The US Bankruptcy Court granted an order for the joint administration of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of The Art Institute Of Philadelphia Limited Partnership and its affiliates on December 6, 2018. The affiliates include Education Management II LLC, Education Finance III LLC, Education Management Corporation, Higher Education Services II LLC, The Art Institute International II LLC and Education Management Holdings II LLC. The cases would be jointly administered for administrative and procedural purposes. The Art Institute Of Philadelphia Limited Partnership has been designated as the lead debtor.