American InterContinental University�s mission is to provide for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographically dispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally and professionally for successful careers.
American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international for-profit university owned by Career Education Corporation (stock symbol CECO). It was founded in 1977 as the American College of Applied Arts.
AIU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees.
The American College of Applied Arts, founded in 1977, offered courses in fashion and interior design in Atlanta, Los Angeles, London, and Dubai. The institution first received SACS accreditation in 1987. Steve Bostic bought the school in 1996 and changed its name to American InterContinental University, added new programs, and increased class sizes and tuition. In 2000, Bostic sold the institution to Career Education Corporation, a publicly traded operator of for-profit schools that had been established in 1994.
AIU has seven campuses in the United States and other countries.
AIU also maintains AIU Online , whose offices are located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago).
The selection of programs at AIU include the following (each not available at all campuses):
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 16,586 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,386 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 200 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,095 | 54% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,551 | 5% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 587 | 12% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 9,445 | 84% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 38% (Highly Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
College Advice
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Has anyone used or know anything about American Intercontinental University and its online programs? You cant access their website without filling out an application and I really dont want advisors calling me everyday trying to put the hard sell on me!
Is this place reputable? Im wanting an online degree in Visual Communications and Graphic Arts. Its just almost impossible to find information on a school without them throwing the sales pitch at you. I just want to compare schools and my options.
Any suggestions?
16 months ago
Best Answer
According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) website, AIU is accredited but on probation. Probation is the highest punishment SACS will give other than denying accreditation. AIU was placed on probation in December 2005. By December 2006, AIU was still found to be in non-compliance and their probation was extended one year. Two years is the maximum amount of time SACS will allow a school to remain on probation. If AIU does not fix the very serious non-compliance issues, they will lose accreditation in December 2007. At that point, a degree from AIU will be useless. I highly recommend that all current students transfer schools immediately. I also recommend that prospective students consider other schools before AIU.
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