The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati was founded in 2004 and is located at 8845 Governor’s Hill in the community of Mason. The Mason facility consists of more than 40,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory, kitchen, and office space designed to the specifications of The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati for its design programs.

The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through associate's degree programs that assist them in enhancing their career opportunities, broadening their perspectives through appropriate general education courses, thinking independently and critically, and improving problem-solving abilities. The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education.

The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati believes that it makes an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the metropolitan areas it serves. The school educates students to help meet the economic needs of the communities in entry-level positions in the creative and applied arts. The uniqueness of The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati lies in its dedication to sound business principles that parallel the business principles of the communities it serves. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging occupations.

The following purposes are integral to the mission of The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati:

•  To offer sound design education in associate's degree programs.

•  To provide in degree programs appropriate general education courses that stimulate and develop each student's individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies.

•  To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to higher education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background.

•  To attract and retain qualified instructors who are effective in the classroom and familiar with appropriate current business and technical practices.

•  To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies.

•  To develop in students a professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content and to faculty currently engaged in enterprise.

• To assist graduates in finding entry-level positions for which they are educated.

•  To provide ongoing assessment and planning procedures to ensure that the school's mission is being and continues to be accomplished.