| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
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| Campus size: |
7 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Atlanta (Dunwoody/Sandy Spring |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,000,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including apartment & roommate referral service
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| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
382 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Students benefit from such specialized resources as computer labs, art labs, professional photography studios and darkroom facilities, wet photo lab, digital imaging lab, multi-camera video studio, digital and non-linear video editing suite, digital audio lab suites, figure drawing studios, drafting labs, an interior design resource library, teaching kitchens, and a dining lab, as well as classrooms, a gallery, and a multipurpose room for lectures, meetings, and special events. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Periodical resources include more than 100 paper subscriptions to professional journals and electronic resources include more than 40 full-text databases, most accessible through the GALILEO portal. The library catalog is available on the Internet at www.aia.artinstitutes.edu/library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Just five years ago, the college moved to a new, five-story, 115,000-square-foot facility and has since expanded to a second building. The college offers a wide array of industry-relevant technology and educational equipment. Students benefit from such specialized resources as computer labs, art labs, professional photography studios and darkroom facilities, wet photo lab, digital imaging lab, multi-camera video studio, digital and non-linear video editing suite, digital audio lab suites, figure |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, computers, most courses |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, academic, psychological, financial aid counseling, adult student (re-entering) |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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wheelchair accessibility, services and/or facilities for the visually and hearing impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
This Week, weekly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
17 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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multicultural club, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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photography club, special projects group, Artists in Motion, IMBAS (creativity group), MediaClipse (multimedia/web design group), The Underground (animation group), student advisory council, Student Ambassadors, student housing group, Advertising Photographers of America, American Culinary Federation, American Institute of Graphic Artists, American Society of Interior Designers, International Television Association |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
91% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Electronics Graphics Group
Atlanta Journal/Constitution
Bold American Food Company
Emory Conference Center Hotel
ARAMARK
BellSouth Intelliventures
Cooper Carry
Fifth Group Restaurants
Jones Worley Design
The Weather Channel
Digital Artifacts
Niles Bolton & Associates
Buckhead Life Group
StudioCom
IBM Interactive, Parallax Design Studios
Time Warner
Kroger School of Cooking
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
Rainwater Restaurant
Brinker International
Marriott International
Ritz Carlton Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels
The Coca-Cola Company
CNN Headline News
Fox Entertainment Group
Caribiner Audio Visual Services
Federated Department Stores
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