The Official Guide to America’s Best Online Colleges, 2009 CONTENTS PART 1 – INTRODUCTION 1 I. II. III.
How and Why We Produce This Guide For Online Students How This Guide Is Organized 8 About Our Online College Rankings 16
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PART 2 – DESCRIPTIONS of & RANKINGS for TRADITIONAL ONLINE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 23
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Key Benefits of the Traditional Online College Online College Descriptions and Rankings 26 Why Some Online Colleges Are Not Ranked & Why this Matters 146
PART 3 – DESCRIPTIONS of EMERGING ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMPS at TRADITIONAL 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 147 I. II. III. IV.
Emerging Trend: Online Degrees at the Traditional, Four-Year, Private/State College or University Why Getting an Online Degree from a Traditional College or University May Be Easier Than You think Benefits of these Programs Versus Traditional Online Degrees 160 Detailed Description of these New Online Programs and Degrees 170
Part 4 – BONUS INFOROADMAPS, TIPS & OTHER ESSENTIAL TOOLS for ONLINE STUDENTS 205
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The Best Colleges For You: Let’s Consider Your Scenario Application Tips: Become the Ideal Applicant 215 Scholarship Tips & Sources: Get Your Tuition Paid For 220 Your Personal Roadmap: How to Succeed At Online Education 231 Classic Study Tips: Download Some Essential Tools 243 Continue Searching For Free Money: It’s Easier than You Think 247 Proven Employment Strategies: Finding Your Ideal Job 250
Part 5 – INDEXES 255 I.
Sample Personal Statements
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American Intercontental University
Phone: 877-701-3800 Website: www.aiuonline.edu Address: 5550 Praire Stone Parkway Ste 400 Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Email:info@aiu-online.com Type: 4 year, private for profit, coed Degrees: Associate’s, Bachelor’s & Master’s Student Population: 20,715 (undergraduate); 2,083 (graduate) Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 139 to 1
QUICK GLANCE Services: USA Accredited by: NCACS Enrollment: Rolling Financial Aid: Yes Sholarships: Yes
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ranking: 44 Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Years Accredited: 20 Description: The AIU curriculum is tailored specifically to meet the needs of online student, and offers an interactive website that will allow you to attend Webinars and virtual tours of the classroom. AIU is an accredited institution that provides online students with the same quality of courseware and professors offered via on-campus degree or certificate programs. The School’s mission is to be a preferred solution for “anywhere and anytime education.” AIU offers AA, BA and MA degrees in Business, Computer and Information Sciences, Education, Heath Sciences, Criminal Justice and the Visual & Performing Arts. Unique Features: •
Some of the most competitive tuition rates
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Offers employer partnership programs, credit transfer programs, special programs for military peronnel.
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Seek to partner with students for lifelong education and offer a unique glimpse into their school through professor blogs and a robust Web site.
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ESTIMATED COSTS BEFORE FINANCIAL AID Full-Time Tuition Per Year: $12,258 Average cost per credit: $250
FINANCIAL AID & INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Financial Aid Types: Grants, Loans & Institutional Scholarships % of Students Receiving Grants: 60 % Average Grant Amount: $2,916 % of Students Receiving Loans: 64 % Average Loan Amount: $7,289
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF GRANT AID RECEIVED BY TYPE
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF LOANS BY TYPE
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STUDENTS Total Enrollment: 22,798 Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,715 Graduate Enrollment: 2,083 UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE ATTENDANCE STATUS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AGE
UNDERGRADUATE GENDER
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESIDENCE
ADMISSIONS Number of Applicants: 9,484 % Admitted: 45% % Admitted who enrolled: 100 % Overall graduation rate: 16 % Application Requirements: Complete Online Application, including personal statement; Application Fee of $50; Secondary School record or its equivalent; TOELF. Application Deadline: Rolling
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & MAJORS Programs Completed by Students Per Degree Type: See Chart Below Strongest Programs: Business Administration & Computer Science Full Program Listing: www.aiuonline.edu/degree-programs
PROGRAM
ASSOCIATE BACHELOR MASTER
Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting and Finance
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418
168
3,118
656
217
224
325
188
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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145
81
Operations Management and Supervision
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342
281
Business Administration and Management, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
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248
150
3,342
2,134
1,085
Computer and Information Systems Security
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40
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Computer Programming, Other
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96
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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359
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Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
254
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147
Category total
254
495
147
Category total Computer and information sciences and support services
Education Educational/Instructional Media Design
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497
Category total
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497
430
378
199
Health professions and related clinical sciences Health/Health Care Administration/Management Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
10
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440
378
199
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
332
452
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Category total
332
452
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Design and Visual Communications, General
114
201
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Category total
114
201
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4,482
3,660
1,928
Category total Security and protective services
Visual and performing arts
Grand total Data shown are for first majors. (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
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