Art Institute of Atlanta
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| Type | Private for-profit art school |
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| Established | 1949 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | www |
The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private art school in Dunwoody, Georgia. It is owned by Education Principle Foundation. The school is one of eight Art Institutes. It awards associate's and bachelor's degrees, including Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees, Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees, and also offers diploma and non-degree programs.
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.
In 1975, the school was acquired by Education Management Corporation (EDMC) and was renamed The Art Institute of Atlanta. The college also shifted its focus to a creative applied arts curriculum. Located at 3376 Peachtree Road (at Stratford Road,) N.E., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia (the 5-story building was torn down around 2004.)[citation needed] 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 in Sandy Springs and later 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.
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In 2017, EDMC,struggling finacially, sold the Art Institute of Atlanta and 30 other Art Institute schools to Dream Center Education, a Los Angeles-based Pentecostal organization.[2][3][4] By 2019-2020, Ai-Atlanta's enrollment had declined to 814.[5]
Branches (closed)
Several Art Institutes schools were branches of the Art Institute of Atlanta. These branches are now closed.[6]
- The Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville
- The Art Institute of Washington
- The Art Institute of Charleston
Student outcomes
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the Art Institute of Atlanta has a 21% graduation rate and a 15% student loan default rate.
References
- ^ nces.ed.gov/ipeds. US Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/SelectVariables.aspx. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (March 3, 2017). "Art Institute campuses to be sold to foundation". Retrieved June 9, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Inside Higher Ed's News". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Daniel. "EDMC completes sale of schools to Dream Center". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "College Navigator - The Art Institute of Atlanta". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (July 13, 2018). "18 Art Institutes Across the US Will Close by Year's End Due to Declining Enrollment". Artnet News. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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