American InterContinental University Atlanta is a private, for-profit four-year university located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School History

The school was founded in 1970 as the American Fashion Institute in Lucerne, Switzerland. It was recognized as a degree-granting institution in the United States in 1971. It opened a campus in Atlanta in 1976. In 1978, the Lucerne campus moved to London and changed its name.

Location

The school is located in northern Atlanta, with the specific address of 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 500 Embassy Row, Atlanta, GA 30328. It is only an 11-minute walk from the Sandy Springs MARTA station. It has convenient transportation and students can easily go to the city center and surrounding areas.

School Size

Number of students: In 2022, the school has a total of 1,050 students, including 833 full-time students and 217 part-time students.

Student-to-faculty ratio: The ratio of students to teachers is 15:1, teachers can provide students with more personalized education and guidance.

Professional Settings

Undergraduate majors: Provide bachelor's degree courses including business administration, criminal justice, fashion design, fashion marketing, game design and development, interior design, media production, visual communication, information technology, etc. Among them, the business administration major also has accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare management, human resources management, management, marketing, operations management, project management and other sub-directions.

Graduate majors: There are Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Healthcare Management, Master of Science in Information Technology and other degree courses.

Teaching characteristics

Practical teaching: focus on the combination of practice and theory, through internships, project practice and other methods The course allows students to apply what they have learned to practice, improve their ability to solve practical problems, and lay a solid foundation for their future career development.

Flexibility: It provides a variety of learning methods, including face-to-face courses, online courses, and blended learning. Students can choose a learning method that suits them according to their own time and learning style to meet the needs of different students.

Career orientation: The course is closely centered on market demand and career development, helping students acquire the knowledge and skills required in today's hot fields, cultivating students' professional qualities and competitiveness, so that students can better adapt to the workplace after graduation.

Application related

Application conditions: An open admissions policy is implemented, requiring students to provide high school transcripts, and it is recommended to submit essays, a minimum high school GPA of 2.0, two letters of recommendation, interviews, SAT or ACT scores, etc., but it is not required. The application deadline is October 15, and admission notices are issued on a rolling basis.

Tuition and financial aid: In-state tuition for 2022-2023 is $12,607, plus $660 in fees, books and supplies cost about $1,200, off-campus living expenses are estimated to be $6,866, and other expenses are budgeted at $1,595, with a total annual cost of approximately $22,928.

Campus life

Student organizations: The school has a variety of student organizations and clubs such as the Student Government Association and the International Student Association. Students can make friends, expand interpersonal relationships, and enrich their extracurricular life by participating in these organizations.

Campus facilities: There is a library on campus with 29,672 books, 245 journals, 2,296 audio-visual materials, etc. It is also equipped with a campus network and computer laboratories to provide students with good learning resources and environment.

Campus safety: The school provides 24-hour campus patrols to ensure the safety of students.