The Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) (pronounced "I-Us"), is a
Seventh-day Adventist
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is an Adventist Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in the Christian (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar, as the Sabbath, and ...
graduate institution located in the Philippines, offering graduate degrees in Business, Education, Public health, and Theology.
It is a part of the
Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. AIIAS is a truly international institution, with faculty representing 18 countries. The institution has thus far served students from 123 countries around the world.
AIIAS is composed of two schools: the Seminary and the Graduate School. The library holds over 70,000 volumes and offers print and online journal access, and provides access to standard online databases for scholarly research. It is both locally and internationally accredited.
AIIAS is located in
Silang,
Cavite
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Philippines
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, about 28 miles (45 km) south of Manila, along the highway to the popular resort town of Tagaytay. It is characterized by buildings with architectural touches representing its Asian locale, sprawling green lawns, coconut palms, and local fruit and shade trees. The campus also houses AIIAS Academy, an international K–12 school which primarily serves the children of students, staff and faculty.
History
AIIAS officially came into existence on 31 January 1986, throug
Philippine Presidential Decree 2021signed by then-President Ferdinand Marcos. At its start, AIIAS was located on the campus of the
Adventist University of the Philippines
The Adventist University of the Philippines is a private Christian coeducational higher education institution located in Silang, Cavite, Philippines. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It holds an autonomous sta ...
. In 1991, the school was moved to its current location in Lalaan I,
Silang,
Cavite
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest ...
,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
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. On 6 October 1996, in an action taken during the Annual Council of the Adventist Church, AIIAS became an institution of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It is one of four General Conference institutions; the other three include the Adventist University of Africa, Andrews University, and Loma Linda University.
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AIIAS Division of Online Learningwas established in 2001. AIIAS was one of the first Adventist educational institutions to confer master's degrees on students who complete their program entirely online, and became the very first Seventh-day Adventist institution to offer a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business.
Academics
AIIAS Graduate School and Theological Seminary each comprises three departments. There is also an English Center serving non-native English-speaking students who desire to learn English as a second language. Most students matriculate into the regular academic programs upon completion of their language study, which usually takes about three months. AIIAS also awards degrees through its Division of Online Learning (DOL), and several Distance Learning Centers (DLCs) throughout the world. Students enrolled in the DOL and DLCs have options between several master's degree programs.
Consistently placing well in the rankings, AIIAS most recently ranked #25 among the Top Universities 2019 in the Philippines.
Theological Seminary
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AIIAS Theological Seminaryis an internationally recognized center for research excellence in the theology and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Seminary has three departments: Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, and Theological-Historical Studies. The Seminary offers the following programs:
Professional programs
*Graduate Certificate in Ministry
*Master of Ministry (M.Min.)
*Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
*Master of Arts in Ministry (MA)
*Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
*Doctor of Missiology/Doctor of Intercultural Studies (DMiss/DIS)
Academic programs
*Master of Arts in Religion (MA)
*Master of Theology (Th.M.)
*Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (Ph.D.)
The Seminary publishes the ''
Journal of Asia Adventist Seminary
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'', a peer-reviewed academic publication including scholarly articles, critical book reviews, and shorter research notes on a variety of biblical and theological subjects.
Graduate school
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AIIAS Graduate Schoolhas three departments: Business, Education and Public Health.
Degrees awarded by the Department of Business include the
Master of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accoun ...
(M.B.A.) with emphases in Management, Finance, and Information Technology; the
Master of Science in Administration
A Master of Science in Administration degree (abbreviated MScA or MSA) is a type of Master of Science degree awarded by universities in many countries. It is a relatively new field of study that came into existence in the mid-to-late 1970s. The MS ...
(M.S.A.) with emphases in Church Administration and Management Studies; and the
Doctor of Philosophy
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...
(Ph.D.) degree in Business with emphases in Management, Finance, Accounting and Human Resource Management.
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published by the Commission on Higher Education
The Department of Education offers a Master of Arts in Education with emphases in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Administration, and TESOL; and
Educational Specialist degree (EdS) and
Doctor of Philosophy
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(PhD) degrees with emphases in Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Administration. The department also offers a graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
The Department of Public Health offers a
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with emphases in Health Promotion, Health Ministry, and Nutrition.
Schedule
The official school year at AIIAS begins in June and is configured in semesters of two terms each, with an inter-semester between school years. There is a commencement service at the end of each school year in March. Beginning in 2020, the school year will begin in August and end with commencement in May.
Alumni
AIIAS alumni serve in church, education, and business leadership positions around the world. AIIAS publishes a semi-annual Alumni magazine called ''Flags.''
See also
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List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
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References
External links
AIIAS websitePhilippine Presidential Decree 2021AIIAS Graduate SchoolAIIAS Theological Seminary
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Universities and colleges in Cavite
Adventist universities and colleges in the Philippines
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Education in Silang, Cavite