Fairfax University of America

Fairfax University of America (FXUA, formerly Virginia International University) is a private[1] university in Fairfax, Virginia. It was established in 1998. The university is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools[2] and certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

Fairfax University of America (FXUA)
TypePrivate
Established1998
PresidentAhmed Alwani
Students445 (2016–17)
Location
Fairfax
,
Virginia
,
United States
ColoursRed and blue
MascotTiger
Websitewww.fxua.edu

The university first offered an English as a Second Language program and a Master of Business Administration. In 2000, the university expanded to offer bachelor's programs in business and computer science. Between 2008 and 2014, the university added master's degrees in the areas of business, computer sciences, education, and public administration.[3]

Academics

The university's academic units are organized into schools, including the School of Business, School of Computer Information Systems, School of Education, and the School of Language Studies. In 2016–17 there were 10 full-time instructors and 92 part-time instructors.[4]

School of Business

The School of Business offers an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, and certificates.

School of Computer Information Systems

The School of Computer Information Systems offers graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs.

School of Education (SED)

The School of Education offers a Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Education, and a graduate certificate.

School of Language Studies (SLS)

The School of Language Studies includes an English as second language program with two tracks to help develop and improve upon a student's English proficiency: intensive ESL (focusing on English for academic purposes) and non-intensive ESL (e.g., business English, advanced speaking, etc.).

Student life

445 students were enrolled at the university as of 2016–17.[5]

Online learning controversy

In March 2019, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia threatened to revoke VIU's license to operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia after an audit found rampant grade inflation and severe deficiencies in the academic rigor of VIU's online courses.[6]

In June 2019, the State Council reached an agreement with VIU to allow the college to continue operating on the condition that they shut down its distance education for at least three years.[7]

References
  1. "Fairfax University of America | About | Affordable Education". Fairfax University of America. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. "ACIS Member Directory Search". acics.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. "University Timeline". Fairfax University of America. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  4. "Fairfax University of America". College Navigator. US Department of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  5. "College Navigator Institutional Overview". College Navigator. US Department of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  6. Redden, Elizabetn (March 20, 2019). "Virginia Regulators Move to Shut Down University". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. Redden, Elizabetn (June 18, 2019). "Agreement Allows Virginia International to Continue Operating". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

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