WHY CHOOSE AMERICAN WORLD UNIVERSITY

1. The school is 17 years old. It has graduated more than 10,000 students in 40 countries.
2. All phone calls and e-mails are answered within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.
3. Tuition fees are reasonable and payment plans are available.
4. All staff members have earned doctors degrees.
5. Programs are tailored to meet the needs of individual students.
6. Course offerings are interesting, highly motivational and valuable to students in their personal and career experience.

IF YOU WANT A UNIVERSITY WHICH CARES ABOUT YOU AND YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRESS, CHOOSE AMERICAN WORLD UNIVERSITY.

WITH AMERICAN WORLD UNIVERSITY:

• EARN YOUR COLLEGE DEGREE AT index, ON YOUR OWN TIME AND AT YOUR OWN PACE.

• CHOOSE FROM FORTY DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS.

• WRITE YOUR PAPERS IN ANY STANDARD FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR IN ENGLISH.

• TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MORE THAN MANY AFFILIATED REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD WHO WILL HELP YOU ENROLL IN THE UNIVERSITY AND COUNSEL YOU CONCERNING YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM.

• AVAIL YOURSELF OF LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS WITH NO INTEREST CHARGES.

• ENROLL IN AN ACADEMICALLY VALID UNIVERSITY, NOW IN ITS 17TH YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATION, CURRENTLY SERVING MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS IN THE U.S.A. AND ABROAD.

• HAVE YOUR INQUIRIES ANSWERED WITHIN 48 HOURS.

• WORK WITH FACULTY MENTORS TOWARD GREATER SUCCESS IN THE EXPEDITING OF YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJORS

The following is a partial description of subject areas available for degree programs. Not all subject areas are included. However, students may request a curriculum guide for any of the subject areas listed below:

ART
Principles of drawing, painting and ceramics. Art History – Art Therapy

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BA, MBA and DBA degrees granted. Courses include finance, law, management, human resources, sales promotion, operations management, international business management, and other aspects of the contemporary business world. Courses are current, updated, and prepared with relevancy to the student’s background and experience.

COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Emphasizes computer literacy; updated computer knowledge, processes, theory, applications, and systems. Textbook and laboratory experiences are provided. A 21st century approach to the rapidly changing information superhighway is the focus of this major.

ECONOMICS
History, principles, theory, and application of economic concepts and ideas, with emphasis on contemporary global economic problems.

EDUCATION
Basic principles, theories and practice of education at all levels of instruction.

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Structural and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering Administration. Courses are supervised by outstanding professionals in the field. On-site practical experience is required of all students prior to graduation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Conservation, Ecology, Land Use, Global Environmental Problems, Urban Planning and Development, Conservation of Forests and Ecological Problems of Plant and Animal Life.

ENGLISH
English as a Second Language, Structural English, English Literature, and Business English. Emphasis on grammar, effective writing skills, phonetics, and composition.

FINE ARTS
Principles of drawing, painting, sculpting, design, art history and interior design.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Focus on structure and grammar of the target language. Emphasis on written, oral and listening skills. Business and technical language and linguistics. Translation exercises are provided for all standard languages.

FUTURE STUDIES
An investigation into more than seven critical subject areas which are rapidly changing in the new millennium. Course work includes future knowledge, skill development and expertise in the fields of business, economics, education, law, health science, religion and politics.

HEALTH SCIENCES
Occupational Health, Safety, Ergonomics, Hospital Administration, Disease Control, Global Health Problems.

HISTORY
Ancient, Medieval and Modern History, World History, United States History, Asian History, Historiography, History of specific countries.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
The combining of one or more related disciplines into a unified area of focus, to be approved by the University.

JOURNALISM
Writing for Publication, Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing, News Reporting, Journalistic Formats, Mass Media.

LAW
General and specific practices involved in the fields of International Law, EC Law, or the law of individual nations.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Political, social, legal and economic aspects of the relationship between countries. Current and updated.

NURSING AND NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Principles of nursing and nursing administration. Textbook assignments are provided. On-site practical experience must be arranged in the student’s own country. (Student licensing in the field of nursing must be undertaken by the student in his/her country and is not guaranteed by AWU.) A nursing degree from AWU may not qualify the student for licensing.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Contemporary Political Theory, Comparative Political Systems, Application of Political Science Principles, Bureaucracy, History of Political Thought.

