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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM
10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2003

Commission File Number: 000-21363

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| | Pennsylvania(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) |  | 25-1119571(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) | 
| | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------- | 

| | 210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA(Address of principal executive offices) |  | 15222(Zip Code) | 
| | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | --------------- | 

Registrants telephone number, including area code: (412) 562-0900

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes x No o

The number of shares of the registrants Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2003 was 35,672,208.

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INDEX



|        |  |                       |  |                                                                                       | PAGE 
|------- |  | --------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -----
|        |  |                       |  |                                                                                       |      
|PART I  |  | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 
|        |  |                       |  |                                                                                       |      
|        |  | ITEM 1                |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                  | 3-9  
|        |  | ITEM 2                |  | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 11-14
|        |  | ITEM 3                |  | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK                            | 15   
|        |  | ITEM 4                |  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                               | 15   
|        |  |                       |  |                                                                                       |      
|PART II |  | OTHER INFORMATION     | 
|        |  |                       |  |                                                                                       |      
|        |  | ITEM 5                |  | OTHER INFORMATION                                                                     | 16-17
|        |  | ITEM 6                |  | EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                                                      | 17   

|SIGNATURES                                                            | 18   
|--------------------------------------------------------------------- | -----
|                                                                      |      
|CERTIFICATIONS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 19-20
|                                                                      |      
|EXHIBIT INDEX                                                         | 21   

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PART I

ITEM 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Dollars in thousands)



|                                                      |  | March 31,2002 |         | June 30,2002 |   | March 31,2003 |  
|----------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ------- | ------------ | - | ------------- | -
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|                                                      |  | (unaudited)   |         |              |   | (unaudited)   |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Assets                                                |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Current assets:                                       |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                             |  | $             | 58,071  |              | $ | 84,477        |  
|Restricted cash                                       |  |               | 2,045   |              |   | 1,756         |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total cash and cash equivalents                       |  |               | 60,116  |              |   | 86,233        |  
|Receivables, net                                      |  |               | 36,244  |              |   | 30,378        |  
|Inventories                                           |  |               | 3,872   |              |   | 3,932         |  
|Deferred and prepaid income taxes                     |  |               | 6,785   |              |   | 12,847        |  
|Other current assets                                  |  |               | 12,412  |              |   | 6,652         |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total current assets                                  |  |               | 119,429 |              |   | 140,042       |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Property and equipment, net                           |  |               | 182,926 |              |   | 191,698       |  
|Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets      |  |               | 5,207   |              |   | 10,977        |  
|Intangible assets, net of amortization                |  |               | 151,266 |              |   | 149,938       |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total assets                                          |  | $             | 458,828 |              | $ | 492,655       |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Liabilities and shareholders investment              |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Current liabilities:                                  |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Current portion of long-term debt                     |  | $             | 155     |              | $ | 25,076        |  
|Accounts payable                                      |  |               | 7,340   |              |   | 17,550        |  
|Accrued liabilities                                   |  |               | 20,614  |              |   | 26,458        |  
|Advance payments and deferred tuition                 |  |               | 88,117  |              |   | 70,588        |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total current liabilities                             |  |               | 116,226 |              |   | 139,672       |  
|Long-term debt, less current portion                  |  |               | 3,541   |              |   | 3,500         |  
|Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |  |               | 6,229   |              |   | 2,906         |  
|Shareholders investment:                             |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Common stock                                          |  |               | 351     |              |   | 352           |  
|Additional paid-in capital                            |  |               | 242,982 |              |   | 250,271       |  
|Treasury stock, at cost                               |  |               | (1,495  | )            |   | (1,495        | )
|Retained earnings                                     |  |               | 90,977  |              |   | 97,091        |  
|Accumulated other comprehensive income                |  |               | 17      |              |   | 358           |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total shareholders investment                        |  |               | 322,832 |              |   | 346,577       |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  
|Total liabilities and shareholders investment        |  | $             | 458,828 |              | $ | 492,655       |  
|                                                      |  |               |         |              |   |               |  

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of these statements.

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)



|                                                       |  | For the three months endedMarch 31, |         | For the nine months endedMarch 31, |  
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------- | -
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|                                                       |  | 2002                                |         | 2003                               |  
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Net revenues                                           |  | $                                   | 145,710 |                                    | $
|Costs and expenses:                                    |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Educational services                                   |  |                                     | 91,251  |                                    |  
|General and administrative                             |  |                                     | 29,703  |                                    |  
|Amortization of intangible assets                      |  |                                     | 1,378   |                                    |  
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|                                                       |  |                                     | 122,332 |                                    |  
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Income before interest and taxes                       |  |                                     | 23,378  |                                    |  
|Interest expense, net                                  |  |                                     | 278     |                                    |  
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Income before income taxes                             |  |                                     | 23,100  |                                    |  
|Provision for income taxes                             |  |                                     | 8,167   |                                    |  
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Net income                                             |  | $                                   | 14,933  |                                    | $
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Earnings per share:                                    |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Basic                                                  |  | $                                   | .43     |                                    | $
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Diluted                                                |  | $                                   | .41     |                                    | $
|                                                       |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000s): |  |                                     |         |                                    |  
|Basic                                                  |  |                                     | 34,862  |                                    |  
|Diluted                                                |  |                                     | 36,361  |                                    |  

