Why Choose The Art Institute of Las Vegas?

The over 1100 students at The Art Institute of Las Vegas have chosen us for many different reasons. Some of The Art Institute's advantages are listed below. We hope you'll find good reasons of your own to choose The Art Institute of Las Vegas.

The creative energy and sense of belonging you'll find here:

• Small classes and hands-on learning in your chosen field
• Our enthusiastic, supportive faculty
• The resources to support your educational goals
• Our career placement record
• The value of an Art Institute degree

Creative energy and the sense of belonging
Imagine going to a college where everyone respects and encourages creativity and individuality. The Art Institute of Las Vegas is a vibrant, energetic learning community where you are supported and encouraged to do your best. It's a community where we celebrate diversity. Here, you attend classes with thousands of other creative, committed students. No matter what your interests, you'll find others to share them.

Small classes and hands-on learning
At The Art Institute of Las Vegas, all classes are taught by faculty. With a student/faculty ratio of 20 to 1, you are assured of individual attention in class. Our faculty are readily available to students outside of class as well. The curriculum in every program is designed to get you learning in your major area from the very first quarter. General education classes are spread throughout your program, and they, too, are designed to appeal to artists.

Enthusiastic, supportive faculty
The faculty at The Art Institute bring not only strong academic credentials but also industry experience to the classroom, studio, and lab. Program-specific faculty have extensive experience in their fields. You'll find graphic design teachers who have owned design firms and animation teachers who still freelance at places whose names you'll recognize. Many of our chef instructors are also practicing chefs at restaurants or catering companies But no matter how active they remain in their professions, our faculty's first priority is teaching — to help you to learn, to grow, and to make the connections you'll need to succeed in your chosen career field.

The resources to support your educational goals
You'll find the equipment and facilities you need to succeed in your educational goals.

• Learning Resource Center
• Computer labs
• Specialty labs and studios
• Classrooms
• Teaching kitchens

The value of an Art Institute degree
An education is an investment in your future. To assist you in making that investment, our student financial services department will work with you and your family to create a financial plan for your entire program of study. Financial aid is available for those who qualify, including federal aid.