IAU operates on a semester calendar that starts in fall and ends in summer. There are two semesters (Fall and Spring) per calendar year and one Summer vacation. One semester is 16 weeks. However, each semester is divided into two sessions, each eight weeks long.
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| Session 1 (Sep-Oct) | Session 1 (Jan-March) | Session 1 (May-Jun) |
| Session 2 (Oct-Dec) | Session 2 (Mar-Apr) | Session 2 (Jun-Aug) |
Each course is 8 weeks. A course is broken into 8 Lesson intervals to measure Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Therefore, each Lesson is completed in 1 week. This gives opportunities for the professor to guide, assist, and support students’ learning process. Within each Lesson, a student will be provided instructions and details as to how to complete the Lesson. Each Lesson is comprised of various activities or assessments to measure students’ level of mastery of various subject areas. Specific Chapters are assigned to read, discussion questions to be completed, or case studies to be analyzed.
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The Course Offerings document displays all available courses being offered for the term.
For questions regarding class scheduling, contact [email protected]. For questions regarding assignment deadlines and class meetings for the intensive schedule, please contact your instructor.
IAU offers flexible course formats to accommodate different learning styles and schedules. Each course is 8 weeks. A course is broken into 8 Lessons.
The Standard Hybrid Class Schedule splits a class of students into Cohorts A and B, with weekly class meetings lasting 4 hours. Cohort A meets on campus during odd weeks (1, 3, 5, 7) and joins via video conference on even weeks (2, 4, 6, 8), while Cohort B follows the opposite pattern.
For students preferring a faster-paced option, the Intensive Hybrid Class Schedule condenses the curriculum into shorter, focused weeks. Weeks 1 and 8 feature 8-hour on-campus sessions, while lessons in Weeks 2–7 are conducted via video conference. Certain weeks may have no classes or adjusted meetings due to holidays or instructor schedules.
This course deals with the law of immigration within the United States. The course will focus on immigrants and the different categories of non-immigrants and the various laws that must be followed to visit the U.S. from abroad or gain permanent resident status.
Offered as an elective for undergraduate degree programs:
Klayton Khishaveh, J.D. is a Faculty Instructor in legal studies at IAU. His teaching focuses on law-related undergraduate education, including legal systems, legal research, and applied analysis of legal and regulatory issues. Prof. Klayton brings more than two decades of combined experience in legal education, litigation support, paralegal work, and academic instruction. He holds a Juris Doctor degree and has been actively involved in the development of career-oriented legal studies coursework.
Faculty Disclaimer: Mr. Khishaveh is presented in his capacity as a faculty instructor and legal studies educator. Nothing in this course listing or faculty biography should be understood as a representation of current legal licensure, authorization to practice law, or the offering of legal services. Any ABA reference should be limited to officially approved programs only.
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