Fairfax University of America

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Fairfax University of America (FXUA)
FXUA Seal19 Spot.png
TypePrivate university
Established1998
AccreditationThe Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
PresidentAhmed Alwani
Students17 (2021–22)
Location
Fairfax
,
Virginia
,
United States

38°50′59″N 77°20′52″W / 38.8496°N 77.3478°W / 38.8496; -77.3478 (Fairfax University of Virginia)
ColoursRed and blue
MascotTiger
Websitewww.fxua.edu
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Fairfax University of America (FXUA, formerly Virginia International University) is a private university in Fairfax, Virginia. It was established in 1998, and then as a non-profit 501(c)(3) university in 1999.[1] The university is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools[2] to award certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.

Accreditation and certification

The university is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools[2] to award certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. ACICS came under heavy scrutiny by regulators for its lax accreditation standards and failure to flag deficient programs at several institutions, including Fairfax University, which was "blasted [for] the quality and rigor of its online education program" by state regulators in 2019 and nearly closed down.[3]

History

The University states it was founded in 1998 as Virginia International University. In 1999, the university was incorporated as a non-profit corporation and obtained 501(c)3 non-profit status.[4]

The university held its first commencement on May 4, 2006, with 20 graduates in attendance.[4]

In March 2019, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia threatened to revoke VIU's license to operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia after a 2018 audit found defects in the academic rigor and quality of VIU's online courses, publishing a report that Inside Higher Ed called "scathing".[5][6] The audit cited several concerns including widespread instances of plagiarism and its admissions policy that allowed international students who demonstrated "abysmally poor" English language skills to attend the university.[7] Although the audit was focused on the schools online courses, auditors suggested that the issues likely impacted face-to-face classes as well, noting that online courses and in-person courses shared common teaching faculty, while the English proficiency issues were common among students attending in-person classes.[7]

In June 2019, the State Council reached an agreement with VIU to allow the college to continue operating on the condition that they pause its distance education for at least three years.[8]

The University changed its name Fairfax University of America (FXUA) on January 1, 2020.[4]

On December 13, 2021, the State Council completed their audit, finding FXUA to be in full compliance of SCHEV regulations, permitting FXUA to immediately begin offering distance education again.[9]

Academics

The university's academic units are organized into two schools: the School of Business and the School of Computer Information Systems.[1] In 2021-22 there were 10 full-time instructors and 32 part-time instructors.[10]

Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy

Fairfax University of America operates a research institute, founded in 2019, the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy (formerly the Center for Global Policy) is a foreign policy think tank operating out of Washington, D.C.[11] It hosts New Lines Magazine, edited by Hassan Hassan and focusing on the Middle East.[12]

Student life

17 (8 undergraduate) students were enrolled at the university as of 2022.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "FXUA Academic Catalog 2021 - 2022 Academic Year, Second Edition" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "ACIS Member Directory Search". acics.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (2 June 2021). "Education Dept. drops embattled for-profit college accreditor". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "University Timeline". Fairfax University of America. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  5. ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (5 March 2021). "Federal advisory board votes to drop controversial for-profit college accreditor". The Washington Post.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ McKenzie, Lindsay (8 March 2021). "Controversial accreditor ACICS's federal recognition likely to be revoked again". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b Redden, Elizabetn (March 20, 2019). "Virginia Regulators Move to Shut Down University". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Redden, Elizabeth (June 18, 2019). "Agreement Allows Virginia International to Continue Operating". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "SCHEV FXUA Consent Agreement Confirmation" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Fairfax University of America". College Navigator. US Department of Education. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Newlines Institute - About".
  12. ^ "About & Staff". New Lines Magazine. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  13. ^ "College Navigator Institutional Overview". College Navigator. US Department of Education. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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