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	The ''American InterContinental University '' ('''AIU Online''', AIU) offers certificates and degrees in business, education, healthcare and other fields. It seeks specifically to provide students with career preparation in their field of choice.		The ''American InterContinental University '' ('''AIU Online''', AIU) offers certificates and degrees in business, education, healthcare and other fields. It seeks specifically to provide students with career preparation in their field of choice.

	AIU has physical campuses in Georgia, Texas, Florida and California, [[US]]; London, [[UK]]; and Dubai, [[United Arab Emirates]]. Online courses are available primarily through AIU Online, which was launched in 2001 and recognised as a campus in its own right in 2002. AIU Online’s offices are based in Hoffman, Estates, Illinois, [[US]].		AIU has physical campuses in Georgia, Texas, Florida and California, [[US]]; London, [[UK]]; and Dubai, [[United Arab Emirates]]. Online courses are available primarily through AIU Online, which was launched in 2001 and recognised as a campus in its own right in 2002. AIU Online’s offices are based in Hoffman, Estates, [[Illinois]], [[US]].

	Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.		Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.

	AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations, synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Courses are delivered via ‘a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment’ – often referred to as the ‘virtual campus’ platform, this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance. Students must participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.		AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations, synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Students must participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.

	The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/		The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/

	~~The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and~~ as ~~such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and~~ the ~~[[United Arab Emirates.]], but has suffered several challenges~~ to the ~~academic integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission~~ on ~~Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2005, AIU London was the~~ first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ''Times Higher Education'' article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.~~uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26~~ ).
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			Courses are delivered via "a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment" – often referred to as the "virtual campus" platform: this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance.


	== More details ==		== More details ==

			The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and as such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]], but has suffered several challenges to the academic integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2005, AIU London was the first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ''Times Higher Education'' article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26 ).

	AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and visual communication); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).		AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and visual communication); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).
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	AIU Online students take either one or two AIU Online courses at a time. They may not skip sessions, but must rather proceed through all requirements (sectioned into 10-week quarters) in sequence until completion. Students may transfer in up to 50% of credit requirements from other accredited institutions (and military students may transfer in up to 75%).		AIU Online students take either one or two AIU Online courses at a time. They may not skip sessions, but must rather proceed through all requirements (sectioned into 10-week quarters) in sequence until completion. Students may transfer in up to 50% of credit requirements from other accredited institutions (and military students may transfer in up to 75%).


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	The 2008-2009 Student Handbook is also extremely informative. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf		The 2008-2009 Student Handbook is also extremely informative. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf


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	Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.		Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.

	AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations, synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Courses are delivered via ‘a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment’ – often referred to as the ‘virtual campus’ platform, this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance. Students ~~are required to~~ participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. ~~Two hours of optional real-time chat are scheduled weekly by the instructor; asynchronous chats are required, archived, and evaluated qualitatively.~~ A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.		AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations, synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Courses are delivered via ‘a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment’ – often referred to as the ‘virtual campus’ platform, this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance. Students must participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.

	The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/		The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/

	The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and as such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and the [[United Arab Emirates.]], but has suffered several challenges to the integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2005, AIU London was the first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ''Times Higher Education'' article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26 ).		The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and as such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and the [[United Arab Emirates.]], but has suffered several challenges to the academic integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2005, AIU London was the first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ''Times Higher Education'' article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26 ).

	== More details ==		== More details ==

	AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and ~~‘visual communication’~~); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).		AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and visual communication); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).
	Introduced in February 2008, AIUMobile.com allows students to download podcasts, videos and more to their own PDAs or mobile phones (with optimisation for Apple's iPhone). See http://www.aiuonline.edu/about_aiu/aiu_mobile.aspx for details.		Introduced in February 2008, AIUMobile.com allows students to download podcasts, videos and more to their own PDAs or mobile phones (with optimisation for Apple's iPhone). See http://www.aiuonline.edu/about_aiu/aiu_mobile.aspx for details.

