Education Management Corporation provides post-secondary education in North America. It offers campus-based and online instructions to enable students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral degrees and certain specialized non-degree diplomas in various disciplines. The company offers education through the Art Institutes, Argosy University, the Brown Mackie Colleges, and South University. The Art Institutes offer associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, as well as selective non-degree diploma programs in creative professions, such as graphic design, interior design, Web design and interactive media, digital filmmaking, media arts and animation, game art and design, fashion design and marketing, and culinary arts. The Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and undergraduate degree programs in psychology and behavioral sciences, education, business, and health sciences. The Brown Mackie Colleges offer associate's, bachelor's, and non-degree diploma programs in fields, such as nursing, medical assisting, business, criminal justice, legal support, and information technology. The South University offers doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs in health sciences and business disciplines, including business administration, health services management, nursing, pharmacy, medical assisting, criminal justice, and information technology. As of October 31, 2009, Education Management Corporation operated 93 schools in 28 states of the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.