American InterContinental University

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American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international for-profit university founded in 1977, which is owned by Career Education Corporation (stock symbol CECO). AIU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees.

American InterContinental University first received school accreditation in 1987 when it became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university is currently on probation.[1] During SACS' December 2006 meeting, they determined that AIU's probationary status should continue an additional year, through 2007, while recognizing the University's significant progress in areas of initial concern. [2]

Contents 1 Campuses 1.1 American locations 1.2 Other locations 1.3 Online campus 2 Programs 3 Controversy 4 External links

[edit] Campuses

AIU has numerous campuses throughout the United States and other countries. They include:

[edit] American locations

• Los Angeles, California [3]
• Weston, Florida [4] (South Florida area)
• Atlanta, Georgia [5] (located in the Buckhead neighborhood, Headquarters campus)
• Dunwoody, Georgia [6] (a suburb of Atlanta)
• Houston, Texas [7] (located in the Westchase district)

[edit] Other locations

• London, England [8]
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates [9] (named American University in Dubai)

[edit] Online campus

AIU also maintains AIU Online [10], whose offices are located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago).

[edit] Programs

The selection of programs at AIU include the following (each not available at all campuses):

• Business Administration
  • Health Care Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Management
• Criminal Justice
• Fashion
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Marketing
• Information Technology
• Instructional Technology (Education)
• Interior Design
• Media Production
• Visual Communications (Fine Arts)

[edit] Controversy

In December 2005 American Intercontinental University was placed on probation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the probation period was extended for another year in December 2006[11]. No reason was given for the extension other than that SACS "...indicated that more time is needed to demonstrate sustainability of certain changes."

On June 21, 2005 the US Department of Education put a freeze on approving new applications for additional campuses or acquisitions while it examines the company's financial records and compliance with federal student-aid regulations.[12] That restriction was lifted on on Monday January 22, 2007.[13]

For other controversies surrounding AIU's owners search Career Education Corporation on Wikipedia.

[edit] External links

See the campuses listed above for individualized links.

• American InterContinental University
• Programs at AIU