
American InterContinental University-Atlanta is associated with American InterContinental University (AIU), an institution that traces its origins to a college established in Switzerland in 1970 and later expanded in the United States. Its history helps explain its emphasis on career-oriented programs and flexible study rather than a traditional residential college experience.
The Atlanta campus should not be confused with AIU's online programs or other locations. Because campus operations and program availability can change, applicants should confirm the Atlanta location's current enrollment status and the institution that would issue their degree before paying or transferring credits.
American InterContinental University-Atlanta has been associated with career-focused study in business, technology, criminal justice, healthcare administration, and creative fields. Prospective students should identify their intended degree and campus, rather than assuming that every program offered by AIU is taught in Atlanta.
Fields appearing in federal program-outcomes records include business administration, accounting, computer and information sciences, criminal justice, health and medical administrative services, design, and film or photographic arts. A historical outcomes record does not establish that a program currently admits Atlanta students. The current catalog should specify each credential's curriculum, delivery format, required credits, and any in-person components.
American InterContinental University-Atlanta is identified with Atlanta, Georgia. For students considering in-person attendance, the decisive location question is where their particular classes and required services would take place; an AIU program offered online may have a different day-to-day experience.
Atlanta is a major metropolitan area, so commuting time can vary substantially by neighborhood, traffic, and schedule. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport serves the region, although regular students are more likely to need a workable daily transportation plan than airport access.
AIU presents its educational purpose in career-oriented terms, emphasizing applied learning and access for students balancing education with other responsibilities. Those are institutional aims, not evidence that a particular program will produce a particular job or salary.
Applicants can assess how that approach operates in practice by comparing a program's course sequence, instructor access, scheduled class time, and career-support services with their own needs. The catalog and enrollment agreement are more useful for that decision than a broad mission statement alone.
Name of the institution
American InterContinental University-AtlantaLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: MidsizeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
QuartersFoundation year
1970American InterContinental University-Atlanta is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.