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	The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/		The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/

	The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and as such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and the [[~~UAE~~]], but has suffered several challenges to the integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2005, AIU London was the first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ~~‘’Times~~ Higher ~~Education’’~~ article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26 ).		The American InterContinental University considers itself an ‘international institution of higher education’, and as such seeks to provide both an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for international education. AIU is accredited in the [[US]], [[UK]] and the [[United Arab Emirates.]], but has suffered several challenges to the integrity of its programmes in recent years. In the [[US]], AIU was placed on probation from 2005-2007 by its primary [[US]] accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2005, AIU London was the first institution to fail a routine UK Quality Insurance Agency (QAA) inspection since the agency’s inception in 1997 (thought this information was not made public until 2006 - see the ''Times Higher Education'' article at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=202822&sectioncode=26 ).


	== More details ==		== More details ==

	AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and ‘visual communication’); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).		AIU Online offers one Associate’s degree (in business administration); four bachelor’s degrees (in business administration, criminal justice, IT and ‘visual communication’); and three master’s degrees (in business administration, IT, and Education).
	Introduced in February 2008, AIUMobile.com allows students to download podcasts, videos and more ~~from~~ their own PDAs. See http://www.aiuonline.edu/about_aiu/aiu_mobile.aspx for details.		Introduced in February 2008, AIUMobile.com allows students to download podcasts, videos and more to their own PDAs or mobile phones (with optimisation for Apple's iPhone). See http://www.aiuonline.edu/about_aiu/aiu_mobile.aspx for details.

	The Associate of Arts in Business Administration is the only ~~program~~ offered by AIU Online that admits first-time, full-time undergraduate students and is the only program for which AIU Online is required to report Graduation Rates to the [[US]] Department of Education. The most recent completion rates publicly available for this course were 32% (as of 2001).		The Associate of Arts in Business Administration is the only programme offered by AIU Online that admits first-time, full-time undergraduate students, and is thus the only program for which AIU Online is required to report Graduation Rates to the [[US]] Department of Education. The most recent completion rates publicly available for this course were 32% (as of 2001).

	~~Students~~ take either one or two AIU Online courses at a time~~, but never more~~. They may not skip sessions, but must rather proceed through all requirements (sectioned into 10-week quarters) in sequence until completion. Students may transfer in up to 50% of credit requirements from other accredited institutions (and military students may transfer in up to 75%).		AIU Online students take either one or two AIU Online courses at a time. They may not skip sessions, but must rather proceed through all requirements (sectioned into 10-week quarters) in sequence until completion. Students may transfer in up to 50% of credit requirements from other accredited institutions (and military students may transfer in up to 75%).

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

	The AIU course catalog (2007) offers detailed information about AIU’s mission and history as well as available courses. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/course_catalog.pdf		The AIU course catalog (2007) offers detailed information about AIU’s mission and history as well as available courses. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/course_catalog.pdf

	The 2008-2009 Student Handbook is also extremely informative. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf		The 2008-2009 Student Handbook is also extremely informative. See https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf

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	Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.		Founded as the ''American College'' in 1970, American InterContinental University is now owned by American InterContinental University, Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC, one of North America’s largest providers of private, postsecondary education, acquired AIU in 2001. In 2006 CEC reported 17,000 students enrolled in AIU Online.

	AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations; synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Courses are delivered via ‘a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment’ – often referred to as the ‘virtual campus’ platform, this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance. Students are required to participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. Two hours of optional real-time chat are scheduled weekly by the instructor; asynchronous chats are required, archived, and evaluated qualitatively. A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.		AIU Online course materials may include email, multimedia presentations, synchronous group chat sessions, e-Books or textbooks, CD-ROMS and more. Courses are delivered via ‘a proprietary learning design known as the Integrated Learning Environment’ – often referred to as the ‘virtual campus’ platform, this looks much like Blackboard or eCollege on first glance. Students are required to participate in an academic activity comparable to one contact hour of instruction each week. Two hours of optional real-time chat are scheduled weekly by the instructor; asynchronous chats are required, archived, and evaluated qualitatively. A Virtual Campus and Technical Support are available to students 24 hours a day.

	The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/		The AIU Online web site is at http://www.aiuonline.edu/