The Creative Academy is an institution of higher learning (IPTS) offering academic and specialized courses in the fields of Design and Computing . To ensure excellent quality of education, all offered programs at CA was approved and accredited by Ministry of Higher Education and National Accreditation Board, Malaysia (LAN). Creative Academy began a new chapter in 2000 when it acquired its own present 5 storey building, situated at the heart of Georgetown - WISMA CREATIVE 50, Jalan Pahang. All under one roof, the college building is well designed with space, lighting and colors, delivering an easy access touch with all today most updated facilities. CA exists to meet the needs of a diverse population facing rapid social, economic and technological changes. Education programs are designed to prepare students to begin or continue a career, to improve their competitiveness, and to enhance personal growth.
The Creative Academy is now Penang's foremost School of design and Computing. Here at CA, we have been considering the 21 st century for the past decade as we formed and reformed our educational program.
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Mission Statement
Creative Academy for Higher Learning's mission is to equip and prepare its learners for higher levels of education and to be positive productive members of society. CA will achieve its mission by identifying, nurturing, and developing its learners' academic gifts, talents and creativity. Believing that all students are capable of achieving at a higher level, CA offers exceptional learning experiences and quality curricula to foster the learners' fullest potentials.
Objectives
Creative Academy is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. CA offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests, and aspirations. In fulfilling the mission of Creative Academy, the institution sets forth the following objectives which reflect the overall goals of the College.
- To provide the students with a background of job skills which will enhance their employability.
- To provide the students with basic skills which contribute to success in their careers and in their private lives.
- To lead the student in the self-discovery process of clarifying and raising the individual's goals and achievements commensurate with the student's potential.
- To provide a framework and atmosphere of learning which will enhance the student's capability to demonstrate ethical and moral values in professional.
- To strive for and maintain excellence in Design and Computing by systematically reviewing classroom facilities, equipment, curricula, faculty, and staff.
- To make available to our students activities and experiences which foster personal growth and leadership qualities that will assist students in their social, vocational, and academic pursuits.
- To provide placement assistance for graduates and students through individual counseling.
- To maintain a process of communication with the community of employers to assure relevant curricula to meet the developing needs of the economic community.
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Code of Ethics
Integrity:
We value responsible, accountable, ethical behavior in an atmosphere of
honest, open communication with mutual respect and caring for each
other.
Innovation:
We value creative risk-taking and enthusiastic pursuit of new ideas.
Continuous Improvement:
We value continuous improvement of our programs, services, and
processes through employee empowerment and professional
development in a team-based culture.
Customer Focus:
We value commitment to student success and satisfaction by responding
to customer needs.
Diversity:
We value an educational environment that attracts, nurtures, and
supports a diverse student and staff community.
The Management
Creative Academy is led by a dynamic management staff. With decades of experience in Design & Computing higher education, CA's management team will continue to lead the college into the future.
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Education Partners
Creative Academy requires the importance of working synergically with other professional organization. The fierce competition in today's business education has driven many organization to explore trustworthy education partners. Education Strategic alliance is no longer an option and that CA indeed establishment this requirement with many partners, among them are:
Macromedia
Macromedia Inc. provides software that empowers millions of developers and designers to efficiently create the most effective user experiences on the Internet. Its integrated family of tool, server, and client technologies enables the delivery of a wide range of Internet solutions from websites to Rich Internet Applications across platforms and devices. Macromedia is a strategic IT supplier to customers in the business, government and education markets. The company has operations in more than 50 countries worldwide, and headquarters in San Francisco, California.
For more information, visit http://www.macromedia.com
Educational Quality Control
The quality of education is subject to control from three sources :
1. Partner Universities
The universities working with Creative Academy, including those offering their undergraduate and postgraduate courses, selected CA because of its reputation for maintaining quality in education. All programs offered in CA are regularly and closely supervised by the awarding universities. Senior academics from the universities concerned make periodic visits to monitor standards and exam students enrolled at Creative Academy.
2. Internal Controls
In addition to the quality control measures imposed by the participating universities, Creative Academy, through its own Centre for Academic Excellence (CAE), conducts documented procedure for evaluation of the standards in teaching and facilities in CA. The Centre also conducts staff development courses to ensure regular enhancement of teaching skills.
3. National Accreditation Board, Malaysia
(Lembaga Akreditasi Negara/LAN)
The National Accreditation Board and the Ministry of Education monitor all private colleges to ensure that courses are taught to prescribed standards. They also look into the area of facilities and resources to ensure that students obtain education that is delivered to acceptable international standards.
For more information, visit http://www.lan.gov.my
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