by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on American InterContinental University-Houston (The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with this school). Veterans should research carefully before using their benefits here.
If you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We’ve assembled this report on American InterContinental University-Houston veterans so you can make an informed choice.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: American InterContinental University-Houston GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on AIU Houston:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 28 GI Bill® students at AIU Houston. Because the school enrolls 124, roughly 22.6% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veteran students account for 2.8% of the student body at AIU Houston, based on College Scorecard data.
American InterContinental University-Houston supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
AIU Houston may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask AIU Houston whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at AIU Houston.
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.