FACT SHEET
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MEDIA CONTACT
Contact: Devra Pransky, Senior Director of Communications, Phone: (412) 995.7685 (office);
(412) 657.8413 (mobile); or dpransky@edmc.edu
PRESIDENT
Carol Menck
ABOUT THE ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
 The Art Institute of Seattle is one of The Art Institutes, a system of over 50 educational
institutions located across North America.
 The Art Institutes provide programs in design, media arts, fashion and culinary.
 In 1982, the Burnley School joined The Art Institutes system to become The Art Institute
of Seattle.
 The Art Institute of Seattle moved to its present location on Seattle's waterfront in 1985.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Academic Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science
Baking & Pastry
Culinary Arts
Digital Photography
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design Technology
Web Design & Interactive Media
Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Digital Photography
Fashion Design
Game Art & Design
Graphic & Web Design
Interior Design
Media Arts & Animation
Advertising
Audio Production
Culinary Arts Management
Designing for Tablets: Digital Publishing
Fashion Marketing & Management
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Diploma
Hospitality Food & Beverage Management
Industrial Design
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Art of Cooking
Digital Image Management
Fashion Retailing
Web Design & Development
Web Design & Interactive Communications
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
The Art Institute of Seattle is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission
on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of
institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or
university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes
through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable
evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also
addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee
of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it
provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who
attend the institution. Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the
institution. Individuals may also contact: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 558-4224 www.nwccu.org
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
The Associate of Applied Arts in Culinary Arts degree program is accredited by The Accrediting
Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the
Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Ave., Ste. 350,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
STATE LICENSING
The Art Institute of Seattle is licensed under Chapter 28c.10RCW; inquiries or complaints
regarding this or any other private vocational school may be made to the Workforce Training
and Education Coordinating Board,128 10th Avenue SW, PO Box 43105, Olympia, WA 985043105. Phone: 1.360.753.5662.
LOCATION
The Art Institute of Seattle
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2323 Elliott Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-1642
Phone: 1.800.275.2471 or 1.206.269.0275
new.artinstitutes.edu/seattle
See aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal
salary data, alumni success, and other important info.
Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options are subject to change. The Art
Institute of Seattle, 2323 Elliott Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121-1642. ©2015 The Art Institutes. Our
email address is csprogramadmin@edmc.edu.
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