The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private college of creative professional studies. We prepare students for careers in design, fashion, 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.

Our Tradition
Since 1949, The Art Institute of Atlanta has been committed to educating students for career success. From typing to media arts and animation, from speedwriting to designing for the Web, from fashion merchandising to the culinary arts, The Art Institute of Atlanta has long been on the forefront of providing educational opportunities in leading-edge career skills. Excellence in both education and job placement has distinguished the college over its 50-year history, reflecting The Art Institute of Atlanta's market-responsiveness, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to student success.

Founded 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. The culinary arts program was added in 1991, and The Art Institute of Atlanta has continued to add new programs as business needs have evolved. In honor of its 50-year anniversary in 1999, the college celebrated its legacy as an educational pioneer and dedicated its new campus to students and to the future.

* Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, telephone: 404.679.4501