- Art Institute of Atlanta
Infobox University
name = The Art Institute of Atlanta
established = 1949
president = Janet S. Day
type = PrivateCollege
city = Atlanta
state = GA
country = USA
website = [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta/ www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta]The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of
The Art Institutes , a system of over 40 For-Profit Colleges located in major cities throughoutNorth America , all owned and operated by Education Management Corporation.As of 2005 , these 40 Art Institutes have graduated over 150,000 students, educating students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media,fashion , and culinary arts.History
The Art Institute of Atlanta was founded in
1949 as Massey Business College, with diploma programs in basic business and secretarial skills. The school added liberal arts, fashion, and interior design during the next two decades. After becoming The Art Institute of Atlanta in 1975, the college shifted its focus to a creative applied arts curriculum. Accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools soon followed. In 1999, the college moved to its current location; a 5-story building inSandy Springs and has since expanded to a second building across the street. In 2004, the school added Audio Production to their growing list of programs. The newest program, Fashion & Retail Management, was added in January 2007.AiAtlanta is currently located at 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. in
Atlanta , Georgia. The student body is numbers 3,200 as of fall 2007.It awards associate's and
bachelor's degrees , includingBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees,Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, andBachelor of Science (BS) degrees, and also offers diploma and non-degree programs.Current Degree & Diploma Programs
Bachelor of Arts
*Advertising
*Audio Production
*Fashion & Retail Management
*Visual & Game ProgrammingBachelor of Fine Arts
*Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
*Game Art & Design
*Graphic Design
*Illustration &Design
*Interactive Media Design
*Interior Design
*Media Arts &Animation
*Photographic Imaging
*Visual Effects & Motion GraphicsBachelor of Science
*Culinary Arts Management
*Food & Beverage ManagementAssociate in Arts
*Audio Production
*Culinary Arts
*Graphic Design
*Interactive Media Design
*Photographic Imaging
*Video Production
*Wine, Spirits & Beverage ManagementDiploma Programs
*Advertising Design
*CommercialPhotography
*Culinary Arts — Baking & Pastry
*Culinary Arts — Culinary Skills
*DigitalDesign
*Residential Interiors
*Video Skills
*Web Design External links
* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta The Art Institute of Atlanta official website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6600+Peachtree+Dunwoody+Rd+n.e.+30328&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.555061,81.914062&ie=UTF8&z=16 Map of The Art Institute of Atlanta]
* [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]
* [http://www.mormoncentury.org/www/ContentPages/PodcastPersonality.aspx?ID=4 Podcast interview with top-honored AIA graduate]
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