The Art Institute of Phoenix is committed to supporting the diversity of its people and programs. The Art Institute is an equal opportunity institution and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local, or federal law in its activities and programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Art Institute also complies with Executive Order 11246; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act, as well as all other applicable acts. The Education Management Corporation Equal Opportunity Policy #2.12 is available for individual, public, and agency review in the office of the President and in the Human Resources Office.