International American University
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| Type | Private for-profit university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
International American University (IAU) is a private for-profit university in Palmdale and Los Angeles, California. It started operations in 2005 in Los Angeles, as the Management Institute of America, Inc.[1]
History
[edit]IAU started operations in 2005 in Los Angeles as the Management Institute of America. It currently operates from facilities in Palmdale, California and Los Angeles, California.[1] According to its newsletter, the university[1] received its initial approval for the name change on July 6, 2006, and conducted its first graduation ceremony in Malaysia on April 1, 2007. This was only 8 months after its temporary approval. During its commencement ceremony, 85 students received their degrees.[2]
March 2009: IAU received its approval by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees.
January 2008: IAU relocated its administrative office from Los Angeles to Palmdale, CA. IAU establishes CAS Academy, a department under the School of Business and Technology.
September 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc. legally changed its name to the International American University. [3]
July 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc sought California State approval to legally change its name to the International American University (IAU) in 2006.
August 2005: Management Institute of America, Inc. is incorporated in the State of California as a private proprietary corporation, duly formed and organized under the laws and regulations of the Secretary of State for the State of California.
Approval and Accreditation
[edit]IAU is approved to operate as a private postsecondary educational institution in the State of California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).[4]
According to its catalog and its website, IAU offers certificate, associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree programs. It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.[5][6] IAU has entered into an agreement with Harvard Business School (HBS) Online. This collaboration provides IAU students the opportunity to take courses from Harvard through IAU and receive credit.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c About IAU Archived 2012-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, International American University website
- ^ "University - IAU Ranking 2023". Access Wire. 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Times Higher Education IAU Profile". Times Higher Education. 2023-10-25.
- ^ BPPE Department of Consumer Affairs www.bppe.ca.gov/ Retrieved Nov 2, 2023
- ^ "TRACS | Institutions". www.tracs.org. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "IAU | Approvals & Accreditations". www.iau.la. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "IAU Harvard Business School Online Collaboration". IAULU. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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- 2005 establishments in California
- Christian universities and colleges in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 2005
- For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
- Private universities and colleges in California
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Los Angeles