PSYCHOLOGY
Theory, Practical Applications, Adult and Child Psychology, Family Therapy, History of Psychology, Clinical Practice, Contemporary Research, Statistics. Licensing requirements vary by country. Licensing is not the responsibility of AWU. An AWU degree in Psychology may not qualify the student for licensing in a specific country.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Principles of public administration applied to the organization and infrastructure of large and small bureaucratic units.

SCIENCE
Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Zoology. Other majors in this subject area may be selected by petition to the University.

SOCIOLOGY
Contemporary and Historical Social Systems, Social Theory, Social Problems and Their Resolutions.

THEOLOGY/RELIGION
History, principles and present practices of the world’s great religions.

TELEVISION AND FILM
Principles and theory only.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Instruction in the business and practical aspects of travel, including an in-depth look at the most popular tourist destinations around the globe. Group travel, guided tours, individual travel, and all aspects of the business of travel and tourism are presented in this course of study.

ATTENTION BRAZILIAN STUDENTS

Gilberto Santos does not represent AWU.  His diplomas are fraudulent and he is not connected with the University.  If you want to complete a degree program you started with Mr. Santos or if you have completed the program and need your diploma, please contact our office.  We are charging $500.00 (USD) to take care of Brazilian students to ensure that their diplomas are official and valid in the USA.

PRESIDENT'S RESUME

PROFESSIONAL RESUME – DR. MAXINE ASHER, Ph.D.

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS

• B.A. Degree – Psychology, University of California Los Angeles
• M.A. Degree – History, California State University Northridge
• Ph.D. Degree – Education, Walden University
• Ph.D. – Linguistics, University of Granada Spain
• Honorary Doctorate - Adam Smith University

TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Los Angeles City Unified School District – Teacher-Training-Teacher
• Las Virgenes Unified School District – Coordinator of Instructional Materials Center
• Paramount Unified School District – ESL Teacher
• Montebello Unified School District – Title VII-Bilingual/Bicultural Coordinator
• University of California Los Angeles – Instructional Materials Coordinator
• California State University Northridge – Professor and Member of TTT (Training Trainers of Teachers)
• Lindenwood University - Professor
• University of San Francisco - Adjunct Professor of Education
• Pepperdine University – Professor – Continuing Education
• Lecturer – College of the Canyons
• Lecturer – California State University Northridge – Extension Division
• President – American World University International
• President – World Association of Universities and Colleges

OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Professional Writer – “Tapping Into the Force” (1990) Hampton Roads Publishing Co. – “Ancient Energy – Key to the Universe” (1979) Harper and Row – San Francisco, (and other books). Educational Writer for Encyclopedia Britannica, Acoustiphone Corporation, Lyceum Productions and Atlantis Productions.
• Officer – California Council for the Social Studies.
• Guest on 100's of radio and television shows worldwide including “Johnny Grant”, The Ed Busch Show (WFAA Dallas), The “Joyce Brothers Show” (from New York), RTE (Radio Television Espanol, BBC, Regis Philben Show, etc. Professional Lecturer at 9 California Universities.
• Lecturer for Church of Religious Science and Unity on a national level.
• Grant Writer for Cal Poly Pomona. Grant Writer for U.S.O.E. for many school districts.
• Archaeologist working on pre-Genesis civilizations.
• Participant in the following TV Shows “In Search Of” with Leonard Nemoy, “The Lost City of Atlantis” (Technical Director), Walt Disney Corporation, “Unsolved Mysteries” etc.

TRAVEL

• Widely traveled in the USA, Europe, South America and the Far East.
• Lecturer in China, Korea, Singapore, the UK and Spain.
• Fluent in Spanish
• Consultant to dozens of Universities

For further information, send an e-mail to mailto:info@awu.eduor call 310/284-4916. Mail can be forwarded to P.O. Box 49421, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA.

References (on request)

ATTENTION AWU STUDENTS

All diplomas must have two original signatures on them.  If the signature is stamped, the diploma is not valid.

Dr. Maxine Asher, President AWU

AWU Alumni Association
If you are interested in joining the AWU Alumni Association, please contact Robert Villapiano at mailto:EastDetective@aol.com.