PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Benefits of Our Distance Education Programs Alumni Commentary Degree Programs Our Accreditation and Recognition Our Educational Affiliates Our Board of Directors Our Faculty Leadership Our Hawaii-Based Administration Tuition and Fees Akamai Admission Process Initial Faculty Communications Aloha, prospective students! We are pleased you are considering enrollment at Akamai University as your school for higher learning! Akamai is a progressive, forward thinking, distance education and cross-border university dedicated to the betterment of the human condition and sustainability of the planet. We are committed to superior quality in education and research and hope to offer the very best student experience under the mentorship of world class faculty and professional practitioners. We welcome your inquiry and your application! The founding mission of Akamai University is based upon the premise that amelioration of major world problems and the creation of sustainable lifestyles and global practices are the hallmarks of responsible individual and corporate world citizenship. As generators of new knowledge and developers of new systems, our sole mission as an institution is the advancement of the human condition and sustainability of the planet. For more about our mission. Benefits of Our Distance Education Programs You will have no residency requirements, no travel demands, and will complete your degree within your own home community You will study at your own pace, in a personalized manner, integrating new learning with your professional pursuits Your program will be guided by world-class faculty, who will mentor you, one-on-one, through the heights and depths of the subject matter. You will have access to the world's largest full text online library, which ranks among the very best in higher education You will be guided in building professional development projects, publishable quality papers and a wider network of academic and professional colleagues for the benefit of your professional advancement. For more about our model of education Alumni Commentary The Akamai University alumni have expressed overwhelming support for the quality and integrity of the academic and research programs of the University. We encourage you to review our alumni commentary page to find what our prior students have to say about our program quality, our faculty, and our student services. Degree Programs We encourage you to examine the quality of our programs. Detailed information is available on our website. Please explore our program offerings, our manner of operation and our standards for your desired degree. Also review ourmodels of scholarly instruction to gain insight into the level of leadership our school has attained in the the field of distance learning. Our Accreditation and Recognition Akamai University holds a valid level of international accreditation with International Distance Education Accreditation League and maintains good standing under the laws and regulations of the State of Hawaii and United states of America Our Educational Affiliates It is the position of the University that institutional affiliations worldwide are desired and necessary to successfully reach this mission and pursue the amelioration of major world problems. Standards, policies and procedures, and general guidelines have been established by the Akamai Board of Directors to assure academic quality and integrity across all educational partnerships established by the University. These expectations apply to all institutional affiliations and are mean to guide the day-to-day interactions with the affiliates and the long-term growth and development of the cooperative relationships. View our active affiliations online. Our Board of Directors The Board of Directors at Akamai University represent advance minds from the professional fields which support our mission, and they possess the needed depth of experience and commitment needed to help guide the University toward achievement of its vital mission. Examine the bios of our Board online. Our Faculty Leadership Akamai University has drawn together a wide array of faculty members who have committed to serving our students with the highest of quality and integrity. To be admitted to the faculty at Akamai University, faculty members must meet rigorous professional and academic standards. The basic standards for appointment include the earned doctorate or terminal degree at recognized and accredited institutions and quality experience in their areas of the appointment, licensing and certification, as appropriate. One major factor in selection of members of the Akamai faculty is the capability of candidates to mentor adult students in pursuit of professional advancement, through academic and research achievements. Our Hawaii-Based Administrative Staff Allow me introduce you to our Hawaii-based administrative staff, who you should find helpful, well-trained, and supportive of your needs and goals as a student. Tuition and Fees You will find our tuition and fees to be among the lowest in higher education. Akamai offers an excellent financial plan for working adults, permitting payment of tuition over time via monthly or quarterly installments. Akamai Admission Process Our process of admissions is rather straight forward and easy to follow. The necessary steps include: Preliminary discussion with University leadership Submission of complete admission application Formal registration at the University Appointment of faculty committee to oversee student progress Design of individualized student Program Arrangement of student program array and completion timeline Arrangement of student tuition installment agreement initiation of student programs via enrollment in first classes or doctoral tutorials. Maintenance of communications with the University administration. Submission of periodic progress reports. Completion of classes and undertaking of comprehensive final examination. Successful achievement of thesis or dissertation manuscript approval Successful oral review of thesis or dissertation Achievement of final degree approval from faculty committee Initial Faculty Communications To help you explore your options for study, we would be pleased to introduce you to appropriate members of our faculty. Please tell us a little about yourself by sending a brief email, including your career goals, your interests for degree study, and your ideas for research. Attach a personal resume or CV for our use in introducing you to faculty.