Institutional Accreditation
The Art Institute of California, a college of Argosy University, Los Angeles is a campus of Argosy University. Argosy University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, California, 94501, http://www.wascsenior.org).
The Art Institute of California, a college of Argosy University, Los Angeles, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate's degrees and bachelor's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002. Telephone: 1.202.336.6780.
Program Accreditation
The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Ave., Ste. 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts, the Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts, the Associate of Science degree in Baking & Pastry, and Diploma programs in Art of Cooking and Baking & Pastry are accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
State Licensing
The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles is licensed by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education 2535 Capital Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento CA 95833, www.bppe.ca.gov, 1.916.431.6959, Toll-free phone: 1.888.370.7589).