American Global University Wyoming
United States WHAT IS AMERICAN GLOBAL
UNIVERSITY?
American Global
University is a private institution of higher learning, founded in
June of 1996, offering courses of instruction leading to
Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees, as well
as Undergraduate and Post Doctoral Certificates. All of the degree
programs offered by the University have been reviewed, evaluated, and
approved by highly qualified scholars who are faculty members at
prestigious institutions throughout the world. American Global
University offers its programs worldwide, utilizing contemporary
communication technologies, in order to provide students with the
opportunity to study anywhere, any time, and at their own pace.
INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY It is the goal
of American Global University to provide meaningful, quality
education, and professional training compatible with the needs of
mature adults, meaning individuals having completed a minimum of a
year of college or a year of work experience beyond high school. The University
believes that students and educators are to be held equally
accountable for the quality of their interaction, and the
responsibility for learning must be shared by all individuals involved
in the educational circle. The University fills the need for
innovative programs that reduce barriers and limitations, while still
maintaining high standards for the quality of education provided.
Toward this end, we have created programs that meet the needs of a
dynamic society without unnecessarily limiting the educational
delivery system. Our
challenge is to assist our students in developing a program around
their personal interests and goals, thereby creating a synthesis of
thinking and learning. Our faculty will provide guided inquiries into
areas of knowledge, beliefs, and value systems. With the proper
organizational guidelines and administrative support, students will
acquire and demonstrate a greater breadth and depth of knowledge, critical thinking, and clear self-expression, as well as gain the
research skills necessary to maintain a high level of competence in
the students' areas of expertise. It is our responsibility to aid in
the development of responsible citizens by maintaining an up-to-date
and relevant curriculum in order to achieve the knowledge base and
skills required in an ever-changing society. This includes the ability
to develop concern for moral perception, self-actualization, and
academic discipline.
GENERAL EDUCATION At American
Global University, we understand a sound general education covering
the basic fundamentals of language, science, mathematics, social
sciences and art is the essential substructure that will support all
higher education and learning. A strong general education will not
only provide the student with the prerequisites to advance to a higher
education but will also be an orientation to becoming
scientific-minded. Only this development of a scientific and open mind
can prepare students to understand and fully absorb the subjects
studied in their chosen specialties at the graduate level. This philosophy
is based on the concept of providing students with a vehicle that will
take them in any educational direction they choose to travel. A solid general
education is truly the foundation for all future learning. Without
this general knowledge and understanding, the student would be ill
prepared for advanced learning. Indeed, without general education, postsecondary education can not be successful. GOALS AND PURPOSES American Global
University was developed as an alternative to traditional institutions
of higher learning for those persons who are unable to experience a
classroom college-level education for various reasons. From its
inception, the University has been committed to the belief that each
person is a unique and diverse individual, and that society will
benefit to the extent that each individual is able to contribute to
the societal pool of talent. The goals and purposes of
American Global University are as follows:
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To provide educational
programs leading to academic degrees or certificates to those
individuals who cannot attend traditional institutions and have
shown the discipline to learn on an individual basis.
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To allow enthusiastic members
of the workforce to continue their education without adversely
affecting their careers by overburdening their individual
schedules.
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To keep students informed by
exposing them to the most recent and authoritative materials, theories, and techniques in their areas of study.
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To develop in students the
maximum levels of career performance and competence, including
knowledge required by current and future trends in their specific
areas of interest and employment.
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To provide students with the
research skills necessary to succeed in today's rapidly changing
and diverse global society.
The process
involved in Independent Directed Study is viewed as a process of
encouraging the student toward self-discipline, self-appraisal, self-revelation, and self-sufficiency, all of which are traits that
are highly prized in today's market place.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY American Global
University does not and will not discriminate against any individual
or group due to race, gender, age, religion, ethnic background, disability, or national origin. On the contrary, it is our belief that
diversity enhances the quality of our education and lives. American
Global University is committed to educating the most diverse student
pool possible. INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES The role of the College
of Alternative Medicine Research Advancement is to produce
highly trained graduates who embody the finest principles of ethical
professionalism. It is our belief that graduates of American Global
University will best serve their communities when they have, in
addition to mastery of their field, a genuine commitment to the
highest standards of personal conduct and the healing profession.
Therefore, it is the aim of the College to bring ethics, professionalism, caring, and dedication to this demanding and useful
field. The mission of the College
of Asian Studies is to promote both intercultural and intracultural understanding, religious tolerance and
to address the causes of misunderstanding and hatred which have often been rife in history. Cultures tend to
be ethnocentric and not infrequently can lack adequate knowledge of each other's beliefs, values and
lifeways. Moreover, typically, a culture or society espouses its own uniqueness and may even advocate its
particular brand of believed superiority. Jealousy, hatred, and even war can thus result between cultures. Through
ignorance and close-mindedness, people can resent those of other nationalities, religions, races or colors. Even
gender differences may come into play. Through education, the College of Asian Studies endeavors to open
'closed' minds with knowledge of other cultures and societies thereby developing a degree of respect for and
understanding of cultural and religious differences. Hatred and resentment can exist within a culture as well.
