The Art Institute of Dallas is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate of Applied Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, www.sacs.org, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 1-404- 679-4500. 

The Art Institute of Dallas is exempt from oversight by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Questions regarding the exemption may be directed to the THECB, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711. 

The Art Institute of Dallas is also licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education. The college is also approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents and authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

The Art Institute of Dallas offers Applied Associates degrees in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, Kitchen & Bath Design, Fashion Design, Video Production, Web Design & Interactive Media, Photography, Restaurant & Catering Management, and Graphic Design; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design, Fashion & Retail Management, Media Arts & Animation, Fashion Design, Culinary Management, Graphic Design, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Advertising Design. 

The Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts degree program and Art of Cooking certificate program are accredited by American Culinary Federation (ACF). 

The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822.