Art Institute of Tampa
[1] The Art Institute of Tampa was a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design,[2] which was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[3] The Art Institute of Tampa's culinary program garnered much attention.In 2006, its culinary students and staff volunteered to create the menu, make a budget, and prepare and serve the food for a Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity charity event called Building Dreams.[4] In 2007, articles in the St. Petersburg Times indicated that the school had been a sponsor of the Best Teen Chef competition.[5] According to the College Navigator, the school had an overall graduation rate of 22 percent.