Here at SDI, we try to identify and offer programs that meet a definite need in our society – whether you reside in North America, or another location. Learning knows no boundary.

We feel very strongly that our programs and the way we instruct and service our student body are good, good enough to have them reviewed by outside third parties to place their stamp of approval on them.

	The Sonoran Desert Institute is licensed by the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
	Since 2003, the Sonoran Desert Institute has been accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

What is Accreditation?

Certain SDI programs are approved for U.S. Military Tuition Assistance Reimbursement. For active duty military, we are also approved to participate in the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Education Services Program www.dantes.doded.mil. Active duty military service persons should contact their base Education Services Officer (ESO) to apply for tuition assistance.
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) – SDI has been approved by the NHA for National Certification which allows our graduates to sit for the NHA National Certification Examination.

The Yavapai County, Arizona Local Workforce Investment Board has approved the Institute’s Home Inspection Diploma program, the Arizona Specialized Short Course – Home Inspection Certificate program; and the Home Inspection Apprentice Certificate program. This approval is valid statewide and allows qualified students to receive funding under Workforce Investment Act (WIA) tuition programs. Students should check with their local county WIA office for specific details.

The Arizona Board for Technical Registration lists the Sonoran Desert Institute as a licensed school whose programs meet both the education and supervised inspection requirement for submission to the state for a license as a home inspector.