Released on: July 15, 2008, 1:05 pm

Press Release Author: The Art Institutes

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: The Art Institute of Atlanta to Offer Evening and Weekend
Options

Press Release Body: The Art Institute of Atlanta will launch an Evening and Weekend
Option for several of its comprehensive, career-focused bachelor's and associate
degree programs in the fall quarter starting October 6, 2008. The new option is
designed to provide working adults who cannot attend class during traditional
business hours the opportunity to complete their education through a combination of
evening, weekend, and online courses.

The Art Institute of Atlanta will offer bachelor's and associate's degree programs
culinary arts, graphic design, and Web design & interactive media in the Evening and
Weekend Option. In addition, The Art Institute of Atlanta will offer an Evening and
Weekend Option for its bachelor's degree in interior design.

"We meet many potential students who are trying to find a way to balance working and
going to school," says Dr. Sally Parsonson, dean of academic affairs at The Art
Institute of Atlanta. Janet S. Day, president of The Art Institute of Atlanta,
adds, "The Evening and Weekend Option provides excellent education choices for
working adults, allowing them to pursue their passion for a creative career in a
convenient time frame and schedule that fits their busy lives."

At the time of registration, students will be advised of the classes that will be
offered online in their program. Students will have the option of taking any online
courses on-ground at the college, if available. Students will take a minimum of two
on-ground courses each quarter. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

For more information about the new Evening and Weekend Option at The Art Institute
of Atlanta, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=AEW001.

The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a
system of over 40 educational institutions throughout North America, providing an
important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals.
The Art Institute of Atlanta has one satellite location, The Art Institute of
Atlanta-Decatur, and three branch campuses: The Art Institute of Charleston (SC),
The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, and The Art Institute of Washington
(Arlington, VA).

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Contact:
Elizabeth Wilson, ewilson@aii.edu, 770.689.4832
Johanna Brown, jrbrown@aii.edu, 770.689.4787
Kim Resnik, kresnik@aii.edu, 770.689.4892


Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=AEW001

Contact Details: Kim Resnik
kresnik@aii.edu
770.689.4892
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328