on probation by their accreditor, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). On July 6, 2017, two former Art Institute students filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for illegally delaying rules intended to protect borrowers' rights. They were represented by the Project on Predatory Student Lending and Public Citizen in two lawsuits. This lawsuit helped clear the way for 2016 Borrower Defense Rule to take effect. In 2018, Dream Center Education Holdings took control of the remaining 31 Art Institutes schools. In December 2018, Art Institute students filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, claiming that Dream Center Educational Holdings failed to notify students it had lost institutional accreditation at four Illinois AI campuses. Student outcomes According to the College Scorecard, the Art Institute of Atlanta has a 20 percent graduation rate, a median student loan debt ranging from $16,500 (Culinary Arts) to $42,549 (AV Communication Technologies), and a median salary after attending of $19,000 (BFA) to $35,000 (BS in Computer Software). Two years after entering repayment, 9 percent were making progress in their student loans. Notable alumni Manuel J Rodriguez, Award winning music COMPOSER and Guitarist Living in China, Hong Kong & Japan |https://www.swampapemusic.com/check-out-these-bands Kelvin Tan, 3D game art designer at Blizzard Entertainment Toli Carter, technical game art designer at Riot Games David Ruiz, video game designer at High Moon Studios Philip Donahue, Unreal Authorized Instructor Partner at Epic Games Roxana Bracamontes, 3D game art designer at Infinity Ward Matthew Evans (also known as Matt Evans), 3D game art designer at Infinity Ward Tyrone Evans Clark, video game designer, filmmaker, actor, and musician Ryan Benno, 3D game art designer at Insomniac Games Aaron P. Jessie (also known as Aaron Jessie), 3D game art designer at Thatgamecompany, worked on Journey (2012 video game) Ruben Morales, 3D game art designer at Sony Computer Entertainment America, worked on God of War Ragnarök References External links Official website Frontline: "Educating Sergeant Pantze" Education companies established in 1969 Graphic design schools in the United States Art schools in the United States Cooking schools in the United States Educational institutions established in 1969 1969 establishments in Pennsylvania