Atlantis University

Atlantis University
Motto in English
 Grow in wisdom
Academic affiliation
 ACCSC, FLDOE, CIE, CHEA
Location Miami, Florida, Florida, U.S.
Colors Brown
    
Website www.atlantisuniversity.edu
Atlantis University

Atlantis University (AU) is an American metropolitan Private university located in Miami, with degree programs being offered through the schools of Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Health Care and Foreign Languages. The university offers Graduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and certification courses both onsite and online. With over a thousand students, the university has students and faculty from all over the world and is one of the emerging universities in south Florida and Miami-Dade County.

History

In 2007, UNITECH College of Technology expanded its scope of career education to include Bachelor Degree Program to offer its students a more rounded educational opportunity within their field of study. The college also expanded its academic reach with the addition of the Online Division adhering to its firm commitment to offer quality in higher education through the use of the latest technology to fulfill the needs of a multicultural student body and an increasingly demanding workplace.

In 2009, with the addition of the Graduate School along with new Masters Degree Programs, UNITECH College of Technology became Atlantis University under the approval granted by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and the Department of Education.

In 2009 Atlantis University gained national approval by the Veterans Administration to provide training to the military forces in the United States. The same year the university also gained recognition by Homeland Security to participate in the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) and the Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

During the 2011 to 2013 academic years Atlantis University received approval by the Department of Education to be a National Accredited Institution under ACCSC, received approval to add Doctoral Degree programs and started to participate in the CLEP and South Florida Workforce training programs.[1]

During the 2014 to the present period Atlantis University has received approvals for Title IV Funding and has now opened the School of Engineering and School of Healthcare. The university is due to open its new campus doors on December 2016.

Academics

The University offers its academic programs (Degree and Non-Degree) through campus-based and distance education and separates the programs in five different schools: The School of Business, The School of Computer Science and Technology, The School of Engineering, The School of Healthcare and the Atlantis Language Institute.

School of Computer Science and Technology

The Atlantis University School of Computer Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary program that integrates computer science information technology and system users at the individual group organizational and societal levels. The School of Computer Sciences incorporates internships and industry certifications such as CISCO, Microsoft and CompTIA.

Degrees are offered at the associate's, bachelor's and master's levels.

School of Engineering

The School of Engineering offers a program leading to a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Computer Engineering.

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering program offers a comprehensive examination of networking, systems management, and software engineering.

School of Business

The school of business at Atlantis University instructs under graduate and graduate students in the theories and practices of the modern business world.

The academic programs, including the two-year associate’s degree, four-year bachelor’s degree, 14-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).

School of Health Sciences

Atlantis University provides degrees in HealthCare Management at bachelors level and masters level.

The Master of Science in Healthcare Management at Atlantis University is an intensive graduate degree program designed to instruct students in the theories and practices of the modern healthcare management environment.

Language Institute

Atlantis University New Campus

The ESL program curriculum was developed to prepare international and local students to study at America n universities and to improve their English for professional and academic purposes. The language institute offers courses at various levels. The AU language school is founded in 2015.

Programs

Atlantis University offers programs in various disciplines as following:

Degree Programs:[2]

School of Business

Doctorate Degree Programs
Master Degree Program
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Associate of Science Degree Programs

School of Computer Sciences and Technology

Master Degree Program
Associate of Science Degree Program

Diploma Programs[3]

Veteran’s Credit for Previous Education or Training

A Veterans Administration benefit recipient is responsible to report all education and training. The University evaluates and grants credit, if appropriate, with the training time shortened, the tuition reduced proportionately, and the VA and student notified.

Atlantis University recognizes and utilizes the American Council of Education (ACE) Guide for the evaluation of educational experiences in the Armed Services. Atlantis University will award college credit for appropriate learning acquired in military service at levels consistent with the ACE Guide recommendations and/or those transcripted by the Community College of the Air Force when applicable to a service member’s program.

Financial Services

The Financial Aid Department at Atlantis University provides assistance to students who need financial aid in order to pay tuition expenses at the University.

