Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Merit based scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Please contact us for more information on how to apply.

Yes! DMII accepts the GI Bill. For more information on education benefits for veterans and military service-members, please visit this link.

The DMII is located at 2031 Kings Highway in Shreveport, La.

Students at the DMII come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Some attend the Institute from high school while others may have earned several college degrees. However, DMII students, despite prior education or age, are looking to embark on new career paths, enhance current career skills or start businesses.

Students will receive a Certificate in Animation, Visual Effects and Interactive Content or a Certificate in Interactive Software Development. The DMII is licensed by the Louisiana Board of Regents.

All graduates can access the DMII Flex Lab for one year after their dates of graduation.

It is recommended that you not attend another school while at DMII. The nature of the courses coupled with the schedule of the classes creates a situation in which success is unlikely. DMII will not yield with your schedule for another school.

DMII’s process for disclosing a disability is on our application, and where appropriate submitting a current college level IEP (Individual Learning Plan for the learning disabled) or other documentation during the enrollment process.

Policy on the transfer of students and credits The Digital Media Institute at InterTech is a private institution and reserves the right to be selective in its choice of students for enrollment. Because of our unique curriculum and model, DMII will not likely take academic credits from other institutions; however, we will evaluate all previous education and training. DMII will allow advanced placement to students who have completed an official certification from a software vendor in a computer graphics package (current list is available on our website) that is used in the program they are applying to.   Veteran’s Credit for Previous Education Students must report all previous education and training to DMII. DMII will evaluate and grant credit, if appropriate, with the training time shortened, the tuition reduced proportionately, and the Veteran’s Administration and student notified.   Transfer of credits within DMII Once a student has begun the AVEI or ISD program, they are expected to stay with that program for its entirety. In the event that a student wishes to transfer from one program to another, he or she must do so prior to the end of the first week of classes. In the event there is not an available section the student may join the next available class.  After one week, the student must wait to enter until the next session of transfer target program is available. DMII does not permit transfers of credits between programs internally.   Enrolling in consecutive programs If a student decides to take both programs consecutively, they are exempt from taking the online assessment for the second program, but no credits or other exemptions will be allowed and the student must have completed successfully and be in good standing. Transfer of credits from DMII to other institutions DMII makes no representation whatsoever concerning the transferability of any credits earned at the school to another institution.  Do to the unique nature of the programs at DMII it is unlikely that any credits earned at DMII will be transferable to or accepted by another post-secondary institution. Decisions concerning the acceptance of credits earned in any program taken at DMII are made at the discretion of the receiving institution. The student must contact the registrar of the receiving institution to determine what credits earned at the school, if any, that institution will accept.  

DMII requires that to enroll in the school, students must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or GED.  They must take an entrance exam and be interviewed by school administrators. The following are exemptions to some of the requirements in the standard admissions policy listed above:

 

1. If a student is under the age of 18 but has a high school diploma or GED, they can be admitted to the program.

2. If a student is a graduate of a high school program that offers a software vendor official certification in a computer graphics package that is used in the program they are applying to then they are exempt from taking the online assessment test. Current examples are: Adobe, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects. Autodesk Maya or the Unity Game Engine, or a certification in the programming language we use, C#.

Student Handbooks are available to all applicants upon request. Please contact us to request a copy.

Should a student wish to withdraw after acceptance and registration, the following conditions will apply:

Three-Business-Day Cancellation: I understand that if for any reason I am unable to enter, all monies paid, including the non-refundable deposit and program fees will be refunded if requested within three business days after signing an enrollment agreement and making an initial payment.

Cancellation after the three-business day cancellation period but before commencement of classes: Not more than $100 of the tuition and fees collected in advance of entrance shall be retained by the institution.  Refunds for a student who does not begin classes shall be made within 30 days of the start of the quarter, term, or semester.

I understand that the withdrawal after commencement of classes refund policy shall be:

1. During the first week of classes, the institution shall refund at least 90% of tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
2. During the next three weeks of classes, the institution shall refund at least 75% of tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
3. During the first 25% of the course, the institution shall refund at least 55% of tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
4. During the second 25% of the course, the institution shall refund at least 30% of tuition, less the registration fee, thereafter;
5. During the third and fourth 25% of the course, the institution shall retain 100% of the stated course price. Percentages of the course completion are to be computed on the basis of clock hours. For programs longer than one year (12 calendar months) in length, 100% of the stated program price attributable to the period beyond the first year will be refunded when the student withdraws during the prior period.

DMII does not require students to request a refund prior to issuing a tuition refund.

If you are currently in default status for previous student loans, then you will not be eligible for any additional federal loans until your default status is resolved. There are 3 ways you can get out of loan default:

1. Consolidate your loan-This is typically the best option of getting out of default quickly, as you are able to enter into an income-driven repayment plan. Also, for student loan borrowers with older loans, consolidation can make you eligible for newer repayment plans that may be more favorable. For more information, click here.
2.  Rehabilitate your loan- Make nine out of 10 on-time payments using the same formula as Income-Based Repayment, which would cap your monthly payment to 15 percent of your income or less. For many borrowers, this is the most practical option for getting out of default. For more information click here.
3. Pay off your loan-You could choose to pay the full amount of what you owe on your loan to get out of default. The U.S. Department of Education will accept payment in the form of checks, money orders or credit or debit cards. For more information, click here.

In addition to the in program job transition resources and instruction the DMII provides students approaching graduation placement counseling on an individual basis. Resources are also made available including post graduation lab access for one year after successful completion of the program. During this period additional job counseling is available on request.   Students are also connected into the DMII alumni community online leveraging relationships they have made in class as part of a career-long network that will aid in ongoing employment networking, both today and in the future. The DMII also provides graduates opportunities to access to local business partners who are working on digital media projects through the Flex Lab. This access gives graduates the ability to prove themselves, improve their portfolio and interface with local employers and decision-makers.

The required supplies are issued at the beginning of the program and are included in the tuition. For the AVEI Program this includes:

 

– textbooks

– drawing supplies

– a Wacom tablet

– a portable hard drive

– a USB flash drive

For the Interactive Software Development Program this includes:

– textbooks

– laptop computer

        – a portable hard drive – a USB flash drive  

Students do not need to buy computers, as the DMII provides computers. The student will be able to keep all supplies after graduation.