Prior Experience Learning (PEL) allows students to earn credit for skills gained during the course of their professional careers through documented evidence that outlines the work they have done and what they have learned on the job. Effective Fall 2023, IAU allows degree students to receive college credit through portfolio development for prior learning experiences […]

IAU has received adjudication from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and is able to issue the Form I-20 for English language training. IAU will be offering an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for F-1 students this upcoming Fall 2023.  Along with ESL, IAU is able to offer Undergraduate and Graduate Pathway […]

IAU launched the Doctor of Management (DM) program in Summer Session 2, 2002. The program has been offered exclusively only online internationally. Although a new program, the DM already underwent a revamp spearheaded by Program Chair, Dr. Alex Sherm. The DM program has been restructured to be more of an executive seminar-style program. The admissions requirements […]

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) enacted the Procedural Adaptation in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 national emergency, allowing modified attendance for F-1 students. However, SEVP plans to end the Procedural Adaptation on May 11, 2023. That means, IAU’s Fall 2023 class offerings will return to pre-COVID scheduling and F-1 students must comply […]

SABI University, part of Learntura Group, is an online private higher education institute which was established about 14 years ago. SABI provides high-quality education to professionals from different parts of the world who wish to develop their knowledge and explore new areas during these years. However, the world is changing, the labor market has different […]

The State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) is a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) charged with regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions operating in the state of California. Every few years the BPPE conducts an Announced Compliance Inspection on Approved institutions. The BPPE Announced Compliance Inspection is a […]

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released Frequently Asked Questions for SEVP Stakeholders about COVID-19 on April 18, 2022. In light of this update, IAU will submit a procedural change plan to SEVP. If you are an F-1 status student, the following changes may affect your study at IAU. The legal status of IAU’s F-1 […]

After years of waiting, IAU has finally received its recertification! To demonstrate compliance, all Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools must go through the recertification process every two years. Recertification reassures its students, staff and the community that IAU is operating in compliance with SEVP and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.  IAU’s […]

As announced, IAU received its long-awaited recertification. In addition to receiving recertification, IAU was approved to issue the Form I-20 for two (2) new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree programs. These programs are: MBA in Business Analytics (BAn) (CIP Code 30.7102) MBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) (CIP Code 11.0101) The benefit of graduating with […]

Collège Universel (CU), located in Gatineau, Quebec, is a private college institution authorized and subsidized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Quebec. CU offers pre-university programs for preparation for pursuing university studies, certificate programs, and technical diplomas. IAU’s Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Richard Gayer, worked with Dominique Blais, CU’s Director of Development, […]