Atlantis University uses the FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid to document and collect information used in determining a student’s eligibility for financial aid. The information the student supplies on the FAFSA is confidential.

The United States Department of Education has determined that Atlantis University is an institution eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. Atlantis University maintains a Director of Financial Aid to meet student needs.

AU Scholarship Programs

Atlantis University offers scholarships - ranging from academic to financial - available to students who meet the criteria set by the University. The University does not advertise scholarships. The scholarship amounts shown below are amounts that are subject to change. These amounts are typically disbursed in one installment per semester. Scholarships are available for all who qualify:

Atlantis University Academic Scholarship and Criteria

Funded by Atlantis University and provided for student applicants who have achieved academic excellence. Students must maintain a 3.50 GPA.

Asian Graduate Scholarship and Criteria

Funded by Atlantis University and provided for student applicants who have successfully graduated from a recognized higher education institution in the Asian Continent or from an Asian background and are continuing their studies with Atlantis University. An original transcript must be received by the Registrar Office.

Atlantis University Graduate Scholarship and Criteria

Funded by Atlantis University and provided for student applicants who have graduated from one of our programs and are continuing their studies with Atlantis University. Students must have earned a Degree program at AU with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Hispanic Graduate Scholarship and Criteria

Funded by Atlantis University and provided for student applicants who have successfully graduated from a recognized higher education institution in Latin America or from a Hispanic background and are continuing their studies with Atlantis University. The Criteria includes an Acceptance by the AU Board of Directors.

Additional Criteria for All Scholarships

Students may only qualify for one type of scholarship.

A completed Scholarship Form is required.

Amounts may range from $500 to $5,000 per semester.

Information and applications for these scholarships are available through the Financial Assistance Department. To further assist students, the school can also provide students with a listing of websites for additional scholarship benefactors. Applicants can contact agencies located in their community for more information.

Distance Education / Online Division

The Online Classes at Atlantis University are not easy substitutes for in-campus classes; they are as rigorous and as demanding as in-campus classes. And all rules and regulations of the University are enforced equally for in-campus and online students.

Online students at Atlantis University receive an orientation course to introduce them to the University’s online platform, the different tools they will be using as they progress in their courses, and all the resources available to them. All online students are expected to be computer-literate and familiar with the internet prior to orientation.

There are different levels of programs offered through the Online Division at Atlantis University. Expected learning outcomes and completion requirements for these programs are identical to those in the in-campus programs.[4]

Distance Education programs at Atlantis University facilitate interaction between faculty/student and student/student. The different methods of interaction include: online lectures, emails, document sharing, chat rooms, and forums.

Distance Education Services

Students enrolled in distance education programs have access to equivalent resources as students enrolled in residential programs. Atlantis University provides and supports students (both in-campus and online) and faculty access and user privileges to sufficient and appropriate library collections, as well as to other learning/information resources consistent with the programs offered. Atlantis University’s library holdings and electronic collections are adequately in support of the University programs and the in-campus and online student community.

The Department of Student Services at Atlantis University ensures that student services are available to all in-campus and online students. Student Services to which students enrolled in distance education program(s)/course(s) of study have access to are the same as the services to which in-campus students enjoy, and such services cover areas such as coping skills, career development, budget and personal financial planning skills, general development, academic advising, testing, supervision and monitoring of attendance and leave of absence, graduate employment assistance and more.

Institution Library

The library is the information center of Atlantis University. The mission of the library is to facilitate and expedite access to information using appropriate resources to support the programs offered. In addition to textbooks and other media, the library provides students, faculty, and others with access to resources throughout the world via high-speed Internet connections and on-line and virtual subscriptions to research documents and publications.

Access to many of the Atlantis University library resources is provided through LIRN (Library & Information Resources Network, INC); and to address the needs of the Spanish-speaking student population, Atlantis University subscribes to Fuente Académica. The online library is available to students at any time, via password, with access to an Internet connected computer. This virtual library includes the following specific resources:

Program Resources: These include online journals, government documents, research institute reports, and Internet-based white papers, surveys, statistics, and similar information resources.

