The Art Institute of Washington

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: For Profit
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname: AI
School Description
Provided by The Art Institute of Washington

Overview:
The Art Institute of Washington is a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, and prepares students for careers in the visual and practical arts. The programs of study are carefully defined with the support and contributions of leading members of the professional community. The curriculum is reviewed periodically to ensure it meets the needs of a changing marketplace. An impressive faculty of working professionals strives to strengthen students' skills and cultivate their talents.

Degrees:

* Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, Audio Production, Fashion & Retail Management, and Photographic Imaging
* Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Media Arts & Animation, and Visual & Game Programming
* Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Management
* Associate in Arts in Audio Production, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Video Production
* Diploma in Advertising Design, Commercial Photography, Culinary Arts — Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts — Culinary Skills, Digital Design, Video Skills, and Web Design

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The Art Institute of Washington From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
This article is about the chain of for-profit art schools. For the stand-alone art college in Boston, see The Art Institute of Boston; for the stand-alone art college in Chicago, see the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; for the stand-alone art college in San Francisco, see San Francisco Art Institute, none of which are affiliated with The Art Institutes.

The Art Institutes (often abbreviated as Ai) is a collection of private, for-profit educational institutions for career preparation in the visual, creative, and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. There are 41 Art Institutes located in major cities across North America, and have over 125,000 graduates. The Art Institute Online , a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, also has online courses available. The Art Institutes awards master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate’s degrees, and non-degree-program certificates. Ai is headquartered in Pittsburgh, and is a division of Education Management Corporation (EDMC). Educational accreditation of The Art Institutes and their programs varies among campuses and programs; the accreditation status and career orientation of the institutions and their programs may cause some students to experience difficulty in transferring Ai credits or with enrolling in graduate-level college/university programs.

Notable Alumni

  • Two graduates from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, were given their own show on Food Network. The show is called 2 Dudes Catering.
  • Tennis star Venus Williams graduated Cum Laude with an Associate of Science degree in Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale on December 13, 2007 .
  • Ty Pennington of Trading Spaces and Extreme Home Makeover graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Atlanta.
  • Carol Guzy in 1995 and Martha Rial in 1998 are now the only two women to have won a Pulitzer Prize for photojournalism. Both are Art Institute graduates.
  • Dean Zulich of the VH1 reality show "The Shot" graduated with a degree in photography from The Art Institute of Seattle in March of 2007.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 902
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 85%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,345
Students Receiving Aid: 96%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 85%
Part-Time 15%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 33%
African-American 28%
Caucasian 27%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 6%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 58%
In-State 42%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 42%
Maryland 40%
District of Columbia 12%
Vermont 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 22%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 18,345    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,043 42%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,100 65%  
Student Loans:
$ 7,239 92%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00

Degree Programs at The Art Institute of Washington

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at The Art Institute of Washington

Career Education Majors

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