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)(Dollars in thousands)



|                                                                                 |  | For the nine months endedMarch 31, |         
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------- | --------
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|                                                                                 |  | 2002                               |         
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                            |  |                                    |         
|Net income                                                                       |  | $                                  | 36,200  
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities: |  |                                    |         
|Depreciation and amortization                                                    |  |                                    | 24,361  
|Changes in current assets and liabilities:                                       |  |                                    |         
|Restricted cash                                                                  |  |                                    | (1,827  
|Receivables                                                                      |  |                                    | (10,669 
|Inventories                                                                      |  |                                    | (146    
|Other current assets                                                             |  |                                    | (2,284  
|Accounts payable                                                                 |  |                                    | (2,589  
|Accrued liabilities                                                              |  |                                    | 6,304   
|Advance payments and deferred tuition                                            |  |                                    | 34,396  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Total adjustments                                                                |  |                                    | 47,546  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Net cash flows from operating activities                                         |  |                                    | 83,746  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                            |  |                                    |         
|Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired                                |  |                                    | (105,696
|Expenditures for property and equipment                                          |  |                                    | (37,059 
|Other items, net                                                                 |  |                                    | (2,278  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Net cash flows from investing activities                                         |  |                                    | (145,033
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                            |  |                                    |         
|Revolving credit facility activity, net                                          |  |                                    | (53,525 
|Principal payments on debt                                                       |  |                                    | (8,636  
|Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock                                           |  |                                    | 134,430 
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Net cash flows from financing activities                                         |  |                                    | 72,269  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Effective exchange rate changes on cash                                          |  |                                    | 17      
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                          |  |                                    | 10,999  
|Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                   |  |                                    | 47,072  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                         |  | $                                  | 58,071  
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                |  |                                    |         
|Cash paid during the period for:                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Interest                                                                         |  | $                                  | 1,022   
|Income taxes                                                                     |  | $                                  | 15,571  
|Cash paid for acquisitions:                                                      |  |                                    |         
|Fair value of:                                                                   |  |                                    |         
|Assets acquired                                                                  |  | $                                  | 154,309 
|Liabilities assumed                                                              |  |                                    | (36,414 
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Cash paid                                                                        |  |                                    | 117,895 
|Less: Cash acquired                                                              |  |                                    | (9,920  
|Stock options exchanged in connection with acquisition of subsidiary             |  |                                    | 2,279   
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         
|Net cash paid for acquisitions                                                   |  | $                                  | 105,696 
|                                                                                 |  |                                    |         

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The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONNOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(UNAUDITED)

1.

NATURE
OF OPERATIONS:

Education Management Corporation (EDMC or the Company) is among the largest providers of
private postsecondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. EDMCs educational institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the creative and applied arts, behavioral sciences, education
and business fields, culminating in the award of associates through doctoral degrees. The Company has provided career-oriented education for 40 years.

2.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002 (the Fiscal 2002 Annual
Report). The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 has been derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Companys Fiscal 2002 Annual Report. The accompanying interim financial statements are
unaudited; however, management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been made and all such adjustments are considered normal and recurring. The results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2003
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Unless otherwise noted, references to 2002 and 2003 refer to the periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from these estimates.

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

3.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

As of March 31, 2003, the Company has two stock option plans, which are described more fully in Note 15 of the Companys Fiscal 2002 Annual Report. The Company accounts for
these plans using the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under
those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying Common Stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123), to stock-based employee compensation.



|                                 |  | Three months endedMarch 31, |        | Nine months endedMarch 31, |  
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------- | -
|                                 |  |                             |        |                            |  
|                                 |  | 2002                        |        | 2003                       |  
|                                 |  |                             |        |                            |  
|Net income (in 000s)            |  |                             |        |                            |  
|As reported                      |  | $                           | 14,933 |                            | $
|Compensation expense, net of tax |  |                             | 1,643  |                            |  
|                                 |  |                             |        |                            |  
|Pro forma                        |  | $                           | 13,290 |                            | $
|Basic earnings per share         |  |                             |        |                            |  
|As reported                      |  | $                           | .43    |                            | $
|Pro forma                        |  |                             | .38    |                            |  
|Diluted earnings per share       |  |                             |        |                            |  
|As reported                      |  | $                           | .41    |                            | $
|Pro forma                        |  |                             | .37    |                            |  

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4.

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Basic EPS is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted EPS is calculated to reflect the
potential dilution related to stock options, using the treasury stock method.

Reconciliation of diluted shares (in thousands):



|                           |  | Three months endedMarch 31, |  | Nine months endedMarch 31, | 
|-------------------------- |  | --------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | 
|                           |  |                             |  |                            | 
|                           |  | 2002                        |  | 2003                       | 
|                           |  |                             |  |                            | 
|Basic shares               |  | 34,862                      |  | 35,499                     | 
|Dilution for stock options |  | 1,499                       |  | 1,043                      | 
|                           |  |                             |  |                            | 
|Diluted shares             |  | 36,361                      |  | 36,542                     | 
|                           |  |                             |  |                            | 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, options to
purchase 97,096 and 355,629 shares respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because of their antidilutive effect (due to the exercise price of such options exceeding the average market price for the
period).

5.

CAPITAL STOCK:

Reflected below is a summary of the Companys capital stock:



|                  |  | Par Value |     | Authorized |            | March 31, 2002 |            | June 30, 2002 |            | March 31, 2003 |           
|----------------- |  | --------- | --- | ---------- | ---------- | -------------- | ---------- | ------------- | ---------- | -------------- | ----------
|                  |  |           |     |            |            |                |            |               |            |                |           
|Issued:           |  |           |     |            |            |                |            |               |            |                |           
|Preferred Stock   |  | $         | .01 |            | 10,000,000 |                |           |               |           |                |          
|Common Stock      |  | $         | .01 |            | 60,000,000 |                | 34,084,194 |               | 35,182,203 |                | 35,762,390
|Held in treasury: |  |           |     |            |            |                |            |               |            |                |           
|Common Stock      |  |           | N/A |            | N/A        |                | 90,182     |               | 90,182     |                | 90,182    

6.

