
Atlantis University's institutional accreditor is the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutional accreditation concerns the university as a whole; it is different from specialized approval or accreditation for an individual program.
Accreditation is relevant to federal student-aid eligibility, but a student's eligibility also depends on the program and the student's circumstances. It does not require another college to accept transfer credits, and it does not automatically satisfy professional licensing rules. Anyone considering a regulated field - particularly nursing - should verify the exact program's current approvals and the requirements of the state where they intend to practice.
Atlantis University reports an open-admission policy. That describes its general approach to admitting applicants; it does not mean that every applicant can enter every degree program without documenting prior education or meeting program-specific conditions.
Degree applicants should be prepared to submit an application and records of their previous education. First-time undergraduates should confirm which high school completion credentials are accepted, while graduate applicants should check the degree and transcript requirements for their chosen program. International applicants should ask how foreign records are evaluated and whether proof of English proficiency is required.
No SAT or ACT threshold should be inferred from the university's open-admission designation. Likewise, an applicant should not assume that an essay, recommendation, or particular GPA is mandatory without checking the current requirements for their applicant category. Applicants with a fixed start date should confirm both the application deadline and the time needed to receive an admission decision.
The reported application fee for Atlantis University is $50. This is an application charge, not tuition or an enrollment deposit.
Applicants should confirm the fee shown in the current application before paying, particularly if they are applying to a graduate or specialized program. A fee waiver should not be assumed: anyone who needs one should ask admissions whether a waiver is offered, what documentation is required, and whether approval must come before submitting the application.
Applicants should not assume that Atlantis University operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit on its campus. Participation through another Miami-area institution would require a confirmed cross-enrollment arrangement, not simply proximity to that institution.
Students interested in commissioning should ask both Atlantis University and the ROTC unit they hope to join whether cross-enrollment is permitted, whether Atlantis courses meet scholarship academic requirements, and how travel and training would fit their schedule. ROTC scholarships can carry service obligations, and admission to a university is separate from acceptance into an ROTC program.
Atlantis University enrolls transfer students: institutional enrollment figures identify 35 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. Admission as a transfer applicant and acceptance of particular credits are separate decisions.
A prospective transfer student should submit official transcripts from every college attended and request a program-specific credit evaluation before committing to enroll. The useful result is not merely a total number of accepted credits, but an explanation of which credits satisfy major, general-education, and elective requirements. Students should also ask about minimum grades, the age of technical coursework, any required credits taken at Atlantis, and whether changing majors would alter the evaluation.
Prior coursework, dual-enrollment credit, exam credit, and work experience may be treated differently. Atlantis reports accepting dual credit but not awarding credit for life experience or Advanced Placement; applicants should confirm how those policies apply to their records and chosen degree.
A student considering study abroad at Atlantis University should obtain approval before paying for an outside program. Enrollment of international students in Miami is not the same thing as an exchange, overseas internship, or university-operated study-abroad program.
The essential questions are whether a proposed program is approved, how its courses would count toward the Atlantis degree, and whether financial aid could be used. Written academic approval is especially important when a degree has a tightly sequenced set of required courses.
Application fee
$50Open admission policy
YesDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudy abroad
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData 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.