The Art Institute of Atlanta was founded in 1949 as Marseille Business School. It was one of 40 for-profit colleges opened by Education Management in major cities in the southern United States. However, the college has closed in September 2023. Here is a detailed introduction:

Professional Settings

Bachelor's Degree Majors:

Bachelor of Arts: Advertising, Audio Production, Fashion and Retail Management, Visual and Game Programming.

Bachelor of Arts: Digital Film and Video Production, Game Art Design, Graphic Design, Illustration and Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts and Animation, Photographic Imaging, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics.

Bachelor of Science: Culinary Arts Management, Food and Beverage Management.

Associate of Arts Degree Majors: Audio Production, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Photographic Imaging Technology, Video Production, Wine, Spirits and Beverage Management.

Vocational Training Majors: Advertising Design, Commercial Photography, Culinary Arts - Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts - Cooking technology, digital design, interior decoration, video design, web design, etc.

Teaching features

Practical teaching: Focus on students' practical operation ability. Through a large number of practical courses and projects, students can master professional knowledge and skills in practice and improve their ability to solve practical problems.

Small class teaching: Adopting a small class teaching mode, the teacher-student ratio is about 1:15, ensuring that each student can get full attention and guidance from the teacher, which is conducive to the interaction and communication between students and teachers, and promotes the personalized development of students.

Faculty strength

The college has an experienced and highly professional team of teachers. They not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich industry practice experience. They can provide students with professional guidance and suggestions, help students better understand industry dynamics and development trends, and prepare for future career development.

Campus life

Students can participate in a variety of activities, such as concerts, baseball games, etc., to enrich their extracurricular life.

The school is located in Atlanta, one of the important cultural and art centers in the United States. Students have the opportunity to access a wealth of off-campus art resources and cultural activities, such as visiting museums, galleries, theaters, etc., to broaden their artistic horizons and inspire creative inspiration.

Rankings

In the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report's ranking of regional colleges in the South, the Atlanta Institute of Art ranks 91-99.

Notable alumni

Artist Crystal Wagner, who received her MFA from the Atlanta Institute of Art in 2004, has exhibited extensively in the United States and around the world.