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS:

On October 3, 2002, the Company
acquired the stock of the Center for Digital Imaging and Sound, Inc. (CDIS) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

On October
15, 2002, the Company purchased assets and assumed certain liabilities of the California Design College located in Los Angeles, California.

On November 8, 2002, the Company acquired the stock of Infocast Digital Arts Inc., which operates IDA Institute of Digital Arts (IDA) in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

These transactions are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141). These entities were purchased for $25.8 million in
the aggregate, with approximately $24.2 million and $1.4 million assigned to goodwill and intangible assets, respectively. The Company is in the process of finalizing third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets for these
acquisitions; therefore, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment. CDIS and IDA will provide EDMC with a strong base for the addition of Art Institute programs in Vancouver. The purchase of California Design College will allow
EDMC to expand on its current base of students in the Los Angeles area. The results of the acquisitions completed in fiscal 2003 are included from their respective purchase dates as listed above.

On December 21, 2001, the Company purchased Argosy Education Group, Inc. (Argosy), a leading provider of postgraduate professional education. The Company has
consolidated Argosys results of operations as of the acquisition date. The following table reports pro forma information as if the acquisition of Argosy had been completed at July 1, 2001 (unaudited, in thousands, except per share
amounts):



|                           |  | Three months endedMarch 31, |         | Nine months endedMarch 31, |  
|-------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------- | -------------------------- | -
|                           |  |                             |         |                            |  
|                           |  | 2002                        |         | 2003                       |  
|                           |  |                             |         |                            |  
|Net revenues               |  |                             |         |                            |  
|As reported                |  | $                           | 145,710 |                            | $
|Pro forma                  |  |                             | 145,710 |                            |  
|Net income                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|As reported                |  | $                           | 14,933  |                            | $
|Pro forma                  |  |                             | 14,933  |                            |  
|Diluted earnings per share |  |                             |         |                            |  
|As reported                |  | $                           | .41     |                            | $
|Pro forma                  |  |                             | .41     |                            |  

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7.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

Comprehensive income consisted of
the following (in thousands):



|                             |  | Three months endedMarch 31, |        | Nine months endedMarch 31, |  
|---------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------- | -
|                             |  |                             |        |                            |  
|                             |  | 2002                        |        | 2003                       |  
|                             |  |                             |        |                            |  
|Net income                   |  | $                           | 14,933 |                            | $
|Other comprehensive income:  |  |                             |        |                            |  
|Foreign currency translation |  |                             | 43     |                            |  
|                             |  |                             |        |                            |  
|Comprehensive income         |  | $                           | 14,976 |                            |  
|                             |  |                             |        |                            |  

Accumulated other comprehensive income represents only the
foreign currency translation adjustment of approximately $17,000 and $871,000 as of March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

8.

SEGMENT REPORTING:

The Companys principal
business is providing post-secondary education. The services of EDMCs operations are discussed in more detail under Note 1, Nature of Operations. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information (SFAS 131), EDMC manages its business according to two segments: The Art Institutes and Argosy. Effective for fiscal 2003, ITI Information Technology Institute Incorporated (ITI) is reported
within the Art Institutes division. The prior period results have been reclassified accordingly. The Company acquired ITI and Argosy on November 23, 2001 and December 21, 2001, respectively.

These segments are based upon the method by which management makes operating decisions and assesses performance. Corporate information is included where it is needed to reconcile
segment data to the consolidated financial statements.

Summary information by reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):



|                                 |  | Three months endedMarch 31, |         | Nine months endedMarch 31, |  
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------- | -------------------------- | -
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|                                 |  | 2002                        |         | 2003                       |  
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|Net revenue                      |  |                             |         |                            |  
|Art Institutes                   |  | $                           | 125,964 |                            | $
|Argosy                           |  |                             | 19,746  |                            |  
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|                                 |  | $                           | 145,710 |                            | $
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|Income before interest and taxes |  |                             |         |                            |  
|Art Institutes                   |  |                             | 20,296  |                            | $
|Argosy                           |  |                             | 3,082   |                            |  
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  
|                                 |  | $                           | 23,378  |                            | $
|                                 |  |                             |         |                            |  



|               |  | As of March 31, |        
|-------------- |  | --------------- | -------
|               |  |                 |        
|               |  | 2002            |        
|               |  |                 |        
|Total assets   |  |                 |        
|Art Institutes |  | $               | 261,247
|Argosy         |  |                 | 118,481
|Corporate      |  |                 | 79,100 
|               |  |                 |        
|Consolidated   |  | $               | 458,828
|               |  |                 |        

9.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

In the first quarter of fiscal 2002,
the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142), under which goodwill is no longer amortized. As required by SFAS 142, an independent appraisal company evaluated the intangible assets for
impairment and no impairment existed. In addition, the Company evaluates the intangible assets for impairment annually (or more frequently, if needed), with any resulting impairment reflected as an operating expense.

