The Art Institute of California - Orange County

Please DONT NOT go here! 1. It's too expensive, plus its a profit school 2. I been calling for days to get hold of someone for the transcripts and all the numbers of the school are linked to one voicemail. I live a hour away, so looks like I'm going to have to make a day to drive down just to get the information I need 3. The staff don't care about what your goals and dreams are that judge and criticize you. And there aren't very many nice people there anymore, they fired half the staff when I went and where having teachers from different departments teach many subjects due to budget cuts. Just please take it from me, and dont go here. Find somewhere, where they will inspire your creative side.
1 7 years ago (29-05-2018)

I was there for one week of classes. The teacher was rude and cursing frequently during the class. The teacher would belittle the student who try to speak. I don't recommend the school to anyone.
2 8 years ago (24-04-2018)

Horrible school. Horrible staff. Signed loans under my name and now I owe $30K for 9 months of school. Do the math kids .This school is not worth it .
1 7 years ago (04-05-2018)

I got my second degree here and although I learned a lot and had some great teachers, it is VERY expensive. I'll be paying it off for a long time. I did end up getting a job but it took 2 years and it was mostly because of connections I had made. I think the school is really for students that are very self motivated. If I was to do it over again, I would go somewhere else.
3 10 years ago (23-05-2016)

2004 Graphic Design Graduate. I had a great experience. School had all the appropriate tools and the instructors gave me the guidance needed to be successful. All I can tell you is this school is not for people that are trying out something for fun. This is serious business you need to know what you want in life. Function follows form as they say and you'll learn this very much so in whatever direction you choose. Anybody complaining about how the school is expensive and that they didn't learn much or they blame the school were the weak minded students that barely got through it. The industry that involves these skills will require a creative innovative mind. You got to have a no excuses type of mentality here and if you do then this is the place to fine tune your skills. The experience and your success is what you make of it. It's all yours for the taking.
5 12 years ago (11-06-2014)