Higher education.
Designed around ambition.
Discover THE A.U., an online, flexible, and self-paced higher education institution designed around learners, academic development, and the pursuit of meaningful goals.
THE A.U.
ONLINE
FLEXIBLE
SELF-PACED
WASHINGTON, D.C.
An institution built around accessible higher education.
The American University of Higher Education provides online, flexible, and self-paced higher education opportunities for learners pursuing academic, professional, and personal goals.
THE A.U. recognizes that today’s learners may be balancing education with work, family, professional responsibilities, and other commitments. Our approach is designed to provide an alternative to traditional classroom structures while keeping academic development at the center of the learner experience.
With a Washington, D.C. identity and an online learning model, THE A.U. is focused on making higher education more accessible while supporting learners throughout their academic journey.
Clear purpose. Flexible learning. Academic opportunity.
Online
Online higher education designed to give learners access to academic study beyond the limitations of a traditional classroom environment.
Flexible
A learning approach designed to help learners pursue academic goals while managing the responsibilities of modern life.
Self-Paced
A model that gives learners greater flexibility in how they approach and progress through their academic studies.
Lifelong
An educational philosophy that recognizes learning as an ongoing part of personal, academic, and professional development.
Academic pathways for different stages of the journey.
Certificate Programs
Focused academic opportunities for learners seeking knowledge and development in specific areas of study.
Associate Degrees
Undergraduate study providing an academic pathway for foundational higher education development.
Bachelor Degrees
Undergraduate degree pathways supporting broader academic knowledge, development, and critical thinking.
Graduate & Doctoral Study
Advanced academic pathways for learners seeking continued study and deeper development within their chosen fields.
Education should expand possibility.
THE A.U. is built around the belief that education can expand knowledge, strengthen critical thinking, develop confidence, and create new possibilities for learners.
Higher education can be an important part of a person’s continuing development. It can provide the opportunity to explore ideas, deepen understanding, pursue academic goals, and prepare for the next stage of a personal or professional journey.
Our purpose is to provide an accessible and flexible academic environment for learners who value the opportunity to continue their education through an online, self-paced model.
Built around the learner. Grounded in academic purpose.
Knowledge
Develop knowledge that supports academic growth, intellectual development, and continued learning.
Critical Thinking
Approach ideas with curiosity, analysis, evaluation, and a willingness to understand different perspectives.
Purpose
Connect academic study with meaningful personal, educational, and professional goals.
Accessibility
Support a learning model that provides an alternative to traditional classroom structures.
Confidence
Build confidence through continued academic engagement, knowledge development, and achievement.
Lifelong Learning
Continue developing knowledge and capabilities beyond a single academic milestone.
Explore. Choose. Learn. Move forward.
Explore
Discover THE A.U.’s academic schools, institutes, programs, and areas of study.
Choose
Review available academic pathways and identify a direction that aligns with your goals.
Learn
Pursue your studies through an online, flexible, and self-paced learning model.
Continue
Use your academic experience as part of an ongoing commitment to knowledge and development.
A community of caring and guidance.
To provide a community of caring and guidance for academic, financial, mental health, and career support while providing a path that makes quality college education accessible to adult learners through online, flexible degree and certificate programs.
Everything you need to understand your next step.
Academics
Explore THE A.U.’s academic structure, schools, institutes, research, and learning approach.
Programs
Discover certificate and degree pathways available across THE A.U.’s academic offerings.
Student Support
Learn about resources and guidance available throughout the student experience.
Higher education with a modern point of view.
The American University of Higher Education brings an online, flexible, and self-paced approach to higher education with its Washington, D.C. identity at the center.
The American University of Higher Education
1717 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
+1 202-773-8688
Choose your direction. Move your ambition forward.
Explore THE A.U.’s academic pathways, learning model, and student resources and discover the next step in your educational journey.
