<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> 40 ° 26 ′ 31" N 79 ° 59 ′ 59" W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.441947 ° N 79.999828 ° W ﻿ / 40.441947; - 79.999828 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.artinstitutes.edu </Td> </Tr> <P> The Art Institutes (Ai) are a system of art colleges owned by Dream Center Education Holdings . At its height, The Art Institutes had greater than 50 campuses . However, as the for - profit education sector came under scrutiny, many campuses saw a marked decrease in enrollment . As such, at least 30 schools closed in 2017 . The schools offer master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates in visual, creative, applied, and culinary arts . </P> <P> The Art Institutes' former parent company, Education Management Corporation (EDMC), was headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . In November 2014, EDMC was delisted from the NASDAQ amid financial difficulties, lawsuits, and investigations and its stock is valued at less than one cent per share . </P>

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