International American University
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International American University is a non-accredited private university of higher learning offering programs through both distance education and classroom instruction. The University started operations in 2005 in Los Angeles
, as the Management Institute of America, Inc. It currently operates from facilities in Palmdale, California and Los Angeles, California.
On July 2006, it acquired approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
(BPPVE) to grant degrees under the provisions of the California Education Code, Section 94900. In January 2010, the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
(BPPE) replaced the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. International American University is currently licensed by the BPPE.
; an M.B.A. from the University of LaVerne, an M.A. in Art History from New Mexico State University
, a B.F.A. in photography, and a B.S.Ed. in Education from Ohio University
.
Dr. Langvardt serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the International American University. He joined IAU as a member of the adjunct faculty in 2008. During his thirty year career in the technology sector, Dr. Langvardt served in various sales, business development, marketing and management roles both domestically and abroad. He worked for such companies as Compaq, IBM Corporation, NCR Corporation and Sun Microsystems. Dr. Langvardt received his B.A. degree in psychology from Valparaiso University
while specializing in Asian studies. He earned his M.B.A. degree specializing in international business from Thunderbird School of Global Management
. In 2007, he achieved his Ph.D. in Organization and Management specializing in e-business from Capella University
.
as the Management Institute of America. It currently operates from facilities in Palmdale, California and Los Angeles, California. According to its newsletter, the university received its initial approval for the name change on July 6, 2006 and conducted its first graduation ceremony in Malaysia on April 1, 2007. This was only 8 months after its temporary approval. During its commencement ceremony, 85 students received their degrees.
• March 2009: International American University received its approval by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees.
• January 2008: International American University relocated its administrative office from Los Angeles to Palmdale, CA. International American University establishes CAS Academy, a department under the School of Business and Technology.
• September 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc. legally changed its name to the International American University (IAU).
• July 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc sought California State approval to legally change its name to the International American University (IAU)in 2006.
• August 2005: Management Institute of America, Inc. is incorporated in the State of California as a private proprietary corporation, duly formed and organized under the laws and regulations of the Secretary of State for the State of California.
International American University is not accredited by any higher education accreditation organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The use of unaccredited degree titles is legally restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. Jurisdictions that have restricted or made illegal the use of credentials from unaccredited schools include Oregon
, Michigan
, Maine
, North Dakota
,New Jersey
, Washington, Nevada
, Illinois
, Indiana
and Texas
. Many other states are also considering restrictions on unaccredited degree use in order to help prevent fraud.
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Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, as the Management Institute of America, Inc. It currently operates from facilities in Palmdale, California and Los Angeles, California.
On July 2006, it acquired approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education was a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs whose purpose was to protect students by establishing academic standards for of private institutions of higher education in California...
(BPPVE) to grant degrees under the provisions of the California Education Code, Section 94900. In January 2010, the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education is a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs charged with regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions operating in the state of California...
(BPPE) replaced the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. International American University is currently licensed by the BPPE.
Degree programs
According to its catalog and its website, International American University offers Certificate, A.A., Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs.Leadership
Dr. Stephen Tvorik was appointed as the President of IAU in March 2010. He has a corporate sales and marketing background. Dr. Tvorik has a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Walden University (Minnesota)Walden University (Minnesota)
Walden University is a private, for-profit, specialized distance learning institution of higher education. Headquartered in the Mills District in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Walden University offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public...
; an M.B.A. from the University of LaVerne, an M.A. in Art History from New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
, a B.F.A. in photography, and a B.S.Ed. in Education from Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
.
Dr. Langvardt serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the International American University. He joined IAU as a member of the adjunct faculty in 2008. During his thirty year career in the technology sector, Dr. Langvardt served in various sales, business development, marketing and management roles both domestically and abroad. He worked for such companies as Compaq, IBM Corporation, NCR Corporation and Sun Microsystems. Dr. Langvardt received his B.A. degree in psychology from Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a regionally accredited private university located in the city of Valparaiso in the U.S. state of Indiana. Founded in 1859, it consists of five undergraduate colleges, a graduate school, a nursing school and a law school...
while specializing in Asian studies. He earned his M.B.A. degree specializing in international business from Thunderbird School of Global Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management is a private business school whose main campus is located in Glendale, Arizona. Founded in 1946 by retired U.S...
. In 2007, he achieved his Ph.D. in Organization and Management specializing in e-business from Capella University
Capella University
Capella University is a for-profit co-educational university with partial residency requirements during the course of study, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The school is owned by the publicly traded Capella Education Company...
.
History
The International American University started operations in 2005 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
as the Management Institute of America. It currently operates from facilities in Palmdale, California and Los Angeles, California. According to its newsletter, the university received its initial approval for the name change on July 6, 2006 and conducted its first graduation ceremony in Malaysia on April 1, 2007. This was only 8 months after its temporary approval. During its commencement ceremony, 85 students received their degrees.
• March 2009: International American University received its approval by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees.
• January 2008: International American University relocated its administrative office from Los Angeles to Palmdale, CA. International American University establishes CAS Academy, a department under the School of Business and Technology.
• September 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc. legally changed its name to the International American University (IAU).
• July 2006: Management Institute of America, Inc sought California State approval to legally change its name to the International American University (IAU)in 2006.
• August 2005: Management Institute of America, Inc. is incorporated in the State of California as a private proprietary corporation, duly formed and organized under the laws and regulations of the Secretary of State for the State of California.
Accreditation status
International American University's website states that it is legally operating in California as an educational institution authorized to grant all degrees and/or offer credentials as indicated on its website / catalog. According to the University, it has a governing board with legal and fiduciary responsibility to exercise appropriate oversight over institutional integrity, policies, resource development, and ongoing operations. The University was approved on March 6, 2009 by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees.International American University is not accredited by any higher education accreditation organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The use of unaccredited degree titles is legally restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. Jurisdictions that have restricted or made illegal the use of credentials from unaccredited schools include Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
,New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, Washington, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Many other states are also considering restrictions on unaccredited degree use in order to help prevent fraud.