Adult Students Have a New Outlet for Creative Expression

[DALLAS, April 8, 2008] – The Art Institute of Dallas and The Art Institute of Houston will launch their comprehensive, career-focused bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in an Evening and Weekend format in the Summer Quarter starting July 14, 2008. The programs are 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.

Both The Art Institute of Dallas and The Art Institute of Houston will offer bachelor’s degree programs in Interior Design, as well as associate’s degree programs in Culinary Arts in the Evening and Weekend format. The Dallas school will also offer bachelor’s degree programs in Graphic Design and Fashion Design, and an associate’s degree program in Graphic Design. The Houston school will also offer bachelor’s degree programs in Culinary Management and Web Design & Interactive Media in the Evening and Weekend format.

“We meet many potential students who are trying to find a way to balance working and going to school,” said Dr. Leslie Baughman, Vice President of Academic Affairs at The Art Institute of Dallas. Ken Pascal, Dean of Academic Affairs at The Art Institute of Houston, added, ”The Evening and Weekend format provides excellent education choices for working adults, allowing them to pursue their passion of a career in an applied arts field 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 school, if offered. Students will be able to 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 format at The Art Institute of Dallas or The Art Institute of Houston, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=TEW001.

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Media Contacts:
Sarah Stockton
Director of Public Relations
The Art Institute of Dallas
469.587.1249
sstockton@aii.edu

Deborah Helman
Director of Public Relations
The Art Institute of Houston
713.353.4166
dhelman@aii.edu

The Art Institutes ( www.artinstitutes.edu ), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, is an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

The Art Institutes schools offer a broad range of programs including: Audio Production, Computer Animation, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Industrial Design Technology, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photography, Restaurant Management, and Video Production. Not all programs are offered at all schools.

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