The Art Institute of Philadelphia is authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees and Diplomas. The Department of Education can be reached by writing to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126 or by telephone at 1.717.783.6788.
The Art Institute of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and diplomas. ACICS can be reached by writing to 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980; Washington, DC 20002-4241 or by telephoning 1.202.336.6780.
The Art Institute of Philadelphia is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 1.267.284.5000. Candidate status was granted in November 2007. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with a regional accrediting commission which indicates that an institution has achieved recognition and is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. It has provided evidence of sound planning, seems to have the resources to implement the plans, and appears to have the potential for obtaining its goals within a reasonable time.
The Associate of Science degree in the Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc, Accreditation Commission (ACF). ACF can be reached by writing to 180 Center Place Way, Saint Augustine, Florida 32095 or by telephoning 1.800.624.9458.
The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design program meets all the qualifications for endorsement from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). NKBA can be reached by writing 687 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or by telephoning 1.800.843.6522.
The Art Institute is approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents, and authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students.