Institutes
Specialized academic and professional communities advancing knowledge, practice and purposeful development.
Specialized institutes contributing to the academic and professional structure of THE A.U.
Institutes at THE A.U.
The institutes of THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION provide focused
communities for specialized academic interests, professional development and
applied learning.
Each institute contributes to the wider academic identity of THE A.U. while
supporting particular areas of professional knowledge, practice and lifelong
development.
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CIMFA | THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS
Professional and academic interests in management and financial accounting.
The Institute of Project Management
Learning connected with project management and professional practice.
The Institute of Applied Psychology
Applied learning in psychology and human development.
The Institute of Occupational Safety, Health and Quality Management | IOSHQ
Professional learning related to occupational safety, health and quality management.
The Institute of Management Accountants
Academic and professional development in management accounting.
Institute of Quality and Productivity Management
Learning related to quality, productivity and organizational development.
The Institute of Applied Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Applied learning connected with communication, behavior and personal development.
Specialization Within One University
THE A.U. institutes form part of the University’s wider academic structure.
They provide focused environments where particular areas of knowledge,
professional practice and applied learning can be developed.
Institutes complement the University’s schools and college rather than
replacing them, creating additional opportunities for specialized academic
and professional development.
Institutes Connected to THE A.U.
CIMFA
CIMFA | The Chartered Institute of Management and Financial Accountants
is part of THE A.U.’s School of Finance and Accounting, providing a
specialized focus on management and financial accounting.
IOSHQ
IOSHQ | The Institute of Occupational Safety, Health and Quality Management
is part of THE A.U.’s School of Safety and Emergency Services, with a
specialized focus on occupational safety, health and quality management.
Specialized knowledge becomes meaningful when it supports learning, practice and contribution.
THE A.U. supports focused academic communities while maintaining a broader
commitment to knowledge, professional development, critical thinking and
lifelong learning.
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connect your interests with structured learning and professional development.
Explore the Wider Academic Structure
Discover the schools and college of THE A.U. and see how they connect
different fields of academic study and professional development.
A Specialized Academic Outlook
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION is presented from Washington, D.C.,
bringing together diverse academic and professional interests within an
international higher education environment.
Washington, D.C., United States
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