The Art Institute of Atlanta Opens Branch Campus in Tennessee

Posted Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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ATLANTA (GA) - The Art Institute of Atlanta has a new branch campus beginning October 9 when The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville opens its doors for classes at 100 CNA Drive.

“We’re very proud to be offering the educational excellence for which The Art Institute of Atlanta is known to students in Nashville,” said President Janet S. Day. The Art Institute of Atlanta also operates a branch campus in Washington, D.C.

With the opening of The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, there are now 33 campuses in The Art Institutes system, with a total enrollment of 49,000 students as of fall 2005.

Initially, The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville will offer bachelor’s degree programs in audio production, culinary arts management, digital media production, graphic design, interior design, and interactive media design. Associate’s degree programs will be offered in audio production, culinary arts, graphic design, and interactive media design. Diplomas will be awarded in culinary arts in two areas: skills and baking & pastry.

“The college will offer curricula that complement the demand for arts education in the Tennessee region, as well as Southern Kentucky and Northern Alabama,” says John Mazzoni, president of The Art Institutes. “We are confident that the school will enable students to achieve their professional aspirations while making a meaningful contribution to their communities.”

For information about The Arts Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, please call 1.866.747.5770 or visit the web site at www.artinstitutes.edu/nashville.

The Art Institutes system of 33 education institutions is located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institutes system of schools has provided career-oriented education programs for more than 40 years.

The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, phone 404-679-4501) as a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, and is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (Parkway Towers, Suite 1900, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243, 1-615-741-6230). This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. (http://www.state.tn.us/thec).

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