Introduction
Trident was originally established in July 1998 as a branch campus of Touro College New York by its founding President and CEO Dr. Yoram Neumann and was initially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Touro College—including the TUI branch campus—was subsequently re-accredited by MSCHE in 2004. Because of its robust growth, fiscal and operational stability, and unique online delivery model, TUI (which was based in California at that time) was separately accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) [now called the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)] in February 2005. Following a change in control in October 2007, a new board governed TUI and its name was changed from Touro University International to TUI University. Under the new ownership, the management team continued to lead the institution while the learning model, faculty, and staff maintained their central roles in the quality and vitality of the university. In January 2011, TUI University officially changed its name to Trident University International. On March 2, 2020, Trident became a part of American InterContinental University (AIU), an institution that is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and located in Arizona. In November 2020, the AIU System was established to give AIU and TUI the framework to continue serving their unique student populations which existing as a single entity. The AIU System is owned by American InterContinental University System, Inc., which is wholly owned by Perdoceo Education Corporation.
Mission
The mission of the American InterContinental University System is to empower a diverse student body for academic, personal, and professional success, through a commitment to inclusive, student-centered support and lifelong learning.
Statement on Diversity
Trident encourages and promotes a fully inclusive university environment academically, culturally, personally, and professionally. As forged by its mission, vision, and values, Trident’s unique and distinctive character ensures that every member of the Trident community is valued and respected, regardless of their age, race, color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, and/or local laws. Trident’s diverse administration, faculty, and staff are dedicated equally to the success of every student and enhancing the quality of the educational experience. Trident’s administration and faculty strive to enrich curricula with ideas and viewpoints from diverse academic, cultural, personal, and professional, and disciplinary perspectives, while staff serves students with compassionate commitment and sensitivity to special needs.
Statement of Integrity and Commitment
As a System committed to quality and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, AIUS views integrity as an underlying tenet to its Mission and Purposes. The system uses the integrity tenet as a foundation for all its operations, services, and programs. Its mission is to advance the intellectual condition of learners in a diverse society through quality academic programs, services, and other learning opportunities. The System is to provide students with a learning environment anchored by the highest caliber of instruction built on a solid intellectual and ethical foundation.
Integrity serves as an integral foundation to System governance at the level of the Board of Trustees and in all System operations, institutional representations, advertising, marketing, and services. Honesty and integrity are essential to these functions and serve as the basic contract defining the relationship between the System, its member institutions, and its constituencies. The System will not tolerate any intentional withholding of information, deliberately providing inadequate information or failure to provide timely and accurate information. It is the fundamental responsibility of the System to deal forthrightly with its constituencies, including its faculty, staff, and students.
Board of Trustees
Dr. Bill Pepicello-Chair
Mark E. Novad- Vice Chair
Stanley P. Mengel- Secretary
Alton Adams
Walter Pryor
Stephanie Thurston
University Academic Council
The University Academic Council (UAC) is at the core of academic governance for the AIU System. It is responsible for reviewing and approving substantive changes to academic programs, curriculum, and policies that support the System’s mission. The UAC voting membership consists of appointed faculty from all member institutions, and stakeholders from across the System serve as ex-officio participants. The UAC is chaired by the Provost and meetings are facilitated by the UAC Secretary.
Contact Information
Main Campus:
Trident University International
A member of the American InterContinental University System
2200 East Germann Road, Suite 150
Chandler, AZ 85286
Telephone: (800) 375-9878
http://www.trident.edu/
Mailing Address:
Trident University International
A member of the American InterContinental University System
1750 Golf Road, Suite 350
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Transcripts Address:
Trident University International
A member of the American InterContinental University System
PO Box 681309
Schaumburg, IL 60168