IAU-000913
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-000913

United States of America - District of Columbia

top General Information

Address

Street:4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

City:Washington

Province:DC

Post Code:20016-8001

WWW:https://www.american.edu

Institution Funding

Private

History

Founded 1893. A private institution related to the Methodist Church

Academic Year

May to May (May-August; August-December; January-May)

Admission Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent, and College Board SAT or ACT examination. TOEFL test for foreign students (minimum score 600). At least 16 college preparatory secondary school units: 4 in English, 3 in college prep. math, 2 in Foreign Language, 2 in Natural Science, 3 in Social Science

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Sylvia M. Burwell

Job title:President


Senior Administrative Officer : Vicky M. Wilkins

Job title:Provost and Chief Academic Officer


International Relations Officer : Fanta Aw

Job title:Vice President, Undergrad Enrollment, Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence

top Divisions

College : Arts and Sciences

Fields of study:American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, French, Gender Studies, German, Graphic Design, History, Latin American Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Law, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Theatre, Toxicology, Women's Studies, Writing


College : Law

Fields of study:Government, International Law, Law

More details:Washington


Department/Division : Graduate and Professional Studies

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Data Processing, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Government, History, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics


School : Business

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Modern Languages

More details:Kogod


School : Communication

Fields of study:Communication Studies, Film, Journalism, Multimedia, Photography, Video


School : Education

Fields of study:Education


School : International Service

Fields of study:Comparative Politics, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies


School : Public Affairs

Fields of study:Business Administration, Government, Human Resources, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration

top Degrees

Certificate or Diploma (Sub-Bachelor)


Associate Degree


Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, African American Studies, African Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dance, Data Processing, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, Germanic Studies, Government, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Neurosciences, Pacific Area Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Technology, Theatre, Women's Studies


Post-bachelor's Diploma/Certificate

Fields of study:Anthropology, Art Management, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Administration, Environmental Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Information Technology, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Mass Communication, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Pacific Area Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Taxation, Translation and Interpretation, Women's Studies


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Art Management, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Government, Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, International Business, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Leadership, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Media Studies, Music, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Teacher Training, Technology, Video, Writing


Doctor's Degrees (Professional Practice)

Fields of study:Law


Doctor's Degree (Research/Scholarship)

Fields of study:Anthropology, Behavioural Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Criminology, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Neurosciences, Political Sciences, Public Administration

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

American

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2021-2022

Full Time Total:1577

Students

Statistics Year:2021-2022

Total:14852

Updated on 09-11-2022