“Pursuing my Ph. D through AIU was a valuable experience both from the perspective of intellectual growth and personal development.Without a program such as the independent study/distance learning program offered by AIU, I would not have been able to finish my degree as my position as a Vice-president and Sr. Counsel for a Fortune 100 company consumes significant portions of my time. The flexibility of the AIU Program allowed me to work on my degree on planes, trains, and in my hotel rooms. ” Rosemarie SchmidtPh. D in History