Access Atlantech Edutainment
Access Atlantech Edutainment (also known as AAT or AAT Media College) is one of India's foremost Media Education institutions. AAT operates diploma, degree and post-graduate programs covering various aspects of media studies in partnership with reputed names such as Dibrugarh University, Hindustan University and the University of Bolton.
History
AAT started operations in June 2000 in Chennai and since then has established a significant pan-India presence across Mumbai, Dibrugarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Coimbatore, Delhi and Trivandrum as well.The first college to have a three-year full-time degree in audio & Music Production The Times Group (or Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.) is a stakeholder of Access Atlantech Edutainment.[1]
Salient facts
- The first in India to offer a UGC-recognized[2] B.Sc. program in Visual Communication with a specialization in the final year.
- Over 250 Media Companies where AAT-ians can currently be found working. These include BBC, CNBC, Radio Mirchi, Infosys, Tata Elxsi, Yashraj Films etc.
- More than 3,000 media aspirants have graduated AAT's courses in the last decade.
- Over 500 corporate tie-ups for Internships.
- More than 100 specialized media workstations across 3 campuses in Audio, Film, Animation, VFX and Gaming.
- 5+ partners to impart media education at various academic levels.
Programs offered
Diploma Program (24 months) (In association with Backstage Academy, UK)
- Advanced Diploma in Show Production
Under-graduate Degree Program (36 months) (In association with Dibrugarh University)
- B.Sc. in Visual communication with a specialization in the final year.
- Students can specialize in either Digital Film Making or Audio Engineering or Animation & VFX
- Students study all three years in India.
Under-graduate Degree Program (36 months) (In association with the University of Bolton)
- B.Sc. in Visual communication with a specialization in the final year.
- Students can specialize in either Digital Film Making or Audio Engineering or Animation & VFX
- Students spend the first two years in India and the third year in the UK.
Post-graduate Degree Program (24 months) (In association with Hindustan University[3])
- MBA in Media Management
- Students spend the first year in Hindustan University's Campus and the second year in AAT's Chennai Campus.
Post-graduate Degree Program (24 months) (In association with the University of Bolton)
- MBA in Media Management
- Students spend the first year in AAT's Chennai Campus and the second year in the UK.
Distinguished alumni
The following are some of AAT's distinguished alumni over the past decade.
- Silambarasan T Rajendar
- Shruti Haasan
- Sharada Ramanathan, Director of Sringaram
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Aparna Pillai
See also
- Cinema of India
- Film and Television Institute of India
- Government Film and Television Institute
- State Institute of Film and Television
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
- Bhartendu Natya Academy
- K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts
- M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
- Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha
Notes
References
- IndiaEduNews: http://www.indiaedunews.net/pressreleases/users/SAE_and_AAT_Media_College_to_offer_UGC_recognized_B.Sc_in_Visual_Communication_1.asp
- Economic Times: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-03-03/news/27445913_1_cgc-college-bccl-training-in-technology-applications
- Careers360: https://web.archive.org/web/20120315021856/http://www.careers360.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?category=251&news_id=4214
- Afaqs: http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=48953_SAE+and+AAT+Media+College+offers+UGC+recognise+BSC+course