Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami, Florida, United States · Est. 1965 · Art & Design School

For-profit art and design school in Miami that closed in 2023, formerly part of the Art Institutes system.

  • Established in 1965 as International Fine Arts College
  • Private for-profit art school owned by Education Principle Foundation
  • Enrolled 758 students across Miami, Tampa, and Dallas campuses
  • Programs in design, media, visual arts, fashion, and culinary arts
  • Accredited by SACSCOC; closed September 30, 2023

Academics

Miami International University of Art & Design offered career-focused education in applied arts and design disciplines. The institution provided programs in design, media and visual arts, fashion, and culinary arts. It maintained 11 full-time instructors and 93 part-time instructors to serve its student body.

Campus & Operations

The university operated three campuses: the main campus in Miami, Florida, with branch locations in Tampa, Florida and Dallas, Texas. It was part of the Art Institutes system of schools, a collection of institutions previously owned by Education Management Corporation and later Dream Center Education Holdings.

Closure

All Art Institute schools, including Miami International University of Art & Design, ceased operations on September 30, 2023. The institution was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) at the time of closure.

Founded
1965
Type
Art & Design School
Courses
4
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationArt Institutes system; Education Principle Foundation (Colbeck Foundation)
Websitehttps://www.artinstitutedu.us/miami
HousingNot available
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Quick stats

Courses offered
4
Avg career outcomes
Not yet verified
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources