FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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- Are on-campus degree programs available?
- Do you have graduation ceremonies?
- How do I begin the admissions process?
- Regarding the school year: Does it depend on my enrollment or does it begin on a specific date?
- Can I take an individual course?
- How long does it take to complete a course?
- Are there any age restrictions?
- How do I apply?
- Can I get credit for classes that I have already completed?
- Do you offer payment plans on tuition?
- Is American Heritage University An Approved University?
- Are on-campus degree programs available?
Yes! The University now runs residential type degree programs in addition to taking courses online. This dual mode of learning will be of immense benefits to our students.
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- Do you have graduation ceremonies?
American Heritage University holds formal graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies are held in June and December.
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- How do I begin the admissions process?
If all of the required information is included with the application, generally it can be reviewed and processed within a week. You will be notified by e-mail, or regular U.S mail of your acceptance. You may be provisionally accepted if the Admissions Office is waiting for official transcripts, or other documentation. Students are generally encouraged to begin the process online by completing our online application. You may click here to begin.
- Regarding the school year: Does it depend on my enrollment or does it begin on a specific date?
The school year depends on your enrollment date. You may enroll at any time and begin your studies at once. In other words, students are allowed to make application and begin their studies at any time during the year.
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- Can I take an individual course?
Only enrolled students and graduates may take additional individual courses (not part of a degree program). Additional information regarding this procedure is available from the respective Academic Dean.
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- How long does it take to complete a course?
All of the courses offered at American Heritage University are now to taught in regular classrooms and online. Each course is 8 weeks in length. For online, courses are delivered through an asynchronous and synchronous learning network. There is a prescribed completion schedule for the activities in each course. Support materials are sent to the student. These materials may include course syllabus, textbook, CD-ROM and other printed documents required for the course. Interaction within their assigned group and with the instructor is through electronic bulletin board and e-mail systems.
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- Are there any age restrictions?
The University's programs are not designed for recent high school graduates. The programs are designed for mid-career adults who are capable of accepting a large measure of personal responsibility for their educational achievements. A recent survey of alumni of a nearby university indicated that the average age of the student body is 41 years old. In 2003, the University awarded a 92-year-old woman her degree. A lifetime dream became a reality. As you can see, an educational goal can become a reality at any age.
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- How do I apply?
- Prospective students must first apply to the Office of Admissions for acceptance by submitting the Admissions Package which includes:
- The Application for Admission;
- Official transcripts from all previously attended educational institutions;
- A certified copy of the DD-214, or 5454R Military Evaluation if applicable;
- An official international transcript evaluation if applicable; and
- The $100.00 application fee.
- Upon receipt of the complete Online Enrollment Agreement, the University will evaluate the applicant's academic qualifications for the desired degree program.
- The student will be assigned a password to logon to the online orientation tutorial. Attendance to this orientation is mandatory prior to class participation in the virtual classroom system.
- Upon completing all the course requirements, the student receives a course grade.
- When all academic, financial and administrative requirements are satisfactorily completed, the degree will be conferred and a diploma issued.
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- Can I get credit for classes that I have already completed?
Yes. Transfer of course credit previously completed at other colleges or universities that comparably meet the University course work requirements and standards, are acceptable for transfer credit. See the General Catalog for details
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- Do you offer payment plans on tuition?
Yes. The University offers tuition payment plans. This is explained in the Student Enrollment Agreement. Financial aid through bank loans is available to those who qualify.
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- Is American Heritage University An Approved University?
American Heritage University has been granted full approval to operate by the California State Bureau for Postsecondary and Vocational Education: [ View Here ] .
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