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The mission of The Art Institute of Seattle is to provide higher education programs that prepare students for careers in design, technology, business, and hospitality related fields. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions and career/professional advancement in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize technical and communication skills needed in the field, taught by faculty who are, or have been, working professionals, in an environment that encourages free expression, leadership and responsible decision making.
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| County |
King County, WA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Private, for profit |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,681 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
784 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
2,465 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
511 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
85% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
32% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,992 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
16% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,698 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
42% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,373 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
74% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$6,597 |
$3,048 |
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- Founded in 1946 as the Burnley School for Professional Art, The Art Institute of Seattle has a proud history as a part of the Seattle community and a contributor to the creative industries in the Northwest.
- The Art Institute of Seattle achieved a major milestone in 1999 when it was granted regional accreditation by the Northwest Commis-sion on Colleges and Universities. In 2003, The Art Institute of Seattle was granted informal candidacy at the baccalaureate level to offer Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in Media Arts & Animation, Graphic Design, and Interior Design.
- The college offers progrms in Continuing Education. Associate of Applied Arts degree is awarded in Animation Art & Design, Audio Production, Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Industrial Design Technology, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Photography and Video Production. Associate of Applied Arts Diploma is awarded in the field of Baking & Pastry. Diploma is given for Digital Design, Residential Design and The Art of Cooking. Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is given in Graphic Design, Interior Design and Media Arts & Animation.
- The Art Institute of Seattle is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities ("NWCCU"), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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