Since 1984, the American Academy of Independent Studies (AAIS) has offered distance education courses
on a variety of nutrition, food safety, and foodservice subjects, helping you maintain your certification with the ACF, ADA, DMA, SNA (ASFSA), ACFSA, AAFCS, or RBA.

American Academy also offers both the certification and
recertification courses needed to meet Pennsylvania's
Food Employee Certification Act 131.

First time visitor? Take a virtual tour of AAIS and see how we measure up! You may like the fact that AAIS offers you two ways to complete your distance education courses: by traditional correspondence-based study or with our online testing through the AAIS Online Testing Center! You choose which method is most convenient.
American Academy of Independent Studies is a Direct Learning Systems School. © 1999-2007 Direct Learning Systems, Inc.
American Academy Courses are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, St. Augustine, FL and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools,
Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

All AAIS courses have been developed by experts in the area of distance education in coordination with the most experienced and talented professionals in the fields of business, nutrition, sanitation and management. We constantly review and improve our courses to ensure your education is of the highest quality and value.