The Art Institute of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Est. 2007 · Private For-profit

A for-profit art and design school in Jacksonville that operated from 2007 to 2015.

  • Founded in 2007 as a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design
  • For-profit institution offering design, media arts, fashion, and culinary programs
  • Part of The Art Institutes corporate system (40+ institutions across North America)
  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Closed in 2015 following federal investigations into parent company EDMC
  • Located in Jacksonville, Florida

Academics

The Art Institute of Jacksonville offered programs in design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts. The school began offering culinary programs in July 2007, shortly after its opening. As part of The Art Institutes system, it provided career-focused education aligned with creative industries.

Institutional History

The school opened in 2007 as a branch campus of Miami International University of Art & Design and operated under The Art Institutes corporate umbrella, a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation (EDMC). In 2015, following federal and state investigations into EDMC's recruitment practices and federal financial aid fraud, the Art Institute of Jacksonville announced its closure along with 14 other Art Institutes branches. The institution ceased new admissions and closed after enrolled students completed their degrees.

Accreditation

The Art Institute of Jacksonville was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).

Founded
2007
Type
Private For-profit
Courses
4
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationThe Art Institutes; Education Management Corporation (EDMC)
Websitehttp://www.artinstitutes.edu/jacksonville/
HousingNot available
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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