American InterContinental University Reviews

"Before I share my own experience with AIU, I would like to address a couple of the complaints I have read: 1. Too expensive. For a private university, I would say AIU cost is low to average. Tuition at State universities are deeply subsidized by tax money, so that would not be a fair comparison. 2. Grades are too easy. Maybe at the undergrad level?? My degree was a masters and I worked hard for my grades. I put all my effort into it, so I learned a lot. When it comes to education, nowhere is the saying more true that you get out of it what you put into it. It is the school's responsibility to provided the resources and tools for you to learn from, and yours to make the effort to use them. AIU did this very well for me. As for the quality of education, AIU gave me the tools that allowed me to change my career field within the college where I worked. At AIU, I earned an online Masters of Education in Instructional Design and Technology (i.e., curriculum development). I was a Director of Career Services at a satelite campus at a time when our county had three factory closings that devestated the economics of our region (prior to the recession that affected the whole country). Because of my training from AIU, I was able to outline a proposal for the State's Workforce Development Department for a short term retraining program. The state loved the idea of having an option for the displaced workers where they would not have to go to college for two years (many were close to retirement age). I negotiated a contract with the state and wrote a curriculum based on the specifications Workforce Development wanted. I was told later by the head of WD at the state level that she had passed my curriculum and teaching manual around and that everyone had agreed it was the best they had seen. I had no previous experience in curriculum development. Without my training from AIU, I would never have been able to accomplish this. I directed the program for my campus, which was a great success. Later, I developed various types of training and certification programs and was promoted to the statewide Director of those progams for all of our campuses. I am grateful to AIU for giving me such an excellent education. I would have rated AIU 5 star but I docked one star for one thing that left a bad taste in my mouth. At the time I enrolled, the website said there would be an online graduation where our names would be read, or we could choose to participate in a graduation at one of their brick and mortar campuses. In the online program, my classmates and myself went through the whole program together. Every course, we collaborated on group projects, so we became very close through online chats and phone calls. A number of classmates planned on participating in an actual graduation, rather than a virtual one, and hoped they could meet some of their classmates in person. However, AIU said we could not do that, and claimed they had never promised us that option. Of course, they had changed the website by then, so we couldn't even take a screenshot of what it had said previously. If they had just said they had changed the policy because the campuses were unable to accomodate us, we might have been disappointed, but accepting. However, to outright lie to all of us, and claim their website had never said that, was dishonest and inexcusable.Read Less"

"I transferred into AIU from another graduate program and I had 32 graduate units to transfer with yet AIU took none of them so I was forced to complete their program without any transferred units. AIU doesn't help it'd graduates with employment and they are difficult when requesting your transcripts."

"I received my Masters from the school in 2004. I have to admit, the school is very hard. I really took to school for granted. The instructors were very knowledgeable in the field. And they expected the students to write as graduate students I have to admit, the school is very hard. I really took to school for granted. The instructors were very knowledgeable in the field. And they expected the students to write as Graduate students There was one professor who told the class that if they do not like in APA format we will all fail class. I Istayed up all night reviewing my papers. I did not have a problem with financial aid as other students who have posted I did not have problems of anything I was able to attend my classes and get A. Yes the school is very accelerate, but I was told that at the beginning. I love the school. I wish this school had more degree program. If they get doctoral degree, I'm there.Read Less"

"I went to the online campus but there was also a brick and mortar campus in the city in which I live; as an online student you can use the facilities at any brick-and-mortar campus which I found to be very beneficial. The university is for profit! therefore, it is extremely expensive and they generate their funds through federal grants and loans. In-house scholarship opportunities are few to none.I would advise anyone considering enrolling at AIU to think long and hard before accruing those loans you will inevitably have to pay back. otherwise, AIU does a great job at using the feedback provided by the students and other stakeholders to make the necessary changes to improve their programs. As a result, their programs are practical and applicable to whatever field you are pursuing.Read Less"

"My experience at AIU was a good one. I completed the Master of Education with a concentration in instructional technology program. The university has an excellent instructional design team. The courses were designed perfectly with a good mix of the learner consuming and producing information and products. The learning management system is the best I've seen so far and there are many opportunities for you to meet people from all over the world. If I had to given AIU a criticism, it would be that the school is very expensive. This is a for profit University and the bottom line is to make money. I do believe that I learned a lot and what I've learned has increased my marketability within education, however, there are other programs that would do the same at a lesser amount of tuition. One of the reasons I chose American Intercontinental University is because of the accelerated program. I believe that if I wasn't in a rush to get my masters, I would have gone to another school that was cheaper.Read Less"