The Art Institute of California, Orange County
3601 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704-7931(888) 549.3055 or (714) 830.0200
The Art Institute of California – Orange County
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is a design, media, fashion and culinary arts school providing bachelor’s and/or associate’s degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming and Web Design & Interactive Media. Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute of California – Orange County is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
Contact Veronica Orozco at 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu.
Academic Programs
Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to continue to work uninterrupted toward their degrees. Academic programs are carefully defined with the support and contributions of members of the professional community through Program Advisory Committees. Curricula are further reviewed periodically to ensure they meet the needs of a changing marketplace to qualify graduates for entry-level positions in their chosen fields. We offer degrees in:
Advertising, B.S.
Art of Cooking, D
Baking & Pastry, A.S. & D
Culinary Arts, A.S.
Culinary Management, B.S.
Digital Photography, A.S.
Fashion Design, B.F.A
Fashion Marketing & Management, B.S.
Game Art & Design, B.S.
Graphic Design, B.S. & A.S.
Industrial Design, B.S.
Interior Design, B.S.
Media Arts & Animation, B.S.
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, B.S.
Visual & Game Programming, B.S.
Web Design & Interactive Media, A.S. & B.S.
Student/Instructor Ratio
Approximately 17 to 1
Student Population
1,700 students enrolled Fall 2008 Quarter.
Faculty
The Art Institute is comprised of more than 120 faculty members who are working professionals in their respective fields. By tapping industry professionals, The Art Institute is able to bring a real-world perspective, work setting and industry standards into the classroom.
Licensing and Accreditation
The Art Institute of California-Orange County is accredited as a branch of The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Art Institute of California-Orange County is granted approval by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education as a California private postsecondary degree-granting institution.