Online Books: The collection of online books includes more than 23,000 titles. Students and faculty may search the collection, view important resources, and highlight and print pertinent sections. They may also make notations for research purposes and create bookshelves of volumes necessary for current projects.

In the online book collection, the key subject areas include the following: Business & Economics, Computers, Technology & Mathematics, Education, Psychology & Family, History, Literary Criticism, Fiction, Linguistics & Foreign Language Study, Medical, Performing Arts, Music, Art & Architecture, Political Science, Philosophy & Law, Science & Nature, and Social Science & Religion.

Staffed with a professional librarian, the Atlantis University library is an essential part of our student’s educational success. The mission of the library is to support the curricula offered by the institution.

Housing Services

With the widest range of accommodation choices, Atlantis University has the right living option for you while you attend the University and live in Miami.[5]

New students who have been admitted to the University are required to live in AU housing accommodations for their first semester. Housing is mandatory for all freshman international students.[6]

Students admitted should apply for housing at least 1 month prior to their start of their academic semester. Applying early will determine in part a student’s future priority to access single rooms, be considered for room changes, and having earlier housing sign-up appointment times.

On Campus Employment

On-campus employment for F-1 international students is limited to 20 hours a week (part-time) during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours a week (full-time) during summer and university breaks. F-1 undergraduate and graduate students may begin on-campus employment at the beginning of their first semester at Atlantis University.

Part-Time Enrollment and On-Campus Employment

Any international student working on campus must be enrolled in at least the minimum number of units below in order to be on USC payroll under U.S. Labor Laws. Please note that this is a separate issue from requesting a Reduced Course Load (RCL) and on-campus employment does not authorize students to go below full-time without RCL permission from OIS:

6 units for undergraduates

4 units for master’s degree students

3 units for doctoral level students

The only exceptions are:

Students in their final semester. Students in their final semester will be permitted to work on campus if they are enrolled for less than the units mentioned above. All students in their final semesters will be required to submit a Reduced Course Load form.

Graduate students who register for thesis, dissertation or qualifying exams (GRSC 800) are considered to be enrolled full time although the number of units enrolled will be below the normal full-time course load.[7] An RCL form is not required for students at these final stages in their academic program and they are permitted to work on campus.

Off-Campus Employment which may Qualify as On-Campus Employment

Immigration regulations allow international students to work at an off-campus location provided the following:

The employer is educationally affiliated with Atlantis University

The educational affiliation is associated with Atlantis University’s established curriculum or is related to a graduate level research project which Atlantis University has contracted to perform, AND

The employment at this off-campus location is an integral part of the student’s academic program

OIS requires a letter from the student’s academic advisor confirming that the employment meets ALL of the qualifications above.

While the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) regulations provide a variety of opportunities for F-1 international students to be employed during their time in F-1 student status, working without proper authorization is a serious violation of the F-1 student status. Please consult with an OIS advisor with any concerns.

References

  1. ↑ "Accreditation". Atlantis University (AU) Miami – Florida. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ↑ college-graduation-announcements.signaturea.com, Signature Announcements. "Atlantis University Graduation Announcements | Atlantis University Graduation Invitations". graduation-announcements.signaturea.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  3. ↑ "More Subjects, Courses, Programs, Degrees of Atlantis University".
  4. ↑ Bleimann, Udo (2004-11-30). "Atlantis University:a new pedagogical approach beyond e‐learning". Campus-Wide Information Systems. 21 (5): 191–195. doi:10.1108/10650740410567536. ISSN 1065-0741.
  5. ↑ "About Us – Life at AU". lifeatau.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  6. ↑ "International Students | Atlantis University". Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  7. ↑ "Atlantis University - USCG Miami - CLEP Test Center - College Board | CLEP". clep.collegeboard.org. Retrieved 2016-07-13.

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