Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com) 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 Corporation (EDMC) employs more than 13,000 full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty and had a Fall 2007 enrollment of 96,000 students.

EDMC's The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) offer 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. EDMC's Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) provides graduate and undergraduate degree programs in various fields including clinical psychology, counseling, education, business, and the health sciences. EDMC's Brown Mackie College schools (www.brownmackie.edu) offer certificate, diploma, bachelor's degree, and associate's degree programs in health sciences, business, information technology, legal studies, and design technologies. EDMC's South University (www.southuniversity.edu) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including business, legal studies, information technology, and health sciences fields.

EDMC has provided career-oriented education for 40 years. EDMC faculty 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.