Education

CGI Degree At The Art Institute Of L.A. The Art Institute of Los Angeles has received approval from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in computer animation, graphic design and on-line media and marketing. Established in 1997 as a branch of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, the Los Angeles arm received state approval to offer baccalaureate-level programs in September, 1999. With more than 850 students enrolled, The Art Institute of Los Angeles also offers Associate of Science degrees in video production; multimedia and Web design; and culinary arts. "We are very pleased to have been granted this approval by ACCSCT," said Greg Strick, president of The Art Institute of Los Angeles. "It is a solid validation of our institution's continued commitment to educational and administrative excellence. Most important, it allows us to meet the growing needs of our dynamic West Coast marketplace and of The Art Institute students, who will be vital players in their respective industries." The Art Institute of Los Angeles is one of The Art Institutes, a network of 18 schools nationwide that are owned by Education Management Corporation, one of the largest providers of post-secondary education in the U.S.