History
In 1978, Al and Florence Collins founded Al Collins Graphic Design School. The school opened in Phoenix to a small group of students. Starting with a small evening program, in the early '80s day classes were later added and larger facilities were obtained. In 1982, the school became accredited by the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools (NATTS).
In 1985 the school moved to a larger campus in Tempe due to continued growth in its student population. The following year, a Computer Graphics program was added.
In 1987, the Arizona State Board for Private Post-secondary Education and NATTS granted the school the approval to offer an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Graphic Design and in 1991, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design.
In February 1994, the school was acquired by Career Education Corporation (CEC).
In 1997, several revised and additional programs were licensed by Arizona and approved by the ACCSCT. The Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design was revised and expanded to include optional specialty tracks and the BA Graphic Design received a general education component.
The Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Personal Computer/Network Technology was offered in 1997 and was later changed to an Associate of Science degree. Separate certificate programs in Multimedia Production and Digital Video Production were added, in addition to a Certificate in Computer Graphics program. In 1998, the school implemented the Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Animation.
As the student population continued to grow, from 1999 to 2001 additional property was acquired adjacent to the main campus. The school changed its name in 2001 to Collins College.
In 2001, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation was implemented.
In 2002, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Game Design was approved. All associate of Occupational Studies degrees were converted to academic degrees with the addition of general education courses for the Associate of Arts degree in Animation and Associate of Science degree in Personal Computer/Network Technology. The Bachelor of Science degree in Network Technology program was also implemented in 2002.
In 2003, the Associate of Arts degree in Media Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts programs were implemented. These programs were revised into the Associate of Arts degree in Digital Video Production and Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Video Production in 2007.
In July 2003, the college expanded locations with a Phoenix Campus facility offering classes in Graphic Design and in October of the same year courses in PC/Network Technology. This campus was approved as a Branch campus in 2006.
In 2004 the Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and Interior Design were implemented. In 2005 the Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts with a major in Game Art was approved.
In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Education prohibited CEC from expanding until it had resolved issues with financial statements and program reviews connected with Collins College and Brooks College two CEC schools. In January 2007, the U.S. Department of Education lifted its restrictions on the company opening new schools or acquiring existing ones.
In 2007 the school moved the School of Film and Visual Effects into a 26,000 sq ft (2,400 m2) facility. The 14th St. Studios house a 180 seat digital theater and two large sound stages equipped with professional lighting and electrical grids.
Between 2008 and 2009, the school dropped many courses that were once offered. The discontinued courses include the Associate of Science in Personal Computing/Network Technology, and the certificate programs of Interior Design, and Animation.
In January 2009, the majority of the main campus in Tempe was moved to a new location nearby in southeast Phoenix in the Cotton Center.
On December 3rd 2012, Collins College closed down student applications and initiated a 'Teach-out' closing policy.
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