Thus, it is likewise the mission of the College of Asian Studies to educate and inform people regarding their
own cultures. The faculty of
the College
of Behavioral Sciences is committed to the academic and
experiential assistance and preparation of the students who show
interest in acquiring scientific knowledge of human behavior
phenomena. While the B. A. curriculum exposes the undergraduates to
fundamental concepts, theories and perspectives regarding human
behavior and psychology, the M. A. and Ph. D. degree programs are geared
toward the academic and experiential preparation of students who seek
professional expertise in the academic/scientific mental health fields The mission of
the College
of Business Administration is to provide opportunities for
self-directed mature students to gain knowledge and earn academic
degrees. These degrees and qualifications are needed by students to
play a successful role in today's local, national, and international
ever-changing and competitive business environments. These
opportunities are well provided through offering flexible highly
individualized degree programs, designed to meet the educational needs
of the students who are under time and location constraints. Rather
than bringing the students to the classes at a specific time and a
specified location, these programs direct the learning process to the
student's locale at his/her own convenient time. Due to the
technological advances of the late 20th century, the 21st Century
holds many exciting advantages and challenges for the university
student. The field of education is no exception. American Global
University's College
of Education , which combines the departments of Education and
General Education, utilizes a high tech approach to learning including
Internet Interfacing, Interaction in an Asynchronous Online
Environment, Audio and Video faculty, and Student Input. Additionally, the College is committed to the concept of TQM (Total Quality
Management) whereby both the teacher and student are involved in a
"win-win" situation. AGU's College of Education combines
educational excellence with a commitment toward the future to meet the
scholarly, business, and personal needs of mid-career professionals in
research and teaching. Both the programs in education and general
education attempt to address the needs of the mature independently
motivated, confident, and goal oriented student while striving to
assist the younger student who, having recently graduated from a
traditional environment, craves the challenges of Distance Learning. The mission of
the College
of Information Technology is to provide the latest
technological services and breakthroughs to our students through
dynamic curricula and courses. These are the framework for planning
for the future and challenging the demand of the international job
market. Additionally the College will utilize an ever updated
curriculum that can be used universally, using universal technology
language, and be adapted both theoretically and practically. The mission of
the College
of Iranian Studies and Persian Literature is to meet the
salient need in response to the requests of many Iranians by offering
courses in culture and literature via distance learning, solely in the
Persian language (Farsi). Every human being is a product of his or her
culture, language, and birthplace. Moreover, these three environmental
accouterments are taken along when one emigrates to other lands. Under
some regimes, because of racism and prejudice, a nation may face many
obstacles in maintaining ties with its native culture and lifeways.
People can be strictly forbidden to practice age-old traditions or
even speak their native language. The United States is unique in that
it welcomes immigrants from all walks of life and from all nations.
Some immigrants are forced to leave their homeland for political
reasons or because they fear death for themselves and their families
if they remain under the control of a totalitarian government or a
cruel dictatorship. Others come to the United States of their own
volition, seeking a happier and more prosperous life to pursue their
goals in a free and open society. From 1979 (the beginning of the
so-called revolution in Iran) to the present, approximately four
million Iranians have been forced to leave whatever they had and flee
their homeland to save their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
Others chose voluntary exile because of the lack of freedom and the
prospect of an uncertain future for their families if they remained in
Iran. This large population of Iranians living outside of Iran
consists of people who are highly educated and have a deep love of
their mother country. In addition to celebrating new lives in their
newly adopted countries, they wish to preserve and perpetuate the
culture of their homeland. They want their children and future
generations to know their native language, history, cuisine, and
traditions, and to understand more fully their countrymen left behind.
Education is a most beneficial tool that gives immigrants the
opportunity to study their native culture and language. Although
Iranians in exile have established many cultural centres and Persian
language classes in their adopted countries, there is not one
institution that provides a systematic education at the college level.
Thus, the College
of Iranian Studies and Persian Literature has been established
to meet this need.
The mission of
the College
of Mathematics (CMS) at American Global University is to offer
high quality educational programs at both undergraduate and graduate
levels. These programs have a wide and open range in both mathematics
and applied mathematics. This means that CMS is capable of designing
and offering new applied mathematics courses in accordance with
students' needs. A variety of tracks in applied mathematics, such as
statistics and operations research, are designed to develop knowledge
and skills necessary for employment in business, industry, government
and educational environment. The mission of
the College
of Public Administration is to provide high quality academic
programs leading to degrees in Public Administration for working adult
students and other individuals who wish to further their professional
and educational goals. Using innovative methods such as
distance-education technologies, the college serves the educational
needs of government employees at the local, state, and national
levels. It prepares students to give better service to their
constituents, as well as teaches them how to better work with highly
specialized private sectors. Also, there are courses that prepare the
students for participating and operating in the ever-expanding
activities of international organizations. Integrating
advanced academic theories with current practical applications, the College
of Public Administration provides individualized degree
programs that are specially geared toward working adult students who
are under constraints of time and location. Students can thereby
achieve their educational goals without the limitations imposed by
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1603 Capitol Avenue, Suite 207
Cheyenne 82001 - USA
Phone Toll Free in USA: (800) 645-0382
Phone Worldwide: (307) 635-0044
Fax Worldwide: (307) 635-8906 |