Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
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The Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) is a graduate level educational institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
. AIIAS is a locally and internationally accredited institution located in Silang
, Cavite
, Philippines
, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Manila. The institution, with students and faculty from over 50 countries, is composed of two schools: the Theological Seminary and the Graduate School (formerly known as the School of Graduate Studies or SGS). The Seminary offers degree programs in Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, and Theological-Historical Studies, and SGS offers degrees in the areas of Business, Education, and Health.
, Cavite
, Philippines
. Prior to that it was located on the campus of the Adventist University of the Philippines
.
(M.Div.), Master of Arts
(M.A.) in Religion, Doctor of Ministry
(D.Min.), and Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in Religion. The M.Div. degree is also offered online.
(M.B.A.) degree, Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) degree, Master of Public Health
(M.P.H.), and a Master of Arts
degree in Education. The Graduate School also offers an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree and a Doctor of Philosophy
degree (Ph.D.) in Education, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) degree in Business Beginning in June 2007, SGS has started offering a Ph.D. in Business Administration. The M.P.H and the M.B.A. are also both offered online.
(the nearby town).
Approximately 210 students are enrolled on campus, with distance learning centers accounting for another 400.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
. AIIAS is a locally and internationally accredited institution located in Silang
Silang, Cavite
The Municipality of Silang is a first class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 234,285 people in an area of . Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite...
, Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Manila. The institution, with students and faculty from over 50 countries, is composed of two schools: the Theological Seminary and the Graduate School (formerly known as the School of Graduate Studies or SGS). The Seminary offers degree programs in Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, and Theological-Historical Studies, and SGS offers degrees in the areas of Business, Education, and Health.
History
AIIAS officially came into existence on February 24, 1986 through Philippine Presidential Decree 2021. In 1991 the school was moved to its current location in Lalaan I, SilangSilang, Cavite
The Municipality of Silang is a first class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 234,285 people in an area of . Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite...
, Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Prior to that it was located on the campus of the Adventist University of the Philippines
Adventist University of the Philippines
Adventist University of the Philippines is private coeducational Christian university located in Putting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and holds an autonomous status recognized by CHED .-History:The Adventist University of the...
.
Study
AIIAS's areas of studies are divided into two main entities, the Theological Seminary, and the Graduate School, though there is also an English Center to prepare students who have not graduated from an English speaking school, or are not able to pass the English exam. AIIAS offers distance education through its Division of Online Learning, which offers several master's degrees online, and its Distance Learning Centers operating throughout Asia.Theological Seminary
The Theological Seminary offers the following graduate and doctoral degrees: Master of Ministry (M.Min.), Master of DivinityMaster of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
(M.Div.), Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(M.A.) in Religion, Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry
The Doctor of Ministry degree is, according to The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada , a doctoral level degree oriented toward ministerial leadership often in an area of applied theology, such as missions, evangelism, church leadership, pastoral psychology or the...
(D.Min.), and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Ph.D.) in Religion. The M.Div. degree is also offered online.
Graduate School
The Graduate School offers the Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(M.B.A.) degree, Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) degree, Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
(M.P.H.), and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in Education. The Graduate School also offers an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree and a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree (Ph.D.) in Education, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Ph.D.) degree in Business Beginning in June 2007, SGS has started offering a Ph.D. in Business Administration. The M.P.H and the M.B.A. are also both offered online.
Schedule
The official school year at AIIAS begins in June and consists of two semesters. There is also a half-semester of classes offered during the summer months from March through May. There is one commencement service each year in March, though diplomas are also issued in June and October.Students
AIIAS students represent over 50 countries, and come from all the continents of the world. Students range in age from their early 20's to 50's. Most students live in on-campus apartment towers. Families occupy entire apartments, while singles have the option of sharing apartments. There is also housing available off-campus, both within walking distance and in SilangSilang, Cavite
The Municipality of Silang is a first class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 234,285 people in an area of . Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite...
(the nearby town).
Approximately 210 students are enrolled on campus, with distance learning centers accounting for another 400.
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
- List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
- List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
- Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...