Accreditation and Licensure

Regional Accreditation

American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Additional information is available by clicking at the following link:

The Higher Learning Commission should be contacted only with respect to matters of accreditation. Any inquiries regarding the programs, policies or practices of AIU should be directed to the University.

Other Accreditation and Licensure

  • The business degree programs at all five AIU campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within these programs of the School of Business at American InterContinental University meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP.
  • The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design at the Atlanta campus is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
  • AIU Atlanta, AIU London and AIU Online are approved by the State of Georgia to operate by the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC): 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084-5305.
  • AIU Online is recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and authorized to grant Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
  • The AIU South Florida campus is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400.
  • American InterContinental University Houston is authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer degrees and courses leading to degrees in Texas.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the School’s grievance procedure which can be found in the Catalog . The school’s grievance procedure allows for the prompt resolution of grievances. For additional state contact information, please click here.

AIU London

AIU London has continuing accreditation in the United Kingdom (UK) by way of its standing with the British Accreditation Council and the campus is an officially listed body on the UK government’s Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), website:
http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/higher-education/recognised-uk-degrees/listed-bodies

AIU London is accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education and this accreditation is valid until April 2013: http://www.the-bac.org

AIU London has also been granted Sponsor’s License E5NVVDFC3 by the Home Office’s UK Border Agency, under which the Campus is able to sponsor Tier 4 international (non-European Union) students for a UK Student Visa.

AIU London has received confirmation that the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has scheduled us for a Review for educational oversight during 2012.

Registered in England No: 1373237
Registered Office: 66 Chiltern Street
London W1U 4TJ

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