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Your AIU Distance Learning program will
be a custom-made program,
designed just for you by you and your advisor.
This flexibility to meet your needs is seldom
found in other distance learning programs.
Our program does not require every student
to study the same subjects and use the same
books and other learning materials as every
other student. Instead our online Master's
programs are designed just for you. They
are individually designed to meet your needs
and help you to reach your professional
and personal goals. If you want much more
than normal results from your efforts, AIU
Master programs are what you are looking
for.
The Master's program is offered for various
disciplines and prepares students for advanced
work in their field. Studies leading to
the Master's degree are designed to give
the candidate thorough and comprehensive
knowledge of his or her professional field,
as well as training in data interpretation
and analytical skills. One of the key goals
for the Master's program at AIU is to give
students the tools and confidence to carry
out self-education; these skills are indispensable
as they allow students to adapt to their
ever changing environment or situation without
depending necessarily on a higher education
institution. The criteria for granting the
degree shall be the candidate's comprehension
of the subject matter and a demonstrated
ability to perform independent research.
In addition, the candidate must have the
ability to express thoughts clearly, both
verbally and in written form. The Master's
program aims to develop an understanding
of your field beyond the undergraduate degree,
with emphasis on the conduct of original
research, the application of theory into
practice through real life models, and the
effective communication of information through
the appropriate channels.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM
 The
Master's Degree Program at AIU is a custom-tailored
suit of educational clothing. AIU has developed
a protocol to Quantify and Qualify an individual's
professional background, as well as, their
academic credentials, and grant Academic
Credit to qualified students commensurate
with their true level of knowledge. After
initial review and evaluation, the Student's
Academic Status is defined. This definition
establishes the approximate number of Academic
Credit Hours the University will grant the
Student toward the Student's designated
Degree Program.
Development of course
and curricula is a collaborative activity,
between the Student and the Academic Advisor.
Each Student's Curricula is unique, and
developed as a result of the mutual efforts
of the Student, the Academic Staff and the
Academic Advisor. To fulfill the requirements
of the Degree Program as established by
the Academic Committee, the Student performs
research, (using the Internet or other Approved
Resources), to investigate and select courses
from at least 2, AIU Approved colleges or
universities, offering the same discipline
at the Master level, as the Student's designated
Degree Program. The
Student will select courses based upon the
Student's need to acquire the knowledge
and master the objectives defined, in the
course descriptions and objectives, as itemized
in the Course Catalogs of such Approved
Institutions. The Student will be the initial
arbiter of the courses selected. The culmination
of the course selection process is the class
session with the Academic Advisor. During
this class, the Student's Courses and Curricula
will be established, and approved.
Master's Programs
are available in many disciplines, and demonstrate
the Student's ability to perform advanced
work in the selected field of study. The
capstone of the Program is the Master's
Thesis, an original work which showcases
the Candidate's mastery of the selected
discipline, produces significant insights
and findings based on original thought and
research, and contributes to the advancement
of thought and knowledge on a universal
scale. Studies leading to the Masters degree
are designed to give the candidate thorough
and comprehensive knowledge of his or her
professional field, as well as training
in research methods. The criteria for granting
the degree shall be the candidate's comprehension
of the subject matter and a demonstrated
ability to perform independent research.
In addition, the candidate must have the
ability to express thoughts clearly, both
verbally and in written form.
POPULAR
AREAS OF MASTERS LEVEL STUDIES
School Business and Economics
School of Science and Engineering
School of Social and Human Studies
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following are requirements for admission
to the AIU Master's Program (additional requirements
are specific to your major or filed of study):
- Admissions Application form available
online. (click
here)
- A telephone interview may constitute
part of the admissions process at the
request of the Admissions and Review Committee
or of the applicant.
- A curriculum vitae/resume that provides
an overview of education, work, publications,
and other professional activities.
- A Bachelor's degree from a recognized
program, or the equivalent. Additionally,
applicants may be required to submit one
or more of the following to determine
their eligibility.
- Submission of scores from a predictor
test such as the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test.
- Sufficient references from persons in
the professional and academic communities.
The Admissions Committee may, on occasion,
require additional references.
Note: Students who have been granted Advanced
Placement Candidate status may be allowed
modification of the above protocol.
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