Accreditation, License and Approvals

Beverly Hills Design Institute is a private institution that is approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education (BPPE). Approval to operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the Chapter 8 of the California Education Code, Title 3, Division 10, Part 59.

The following programs are approved by the BPPE:

  • Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Design
  • Associate of Arts Degree in Pattern Design
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Pattern Design
  • Professional Fashion Design Laboratory Certificate
  • Creative Fashion Design Laboratory Certificate
  • Professional Pattern Design Laboratory Certificate
  • Creative Pattern Design Laboratory Certificate
  • Intensive English Language Program

Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog, that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to:

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Physical Address:  1741 North Market Blvd, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
Phone Number: (916) 574-8900

Toll Free: (888) 370-7589

Fax Number: (916) 263-1897
Web site: www.bppe.ca.gov
E-mail: [email protected]

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

BHDI is approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veteran Affairs to train students under the Veteran’s Bill of Rights.

Beverly Hills Design Institute is committed to assisting Veterans, their dependents, and reservists in obtaining their VA educational benefits and in achieving their educational and career goals.

For more information on VA educational benefits: www.gibill.va.gov

Beverly Hills Design Institute is approved to participate to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and is currently authorized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Federal law to enroll academic non-immigrant students with an F-1 Visa.