About Us

The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles is an educational institution for career preparation in the visual and culinary arts. The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles is a member of The Art Institutes system.

The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles offers the following diploma programs: Audio Production, The Art of Cooking and Baking & Pastry. It also offers the following degree programs: Associate of Science degrees in Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Video Production; and Bachelor of Science degrees in Culinary Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Media Arts & Animation, and Web Design & Interactive Media. The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles prepares students for entry-level positions in creative, challenging careers

Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to continue to work uninterrupted toward their degrees. An impressive faculty of working professionals strives to strengthen students' skills and to cultivate their talents through well-designed curricula.

Programs are carefully defined with support and contributions from the professional community. Curricula are reviewed regularly to ensure they meet the needs of a changing marketplace to qualify graduates for entry-level positions in their chosen fields.

In 1997, The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles opened its location on 31st Street in the city of Santa Monica in 1997. The building's interior is designed with the creative student in mind. Light, spacious classrooms, studios, and labs offer a productive working atmosphere.

Mission Statement

The mission of The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles is to provide postsecondary education programs that will prepare students for entry-level employment in their chosen fields through market-driven curricula.