Amortization of intangible assets for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 was approximately $1.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Estimated
amortization expense for amortized intangible assets for the next five fiscal years ending June 30 is as follows:



|Fiscal years     |  | Expense(in thousands) |      
|---------------- |  | --------------------- | -----
|                 |  |                       |      
|2003 (remainder) |  | $                     | 1,191
|2004             |  |                       | 4,503
|2005             |  |                       | 3,192
|2006             |  |                       | 1,818
|2007             |  |                       | 885  

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Intangible assets consisted of the
following (in thousands):



|                                   |  | As of June 30, 2002 |        | As of March 31, 2003    |   |                     |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ------------------- | ------ | ----------------------- | - | ------------------- | -
|                                   |  |                     |        |                         |   |                     |  
|                                   |  | GrossCarryingAmount |        | AccumulatedAmortization |   | GrossCarryingAmount |  
|                                   |  |                     |        |                         |   |                     |  
|Curriculum                         |  | $                   | 7,567  |                         | $ | (1,645              | )
|Accreditation                      |  |                     | 3,486  |                         |   | (433                | )
|Bachelors degree programs         |  |                     | 1,100  |                         |   | (125                | )
|Student contracts and applications |  |                     | 6,929  |                         |   | (1,322              | )
|Software                           |  |                     | 256    |                         |   | (55                 | )
|Title IV                           |  |                     | 750    |                         |   | (30                 | )
|Tradename                          |  |                     | 500    |                         |   |                    |  
|Other                              |  |                     | 2,768  |                         |   | (1,117              | )
|                                   |  |                     |        |                         |   |                     |  
|Total                              |  | $                   | 23,356 |                         | $ | (4,727              | )
|                                   |  |                     |        |                         |   |                     |  

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting
segment, for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 are as follows (in thousands):



|                                                                |  | ArtInstitutes |        | Argosy |   | Total  |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ------ | ------ | - | ------ | -
|                                                                |  |               |        |        |   |        |  
|Balance as of June 30, 2002                                     |  | $             | 64,123 |        | $ | 67,186 |  
|Goodwill related to acquisitions during the current fiscal year |  |               | 24,226 |        |   |       |  
|Purchase price adjustments                                      |  |               | (210   | )      |   | (1,111 | )
|Goodwill variance due to foreign currency translation           |  |               | 961    |        |   |       |  
|                                                                |  |               |        |        |   |        |  
|Balance as of March 31, 2003                                    |  | $             | 89,100 |        | $ | 66,075 |  
|                                                                |  |               |        |        |   |        |  

10.

GUARANTEES:

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Indebtedness of Others. This interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be
made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it issued. The Company guarantees a significant portion of real estate lease obligations for its subsidiaries, including a
mortgage on the building that the Western State University College of Law occupies. The Company would be required to perform under these guarantees if the subsidiary could not satisfy the obligations. The Company has no guarantees for any
unconsolidated entities. The appropriate minimum future commitments under non-cancelable, long-term operating leases as of March 31, 2003 are reflected below:



|Fiscal years     |  | (in thousands) |        
|---------------- |  | -------------- | -------
|                 |  |                |        
|2003 (remainder) |  | $              | 14,127 
|2004             |  |                | 51,736 
|2005             |  |                | 48,711 
|2006             |  |                | 47,805 
|2007             |  |                | 46,762 
|Thereafter       |  |                | 242,453
|                 |  |                |        
|Total            |  | $              | 451,594
|                 |  |                |        

11.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

In December 2002, SFAS No.
148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation  Transition and Disclosure (SFAS 148) was issued. This Statement amends SFAS 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair
value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. It also amends the disclosure provisions of that Statement to require prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income of an entitys accounting policy
decisions with respect to stock-based employee compensation. Finally, this Statement amends Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require disclosure about those effects in interim financial
information. The Company has evaluated the impact of this statement and has adopted the required disclosure provisions. See Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation.

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12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

On April 29, 2003, the Company
signed an agreement to purchase South University, Inc., headquartered in Savannah, Georgia for approximately $50 million. The acquisition will broaden the Companys program offerings in the health sciences. The acquisition is expected to close
in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 and is subject to receiving certain regulatory approvals.

ITEM 2  MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q contains statements that may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
believes, estimates, anticipates, continues, contemplates, expects, may, will, could, should or would or the
negatives thereof. Those statements are based on the intent, belief or expectation of the Company as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and
uncertainties that are outside the control of the Company. Actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of changes in United States and Canada or international economic conditions, governmental
regulations and other factors. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or understanding to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Companys expectations
with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. The following discussion of the Companys financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto, included herein. Unless otherwise noted, references to 2002 and 2003 are to the periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the Companys financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, judgements and estimates are made about the amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. As part of the financial reporting process, the
Companys management collaborates to determine the necessary information on which to base judgements and develop estimates used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements. Historical experience and available information are used
to make these judgements and estimates. However, different amounts could be reported using different assumptions and in light of different facts and circumstances. Therefore, actual amounts could differ from the estimates reflected in the condensed
consolidated financial statements.

The Company believes that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgements and estimates
used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements:

Revenue Recognition and Receivables

The Companys net revenues consist of tuition and fees, student housing charges and bookstore and restaurant sales. Net revenues are reduced for student refunds and
scholarships. Bookstore and restaurant revenue is recognized when the sale occurs. Advance payments represent that portion of payments received but not earned and are reflected as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
These payments are typically related to future academic periods and are for the most part refundable.

The Company bills tuition and housing revenues at the
beginning of an academic term and recognizes the revenue on a pro rata basis over the term of instruction or occupancy. For most Art Institute programs, the academic and fiscal quarters are the same; therefore, unearned revenue is not significant at
the end of a fiscal quarter. However, certain recently-acquired schools have programs with class starting and ending dates that differ from the Companys fiscal quarters. Therefore, at the end of the fiscal quarter, the Company has revenue from
these programs that has not yet been earned in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commissions Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements. Unearned tuition revenue of approximately $2.7
million and $2.6 million, related to programs not on the Art Institutes quarterly academic calendar, is included with advance payments and deferred tuition in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2002 and
2003, respectively.

