American International College

What American International College does

American International College (AIC) is a private, non-profit coeducational institution founded in July 1885 by Reverend Calvin E. Amaron and headquartered at 1000 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. It delivers higher education across 40+ undergraduate majors and 22 graduate programs spanning business, criminal justice, education, health sciences (including nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy), counseling, data analytics, and the liberal arts, with delivery modes that include a traditional residential undergraduate experience, fully online graduate programs, accelerated degree-completion pathways for working adults, and a structured 90-credit Sophia Learning transfer pathway launched in May 2026.

The institution's core technology and operating infrastructure is built on Jenzabar One (J1) as the student information system (deployed March 2025), Canvas as the learning management system, and Microsoft 365 / Azure AD for identity and single sign-on, supplemented by Campus Labs Engage for student engagement, EBSCO Discovery and CWMARS for library services, Medicat for health services, PayMyTuition for international tuition payments, and Chartwells for managed campus dining. Student-facing support assets include the CASAA accessibility office, the Saremi Center for Career Development, the APEX academic excellence program, the ACE general education curriculum framework, and the LIFT Center (launched 2026 with $85,000 in grant funding) addressing basic-needs barriers.

AIC's revenue model is dominated by tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, and online enrollment, supplemented by recurring student housing revenue (Hines Hall, 200+ first-year beds), Chartwells-administered managed dining services, and transaction-based facility rentals of the 500-seat Esther B. Griswold Theatre and other campus venues. The college serves three primary customer segments — traditional undergraduate students, graduate and online students, and working adult learners seeking degree completion — with veterans as a secondary segment. Its go-to-market combines a traditional sales-led undergraduate admissions process with a channel-led Sophia Learning partnership and self-serve online program enrollment for working professionals.

Name

American International College

Legal name

American International College

Website

https://aic.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Short description

American International College is a private non-profit higher education institution in Springfield, Massachusetts, offering 40+ undergraduate majors and 22 graduate programs through residential, online, and degree-completion pathways for traditional students, working adults, and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online learning programs
• Degree completion pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including online programs. Revenue generated through course enrollment and credit hour completion across 40+ undergraduate majors and 22 graduate programs.
2. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting campus spaces including theaters, conference rooms, classrooms, and athletic facilities to external organizations for events, meetings, and conferences.
3. Campus Dining Services: On-campus food services and catering operations administered through Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services partnership.
4. Student Housing: Residence hall occupancy generating revenue, including Hines Hall with over 200 first-year student capacity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American International College is a private nonprofit higher education institution delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across more than 40 undergraduate majors and 22 graduate programs, with select degrees also available fully online. It supplements classroom instruction with student support services (library, accessibility, career development, basic-needs support), NCAA Division II athletics, degree-completion pathways for adults, and ancillary services such as facility rentals and professional development training.

