The Art Institute of California — Orange County is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and diplomas. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002; telephone: 1.202.336.6780.

The Art Institute of California — Orange County has been granted approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (California Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-308, Sacramento, CA 95834; telephone: 1.916.574.8200, www.bppve.ca.gov).

The Art Institute of California — Orange County is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.