About The Art Institute of California — Orange County
The Art Institute of California — Orange County is a design, media arts and culinary arts post-secondary school offering bachelor's and associate's degrees in a variety of disciplines.
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Our Location
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.
Our School
The school is located at 3601 W. Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, Calif. and was designed with the creative student in mind. Light, spacious classrooms and equipped studios, professional skills kitchens and Mac and PC computer labs offer a productive working atmosphere to explore and render creativity.
The school also includes a library, student gallery, student lounge, an art supply store, staff and faculty offices and other amenities including 50 Forks – the school’s dining lab and restaurant operated by senior-level Culinary Arts students and overseen by professional chef faculty that is open to the public.
Our Students & Faculty
Student Population: 1,700 enrolled students, Winter 2007
Faculty & Instructor Population: 120 faculty members, Winter 2007
Student / Faculty & Instructor Ratio: Approximately 20 to 1 (has ranged from 35/1 to 10/1)
Our Programs
Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to cork uninterrupted toward their degrees. Carefully defined with support and contributions from community professionals, curricula are reviewed regularly to ensure our programs prepare graduates for their chosen fields and meet the needs of a changing marketplace.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program (B.F.A.)
- Fashion Design
Bachelor of Science Degree Programs (B.S.)
- Fashion Marketing & Management
- Advertising
- Culinary Management
- Game Art & Design
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
- Media Arts & Animation
- Visual & Game Programming
- Web Design & Interactive Media
Associate of Science Degree Programs (A.S.)
- Culinary Arts
- Graphic Design
- Web Design & Interactive Media
Diploma Programs
- Art of Cooking
- Baking & Pastry
The Art Institutes
The Art Institute – Orange County is one of 31 Art Institutes located in major cities throughout North America. The Art Institutes have provided career-oriented education programs in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts for over 35 years and have more than 160,000 alumni.
Accreditation
The Art Institute of California — Orange County is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools ("ACICS") to award the Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees.
ACICS is listed as a nationally accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, ACICS can be reached at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980; Washington, DC 20002.
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