Miami International University of Art & Design and its branch campuses, The Art Institute of Jacksonville and The Art Institute of Tampa, are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the masters, bachelors, and associates degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 1.404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Miami International University of Art & Design.

The Miami International University of Art & Design and The Art Institute of Tampa are licensed by means of accreditation by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. The Art Institute of Jacksonville is provisionally licensed by the Commission for Independent Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number 1.888.224.6684. In addition, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program at Miami International University of Art & Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), www.accredit-id.org, 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822.
 
In December, 2007, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) issued Miami International University of Art & Design a warning related to its new branch campus in Jacksonville, FL. Pursuant to the warning, the University is required to submit a report to SACS at the end of 2008.  Miami International University of Art & Design is committed to addressing any concerns with respect to its Jacksonville campus in an appropriate manner and will work closely with SACS to address all issues which led to this action.
 
The University, including its branch locations, remains accredited by SACS.  The ability of students at all of these locations to receive federal funding and student aid for tuition payments are not adversely impacted by the warning status.