Argosys academic programs follow a semester schedule and several programs were in session as of March 31, 2003. Accordingly,
unearned revenue of approximately $6.7 million and $9.7 million related to Argosy is included with advance payments and deferred tuition in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2002 and 2003,
respectively.

Refunds are calculated and paid in accordance with federal, state and accrediting agency standards.

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The trade receivable balances are comprised of individually insignificant amounts due primarily from students throughout the United
States and Canada. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by categorizing gross receivables based upon the enrollment status of the student (primarily in-school, out-of-school, and balances in collection) and establishes a
reserve based on the likelihood of collections (in-school receivables having the lowest percentage reserved).

Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the recoverability of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying amount of any such assets may not be fully recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." Changes in circumstances include economic conditions or operating
performance. If such a circumstance existed, the Company would perform additional analysis which is based upon assumptions about the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset. If the projected undiscounted future cash flows
are less than the carrying value, the Company would determine the fair value of the asset based upon a discounted cash flow model. If the discounted cash flows are less than the model, an impairment loss is recognized. The Company continually
applies its best judgement when performing these evaluations to determine the timing of the testing, the undiscounted cash flows used to assess recoverability and the fair value of the asset.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of the goodwill attributable to each reporting unit as required under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, by comparing the fair
value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The evaluation is performed annually or when potential impairment indicators exist as required by SFAS No. 142. The Company continually applies its best judgement when performing these
evaluations to determine the financial projections used to assess the fair value of each reporting unit.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002

Net revenues increased by 19.2% to
$173.7 million in 2003 from $145.7 million in the third quarter of 2002 primarily due to increases in student enrollment and tuition rates. Total student enrollment for the third quarter increased 15.4% to 43,461 as compared to 37,658 in the prior
year. The enrollment increase was accompanied by a tuition increase of approximately 7% over the prior year.

Art Institute net revenues increased by 18.2% to
$148.9 million in 2003 from $126.0 million in the third quarter of 2002. Total student enrollment at the Art Institutes increased 14.2% over the prior year to 35,906 from 31,442. Enrollment at locations operated by the Art Institutes for 24 months
or more increased 11.2% to 33,179 compared to 29,848 in the prior year.

Argosys net revenues increased by 25.4% to $24.8 million in 2003 from $19.7
million in the third quarter of 2002. Total student enrollment at Argosy increased 21.5% over the prior year to 7,555 from 6,216. Enrollment at locations operated by Argosy for 24 months or more increased 22.3% to 7,487 compared to 6,122 in the
prior year.

Educational services expense increased by $17.2 million, or 18.8%, to $108.4 million in 2003 from $91.3 million in 2002, due primarily to the
incremental costs incurred to support higher student enrollment. These costs include employee compensation, rent and other facility operating costs, and depreciation and amortization. Overall, educational services expense as a percentage of revenue
decreased approximately 20 basis points from 62.6% in fiscal 2002 to 62.4% in 2003. Art Institutes educational services expenses increased 15.8% to $93.3 million in 2003, as compared to $80.5 million in 2002. As a percentage of revenue, Art
Institutes expenses decreased 130 basis points to 62.6% in 2003 from 63.9% for the third quarter of 2002. This improvement at The Art Institutes primarily reflects leverage on costs at established locations. Argosys educational services
expenses increased 41.3% to $15.2 million in 2003, as compared to $10.7 million in 2002. As a percentage of revenue, Argosys expenses increased to 61.3% in 2003 from 54.4% for the third quarter of 2002. A portion of this increase reflects a
charge of approximately $265,000 related to abandoning certain fixed assets for the planned relocation of the Argosy - Twin Cities facility in Minneapolis, MN. Additionally, investments in facilities and the introduction of new programs in 2003 have
led to educational services costs becoming higher as a percent of revenue.

General and administrative expense was $33.8 million in 2003, up 13.9% from $29.7
million in 2002. The increase over the comparable quarter in the prior year primarily reflects increases in costs related to newly-acquired entities as well as increases in marketing and admissions expenses. As a percentage of net revenues, general
and administrative expense decreased 90 basis points to 19.5% as compared to 20.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Art Institutes general and administrative expenses increased 17.3% to $28.4 million in 2003, as compared to $24.2 million
in 2002. As a percentage of revenue, Art Institutes expenses decreased 10 basis points to 19.1% in 2003 from 19.2% for the third quarter of 2002. Argosys general and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $5.4 million for 2003, as
compared to $5.5 million in 2002. As a percentage of revenue, Argosys expenses decreased to 21.8% in 2003 from 27.7% for the third quarter of 2002 reflective of leverage on certain centralized costs.

Amortization of intangibles decreased by $187,000 to $1.2 million in 2003, as compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. This decrease results from several intangible assets that
had been amortized in 2002 becoming fully depreciated in 2003, along with a charge of $290,000 that was taken in the third quarter of 2002 to write-off the goodwill associated with the planned

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closure of The National Center for Paralegal Training (NCPT). This decrease is partially offset by amortization associated with ongoing
curriculum development at The Art Institute Online and with the 2003 acquisitions of the California Design College, Center for Digital Imaging and Sound, and the Institute of Digital Arts.

Income before interest and taxes (operating income) increased by $6.8 million to $30.2 million in 2003 from $23.4 million in 2002. The corresponding margin increased 140 basis points to
17.4% for the quarter as compared to 16.0% for the prior year.

