International American University
Why Choose International American University?
Founded in 2000, International American University
started as a business consulting firm and later
evolved into a degree-granting institution focused
on serving working professionals. Its mission is to
create a supportive learning environment where
students, faculty, and alumni collaborate, guided by
Christian principles and professional ethics.
IAU has campuses in Los Angeles, San Diego, and
Orange County, as well as international locations in
Nepal, UAE, and Mongolia, offering a truly global
educational experience.
IAU has a goal to be a vibrant Christian university that is committed to distinctively Christian beliefs, values and practices in accord with its mission and objectives. While the university is clear about its identity as a Christian university and its foundational convictions, IAU is intentionally committed to living out the faith and providing an example of Christian values and morality. IAU is strongly committed to guiding our students to become socially responsible, compassionate leaders by making an enduring impact on their communities.
IAU is an interdenominational university and embraces students of all faiths or no faith. The hope is to introduce Christian life and principles to those seeking a religious identity.
ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION
IAU is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. It is also pursuing accreditation from ACBSP for its business programs. Its degrees are recognized internationally by organizations like HKCAAVQ (Hong Kong) and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.
IAU subscribes to the following Faith Statement:
> We believe that God eternally exists in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—having precisely the same nature and attributes.
> We believe God, by the word of power, created from nothing the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. God further preserves and governs all creatures and all their actions according to God’s most holy, wise, and powerful providence.
> We believe that humanity was created in the image of God, good and upright, but fell from his state of innocence by voluntary disobedience of God.
> We believe that salvation is entirely by the grace of God, apart from human works or merit, and that it is received through faith in Jesus Christ, who died for our sins.
> We believe that there is a personal devil who seeks to tempt and separate people from God.
> We believe the bodies of people, after death, return to dust and see corruption, but their souls, which neither die or sleep, having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them.
Global Reach
Through satellite campuses and partnerships abroad, IAU delivers American style education to students in Nepal, UAE, and Mongolia. These collaborations make quality education accessible to students who face visa, work, or cost challenges, expanding IAU’s global impact.