About The Art Institute of California — Orange County
The Art Institute of California — Orange County is a design, media arts, fashion and culinary school that provides career-focused education in advertising, the culinary arts, digital photography, fashion design, fashion marketing and management, game art and design, graphic design, industrial design, media arts and animation, visual effects and motion graphics, visual and game programming, and Web design and interactive media.
Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, the school is ideally situated in proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The Art Institute of California — Orange County is one of The Art Institutes, www.artinstitutes.edu, with more than 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.
Academic Programs
Each of our programs is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to continue to work uninterrupted toward their degrees. Academic programs are carefully defined with the support and contributions of members of the professional community through Program Advisory Committees. Curricula are further reviewed periodically to ensure they meet the needs of a changing marketplace to qualify graduates for entry-level positions in their chosen fields. We offer degrees in:
Advertising, Bachelor of Science
Art of Cooking, Diploma
Baking & Pastry, Associate of Science/Diploma
Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Bachelor of Science
Digital Photography, Associate of Science
Fashion Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Fashion Marketing & Management, Bachelor of Science
Fashion Retailing, Diploma
Game Art & Design, Bachelor of Science
Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science/Associate of Science
Industrial Design, Bachelor of Science
Interior Design, Bachelor of Science
Media Arts & Animation, Bachelor of Science
Culinary Arts, Associate of Science
Culinary Management, Bachelor of Science
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Bachelor of Science
Visual & Game Programming, Bachelor of Science
Web Design & Interactive Communications, Diploma
Web Design & Interactive Media, Associate of Science/Bachelor of Science
Student/Instructor Ratio: Approximately 20 to 1 (largest Winter ‘06 class 35/1, smallest 10/1)
Student Population
1,700 students enrolled Winter 2007 Quarter
Faculty
The Art Institute of California — Orange County comprises more than 120 faculty, many who are working professionals in their respective fields. By tapping industry professionals, the school is able to bring a real-world, perspective, work setting and industry standards into the classroom.