Accreditation & Licensing
Accreditation
The Art Institutes International Minnesota is accreditedby the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates, associate's 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.
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
State Licensing
The Art Institute International Minnesota is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108, 1.651.642.0567, (www.ohe.state.mn.us) pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.