DIG is licensed in the State of Michigan as a non-profit, proprietary post-secondary education corporation and is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Through participation in SARA, the institution is authorized to offer distance education programs to students located in other SARA member states, subject to applicable requirements and limitations.

 DIG is also recognized as a Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor.  Additionally, DIG is recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and a recognized Quality Education Provider (RQEP) of the World Association of Chefs Societies.