Mission and Outcomes
AIU Mission Statement
The mission of the American InterContinental University System is to empower a diverse student body for academic, personal, and professional success, through a commitment to inclusive, student-centered support and lifelong learning.
Philosophy and Outcomes
Founded as the American College in 1970, AIU provides associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in a ground-campus environment and online. AIU’s ground campuses are located in Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas. The Online, or Main, campus is located in Chandler, Arizona.
The University community has a special commitment to promoting educational opportunity, and to supporting student goals through a set of Institutional Learning Outcomes. To this end, the University places emphasis on the educational, professional, and personal growth of each student, and pursues this aim with a commitment to institutional integrity and ethics. Programs, policies, and institutional initiatives validate AIU’s achievement of the Outcomes and support the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values. These foundational statements are evaluated periodically and modified, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the student body and the institution.
Institutional Learning Outcomes
1. COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
Graduates should have acquired a common body of knowledge in the discipline.
2. COMMUNICATION
Graduates should be able to communicate proficiently through professional writing and oral presentation to general and specialized audiences.
3. QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Graduates should be able to analyze real-world data and information to draw conclusions and solve problems.
4. INFORMATION LITERACY
Graduates should be able to identify, evaluate, and use valid information sources.
5. CRITICAL THINKING
Graduates should be able to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems.
6. DIVERSITY
Graduates should be able to contribute positively to a diverse human society within local and global contexts.
7. ETHICS
Graduates should be able to demonstrate ethical behavior in personal and professional settings.