Specialized academic and professional communities advancing knowledge, practice and purposeful development.
Specialized institutes contributing to the academic and professional structure of 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.
Professional and academic interests in management and financial accounting.
Learning connected with project management and professional practice.
Applied learning in psychology and human development.
Professional learning related to occupational safety, health and quality management.
Academic and professional development in management accounting.
Learning related to quality, productivity and organizational development.
Applied learning connected with communication, behavior and personal development.
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.
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 | 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.
Explore the University’s academic programs and discover pathways that
connect your interests with structured learning and professional development.
Discover the schools and college of THE A.U. and see how they connect
different fields of academic study and professional development.
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.
Explore institutes, schools and academic programs as you plan your next
step in learning and professional development.