A.A.M.I. is a not-for-profit educational institution that was founded in 1926.

The Associate Degree in Occupational Studies at American Academy McAllister Institute is:

• Accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc., - 3432 Ashland Ave., Suite U, St. Joseph, MO 64506. (816) 233-3747. Email: exdir@abfse.org
• Chartered under the membership corporation law of the State of New York
• Authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the degree of Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) HEGIS #5299.20.
• New York State Education Department Division of College & University Evaluations Office of Higher Education & the Professions Cultural Education Center . Room 5B28 Albany , New York 12230
• Funeral Service Program registered by the New York State Education Department
• Approved by the Department of Health New York State
• Approved by the New York State Education Department for the Training of Veterans
• Authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students
• Member-National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science
• Member-Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities
• Member-National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• Member-American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Member-National Funeral Directors Association
• Member–Cremation Association of North America
• Member-Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications

AAMI has a non-discriminatory policy and therefore does not discriminate against applicants and students on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status.