CGI Degree At Art Institute LA

files/pictures/picture-35.jpgThe 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.