Accreditation
The Art Institute of Dallas is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate of
Applied Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and
Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, www.sacs.org, 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 1-404-
679-4500.
The Art Institute of Dallas is exempt from oversight by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(THECB). Questions regarding the exemption may be directed to the THECB, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711.
The Art Institute of Dallas is also licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education.
The college is also approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents and authorized
under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
The Art Institute of Dallas offers Applied Associates degrees in Culinary Arts, Fashion Design,
Video Production, Animation Art & Design, Multimedia & Web Design and Graphic Design and a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Interior Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media Production, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Advertising.
The Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts
degree program and Art of Cooking certificate program
are accredited by American Culinary Federation (ACF).
The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the Council for Interior
Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822.