The Art Institute of Tucson is owned and operated by The Art Institutes International LLC, which through two intermediary limited liability companies is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, located at 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2603, 412.562.0900, Fax number 412.995.7666.

The Art Institute of Tucson is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Bachelor of Arts degrees and Associate of Applied Science degrees. ACICS can be reached at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC, 20002-4241, 202.336.6780. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United State Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Art Institute of Tucson is licensed by The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The Art Institute of Tucson is approved and regulated by the Arizona Department of Higher Education, a division of private occupational schools, and the Commission of Higher Education, and is a member of the Arizona Private School Association.

The Art Institute of Tucson is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students and most programs are approved for training of veterans and other eligible persons.