INTERNAL OPERATIONS
University Academic Administration
Programs may be administered through THE A.U.’s academic schools and internal institutional processes, subject to applicable University requirements and oversight.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION • ONLINE REGISTRATION
Register for your
next level.
Take the first step toward an education designed around your ambition. Complete your online registration and begin your journey with a flexible, self-paced approach to higher education.
THE A.U. • GET STARTED
REGISTER
ONLINE APPLICATION
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
SELF-PACED EDUCATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Make your ambition official.
Choosing to continue your education is a significant decision. Online registration gives you a direct starting point for taking that decision forward.
At The American University of Higher Education, learners can pursue an online, flexible, and self-paced approach to higher education designed to work with the realities of modern life.
Before completing your registration, explore our Programs, review the Admissions Process, and make sure you understand the academic pathway you want to pursue.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Your application starts with a simple decision.
01
CHOOSE
Choose Your Program
Explore THE A.U.’s academic pathways and identify the program or level of study that aligns with your educational goals.
Explore Programs02
REVIEW
Review Admissions
Understand the admissions process and review the information you may need before beginning your registration.
Admissions Process03
REGISTER
Complete Your Registration
Provide the information requested through the official registration process and take the next step toward your academic journey.
04
BEGIN
Move Forward
Continue into the next stage of your journey and prepare to engage with your academic pathway at THE A.U.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Make an informed educational decision.
01
Explore Programs
Discover the academic pathways available through THE A.U. and identify the direction that fits your goals.
02
Understand Admissions
Review admissions information so you understand the process before beginning your registration.
03
Review Tuition
Review tuition and payment information as part of making a clear and informed decision about your education.
Tuition & Payment Plans04
Understand Online Learning
Learn how THE A.U.’s online, flexible, and self-paced model can support your educational journey.
Online LearningA PURPOSEFUL START
Registration is more than a form.
Your registration represents the beginning of an educational commitment — to develop knowledge, strengthen your abilities, and pursue the goals that brought you to higher education.
Take the time to understand your options, choose the academic direction that fits your ambitions, and begin your journey with clarity.
THE A.U. is designed for learners who want an educational experience that can fit alongside the responsibilities of modern life.
THE A.U. DIFFERENCE
Education designed around your ambition.
Online
Study through an online higher education model designed to provide access beyond the traditional classroom.
Flexible
Pursue your academic goals while balancing professional, personal, and everyday responsibilities.
Self-Paced
Approach your studies with a learning model designed to provide flexibility in how you manage your academic progress.
Accessible
Higher education should create meaningful opportunities for learners with different goals, circumstances, and starting points.
Purposeful
Connect your academic development with the knowledge, confidence, and direction you want to build.
Lifelong
Education can remain part of your journey as your interests, career, and ambitions continue to evolve.
WHY REGISTER WITH THE A.U.
A stronger beginning for what comes next.
Choose With Confidence
Review THE A.U.’s programs, admissions information, tuition information, and learning model before making your decision.
Build Your Direction
Choose an academic pathway that connects with your educational, personal, or professional ambitions.
Start Moving Forward
Complete your registration and take a purposeful first step toward your next level.
OUR MISSION
Education should create opportunity for meaningful progress.
THE A.U. is committed to providing a community of caring and guidance for academic, financial, mental health, and career support as learners pursue their educational goals.
Registration is the beginning of that journey — not the destination. What follows is the opportunity to learn, develop, contribute, and continue growing.
“The right education does more than prepare you for what comes next. It gives you the confidence to pursue it.”
YOUR REGISTRATION CHECKPOINT
Everything you need to take the next step.
ACADEMIC DIRECTION
Explore Before You Apply
Review the programs and academic pathways available through THE A.U. before completing your registration.
Explore ProgramsADMISSIONS
Understand the Process
Review the admissions process and make sure you are prepared for the information requested during registration.
Review AdmissionsCONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Choose your next step.
Programs
Explore certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral academic pathways.
