Why choose The Art Institute of Washington ?
The more than 1,600 students at The Art Institute of Washington have chosen us for many different reasons. Some of the advantages are listed below. We hope you'll find good reasons of your own to choose The Art Institute of Washington.

The creative energy and sense of belonging
you'll find here:

• Small classes and hands-on learning in your chosen field
• Our enthusiastic, supportive faculty
• The resources to support your educational goals
• Our career placement record
• The value of a degree from The Art Institute of Washington

Creative energy and the sense of belonging
Imagine going to a college where everyone respects and encourages creativity and individuality. The Art Institute of Washington is a vibrant, energetic learning community where you are supported and encouraged to do your best. It's a community where we celebrate diversity. Here, you attend classes with hundreds of other creative, committed students. No matter what your interests, you'll find others to share them.

Small classes and hands-on learning
At The Art Institute of Washington, all classes are taught by faculty. With a student/faculty ratio of 20 to 1, you are assured of individual attention in class. Our faculty are readily available to students outside of class as well. The curriculum in every program is designed to get you learning in your major area from the very first quarter. General education classes are spread throughout your program, and they, too, are designed to appeal to artists.

Enthusiastic, supportive faculty
The faculty at The Art Institute bring not only strong academic credentials but also industry experience to the classroom, studio and lab. Program-specific faculty have extensive experience in their fields. You'll find graphic design teachers who have owned design firms and animation teachers who still freelance at places whose names you'll recognize. Many of our chef instructors are also practicing chefs at restaurants or catering companies But no matter how active they remain in their professions, our faculty's first priority is teaching — to help you to learn, to grow, and to make the connections you'll need to succeed in your chosen career field.

Learn more about our faculty members. 

The resources to support your educational goals
You'll find the equipment and facilities you need to succeed in your educational goals.

• Library 
• Computer labs
• Specialty labs and studios
• Classrooms
• Teaching kitchens and dining lab
  

Our career placement record
At The Art Institute of Washington, we measure our success by the success of our alumni — and we're proud of their professional accomplishments. In 2007, of all Art Institute of Washington graduates available for employment, 92.5% were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation and earning an average salary of $33,486. Our graduates have been employed by outstanding regional and national companies.

The value of a degree from The Art Institute of Washington
An education is an investment in your future. To assist you in making that investment, the staff in our Student Financial Services department will work with you and your family to create a financial plan for your entire program of study. Financial aid is available for those who qualify, including federal aid. Our tuition lock-in program guarantees that the tuition rate in force when you apply continues to be the rate you pay for your entire degree program. (Certain terms and conditions apply — see the application booklet for details.)