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The American Institute of Extended Studies (AIES) is a U.S.-based educational institution located in Anaheim Hills, California, providing career-focused, non-degree education for learners seeking practical knowledge, professional development, and opportunities for continued academic progression.
AIES offers a range of programs, including Professional Diploma Programs, Certificate Programs, and Mini Master's Programs, across multiple professional disciplines. Its programs are designed to help learners strengthen practical skills, expand professional knowledge, and support lifelong learning and career development.
Selected AIES Professional Diploma Programs may also provide eligible students with progression opportunities toward further university study through established articulation agreements.
AIES currently maintains accreditation through the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) . AIES can be independently verified in QAHE's official directory of accredited institutions.
AIES is also a member of Cognia , a U.S.-based, globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing educational excellence through accreditation, assessment, certification, and continuous improvement services. AIES's Cognia membership reflects its commitment to educational quality, high institutional standards, and continuous improvement.
Students are encouraged to consider the purpose of their qualification and confirm any specific educational, employment, licensing, immigration, or regulatory requirements that may apply to them.
AIES offers career-focused professional education across several program categories, including:
Programs cover areas such as business, management, human resources, technology, healthcare-related disciplines, and other professional fields.
Students should review the individual program page for information about curriculum, requirements, assessments, and completion criteria.
AIES programs may be studied through flexible delivery options, depending on the program and location.
Students may study:
Program availability, delivery format, schedules, fees, and support arrangements may vary by program and approved center.
Prospective students should review the relevant program information and confirm the available study mode before enrolling.
No. AIES programs are non-degree programs.
AIES Professional Diplomas, Certificates, Mini Master's programs, and other professional learning programs are intended to support professional knowledge, practical skills, continuing education, and career development.
They should not be represented as bachelor's, master's, doctoral, or other academic degrees.
Where progression or articulation opportunities are available through another institution, admission and transfer-credit decisions remain subject to the policies and requirements of the receiving institution.
Accreditation provides an external quality-assurance framework through which an educational institution and its practices may be evaluated against established standards.
Yes. Through an articulation agreement with International American University (IAU), students who successfully complete selected AIES Professional Diploma Programs may transfer their completed coursework toward eligible bachelor's degree programs at IAU.
The AIES Professional Diploma pathway includes four progressive levels — Foundation Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Diploma — with five courses at each level, for a total of 20 courses.
Upon successful completion of the applicable AIES pathway, these completed courses may be transferred toward an eligible bachelor's degree at IAU, subject to IAU's admission and transfer requirements.
Students may choose to continue their studies:
This pathway provides eligible AIES students with a flexible route from professional diploma study toward earning a bachelor's degree from International American University.
Other universities may also consider AIES coursework or qualifications for admission or transfer credit; however, acceptance is determined entirely by the receiving institution and may depend on its admissions policies, academic requirements, transfer-credit rules, and the specific program being considered.
Students who intend to continue their studies at a university other than IAU are encouraged to contact that institution directly and confirm its admission and transfer-credit requirements before enrolling in an AIES program.
Yes. The American Institute of Extended Studies (AIES) has partnered with The Forage to provide students with access to practical, career-focused virtual job simulations.
Through Forage, AIES students can participate in virtual job simulations based on real workplace tasks, explore different career pathways, and develop practical professional skills.
AIES views virtual job simulations as part of its broader commitment to employability, practical skill development, and connecting education with real-world career preparation.
Forage virtual job simulations are designed to provide practical learning and career exploration opportunities and do not constitute employment or an internship placement.
AIES encourages students, employers, institutions, and partners to independently verify important institutional information.
Verification resources may include:
Prospective students should confirm that a center is currently approved by AIES before registering or making payment.
You can verify approved centers through the official AIES center directory:
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If you are unsure whether a center is authorized to offer AIES programs, you may also contact AIES directly through its official communication channels, including the official AIES Contact Us page:
Employers, educational institutions, and other organizations seeking to verify an AIES qualification should contact AIES through its official communication channels and provide the relevant graduate and qualification information.
Qualification verification helps protect graduates, employers, educational institutions, and the integrity of AIES awards.
Where additional documentation or consent from the qualification holder is required, the requesting organization will be advised accordingly.
AIES maintains policies and quality-assurance processes addressing academic integrity, enrollment, assessment, center operations, complaints and appeals, privacy, communication, student conduct, and other institutional matters.
AIES-approved centers are expected to comply with applicable AIES requirements relating to program delivery, assessment, academic integrity, instructor standards, student registration, and quality assurance.
AIES also maintains procedures through which students can raise questions or report concerns relating to their educational experience.
Before enrolling, prospective students should carefully review:
If you plan to use your qualification for further study, employment, professional registration, licensing, immigration, or another specific purpose, we recommend checking the relevant requirements in advance to make sure the program is suitable for your goals.
AIES programs are designed to support professional knowledge, practical skill development, lifelong learning, and employability. Employment decisions are made independently by employers and may depend on experience, skills, location, industry requirements, and other individual circumstances.
The American Institute of Extended Studies is based in Anaheim Hills, California, USA.
American Institute of Extended Studies
155 N. Riverview Dr.
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
USA
For the most current institutional contact information, visitors should always refer to the official AIES website.
Our team can assist with questions about AIES programs, study options, institutional information, approved centers, qualification verification, articulation pathways, and enrollment.
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