The Art Institute of Atlanta offers a range of educational opportunities to students. It provides courses in design and culinary and fashion arts. The institute s media arts curriculum includes audio production, commercial photography, digital filmmaking, animation, Web design, and visual and game programming. The Art Institute of Atlanta maintains a general education department that offers programs in English, economics, creative writing, art history, statistics, applied mathematics and career development. It also provides art foundation courses in drawing, color theory, and visual form and content. The institute offers financial assistance through third-party lenders. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a part of The Art Institutes International, which operates more than 40 education institutions throughout North America.