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AIU Review: Online College |
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| Great option for most students; Top pick for former military | |
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AIU Online is the online arm of American InterContinental University, an international university with campuses in the United States, England and the United Arab Emirates. AIU has one of the highest quality educational programs and a 63% graduation rate, the best of any of all the colleges and universities that we reviewed.
AIU also has an excellent post graduate employment rate, with 83% of alumni finding employment in their chosen field. Graduates are given both traditional job placement assistance as well as real world coaching in every aspect of the interview process that is tailored to their chose profession. Employers of AIU alumni give them very high marks in areas such reasoning and problem solving, communication skills and technical knowledge. AIU offers excellent benefits to active duty or veterans of the armed forces. Over 3,000 of AIU's current students are active duty military in the US or abroad. Overall, AIU's high graduation rate and impressive employment and employer satisfaction rates make it a great option for most students across most specializations. They are our top pick for members of the armed forces that are continuing their education either during or following their active duty service. Transfer Credit Policy: Transfer credit may be awarded by AIU for course work completed by a student at a postsecondary, degree-granting institution that is accredited by an institutional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In accordance with AIU's residency requirement, students transferring to AIU under established articulation agreements may transfer in a maximum of 50% of the required program credits. Degrees: Associate, Bachelors, Masters Programs: Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Health, Information Technology, Marketing, Visual Communication Accreditation: American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees. |
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| Degrees: | Associate; Bachelors; Masters |
| Programs: | Business; Education; Healthcare; Management; Marketing; Accounting |
| Alumni Statistics**: | 86% recommend; 63% graduate; 83% employment |
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