Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

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Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Established:	1986
Type:	Private
President:	Stephen R. Guptill
Location:	Silang, Cavite, Philippines
Campus:	Almost 49 acres of palmed tropical hills.
Nickname:	AIIAS
Website:	www.aiias.edu

The Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) is a graduate level educational institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. AIIAS (pronounced "I-Us") is a locally and internationally accredited institution^[1]^[2]^[3] located in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Manila. The institution, with students and faculty from over 40 countries, is composed of two schools: the Theological Seminary and the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). The Seminary offers degree programs in Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, and Theological-Historical Studies, and SGS offers degrees in the areas of Business, Education, and Health.^[4]

Flags around the AIIAS Bell Tower during graduation.

1 History
2 Study
3 Students
4 Alumni
5 See also
6 External links
7 References

[edit] History

AIIAS officially came into existence on February 24, 1986 through Philippine Presidential Decree 2021.^[5] In 1991 the school was moved to its current location in Silang, Cavite, Philippines. Prior to that it was located on the campus of the Adventist University of the Philippines.

[edit] Study

AIIAS's areas of studies are divided into two main entities, the Theological Seminary, and the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), though there is also an English Center to prepare students who have not graduated from an English speaking school, or are not able to pass the English exam. AIIAS offers distance education through its Division of Online Learning, which offers several master's degrees online, and its Distance Learning Centers operating throughout Asia.

[edit] Theological Seminary

The Theological Seminary offers the following graduate and doctoral degrees: Master of Ministry (M.Min.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religion, Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religion.^[6] The M.Div. degree is also offered online.

[edit] School of Graduate Studies

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) offers the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), and a Master of Arts degree in Education. SGS also offers an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Education.^[6] Beginning in June 2007, SGS will begin offering a Ph.D. in Business Administration. The M.P.H is also offered online, and the M.B.A. is scheduled to be offered online beginning in 2008.

[edit] Schedule

The official school year at AIIAS begins in June and consists of two semesters. There is also a half-semester of classes offered during the summer months from March through May. There are two commencement services per year, in March and October.

[edit] Students

AIIAS students represent over 40 countries, and come from all the continents of the world. Students range in age from their early 20's to 50's. Most students live in on-campus apartment towers. Families occupy entire apartments, while singles have the option of sharing apartments to reduce expenses. There is housing available off-campus within 2-3 minutes walking distance. Silang (the nearby town) also has housing available, along with a market and many stores.

Approximately 300 students are enrolled on campus, with distance learning centers accounting for another 700.