School Highlights
International institute of the americas served 376 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 92%.
School Overview
International institute of the americas
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
4 or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
n/a
296 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
376 students
3,691 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
985 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,706 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
376 students
985 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
32 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,064 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
35%
% White
n/a
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
41%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Unknown races
100%
n/a
Diversity Score
n/a
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.3287%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6651%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- International Institute of the Americas (IIA) was originally incorporated and licensed in Arizona on October 18, 1979 as Arizona Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT), a non-profit business and technical school. IIA's Phoenix Campus, the main facility, is located at 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road and has been at that site since 1985. The West Valley branch opened in 1988 and moved to its current location in 1993. The Mesa branch opened in 1990. The Tucson branch opened in 1995 and relocated to its current address in 2001. In 2002, a fourth branch was opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On April 23, 1999, AIBT was awarded Junior College status and received approval to offer the Associate of Arts (AA) degree at all campus locations. The college offers Online Education, Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree and Diploma Program in Business/Accounting, Medical Programs, Computers, Justice Admin. and Paralegal. International Institute of the Americas (IIA) is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees.
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