The Art Institute of Atlanta

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: For Profit
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Nickname: AI
School Description
Provided by The Art Institute of Atlanta

The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private college of creative professional studies. We prepare students for careers in design, media arts, and culinary arts by providing an educational environment with attention to changing technologies and other requirements of the global marketplace. Our success is measured by our ability to:

� provide a curriculum that integrates conceptual and analytical skills with education;
� offer education by qualified professionals; and
� prepare students for career entry, placement, and growth in their respective fields.

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The Art Institute of Atlanta From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes, a system of over 40 For-Profit Colleges located in major cities throughout North 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 in Sandy 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, 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.

Current Degree & Diploma Programs

Bachelor of Arts

  • Advertising
  • Audio Production
  • Fashion & Retail Management
  • Visual & Game Programming

Bachelor 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 Graphics

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Read the full entry on Wikipedia

Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,693
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,000
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 63%
Women 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 49%
African-American 32%
Other 12%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 43%
North Carolina 3%
Alabama 3%
Tennessee 1%
South Carolina 1%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,200 51%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,762 65%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,333 69%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,076 86%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 36% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 32%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 17%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 25, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

Degree Programs at The Art Institute of Atlanta

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at The Art Institute of Atlanta

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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I got acepted last week and start in fall.The course cost 90k and i got grants of 30k. so what iam left to pay for is 60k in federal loans and bank loans. well my ? is is the course worth this money . is there a better school ? oh by the way i want to become a video game maker programer or a video programer as a fall back. thanks for any answer.
15 months ago
Best Answer
Correction: Art Institute of Atlanta is an accredited school. Don't make assumptions before doing your homework. But I do agree that getting a degree in computer science from an university is probably a better idea, and cheaper too. The best thing to do is to build up your portfolio by creating design documents and sample programs so you can really get your foot in the door.
I was thinking about Going To the Art Institute of Atlanta for my Associate in Arts Degree and then transferring to a University for my Bachelors degree.....does this seem like a smart move, or should I just go to the Art institute for the whole thing? Has anyone attended this school? Is it accelerated or is it like a normal college, I prefer not accelerated...
15 months ago
Best Answer
Do some careful research about which program you want to study, and whether coursework at the art institute would transfer to another school--it might not, which would mean you'd have to basically start all over if you wanted a four year degree. If you think you want a four-year degree, I would begin by selecting the schools where you would want to study. Talk to them about enrolling, about transferring, and about whether the Art Institute courses are transferable. Even if they are, you should still be careful, because depending on your program area and the strength of your portfolio and of the school you transferred from, many four year universities will expect you to start their program from it's beginning (meaning sophomore year usually) so you still might need three years to complete that degree even if you have an associates degree. Ask alot of questions. The art institutes are great at recruiting and they sound glamorous to high school students, but the quality of the education can be iffy. It's a chain of for-profit schools. . . so do your homework before you commit to it. Good luck!
I want to major in Interior Design. I just wanted to know if the Art Institutes (specifically the Art Institute of Washington) were any good. And do companies really like the art institues when they hire you, or are they looking for some really flashy school. Because AI comes off as a trade school to me, and not a really dignified school
19 months ago
Best Answer
Actually AI schools are some of the best. Art is one of the few careers in which having attended a career school is an advantage over a traditional University.

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