American InterContinental University
Walking through the American InterContinental University Dunwoody campus, just outside of Atlanta, you'll notice something exciting: Students studying together, meeting with their instructors, working towards degrees and building real career skills. Our faculty is known for their ability to inspire as well as teach. They can help you gain the skills you need to succeed in the business world - and beyond. At AIU, we call it a career-oriented education. Our students call it simply amazing.
Why Choose American InterContinental University?
- Students are given personal, one-on-one academic guidance
- Fast paced degree programs that can put you at the forefront of education
- Career Placement Assistant Services provide current students with resume and portfolio preparation and part-time employment.
- Graduates are assisted with full-time employment opportunity placement
- Flexible schedules for every student with day, evening and weekend classes
- Real world hands-on training with industry current equipment
- Our Faculty are experienced and dedicated people who are professionals in the industry and bring a real-world experience to the classroom
- Small class sizes
AIU Virtual Campus
In today's real world, available time (or the lack of it) prevents many hardworking individuals from pursuing and achieving their academic and professional potential. The virtual campus offers a realistic and convenient option for many people to achieve their dream of earning a career-focused, industry-current degree.
American InterContinental University's virtual campus is an extension of the university's network of traditional campus locations around the world. Students enrolling to earn their associate's, bachelor's or MBA degree may now choose to mix classes on campus with courses online. That means AIU students get the best of both worlds: a supportive, engaging academic community and the convenience of online learning.
The convenience offered by AIU's hybrid programs is expected to open academic doors to:
- Dedicated professionals with job-related travel and unpredictable office hours.
- Military personnel with changing or unpredictable schedules.
- Busy parents with child-rearing responsibilities and scheduling conflicts.
- Anyone living too far from campus to commute daily to attend classes.
The virtual campus is available to students attending the AIU campuses in Atlanta (Dunwoody and Buckhead), Los Angeles and London.
Associate of Arts (AA) in Visual Communications
The visual communications program focuses on graphic design and can prepare students for amazing careers in the field of commercial art and design. Along with a solid foundation in practical applications, students can learn to master the principles of visual communication by using different types of multimedia, illustration, animation and web design.
Created with the artistic and imaginative student in mind, the program can give you the foundation you need to solve complex design problems. We have combined the practical applications of design with creative ideas to produce this exciting program. Students gain comprehensive working knowledge of visual expression as a means of developing and communicating ideas.
The program is divided into 3 areas:
AnimationStudents can learn animation techniques using both the traditional and computer-aided applications during the animation portion of the program. They can also master how to incorporate special effects with flash and 3D Studio Max.
Graphic DesignThe graphic design area of course work can teach students everything from traditional print applications to web design. Students can learn how to create and design for corporate entities such as creating logos and stationery, to designing for advertising campaigns, signage and billboards.
Web DesignThe web design portion of the program focuses on creative and meaningful web designs and multimedia applications. Students can learn animation techniques using both the traditional and computer-aided applications during the animation portion of the program. They can also master how to incorporate special effects with Flash, 3D Studio Max and Maya.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design
The goal of the Fashion Design program is to develop creative and innovative designers equipped with the techniques of fine craftsmanship, attuned to the needs of the consumer, and armed with a strong business awareness and background. Draping, pattern drafting, and construction are used to develop new concepts and to refine and develop the student's individual skills and talents. The student is expected to perfect the skill of working with equipment through the use of industrial machines, cutting tables, and dress forms. The University's fashion show production classes produce dazzling productions that provide an opportunity for AIU to showcase student designs.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Marketing
The fashion marketing degree program at AIU - LA is designed to educate students and prepare them for an exciting career in fashion. Students can study trends, analyze the market base, evaluate production needs and learn how each of these factors affects the retail and wholesale sides of the fashion industry. We want to produce successful fashion marketing professionals who will be able to understand and recognize buyer behaviors that impact marketing operations.
The curriculum focuses on:
- Examining marketing techniques
- Composing a quality marketing strategy
- Analyzing buyer trends
- The power of advertising
- Business administration
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Marketing & Design
At AIU Los Angeles, we've taken the key courses from our fashion design curriculum and combined them with the key courses from our fashion marketing curriculum and created the fashion marketing and design program. Students can learn the fundamentals of design and learn techniques on how to effectively market their creations.
The curriculum examines:
- Advertising campaigns
- Marketing and demographics
- The need for knowledge of the retail industry
- Creativity of fashion design
The fashion marketing and design program shows students how to successfully integrate the much needed business knowledge they obtain with their imaginative designs to produce a desired sales goal.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Game Design & Development
Video games. Computer simulations. Virtual reality. The results of their work can be found nearly everywhere. Today, more and more industries are coming to rely on game designers and developers to help them entertain and inform customers. In turn, these game designers and developers must rely on their own skills, creativity and knowledge of the latest technologies and programming languages to succeed in this competitive field.
The AIU Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and Development can help prepare students for this fast-moving and highly creative industry. The program combines theory, hands-on experience and group projects to help students develop the necessary skills in:
- 2D and 3D art and animation
- Programming in industry-standard languages
- Game design and production
The BFA in Game Design and Development also features a career-relevant concentration in Game Art that allows students to focus on this aspect of the field in greater depth.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design
AIU's bachelor's degree in interior design (offered at our Plantation campus) can prepare its students to practice as professional interior designers who are qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces. Hands-on training in relatively small classrooms aids students in developing interior design skills and knowledge in the fundamentals such as drafting, resources and materials, color, lighting, building systems and codes, detailing, residential design and commercial design.
In addition, through a variety of electives and internship opportunities, students have the ability to track particular interest to suit their career goals. The curriculum is designed to balance the practical and theoretical aspects of career preparation in order to provide the interior design community with graduates that have the skills and knowledge to enter the professional field immediately.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Media Production
The media production curriculum at AIU Buckhead was created to be a hands-on program designed to prepare students for successful careers in the video and audio production fields. Students can utilize industry current technology, such as shooting video with digital cameras and editing with AVID or Final Cut Pro software. When students elect the audio concentration, they work on digital audio workstations and can use Logic and ProTools software.
Students in this program are expected to participate in the Annual AIU Student VidFest Awards Show. This competition is judged by industry experts and provides exposure for the students. In order to give students the extra edge they need, the instructors involved in this program are all active, working professionals in Atlanta.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communication
The visual communication program at AIU is designed to educate and develop artistic and imaginative students for careers in the fields of commercial art and design. The program emphasizes the development of the thinking process and the ability to solve design problems creatively. Students can learn the principles, practical applications, technologies and methodologies used in solving complex design problems in a creative and unique manner.
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
American Intercontinental University does not guarantee employment or salary.