Art Institute of York – Pennsylvania
Former names | York Academy of Arts; Bradley Adademy for the Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Type | for-profit college |
| Established | 1952 |
| President | Tim Howard |
| Students | 293 (May 2015)[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.artinstitutes.edu/york |
The Art Institute of York – Pennsylvania is a for-profit college, part of The Art Institutes, a system of over 35 education institutions throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts.
History
Founded in 1952 as the York Academy of Arts and renamed in 1988 as the Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, the school joined the Art Institutes system in 2003 and became The Art Institute of York – Pennsylvania on October 29, 2007.[2] In August 2009, the Art Institute of York started its bachelor's degree programs after becoming an accredited college. Associate of Science programs are also available.
Located since 1988[2] in a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) building at 1409 Williams Road in Springettsbury Township, just east of York, Pennsylvania, The Art Institute of York – Pennsylvania is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.[3]
Operations and closure plans
The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation (EDMC), which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. EDMC has been the subject of several lawsuits and investigations alleging that the company made misleading claims in its efforts to recruit students;[4][5] the company agreed to pay nearly $96 million, and change its student recruitment methods, to settle the civil claims.[6] Its CEO resigned in August 2015.[7]
In May 2015, EDMC announced plans to close 15 of its Art Institutes campuses over the following two or three years, including the one in York with approximately 300 students, saying they would no longer accept new enrollments.[1][2] The school's 2015–2016 student handbook and catalog include a statement that reads, "Effective May 6, 2015, The Art Institute of York—Pennsylvania is no longer enrolling new students."[8][9] Ten of the school's 90 employees, most of them assigned to the admissions office, were released in May 2015.[7]
Degree programs
The Art Institute of York offers the following degree programs for its students:[9]
Associate of Science
Bachelor of Science
- Fashion & Retail Management
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Media Arts & Animation
- Web Design & Interactive Media
References
- ^ a b Fleisher, Chris (May 6, 2015). "EDMC to close quarter of its Art Institute campuses, but Pittsburgh's spared". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Art Institute of York set to close". York Daily Record. May 8, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Database of Institutions Accredited By Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. August 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
The institutions listed here have been accredited by this accrediting organization as of August 2014.
- ^ Perer, Alan H.; Lieber, James B. (October 2013). "Civil Action No. 11-601" (PDF) (PDF). DocumentCloud. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Fleisher, Chris (December 15, 2014). "EDMC accused in GI Bill scheme". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Trib Total Media. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Portzline, Larry (November 16, 2015). "Art Institute of York operator to pay $96M to settle civil claims". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
Education Management Corp. ... will pay nearly $96 million and change the way it recruits students to settle investigations of deceptive business practices
- ^ a b Portzline, Larry (August 14, 2015). "CEO of company closing Art Institute of York to resign". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
Of 90 staffers at the York campus, 10 were released in May. Most were employed in the school's admissions office
- ^ "Student Handbook 2015–2016" (PDF). The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania. 2015. p. 3. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania 2015–2016 Catalog" (PDF). Education Management Corporation. August 27, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved November 25, 2015.