Accreditations & Approvals

AMDA Los Angeles and New York City seals depicting campus buildings and stating established 1964

Accreditations

AMDA is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) entity and is accredited institutionally by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.

AMDA is also accredited programmatically for discipline-specific programs with the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-0700.

State Approvals

California

This institution is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code or Regulations.

Any questions a student may have regarding this Catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at:

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone (toll free): 888-370-7589
Fax: 916-263-1897
Website: www.bppe.ca.gov

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling 888-370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s internet website, www.bppe.ca.gov.

The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by calling (888) 370-7589 or by visiting osar@dca.ca.gov.

New York

AMDA is exempt from licensure in New York under the New York State Education law Section 5001 2 (f).

Information on additional state approvals for distance education can be found at Online Programs and State Authorization.

Department of Veterans Affairs

AMDA is an approved educational institution recognized by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligible veterans and their dependents seeking educational training may qualify to use Title 38, Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35 and 1606/1607. Refer to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (benefits.va.gov/gibill/) for eligibility criteria.

Online and State Authorization

State authorization is a term for the regulation of academic activities by an out-of-state institution, including enrolling online students located in the state. Each state has different requirements for out-of-state institutions. Students located outside of California may or may not be eligible to enroll in AMDA’s online programs. New York programs are not approved by VA for online study and coursework cannot be completed online. See AMDA’s Online Programs and State Authorization page for more information.

Inquiries regarding accreditation status or state approval should be directed to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at OIE@amda.edu.