(Newswire Today) —  San Francisco, CA, United States, 2008-11-02 - SAE Institute has begun major construction on its newest campus in the SOMA disctric of San Francisco. This location will begin offering SAE's internationally recognized Audio Technology Diploma in early 2009.

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 6th 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.

Located in the SOMA district, SAE-SF will confer the internationally recognized SAE Diploma in Audio Technology, as well as certification in Electronic Music Production.

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.

About SAE Institute of Technology

Headquartered in Oxford, England, SAE Institute (saesf.com) 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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