Diverse Issues in Higher Education Recognizes American InterContinental University Online as a Top Provider of Undergraduate and
August 12 2010 - 1:00PM
American InterContinental University (AIU) Online, a leading
provider of career-focused online education, announced today that
it ranked among the top five schools in several categories in the
Diverse Issues in Higher Education annual list of top
degree-granting schools for minorities during the 2008-2009 school
year.
"An integral part of our mission is to serve students from
diverse cultures and backgrounds with a quality education," said
Steve Tober, CEO of American InterContinental University and
president of AIU Online. "Being included on this list reflects our
commitment to this mission and the effectiveness of our
efforts."
The list included AIU Online among the top 100 associate,
bachelor's and master's degree producers in 31 categories,
including:
- The No. 2 ranked college for associate degrees in business
management, marketing and related support services granted to all
minorities;
- The No. 6 ranked college for associate degrees in all
disciplines granted to all minorities;
- The No. 2 ranked college for associate degrees in all
disciplines combined for African Americans;
- The No. 3 ranked college for bachelor's degrees in business for
African Americans;
- The No. 2 ranked college for associate business management,
marketing and related support services degrees for Hispanics;
- The No. 8 ranked college for master's degrees in business
management, marketing and related support services degrees for
African Americans;
- The No. 9 ranked college for master's degrees in computer and
information sciences and support services to all minorities
The United States higher education system has seen a notable
increase in minority students. In fact, during the 2007-2008
school year, minority students drove the biggest jump in college
freshman enrollment in 40 years with a 15 percent increase in
Hispanic students, eight percent increase in African American
students and a six percent increase in Asian students1.
AIU Online has been featured among the Top 100 Degree Producers
list for the past three years. The rankings were published in
the May, June and July editions of Diverse Issues in Higher
Education. For information on the degree programs available
through AIU Online, please visit: www.aiuonline.edu.
About American InterContinental University
Founded in Europe in 1970, American InterContinental University
offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in
programs such as business, IT, criminal justice and design at U.S.
campuses in Atlanta, Houston, Weston, Fla.; an international campus
in London; and an internet-based online campus headquartered in
suburban Chicago. The award-winning AIU Online Virtual Campus
was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the 2009 Computerworld
Honors Program.
AIU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member
of the North Central Association. For more info, visit
www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456.
AIU is a member of the Career Education Corporation
(Nasdaq:CECO) network of universities, colleges and
schools. For more info, visit www.aiuniv.edu or
www.aiuonline.edu. AIU does not guarantee employment or
salary.
1 According to the Pew Research Center study, "Minorities and
the Recession-Era College Enrollment Boom." Published June 16,
2010.
CONTACT: Career Education Corporation
Media Contact:
Tracy Baldwin
(847) 585-3793
tbaldwin@careered.com
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