Equator College (Formerly known as Academy of Art) was founded in 1987 and is now a recognised brand name as the leading art, media, and design college in northern Malaysia. This is mainly due to the recruitment of quality staff, the establishment of a conducive learning environment, and the supportive administration. 

The college offers qualified students well-structured programmes of study with up-to-date curricular as well as comprehensive training to fulfill the demands of the art, media, and design industries. Classes are kept small (ratio 1:20) to ensure that lecturers are able to focus on the individual style of their students in order to encourage the best possible performance.