Art Institute operating income increased $6.1 million to $26.4 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2003 as compared to $20.3 million in the prior year. Art Institute operating income margin increased to 17.7% for the quarter as compared to 16.1% for the prior year. This was a result of increases in revenue and margin improvements
at the Art Institutes in educational services and general and administrative expense, including newer locations that are beginning to become profitable. In addition, amortization of intangibles decreased slightly.

Argosys operating income increased approximately $710,000 to $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to $3.1 million in 2002. The corresponding
Argosy operating income margin decreased slightly to 15.3% in 2003 from 15.6% in 2002 primarily as a result of certain non-recurring charges, such as charges for abandoning assets and relocating a facility of approximately $265,000. Argosys
operating income includes an allocation of certain centralized costs, representing 3.5% and 3.2% of their net revenues for 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Net
interest expense was $339,000 in 2003, as compared to $278,000 in 2002. Net interest expense includes, among other items, the amortization of fees paid in connection with securing the Companys credit agreement (the Credit
Agreement) and interest expense on mortgage indebtedness at one of the Companys schools, partially offset by interest income.

The Companys
effective tax rate was 38.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, as compared to 35.4% in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The prior years lower rate reflects a one-time tax credit of approximately $750,000 for the rehabilitation of
the building occupied by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Without this non-recurring credit, the effective tax rate would have been 38.6% for the third quarter of 2002. The improvement in the rate as compared to the prior year is primarily due to
the reduced impact of non-deductible expenses as a percentage of income before income taxes. The effective rates differed from the combined federal and state statutory rates due primarily to expenses that are non-deductible for tax
purposes.

Net income increased by $3.6 million to $18.5 million in 2003 from $14.9 million in 2002. The increase is attributable to improved results from
operations, partially offset by a higher tax provision in 2003.

Nine months ended March 31, 2003 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002

Net revenues increased by 30.0% to $477.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 as compared to $367.1 million in 2002. Average enrollment increased to 40,020 and tuition
rates increased approximately 7% in 2003.

Art Institute net revenues increased by 18.7% to $411.8 million in 2003 from $346.8 million in 2002. Average
enrollment at the Art Institute schools increased 14.0% to 33,499 in 2003 from 29,391 in 2002.

Argosys net revenues increased to $65.1 million in 2003
from $20.2 million in 2002. Argosys average enrollment for 2003 was 6,521. The Company owned Argosy only for the third and fourth quarters of 2002.

Educational services expense increased by $70.6 million, or 30.3%, to $303.3 million in 2003 from $232.7 million in 2002, due primarily to the incremental costs incurred to support higher student enrollment. These costs include increased
salaries, rent, and operating expenses as well as increased depreciation and amortization associated with recent capital expenditures. Educational services expense as a percentage of revenue increased approximately 20 basis points to 63.6% in 2003
from 63.4% in fiscal 2002. The increase in the expense reflects costs associated with recent acquisitions and start-up locations that have been operating for less than two years. Art Institute educational services expenses increased 17.4% to $260.0
million in 2003, as compared to $221.4 million in 2002. As a percentage of revenue, Art Institute educational services expenses decreased approximately 70 basis points to 63.1% in 2003 from 63.8% for 2002. Argosys educational services expenses
were $43.3 million for 2003, representing approximately 66.4% of net revenues.

General and administrative expense was $93.3 million in 2003, up 27.7% from
$73.1 million in 2002. The increase over the comparable period in the prior year reflects increased advertising and recruiting costs as well as increased employee compensation. In addition, the acquisitions made in the past year have contributed to
the rise in general and administrative costs. As a percentage of net revenues, general and administrative expense improved approximately 30 basis points to 19.6% for 2003 from 19.9% in 2002. Art Institute general and administrative expenses
increased 16.9% to $79.0 million in 2003, as compared to $67.6 million in 2002. As a

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percentage of revenue, Art Institute expenses decreased 30 basis points to 19.2% in 2003 from 19.5% for 2002. Argosys general and administrative
expenses were $14.3 million for 2003, representing approximately 22.0% of net revenues.

Amortization on intangibles increased by approximately $1.0 million to
$3.3 million in 2003. This change reflects the incremental amortization associated with intangibles acquired in conjunction with recent acquisitions, along with amortization of ongoing curriculum development at The Art Institute Online. This
increase is partially offset with several intangible assets that had been amortized in 2002 becoming fully depreciated in 2003, including a charge of $290,000 that was taken in the third quarter of 2002 to write off the goodwill associated with the
planned closure of the National Center for Paralegal Training (NCPT).

Operating income increased by $18.0 million to $77.1 million in 2003 from
$59.0 million in 2002. The corresponding margin increased 10 basis points to 16.2% for 2003 as compared to 16.1% for the prior year.

Art Institute operating
income increased $15.3 million to $70.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to $56.1 million in the prior year. Art Institute corresponding margin increased 100 basis points to 17.2% for the year-to-date period as compared
to 16.2% for the prior year. This was a result of increases in revenue and margin improvements at the Art Institutes in educational services and general and administrative expense.

Argosys operating income was $6.4 million or 9.8% of net revenues, including the allocated centralized costs from EDMC of $2.0 million. The Company did not own Argosy for the entire comparable prior period.

Net interest expense was $981,000 in 2003, as compared to $1.3 million in 2002. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in average borrowings for the
nine months ended March 31, 2003. Net interest expense includes, among other items, the amortization of fees paid in connection with securing the Credit Agreement and interest expense on mortgage indebtedness at one of the Companys schools,
partially offset by interest income.

