SAE Institute Begins Major Construction on San Francisco Campus

Nov. 6, 2008 - PRLog -- Adding to over 50 campuses worldwide, SAE Institute of Technology has begun construction on its newest facility in San Francisco. Headed by long-time SAE Institute manager and instructor, Einar Johnson, San Francisco, the sixth campus in the United States for SAE, promises to build on the over 30-year tradition of high-technology and hands-on education that has made SAE Institute the largest media education institution worldwide.

The initial class, an intentionally small group of students, will be able to take SAE's famous Audio Technology Program (Diploma), which features curriculum designed to enable students to develop their interests in audio while building their knowledge and skill; furthermore, by Q2 2009 the San Francisco campus will add SAE's well-regarded Games Programming Diploma program and its groundbreaking Electronic Music Production Certificate program. As it has with its other campuses in the U.S. and around the world, SAE San Francisco is intentionally adapted to the local media culture. For instance, the Audio Technology Program (Diploma) will have a special emphasis on game audio, reflecting the significant presence of major game development companies in the Bay Area. "San Francisco is close to Silicon Valley, and has a history of filtering its creative efforts through high technology," observes Einar Johnson, Director of SAE San Francisco. "That's something we intend to acknowledge in how we integrate ourselves into the media community here. San Francisco also has a great live music scene, and that's something we intend to support as well." Stated Dr. Tom Misner, President, Founder and CEO of SAE Institute, "SAE San Francisco represents a landmark in the history of SAE Institute. As our sixth campus location in the U.S. and a key member of the SAE global community, it underscores our ongoing commitment to bring the best in media arts and sciences education to the world."

Utilizing SAE's industry and education partnerships, the facilities will house industry standard recording consoles, outboard gear and software. SAE-SF will also continue the long-time partnership with Apple Computer and Digidesign for its Diploma students: every enrolled student receives an Apple Laptop, Digidesign Pro Tools and Logic Studio 8 as part of the program cost.

For more information visit: http://www.saesf.com
Contact: Paul W. Hughes: paulh@sae.edu

About SAE Institute of Technology

Headquartered in Oxford, England, SAE Institute is the world's first and largest network of audio, film and multimedia education and training centers. SAE is affiliated with Middlesex University (England), Southern Cross University (Australia) and Southern Institute of Technology (New Zealand). The Institute operates over 50 campuses in more than 24 countries on four continents. It offers diploma and full degree programs in audio, multimedia, digital filmmaking, animation and gaming. SAE is part of the SAE Technology Group, which also owns and operates Studios 301 (with locations in Sydney and Byron Bay, Australia, Cologne, Germany, Studios 301 is a collective group of state-of-the-art recording and mastering facilities), the Computer Graphics College and QANTM.

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World's largest media educator founded in 1976. Over 50 campuses around the world, SAE Institute prepares for careers in audio, film, gaming and music production.