What's New at AIU Dunwoody?

American InterContinental University (AIU) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit March 2-4, 2009 by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. AIU has been accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1987 and is currently seeking accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission. The team will review AIU's ability to meet The Higher Learning Commission's Eligibility Requirements and Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding AIU:

Public Comment on American InterContinental University
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602
or
www.hlcommission.org; click on "File Third-Party Comments"

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of AIU or its academic programs. Grievances or complaints will not be considered third party comment. Comments must be in writing and signed and should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential.

Written, signed comments must be received by February 1, 2009

Hoffman Estates, Illinois – November 06, 2008 – American InterContinental University (AIU) announced today that it has initiated the process to change the University's accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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May 9, 2008 - Sheena Payne was just a year shy of her bachelor's degree from Florida State University when she found out she was pregnant. As a single mom, she moved to Orlando so she and her daughter, Laila, could be near her family. Now her essay about how online courses would help her finally clinch that diploma has won her an unforgettable Mother's Day gift: a full scholarship from American InterContinental University (AIU).
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March 5, 2008, New York, NY – Christian Siriano, formerly an AIU London student, was selected as the winning fashion designer on Bravo TV's Season 4 finale of Project Runway. Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in the world of fashion. The hugely successful reality series has become one of television's most talked-about shows.

Each season, fifteen talented fashion designers are selected from thousands of hopefuls to compete for the opportunity to show their creative work at New York's Fashion Week. Supermodel Heidi Klum heads a panel of industry luminaries, including top women's and men's wear designer Michael Kors and Elle Magazine fashion director Nina Garcia, who serve as judges and mentors charged with selecting and molding the budding designers. Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne, Inc., acts as mentor to the program's contestants. Project Runway Season 4 episodes, videos, and collections designed by Christian can be viewed at: http://www.seenon.com/project-runway/

Christian's winning design abilities were molded while a Fashion Design student at AIU's London campus from 2004-2006. Staff members at AIU London were instrumental in helping Christian land assignments with world-renowned designers, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.

Details about AIU can be viewed at www.aiuniv.edu and information about AIU's London Fashion Design program can be found at: http://aiulondon.ac.uk/degree-programs/fashion-design-degree-program/

March 4, 2008, Atlanta, GA – American InterContinental University (AIU) is pleased to announce its partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Perfectly matching AIU's goal of providing a high-quality career-focused education to students who otherwise might not have the opportunity, with BBBS' experience at improving the lives of children, the partnership is destined for success.

AIU has made a financial commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters to help fund several initiatives, and has also committed to 20 full-ride bachelor degree scholarships that are valued at as much as $1.2 million. Most promising, though, is the chance to further the Mentoring Towards College (MTC) initiative. MTC is a program that identifies children who have shown that, with a little help, they have the capacity to be successful university students.

Mentoring Towards College pairs teens, or the "Littles," who have demonstrated a capacity and the motivation to succeed, with adults, or the "Bigs." And most of the Bigs in the program have degrees themselves, so they are well-positioned to understand what challenges await the Littles. Recognizing that the first year or so of college can be trying even for gifted students from stable home environments, the mentors selected for the MTC program have committed to staying with their mentees through at least one year of college study.

State of the World's Children, a report published by UNICEF, documents that the way to ensure better-educated children is to also educate others in their support structure – especially mothers. Recognizing that children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program often don't have the financial means to attend college, a home life that's conducive to a climb up the higher education ladder, or a family history of experience with education beyond high school, the leadership teams at AIU and BBBS applied a little "outside the box" thinking. Consequently, scholarships will be available to motivated high school students in the MTC program and to parents of children in the program. The scholarships will be awarded for study at AIU's on-ground campuses and its online campus.

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To help meet a growing demand for qualified accounting professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills, AIU Dunwoody is offering its Bachelor of Business Administration degree program with a concentration in Accounting that can teach students how to:

• Apply accounting principles to prepare financial statements.
• Recognize audit and taxation issues that impact strategic decision-making.
• Use knowledge and skills of accounting to conduct a financial analysis of organizational decisions.
• Examine opportunities in the accounting and financial functions to recognize potential leadership roles in both profit and non-for-profit organizations.
• Recognize and resolve ethical issues in financial reporting.
• Recognize the impact of technology and utilize the appropriate tools to prepare financial reports.
• Use written and verbal communication skills to effectively present problem-solving results and audit reports.

Successful graduates of this program can acquire the industry-current knowledge and skills to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities, including Financial Analyst, Tax Associate, Financial Advisor, Senior Accountant and many others.

The BBA with a concentration in Accounting is accepting applications now for classes scheduled to begin on July 9, 2007.

To help meet the demand for qualified entertainment management and sport management professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills, AIU Dunwoody is now offering career-focused concentrations in Entertainment Management and Sport Management to students enrolled in the MBA degree program.

Students who pursue the concentration in Entertainment Management can acquire the academic credentials to pursue career opportunities such as Entertainment Director, Affiliated Ad Sales Director, Special Events Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Director and many others. The concentration in Sport Management can help prepare students for career opportunities as Sports Program Directors, Corporate Sales Managers, Guest Relations Supervisors, and more.

The MBA with a concentration in Entertainment Management or Sport Management is accepting applications now for classes scheduled to begin on July 9, 2007.

There were four categories of competition - Crime scene investigation, Academics, Physical Agility, and Pistol Shooting. There were three divisions in each category - Lower (Associate's programs), Upper (Bachelor's programs), and Professional (Graduate level).

Alpha Omega Xi competed in the upper division in which 16 awards total were won. There were 6 members of Alpha Omega Xi that attended the Region V Conference of the American Criminal Justice Association. The members were Jemel Townsend (Chapter President), Patrick Bing (Vice President), Tammy Loewe, Jonathan Auclair, Nathan Blair and Levard Missick.

• 2nd Place - Tammy Loewe (Criminal Law)
• 2nd Place - Tammy Loewe (Corrections)
• 3rd Place - Nathan Blair (Corrections)

• 1st Place - Levard Missick (Male age group 25-31)
• 3rd Place - Nathan Blair (Male age group 32 and above)
• 3rd Place Jonathan Auclair (Male age group 25-31)
• 3rd Place Tammy Loewe (Female age group 25-31)

• 2nd Place - Levard Missick, Tammy Loewe, Patrick Bing
• 3rd Place - Jemel Townsend, Nathan Blair, Jonathan Auclair

• 1st Place - Levard Missick (Individual)
• 2nd Place - Nathan Blair (Individual)
• 3rd Place - Jonathan Auclair (Individual)

• 1st Place - Jemel Townsend, Nathan Blair, Jonathan Auclair (TEAM)
• 2nd Place - Levard Missick, Tammy Loewe, Patrick Bing (TEAM)

TOP GUN AWARD TEAM - Jemel Townsend, Nathan Blair, Jonathan Auclair

For more information about the American Criminal Justice Association or for a complete listing of participating schools, go to www.acjalae.org.

AIU's BBA and MBA students can now add additional credentials to their resumes by earning a second concentration through the Dual Concentration Option. By taking just a few more courses, students enrolled in a Bachelor of Business Administration or Master of Business Administration degree program can earn a second concentration in another field of interest.

Now you can earn a career-focused Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree while attending school part-time! That means you can pursue an exciting professional future today while still making time for current responsibilities like job and family. Best of all, you'll be gradually absorbing industry-current knowledge from instructors with real-world experience in the field of criminal justice. Contact us today for more details and the next available start date.

Our new virtual Firearms Training System (FATS) is up and running. This system will be used by students in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program. Learn safety tips, proper weapon handling techniques while cultivating your shooting skills.