Established in 2007, The Art Institute of Michigan is a branch of The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago. The school is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 schools across North America. The Art Institutes has provided career-oriented education programs in design, media arts, fashion and culinary for over 35 years, and has more than 125,000 alumni.

The Art Institute of Michigan is an institution of higher education offering degree and other academic programs in the creative and applied arts to a diverse student body from the Greater Detroit Area, the State of Michigan, and the United States. The college offers a stimulating learning environment where committed and talented students, led by dedicated and professional faculty, can develop their creativity and acquire the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in their fields of study.