American International College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts - a city of 150,000 people in the Connecticut River Valley. AIC is a place where all students have the opportunity to thrive. Our faculty is well known for being caring, supportive and dedicated to the success of all our students. For over 130 years, students have been the focus of our educational enterprise. Our size - AIC is small but dynamic - is one of our greatest attributes, enabling all students to recognize and interact with their classmates and faculty members. We are an engaged learning community; a family full of ideas and diversity.
The ratings below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly®.
Academic Policies & Compliance
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
92.86%
Admissions & Orientation
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
66.67%
Culture & Commitment
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
71.79%
Financial Aid & Assistance
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
13.73%
Graduation & Career
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
3.64%
Military Student Support & Retention
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
12.55%
Why you should attend?
At AIC, it is our honor to assist veterans, guardsmen, and reservists in taking full advantage of the educational benefits available to them through the GI Bill and other programs. We help guide students to the resources needed to make the most of their educational experience. Our Veterans Resource Center provides a dedicated space for students to utilize for study, social engagement or resource information.
Ratings
Top Degrees
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
Undergraduate
Graduate
In State
Out of State
In State
Out of State
Tuition
$35,680
$35,680
$25,830
$25,830
Fees
N/A
N/A
$200
$200
Room
$7,140
$7,140
$7,140
$7,140
Board
$6,960
$6,960
$6,960
$6,960
Books
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
Other Expenses
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Totals
$50,980
$50,980
N/A
N/A
Approved for Post 9/11 GI Bill
Committed to the 8 Keys to Veterans' Success
Utilize the Federal Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) Funding
DOD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tuition Assistance
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Network
Waives the admission application fee for military students and veterans
Awards college credit for passing scores on CLEP exam
Awards college credit for passing scores on DSST exam
Award college credit for military training and experience according to the ACE recommendation guidelines
Provide admissions events or special admissions information sessions customized for prospective students who are military service members
Mentoring/on-boarding programs for new military students or veterans
Compliant with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act")
Active duty or reserve military student returns without penalty after deployment
Returning student receive reimbursement or remission of course fees
