Any know if AIU is reputable for an online degree?
Asked by Countdown to 10/1/08!Has anyone used or know anything about American Intercontinental University and its online programs? You cant access their website without filling out an application and I really dont want advisors calling me everyday trying to put the hard sell on me! Is this place reputable? Im wanting an online degree in Visual Communications and Graphic Arts. Its just almost impossible to find information on a school without them throwing the sales pitch at you. I just want to compare schools and my options. Any suggestions?
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Answered by NGC6205
According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) website, AIU is accredited but on probation. Probation is the highest punishment SACS will give other than denying accreditation. AIU was placed on probation in December 2005. By December 2006, AIU was still found to be in non-compliance and their probation was extended one year. Two years is the maximum amount of time SACS will allow a school to remain on probation. If AIU does not fix the very serious non-compliance issues, they will lose accreditation in December 2007. At that point, a degree from AIU will be useless. I highly recommend that all current students transfer schools immediately. I also recommend that prospective students consider other schools before AIU.
According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) website, AIU is accredited but on probation. Probation is the highest punishment SACS will give other than denying accreditation. AIU was placed on probation in December 2005. By December 2006, AIU was still found to be in non-compliance and their probation was extended one year. Two years is the maximum amount of time SACS will allow a school to remain on probation. If AIU does not fix the very serious non-compliance issues, they will lose accreditation in December 2007. At that point, a degree from AIU will be useless. I highly recommend that all current students transfer schools immediately. I also recommend that prospective students consider other schools before AIU.
