The Registrar and staff are responsible for the following services: maintenance of all permanent student records, issuance of grade reports and attendance reports, issuance of student transcripts, supervision of quarterly student registration activities, processing of student status changes including leaves of absence, course and program withdrawals, requests for course or program changes, transfers to other Art Institutes, and veterans enrollment certifications and reports, and social security verification.

Student academic records are kept in the Registrar's Office as well as off-site in a secure database located in Pittsburgh, PA. Student records are confidential and protected by law.

The mission of the Registrar's Office is to support the educational purpose, mission, and values of The Art Institute of Houston. The Registrar's Office supports the Academic Affairs department by serving the students, faculty, staff, and community in a timely, respectful, and ethical fashion. As the conscience of the school, the Registrar ensures that polices and procedures are implemented and enforced according to ethical and legal standards. The Registrar's key functions in carrying out this mission include:

• Guard the integrity and security of all student records in accord with ethical and legal standards.
• Capture, preserve, and provide information to students, faculty, staff, and community organizations in an ethical and legal manner.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of academic progress in order to provide definitive student status.
• Provide students with enrollment services necessary to pursue their educational goals.