The Companys effective tax rate was 38.0% in 2003, up from 37.3% in 2002. The income tax provision for 2002 was
reduced by approximately $750,000 resulting from a one-time tax credit for the rehabilitation of the building occupied by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Without this non-recurring credit, the effective tax rate would have been 38.6% for the
nine-month period. The reduction over the prior year is primarily due to the reduced impact of nondeductible expenses as a percentage of income before income taxes. The effective rates differed from the combined federal and state statutory rates due
to expenses that are nondeductible for tax purposes.

Net income increased by $11.0 million to $47.2 million in 2003 from $36.2 million in 2002. The increase
is attributable to improved results from operations at the Companys schools, lower interest costs, partially offset by a higher tax provision in 2003.

Seasonality and
Other Factors Affecting Quarterly Results

The Companys quarterly revenues and income fluctuate primarily as a result of the pattern of student
enrollments. The Company experiences a seasonal increase in new enrollments in the fall (fiscal year second quarter), which is traditionally when the largest number of new students begin postsecondary education. Some students choose not to attend
classes during summer months, although the Companys schools encourage year-round attendance. As a result, total student enrollments at the Companys schools are highest in the fall quarter and lowest in the summer months (fiscal year
first quarter). The Companys costs and expenses, however, do not fluctuate as significantly as revenues on a quarterly basis. Historically, the Companys profitability has been lowest in its fiscal first quarter due to lower revenues
combined with expenses incurred in preparation for the peak enrollments in the fall quarter. The Company anticipates that this seasonal pattern in revenues and earnings will continue in the future.

Liquidity and Funds of Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2003, the Companys unrestricted cash balance was $83.9
million, a decrease of $.5 million from $84.5 million at June 30, 2002 and an increase of $25.8 million as compared to March 31, 2002.

The Company generated
positive cash flow from operating activities of $110.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, an increase of $26.6 million as compared to the comparable period for fiscal 2002, primarily as a result of improved operating results and an
increase in non-cash charges.

The Company had a working capital deficit of $230,000 as of March 31, 2003, as compared to working capital of $370,000 and $3.2
million as of June 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002. Net receivables increased $4.5 million from June 30, 2002 and decreased $1.4 million from March 31, 2002. The decrease in net receivables as compared to March 31, 2002 relates primarily to increased
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The Companys Credit Agreement allows borrowings up to $150 million on a revolving basis. The Credit Agreement, which expires
September 20, 2004, contains customary covenants that, among other matters, require the Company to meet specified financial ratios, restrict the repurchase of Common Stock and limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness. As of March 31, 2003,
the Company had no borrowings under this facility and was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement
are available to the Company to finance acquisitions and fund seasonal working capital needs resulting from the seasonal pattern of cash receipts throughout the year. The level of accounts receivable reaches a peak immediately after the billing of
tuition and fees at the beginning of each academic quarter. Collection of these receivables is heaviest at the start of each academic quarter. Additionally, federal financial aid proceeds for continuing students can be received up to ten days prior
to the start of an academic quarter. For most of the Companys Art Institute schools, the academic and financial quarters coincide.

The Company believes
that cash flow from operations, supplemented from time to time by borrowings under the Credit Agreement, will provide adequate funds for ongoing operations, planned expansion to new locations, planned capital expenditures and debt service during the
term of the Credit Agreement.

The following table describes the Companys commitments under various contracts and agreements as of March 31, 2003 (in
thousands):



|                              |  | Totalamountscommitted |                | Payments due by fiscal year |          
|----------------------------- |  | --------------------- | -------------- | --------------------------- | ---------
|                              |  |                       |                |                            
|                              |  |                       | 2003remainder) |                             | 2004-2005
|                              |  |                       |                |                             |          
|Standby letters of credit (1) |  | $                     | 2,736          |                             |         
|Mortgage obligation           |  |                       | 3,521          |                             | 18       
|Operating leases              |  |                       | 451,594        |                             | 14,127   
|                              |  |                       |                |                             |          
|Total commitments             |  |                       | 457,851        |                             | 14,145   
|                              |  |                       |                |                             |          

(1)

The Company does not anticipate these letters of credit will be drawn on.

The
Company anticipates its total capital spending for fiscal 2003 will be approximately $80.0 million, as compared $50.4 million in the prior year. The 2003 expenditures relate to the investment in schools acquired or started during the previous
several years and those added in 2003, continued expansion and improvements to current facilities, construction of a new facility for Argosy University  Twin Cities, new culinary arts programs, additional or replacement school and housing
facilities, and classroom and administrative technology.

The majority of the Companys facilities are leased. Future commitments on existing leases will
be paid from cash provided from operating activities.

ITEM 3  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risks in the ordinary
course of business that include foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not utilize interest rate swaps, forward or option contracts on foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments. The Company is
subject to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. The Company does not believe it is subject to material risks from reasonably possible near-term change in exchange rates.

ITEM 4  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to
collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules. The Companys management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation
Date). Based on that evaluation, the Company concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company
(including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Companys periodic filings with the SEC.

Since the Evaluation Date, there have
not been any significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls.

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PART II

ITEM 5  OTHER INFORMATION

Corporate Governance Matters

On April
14, 2003, Martin L. Garcia was elected to the Companys Board of Directors by the members of the Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert P. Gioella. With Mr. Garcias election, the nine-member board now includes
five members (Messrs. Atwell, Burke, Campbell, Garcia, and Pasman) who are not and have not in the past been employed by the Company. The composition of the committees of the Board of Directors is now as follows:



Audit Committee: Messrs. Burke, Garcia, and
Pasman



Compensation Committee:
Messrs. Burke, Campbell, Garcia, and Greenstone. A new charter for this committee has also been adopted.



