About The Art Institute Campuses

Policies applying to The Art Institute Campuses may differ from those pertaining to South University campuses and South University Online.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Art Institute Campuses does not discriminate or harass on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion, veteran’s status, genetic marker, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law, in our programs and activities. The Art Institute Campuses provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  The Art Institute Campuses will not retaliate against persons bringing forward allegations of harassment or discrimination. The Campus President has been designated to handle inquiries and coordinate the institution’s compliance efforts regarding the non-discrimination policy. A list of contacts for The Art Institute Campuses can be found in the Appendix   at the end of the catalog.

Accreditation & Licensing

The Art Institute of Charlotte, The Art Institute of Dallas, The Art Institute of Fort Worth, and The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham are campuses of South University. South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.

The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University and The Art Institute of Fort Worth, a campus of South University hold Certificates of Authorization acknowledging exemption from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regulations (PO Box 12788; Austin, TX 78711 or 1200 E Anderson Lane; Austin, TX 78752; 512-427-6200; www.thecb.state.tx.us).

The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University is licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education (501 Woodlane, Suite 312 South; Little Rock, AR 72201; 501-683-8000; www.sbpce.org).

The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University is licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (3700 North Classen Blvd, Suite 250; Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2864; 405-528-3370).

The Art Institute of Dallas and The Art Institute of Fort Worth, campuses of South University, are approved for training veterans and other individuals by the Texas Veterans Commission (PO Box 12277; Austin, TX 78711-2277; 800-252-8387; www.tvc.state.tx.us).

The Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Management, the Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts, the Associate of Applied Science degree in Baking & Pastry, and Certificate programs in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry offered by The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University are accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.

The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts of Interior Design at The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University, is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350; Grand Rapids, MI 49503; www.accredit-id.org).

South University, High Point; The Art Institute of Charlotte, a campus of South University; and The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, a campus of South University are licensed by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina to offer degree programs under matters regulated by General Statute 116-15 (PO Box 2688; Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688; 919-962-4558; http://www.northcarolina.edu/).

A Guaranty Bond (for prepaid tuition held by each campus) is located in each of the offices of the presidents at the Charlotte, High Point, and Raleigh-Durham campuses and is available for review by anyone during normal business hours.

The Art Institute of Charlotte and The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham are approved by the Office of Proprietary Schools of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges to offer certificate programs under matters regulated by Article 8, Chapter 115D of the North Carolina General Statutes (5001 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-5001; 919-807-7100).

The Art Institute of Charlotte and The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, campuses of South University, are approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents by the North Carolina State Approving Agency (120 Penmarc Drive, Suite 103; Raleigh, NC 27603-2434; 919-733-7535).

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts offered by The Art Institute of Charlotte, a campus of South University is accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Management, the Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts, and Certificate programs in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry offered by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, a campus of South University are accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.

Department of Homeland Security

The Art Institute of Charlotte, The Art Institute of Dallas, and The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, campuses of South University, are authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.