ProgramsOnline Learning
Discover the flexible and self-paced approach behind the THE A.U. learning experience.
Online LearningStudent Support
Learn about the academic, financial, personal, mental health, and career support available to learners.
Student SupportContact THE A.U.
Have a question before registering? Connect with the university for additional information.
Contact UsTHE A.U. • WASHINGTON, D.C.
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.
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YOUR NEXT LEVEL
Your journey starts with one decision.
Explore your options, understand the admissions process, and complete your online registration when you are ready to take the next step.
THE A.U. • ONLINE REGISTRATION • FLEXIBLE • SELF-PACED • WASHINGTON, D.C.
THE A.U. • ACADEMIC PROGRAM GOVERNANCE
Academic offerings.
Structured with purpose.
THE A.U. maintains an official internal academic program listing through its University governance process and academic schools, while the public website presents selected programs and offerings for general information.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
ACADEMIC
GOVERNANCE
PROGRAMS • OPERATIONS • OVERSIGHT
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
The website is a window into the University’s academic environment.
Public information and institutional authorization serve different purposes. Understanding that distinction helps prospective students make informed academic decisions.
THE A.U. maintains an official internal academic program listing approved through the University’s governance process and administered by its schools.
The University’s public website presents selected programs and academic offerings for general information. The website is not intended to constitute an exhaustive listing of all programs authorized for operation by the University.
A.U.
Current information matters.
Certain programs may be made available through approved University advertising, recruitment, outreach, or admissions channels, subject to applicable institutional requirements and program availability.
THE OPERATING FRAMEWORK
More than one pathway can support an academic offering.
The University may administer applicable academic activities through internal processes or through authorized institutional arrangements.
OPERATING AGREEMENTS
Academies & Universities
Where applicable, THE A.U. may operate programs through formal operating agreements with other academies or universities. Such arrangements are subject to appropriate institutional authorization, oversight, and applicable requirements.
AUTHORIZED TRAINING
ATP Arrangements
The University may also operate through Authorized Training Provider (ATP) arrangements where applicable and approved within the relevant institutional framework.
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Lecturers, Instructors & Trainers
Approved lecturer, instructor, or trainer engagements may support applicable academic or educational activities under established University procedures.
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One framework, different arrangements.
Operating arrangements may differ by academic offering. The existence of an operating agreement, ATP arrangement, or external academic engagement does not mean that every program or offering is operated through that structure.
INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE
Oversight gives the academic framework its foundation.
The University’s Board of Trustees provides institutional governance and approval of the applicable academic and operational framework.
Academic programs and applicable operating arrangements function within the University’s established governance, approval, oversight, and quality-assurance procedures.
THE A.U. maintains institutional accreditation through ACISC and IABCET, as applicable to the University’s accredited institutional status.
INSTITUTIONAL OVERSIGHT
THE A.U.
Academic
Integrity
Through
Governance.
Integrity
Through
Governance.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK • OVERSIGHT • QUALITY ASSURANCE
ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK • OVERSIGHT • QUALITY ASSURANCE
CONFIRMATION & AVAILABILITY
When details matter, use the official channel.
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Program Information
Information concerning a particular program, authorization, operating agreement, or academic arrangement may be confirmed through official University channels, subject to applicable confidentiality and disclosure requirements.
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Current Availability
For current availability and enrollment information, prospective students should rely on official University communications and admissions channels.
ACADEMIC TRANSPARENCY
Explore what is presented.
Confirm what applies.
THE A.U. is committed to presenting academic information clearly while recognizing that its public website is one component of a broader institutional, academic, and admissions framework.
Prospective students should review current program information and use official University channels when confirming availability, authorization, or enrollment details for a particular academic offering.
YOUR NEXT ACADEMIC STEP
Explore. Understand.
Move forward.
Discover the academic opportunities presented by THE A.U., then connect with official University channels for current program and enrollment information.
THE A.U. • ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE • AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS • WASHINGTON, D.C.