Nominating and Governance Committee: Messrs. Atwell, Burke, Campbell, and Pasman. A new charter has also been adopted for this committee, formerly known as the
Nominating Committee, to reflect its expanded role.

On February 27, 2003, the Board of Directors adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines. Among the provisions of these guidelines
are the following:



Independent directors
are to choose one among themselves to serve as Lead Director and to preside at executive sessions (Mr. Pasman has been chosen Lead Director).



Independent directors are to meet in executive session at least twice annually.



The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is
to provide the Board annually with an assessment of senior managers and of their potential to succeed the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as well as with an assessment of persons considered potential successors to certain other senior
management positions.



Directors who
reach the age of 75 may not stand for re-election.



Directors whose employment changes, or whose job responsibilities change meaningfully from those they held when they were elected to the Board, shall offer their resignation
to the Board.



The Board and each of its
committees are entitled to engage and seek the advice of outside legal, financial and other advisors.



The Board is to conduct an annual review and evaluation of its own performance.



Each director is required to attend a continuing education program within three years of the Boards adoption of
this requirement or of the directors appointment, whichever is later.

The Board of Directors has adopted stock ownership guidelines for members of the Companys Board
of Directors and its senior management that will become effective July 1, 2003. Under these guidelines, the affected employees will be expected to own Company stock equivalent in value to a multiple of their base salary. The applicable multiple of
salary is determined as of the date of adoption (or, for new hires and promotions, as of the date the employee assumes the new position). Employees will be given five years from the date of adoption of the policy or date of hire/promotion, as the
case may be, to comply with the guidelines.

Finally, the Company recently amended its 1996 Stock Incentive Plan to provide that the purchase price for any outstanding stock
option granted under the plan may not be decreased after the date of grant, or otherwise modified in a way that would be treated as a modification that would reduce the exercise price of the option for financial accounting purposes, without the
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Employee Benefit Plans and Related Matters

The Company recently made certain
amendments to some of its benefit plans that it believes will permit its employee participants to have greater flexibility in their investment choices, while at the same time providing additional opportunities for employees to invest in Company
stock.

The Company amended its Retirement Plan, effective July 1, 2003. The Retirement Plan combines an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a 401(k) savings
plan. The amendments include the following:



Employees with at least three years of service with the Company who have ESOP accounts will be entitled to diversify the investment of those ESOP accounts. (Prior to the amendment, only employees who had attained age 55 and had ten years of
participation in the Retirement Plan were able to diversify.) These new diversification rights will be phased in ratably over a three-year period starting on July 1, 2003.



Company stock will be added as an investment option
for employee 401(k) contributions. (Prior to the amendment, investment choices were limited to specified mutual funds.)

The Company has also amended its Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (ESPP) effective July 1, 2003 to remove the cap on the percentage of base pay that employees may elect to contribute to the plan for purchase of Company stock. (Prior to the amendment, ESPP participants could contribute no more than 5% of their
base pay.) Contributions will remain subject to an Internal Revenue Service requirement that no employee may purchase Company stock through the ESPP to the extent that such purchase would cause the fair market value of the shares purchased by the
employee through the ESPP during a calendar year to exceed $25,000.

In addition, the Company has amended its Deferred Compensation Plan effective July 1, 2003 to make Company
stock an investment option under the plan. Prior to the amendment, investment choices were limited to specified mutual funds. All investments under this plan are notional; the Company may, but is not obligated to, purchase actual investments to
support participants investment elections.

ITEM 6  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)

Exhibits:

(4.1)

Waiver and Third
Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2003

(15.1)

Independent Accountants Review Report

(15.2)

Auditor's Acknowledgment

(99.1)

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(99.2)

Compensation Committee Charter

(99.3)

Nominating and Governance Committee
Charter

(99.4)

Corporate Governance
Guidelines

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K:

No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



|                   |  |  | EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION(Registrant)
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|Date: May 15, 2003 |  |  |                                             
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| |  |  | /s/ ROBERTB.KNUTSON                                  
| |  |  |                                                      
| |  |  | Robert B. KnutsonChairman and Chief Executive Officer



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| |  |  | /s/ ROBERTT.MCDOWELL                                                  
| |  |  |                                                                       
| |  |  | Robert T. McDowellExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Robert B. Knutson, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Education Management Corporation;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report;

3.

Based on my knowledge,
the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this quarterly report;

4.

The
registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and

c)

presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation
Date;

5.

The registrants other
certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which
could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and

6.

The registrants other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.



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|Date: May 15, 2003 |  |  | /s/ ROBERTB.KNUTSON                                  
|                   |  |  |                                                      
|                   |  |  | Robert B. KnutsonChairman and Chief Executive Officer

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I, Robert T. McDowell, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Education Management Corporation;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report;

3.

Based on my knowledge,
the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this quarterly report;

4.

The
registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and

c)

presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation
Date;

5.

The registrants other
certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which
could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and

6.

The registrants other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.



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|Date: May 15, 2003 |  |  | /s/ ROBERTT.MCDOWELL                                                  
|                   |  |  |                                                                       
|                   |  |  | Robert T. McDowellExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

(4.1)

Waiver and Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2003

(15.1)

Independent Accountants Review Report

(15.2)

Auditor's Acknowledgment

(99.1)

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(99.2)

Compensation Committee Charter

(99.3)

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter

(99.4)

Corporate Governance Guidelines

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