Art Institute of Atlanta

6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta/

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Overview
TypeFor-profit institution
Year Founded1949
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad StudentsN/A
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineOctober 4
Application Fee50
SelectivityN/A
Application DeadlineOctober 4
TuitionN/A
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated FirmsElectronics Graphics Group Atlanta Journal/Constitution Bold American Food Company Emory Conference Center Hotel ARAMARK BellSouth Intelliventures Cooper Carry Fifth Group Restaurants Jones Worley Design The Weather Channel Digital Artifacts
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsJust five years ago, the college moved to a new, five-story, 115,000-square-foot facility and has since expanded to a second building. The college offers a wide array of industry-relevant technology and educational equipment. Students benefit from such specialized resources as computer labs, art labs, professional photography studios and darkroom facilities, wet photo lab, digital imaging lab, multi-camera video studio, digital and non-linear video editing suite, digital audio lab suites, figure drawing studios, drafting labs, an interior design resource library, teaching kitchens, and a dining lab, as well as classrooms, a gallery, and a multipurpose room for lectures, meetings, and special events.
Basic Servicesplacement service
MuseumsJust five years ago, the college moved to a new, five-story, 115,000-square-foot facility and has since expanded to a second building. The college offers a wide array of industry-relevant technology and educational equipment. Students benefit from such specialized resources as computer labs, art labs, professional photography studios and darkroom facilities, wet photo lab, digital imaging lab, multi-camera video studio, digital and non-linear video editing suite, digital audio lab suites, figure drawing studios, drafting labs, an interior design resource library, teaching kitchens, and a dining lab, as well as classrooms, a gallery, and a multipurpose room for lectures, meetings, and special events.
Periodical SubsN/A
# of BooksN/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months91%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size7 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housingN/A
College housing typescoed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsGallery openings; Quarterly Welcome Week; Quarterly Portfolio Shows;
Nearest AirportAtlanta
Nearest TrainAtlanta
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitiesdance, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations17
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) This Week, weekly
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Advertising Photographers of America (APA); American Culinary Federation (ACF); American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA); American Society of Interior Designers (ASID); American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP); Atlanta ACM-SIGGRAPH (computer graphics/animation); Atlanta Print Production Association (APPA); Creative Club of Atlanta (CCA); The Underground (animation); Special Interest Student Clubs; HAVEN-Creatives Under the Rainbow; International Student Association; Mediaclipse (multimedia); Photography Club; Student Advisory Assembly; Student Housing Council; Student Ambassadors;