Released on = August 28, 2006, 9:26 am

Press Release Author = The Art Institutes

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = The Art Institutes are proud to announce a new bachelor's
degree program to begin in fall 2006 - Fashion & Retail Management at Art Institutes
locations in Colorado, Houston and Pittsburgh and The Art Institute Online, a
division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jacquelyn P. Muller
The Art Institutes
Office: (412) 995-7262
jpmuller@edmc.edu

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Devra Pransky
The Art Institutes
Office: (412) 995-7685
dpransky@aii.edu

The Art Institutes Announces New Fashion & Retail Management Program to Keep Up with
Growing Fashion Economy

(PITTSBURGH, August 10, 2006) - The Art Institutes are proud to announce a new
bachelor's degree program to begin in fall 2006 - Fashion & Retail Management at Art
Institutes locations in Colorado, Houston and Pittsburgh and The Art Institute
Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

The Art Institute of Colorado, The Art Institute of Houston, The Art Institute of
Pittsburgh and The Art Institute Online will offer Fashion & Retail Management
bachelor's-degree-level education across disciplines in business, fashion, and
design. This cross-functional focus will allow students to expand beyond traditional
fashion design positions and choose among opportunities in manufacturing, retail
management, buying and merchandising, fashion publicity, and even business
ownership. Complementing the fashion design, retail, and business coursework, the
general education programs emphasize strong written and verbal communication and
presentation skills. Students will receive a well-rounded foundation in general
education to effectively prepare them for the business world. Students will have
multiple opportunities to develop real-world projects that are taken from concept to
final product.

Graduates will begin their careers with a combination of current design knowledge
and business judgment that will prepare them for successful futures in fashion and
retail management. And will be able to effectively work in entry-level positions
with fashion designers, in the retail and manufacturing markets, presenting
themselves with knowledge, confidence, and, of course, creativity. This program also
includes Internet and international components that respond to the rapidly changing
world of retail.

The Fashion & Retail Management graduates may find work in such organizations as:
major department store chains; men's clothing companies; women's clothing companies;
children's clothing companies; home furnishings companies; sporting goods companies;
jewelry companies; footwear companies. Potential entry-level employment
opportunities may include, but are not limited to: sales associate; assistant
merchandiser; fashion coordinator; area supervisor; assistant manager trainee;
assistant manager; department manager; and retail store manager.

The bachelor's degree program lasts 12 quarters (3 academic years) and contains
180 credit hours.

About The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), with 32 educational institutions located
throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts,
fashion and culinary arts professionals.

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Contact Details = Devra Pransky
The Art Institutes
Office: (412) 995-7685
dpransky@aii.edu