Accreditation
The Art Institute of California — San Francisco is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate's degrees 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.

State Licensing
The Art Institute of California — San Francisco has been granted approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education (California Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-308, Sacramento, CA 95834, 1.916.574.8200,(www.bppve.ca.gov).