- SCI-Arc has maintained an unrivalled reputation for risk and excellence for nearly five decades. Every year, DesignIntelligence publishes the findings of a survey of architecture students, teachers, graduates, and field practitioners. SCI-Arc has been ranked among the top 20 in many categories for the past ten years.
- The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) has recognised SCI-B. Arch Arc's programme allows graduates to pursue architectural licensing for professional practice.
- SCI-Arc collaborates with several global university partners, including the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, and the Bartlett School of Architecture.
- Southern California Institute of Architecture scholarship provisions like COLFUTURO and SCI-Arc Scholarship, LAUSD Full-Tuition Scholarship, Equity and Inclusion Scholarships and Summer Programmes Scholarships for international students to encourage diversity and boost talent within the institution.