Education Management Corporation LLC is among the largest providers of private post-secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue, with 88 locations in 28 U.S. states and in Canada. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Education Management LLC (EDMC) employs more than 14,480 faculty and staff and had a fall 2007 enrollment of 96,000 students.
Argosy University provides graduate and undergraduate degree programs in various fields including clinical psychology, counseling, education, business, and the health sciences. The Art Institutes system of schools offers various degree and non-degree programs, including master’s, bachelor’s, associate’s, and non-degree programs in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts. Brown Mackie College system of schools offers bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, and diploma programs in health sciences, business, information technology, legal studies, and design technologies. South University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in various fields including business, legal studies, information technology, and health sciences fields.
EDMC has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years. F aculty members are not only skilled instructors, but also trained professionals in their fields. Many faculty members have extensive industry experience as well as standard academic qualifications.
Argosy University
Argosy University, with 19 campus locations in 13 states, is a private academic institution dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate degrees to students in a supportive learning environment where academic knowledge is enriched by the acquisition of interpersonal skills vital to success. With one of the largest communities of graduate students in the nation, Argosy University offers doctoral and master's degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. The institution also offers bachelor's degree programs in psychology and business, and associate's degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) ( 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; www.ncahlc.org).
Western State University College of Law
Graduates of Western State University College of Law, located in Fullerton, CA, are employed in private practice and serve in public office throughout southern California and the country. They include hundreds of prosecutors and public defenders throughout California and countless professionals in private practice, in administrative and government positions within state and local bar associations, and in a number of diverse ethnic and gender-related organizations.
The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes, a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, is an important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals.
The Art Institutes schools offer a broad range of programs including: Audio Production, Computer Animation, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Industrial Design Technology, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photography, Restaurant Management, and Video Production. Not all programs are offered at all schools.
Brown Mackie College
With 20 school locations, the Brown Mackie College system of schools offers bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, certificate and diploma programs in health sciences, business, information technology, design, and legal studies. Its academic programs include Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Business Management, Accounting Technology, Computer Applications, Computer Programming & Applications, Electronics, Paralegal, Criminal Justice, Audio/Video Production, and Computer-Aided Design & Drafting Technology.
South University
South University is a five-campus institution that has used a combination of a diverse curriculum, an educational delivery that focuses on the student, and a teaching philosophy that blends the academic with the practical to meet the needs of a wide variety of students. Campuses are located in Savannah, GA; Montgomery, AL; Columbia, SC; Tampa, FL; and West Palm Beach, FL.
On all five campuses, South University is divided into the School of Business and the School of Health Professions. In 2003, South University became the only proprietary institution accredited at the doctoral level by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The South University School of Pharmacy in Savannah, offering the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, is the first proprietary pharmacy school to be granted accredited status by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
EDMC schools strive to work closely with employers to design programs that meet specific industry needs. Each EDMC school is licensed by the state in which it is located and is authorized to confer its respective doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, associate’s and certificate level programs.