Currently I'm a student from this university.
And I just have a few months, but it seems to me that I learn a lot of things that I never learn in my before schools.

I did my bachelor degree on Mexico As a Industrial engineer, then I got my Master degree from the Texas A&M on MBA.
And currently I'm studying on AIU the Phd on Business.

Currently I'm working for a big firm on the U.S. and I don't have any problem with a degree for a AIU.
Thank you

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Further, on investigation I have learned they are not accredited due to the fact they do not have a campus but offices in Miami and Hawai. .

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This is not a valid reason for not being accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education. There are several distance universities that are accredited. Capella University is an example of a total online university with no campus and is accredited. They offer high quality education.

Besides not being accredited, my concern is actually the curricula. For example, 8 courses and a dissertation for a Ph.D. is not a solid foundation for that level of education, in my opinion as an educator in higher education myself. The website is certainly slick, and I can imagine that students may certainly be learning something of value; however, I have concerns about whether it can be at the level offered by the distance institutions that I am familiar with that are accredited. This certainly makes it cheaper, but it is cheaper because the student is not taking an in-depth curriculum; plus, accreditation is an expensive endeavor itself, which adds to the cost of education.

As someone who is a campus president, one of the first things I do is check out the degree of those applying for faculty positions. We are a nontraditional school ourselves, so we do value nontraditional ways of being; however, I would not hire someone with a degree from AIU, if that assists anyone in making such an important decision.

Final note, yes AIU notes they embrace "andragogy". This does not in any way negate the possibility of accreditation. Many accredited universities have academics who are adherents to this adult learning theory.

The answer is self-serving and not balanced. digcare

I am a Student of Atlantic International University, a candidate for BSc Computer Science, it was all my dream to work with computers, since before I became student of AIU, I was a computer expert. AIU opens up the opportunity for me to obtain a degree in Computer Science even though I have no knowledge of Physics and Chemistry (which is a requirement in conventional universities to study computer science). They have excellent support, academic guidance, and flexible phases. We do Assignments, just like any other, and finally we have a Thesis (Project) for a Chosen area. Even from their websites, you can have access to some of the Thesis of other students.

Though I am not from the US, it does not bother me which degree comes to me, in as much as I have worked for it, and from now, I have learned so many things which I have not know, I am an Entrepreneur by class, I run my own IT company. Whether with a degree or not, I will continue with my Company.

The reason why I join AIU is like having a guide towards a certain academic desire, you will move from one stage to another, while seeing your progress, with them, it is easy for me to manage my time as well as control everything. Frictionally AIU is kind of illutional, in some of the assignments they asked me to read books about Evolution a lot, I think they are somehow linked with a fraternal organization in the US or some where, anyway, they cannot overcome my beliefs. What I want at the end is gaining a degree, I will be very proud to make a frame of the degree and place it in my Office's wall.

Another thing is even though I am not so much an Adult (only 21) still AIU gave me the opportunity to progress, also know that they have certain requirements for admission, and they will not accept you for a Degree if you did not finish High School, they will not accept you for Masters if you did not have Bachelor Degree, also Phd, you must have Master Degree.