Product overview

American International College is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and student services. The institution operates a traditional campus-based model with undergraduate programs (40+ majors) and graduate programs (22 degrees) as its core educational offerings. These are supplemented by online degree programs, accelerated degree completion pathways for working adults, professional development certificates, and extensive student support services including library resources, accessibility services (CASAA), career development (Saremi Center), and the LIFT Center for basic needs support. The college utilizes Jenzabar One as its integrated student information system portal, Canvas for learning management, and partnerships with services like PayMyTuition for international payments and Microsoft for identity/SSO. The institution recently launched new initiatives including a Public Safety Leadership Academy and expanded transfer pathways through Sophia Learning partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIC Yellow Jackets: The athletic teams and sports program of American International College, competing in NCAA Division II sports.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Over 40 undergraduate majors across Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Sciences, providing traditional four-year degree pathways for first-time college students and transfer students.
• Graduate Academic Programs 22 graduate degree programs including MSN-FNP, FNP Post-Masters Certificate, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration, MBA, Data Analytics, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Exercise Science for working professionals seeking career advancement.
• Online Degree Programs Fully online graduate degree programs allowing students to earn degrees on desktop or mobile devices, including nursing, counseling, educational leadership, MBA, and Data Analytics programs for remote and working learners.
• Degree Completion Programs Accelerated bachelor's degree completion programs for adult learners in Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Educational Studies, Fire Science and Emergency Services, Management, Marketing, Psychology, and Public Health.
• Sophia Learning 90-Credit Transfer Pathway Transfer pathway partnership allowing adult learners to apply up to 90 ACE-recommended Sophia Learning credits toward eligible AIC bachelor's degrees, providing a flexible and affordable route to degree completion.
• Public Safety Leadership Academy Intensive week-long professional development program for law enforcement leaders focused on leadership, decision-making, and operational readiness; first cohorts completed by the Springfield Police Department.
• Athletics Programs (AIC Yellow Jackets) 23 NCAA Division II varsity sports teams competing as the AIC Yellow Jackets, plus Falconer Fitness Center, intramural and club sports, and athletic facility rentals available to enrolled students.
• Campus Facility Rentals Rental of campus venues including the 500-seat Esther B. Griswold Theatre, Karen Sprunge Cultural Arts Center, conference rooms, classrooms, and athletic facilities for external organizations hosting corporate events, fundraisers, lectures, and receptions; catering provided through Chartwells.
• James J. Shea Sr. Memorial Library Library and learning commons providing 70+ databases, ebooks, periodicals, research guides, group study rooms, computer labs, quiet study spaces, and archival collections including the digitized Oral History Project with over 600 interviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sophia Learning partnership accepts up to 90 transfer credits toward eligible bachelor's degrees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Sophia LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Sophia Learning partnership enables AIC to accept up to 90 transfer credits toward eligible bachelor's degrees. The program targets working adult learners balancing professional and personal responsibilities, providing a flexible and affordable pathway to degree completion. Leverages Sophia's ACE-recommended courses combined with AIC's career-focused degree programs in Criminal Justice, Educational Studies, and Business to support workforce development.
• PayMyTuitionsupportTechnology or IntegrationPayMyTuition partnership provides international students with a platform to make tuition payments from any bank, in any country, in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. Supports international payment processing for tuition with customer service available via phone, email, and live chat in multiple languages.
• Chartwells Higher Education Dining ServicessupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartwells administers AIC's campus dining and catering services, providing full-service catering for events, meetings, and conferences on campus. Catering services include breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail parties, and receptions with custom menu design options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anna Maria College: Small private Catholic college in Paxton, MA, with health sciences, criminal justice, and education programs. Comparable enrollment scale and adult-learner degree completion portfolio.
• Bay Path University: Private university in Longmeadow, MA (immediate Springfield metro) offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong emphasis on women in workforce, online accelerated degrees, and adult learners — comparable student segments and program mix.
• Elms College: Small private Catholic college in Chicopee, MA (adjacent to Springfield) with similar enrollment scale, nursing/health programs, adult-learner degree completion, and private nonprofit structure — closely comparable in mission and size.
• Assumption University: Private Catholic university in Worcester, MA, offering undergraduate and graduate programs including doctoral, NCAA Division II athletics, and online graduate degrees for working professionals — closely aligned with AIC's program structure.
• Regis College: Small private Catholic college in Weston, MA, with similar health sciences, education, and graduate offerings — a comparable private nonprofit with overlapping student segments and program mix.
• Curry College: Small private college in Milton, MA, with comparable enrollment scale, strong nursing/health programs, and a clear focus on non-traditional and continuing-education students — directly comparable in mission and size.
• Nichols College: Small private college in Dudley, MA, with comparable enrollment scale, business and criminal justice focus, and NCAA Division III athletics — closely comparable in size and traditional-adult student mix.
• Springfield College: Private coeducational college located in the same city as AIC (Springfield, MA), with comparable size, similar health sciences and human-services programming, NCAA athletics footprint, and adult-learner offerings — the most directly comparable peer.
• Western New England University: Private university also headquartered in Springfield, MA, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with strong business, engineering, and law offerings. Direct local competitor for traditional and online graduate students.

Broad incumbents

• Southern New Hampshire University: Large nonprofit university with the most aggressive online graduate and adult-learner portfolio in the U.S., including MBA, MSN, and Ed.D. programs with publicly disclosed per-course pricing — the dominant scaled competitor for AIC's online working-professional segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aiconcampus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AICSPRINGFIELDMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/87357256271
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-international-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/aiconcampus

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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