percent tuition for one 10-week course.
Download the Madeleine Stanley-Jossem Scholarship Application [PDF]
Employee Tuition Remission
Employee Tuition Remission forms are due at the time of registration. Remission registration is a two-step process:
- Obtain an Employee Tuition Remission form in Human Resources at the Art Institute of Chicago, 116 South Michigan Avenue, 12th floor, or download from the AIC Intranet
- Submit completed Employee Tuition Remission and registration forms to Continuing Studies, 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1440
Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to Human Resources at 312.629.3379 or hrrecords@artic.edu.
Art Education Student Teacher Supervisor Remission
Eligible students will receive a card from the Department of Art Education at SAIC at the time they supervise a student teacher. The card must accompany a completed registration form at the time of registration; remission will not be applied retroactively, and refunds will not be issued to correct overpayment.
Art Therapy Fieldwork Supervisor Remission
Eligible students will receive a card from the Department of Art Therapy at SAIC at the time they supervise a student doing fieldwork. The card must accompany a completed registration form at the time of registration; remission will not be applied retroactively, and refunds will not be issued to correct overpayment.
