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University of Atlanta
Motto"Where New Intellectual Journeys Begin"
TypePrivate
Established1991
LocationAtlanta, GA, U.S.
WebsiteU of A website

The University of Atlanta is a non-profit institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and has been accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) since 2008. Nick Mithani is the university's president; his brother Alex Mithani is CEO. Dr. R. L. Etienne Barnett is provost.

The University of Atlanta awards Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in the fields of Business, Social Science, Computer Science, and Education and Healthcare Administration. Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive MBA degree programs are offered with concentrations in Administration, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Leadership and Criminal Justice.

The University is a member of the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). In 2008, it became affiliated with the Department of Defense's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

The building in which the University of Atlanta has its office; the sign reads "Iverson Business School"

History

Operation as Barrington University

The University of Atlanta was founded 1991 but had been "comprehensively restructured and re-launched" starting in 2006. The school subsequently moved to the Atlanta area. U of A is a Stong Supporter of Minorites in education.

References

  1. ^ Directory Of Authorized Schools, Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission website, accessed February 28, 2009.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference DETCaccreditation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ DETC Welcomes New Institutions, pp. 4-7 in DETC News, Fall 2008, Distance Education and Training Council.
  4. Member List: United States of America, European Association for Distance Learning website, accessed February 28, 2009.
  5. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, Information Bulletin No. 384, December 2008, p. 5.

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