Credit will be given for college courses successfully completed with a grade point of 2.0 or better, and where the courses are comparable to those offered by The Art Institute's program to which the student applies. The credit must be from a college that is approved by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education or accredited by an accrediting association that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Credit will be given for designated Advanced Placement classes in which the student scores a three or above on the Advanced Placement Test. Also, credit will be given for designated International Baccalaureate classes in which the student scores a four or above on the Higher Level (HL) International Baccalaureate test. Official grades must be on file. All advanced course credit must be applied for and approved before the first (1st) day of class of the initial quarter of study. The Art Institute reserves the right not to accept any advanced course credit applications and the transfer of any credit based solely on its internal guidelines, and on a case-by-case basis.

All exceptions must be approved by a designee of the Academic Affairs Department.