Academics

Students in class at the Breck Hall of Science at American International College

A Health Science student at American International College uses a tablet in classroom.

Let Your Passions Lead

That first eye-opening moment at American International College can happen at any time.

It might be when you listen to a thought-provoking perspective in class, recognize how math and global economics fit together, or realize that your knowledge can empower others.

Even before it strikes, we connect your curiosity with possibility, put your passion into action, and open your talents to the Greater Springfield community and the world. We can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve.

Outside Pouch Hall on American International College's campus

Academics at a Glance

Soar past perceived obstacles at a college that has prided itself on breaking boundaries. We helped immigrants access the American dream over a century ago, and today, we foster a welcoming environment for all.

30+

Undergraduate majors and 25+ graduate programs in market-ready areas.

17:1

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and 8:1 for our graduate students for a more personalized learning experience.

3 Years

AIC’s new three-year bachelor’s degree programs let you graduate sooner and with less debt.

Explore Our Majors and Degrees

We lift rigid expectations of how college should be to provide degree programs built for you—your aspirations today and the best way to accomplish all your dreams.

Undergraduate Majors and Minors

Grow what you know about the world—and yourself—in any of our three dozen majors in the liberal arts, business, the sciences, or a career-related field. Explore associate and bachelor’s degree programs.

Graduate Programs

A mentored, experience-driven study readies you to affect impactful change with your next chapter. Programs are available on campus, online, or in a hybrid format.

Online Degree Completion Programs

Set your future in motion with an industry-relevant, 100% online bachelor’s degree that’s made for your life today.

Early College Program

College-level classes open to area high school students let you begin your future now, not in a year or two. Early College students are also eligible for scholarships and guaranteed admission to AIC’s bachelor’s degree programs.

Students in American International College's Hives learn about different majors at an academic symposium

AIC Hives Communities

Try a bit of everything to find a major that captivates you. In AIC’s Hives, undeclared students sample courses and experiences across a wide-reaching subject area, getting exposure to diverse faculty, classmates, and careers as they do.

Discover Our Hives

Our Schools

Among all three AIC schools, hands-on opportunities—research, community outreach, internships, and industry partnerships—challenge and engage every student’s interests.

A Digital media student at AIC learns videography techniques from one of their professors

School of Business, Arts, and Sciences

Our largest school’s rigorous liberal arts focus produces entrepreneurs who can promote their ideas, creatives and counselors adept at problem-solving, and scientists and tech professionals with a broad perception of their knowledge.

American International College education students interact with students in classrooms throughout the Greater Springfield region

School of Education

Set the tone for tomorrow’s classrooms as a culturally responsive educator, school leader, or counselor prepared to empower diverse student populations.

A nursing student practices on a manikin in one of American International College's simulation labs

School of Health Sciences

Improving patient outcomes, whether one-on-one or at the population level, begins with a dynamic, applied exploration guided by talented faculty practitioners.

Student being honored at AIC's Academic Awards ceremony.

Honors Program

Dive deep, think critically, and entertain connections among AIC’s core subject areas in small discussion-based classes of like-minded peers. Taking a more intensive, customized route here, Honors students make original contributions to their fields as they complete their general education requirements.

About Our Honors Program

Discoveries at AIC

Mac Lab 1 – A refurbished classroom on the main level that includes 20 Macs with Adobe Suite and large monitors with Apple TV connections

In our state-of-the-art media labs, all majors can produce projects with 3D printers, photography lighting kits, and other standard tools used by creative and tech professionals.

AIC students celebrate during the annual 3.0 Club induction ceremony.

Yellow Jackets are all-around achievers: for the 2024-25 school year, 349 student athletes and 19 teams earned a spot in AIC’s 3.0 Club.

An AIC student presents her findings during the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium displays the breadth of AIC’s innovations. At this much-anticipated annual event, Honors students share their theses and projects with the wider community.

AIC Occupational Therapy students utilizing assistive technology in the Colaccino Center for Health Sciences.

Ahead of their field assignments, MS in Occupational Therapy students receive a hands-on introduction to life-changing assistive devices at United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts’ Assistive Technology Regional Center satellite, located on the AIC campus.

Support and Assistance

Feeling like you belong means realizing you can reach out for support at any time. At AIC, you’ll have a whole team of advisors, faculty mentors, and fellow students ready to help—from tutoring sessions to planning your future step by step.

Accessibility and Academic Accommodations Distance and Online Students Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield All Support Services

Undergraduate student interviews with a prospective employer at a job fair on AIC's campus.

Career Development

The AIC community reflects our diverse world while inviting you to embrace its immense potential. Our Saremi Center for Career Development equips you to navigate it right from where you stand.

Career Preparation at AIC

The skyline for downtown Springfield, not far from American International College's campus

Where an AIC Education Can Take You

#1

For social mobility in Western Mass and #6 in the state overall.
2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges

96%

Of polled 2023 graduates were employed or continuing education within one year of graduation.

STEM

New STEM degree programs prepare students for careers in IT, computer science, and cybersecurity.

AIC Plan for Excellence (APEX)

We’re eager to meet you and point you forward. Guiding our undergraduates’ journeys, AIC’s APEX program smooths your transition to campus while nurturing your personal, professional, and academic success for all four years.

What is APEX?

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Why AIC?

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