International Air and Hospitality Academy 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	International Air and Hospitality Academy
	2901 East Mill Plain Boulevard
	Vancouver, WA 98661
Main telephone	800.868.1816
Website	https://www.aha.edu/
Request more information	https://www.aha.edu/contact-us.html

General Information

General information

Public or private	Private
Type of school	Vocational school that provides Airline and Hospitality Management training programs.Culinary arts. Wind turbine and telecommunications technology program. Railroad Operations.
Date founded	1979
Degrees offered	Diploma
School accreditation	Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. Registered with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and approved for veterans. Licensed for Oregon through the HECC.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Yes

School setting

Setting	Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Vancouver
Population of city the school is in	160,800
Distance from campus to city center	Five miles
Public transportation to campus	Yes
Student parking on campus	Yes; free parking
County	Clark

School visits

School visit availability	Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact to set up school visit	Colleen Piller, Vice President; 800.868.1816; cpiller@aha.edu

Additional information

The school offers year-round instruction with classes offered during the day and evening.

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, male students	88
Number of full time, female students	132
Total number of full time students	220
Total number of students	220

Out-of-state students

Percentage of students from out of state

70%

Costs

Program costs

Tuition varies by program but ranges from $10,000 to $16,000.

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Tuition refund policy

Amount refunded varies by length of time attended

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years)

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Kandis Nordstrom
Director of Financial Aid
knordstrom@aha.edu
360.992.4301
Financial aid office website	https://www.aha.edu/financial-aid.html
Scholarship list website	https://www.iahaschools.com/scholarships.html

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term)	Rolling
Letters about aid sent to applicants	Monthly

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Other

Scholarship for graduating high school seniors.

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Nichole Haffner
Admissions Representative
360.992.4307
Admissions office website	https://www.aha.edu/admissions.html
Electronic application website	https://www.aha.edu/apply-online.html

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students

Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates 

Admission is available	Varies based on program.
Application deadline	Continuous
Notified of acceptance by	Continuous
One of five programs start monthly.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://www.aha.edu/apply-online.html
Application fee	$75 (Registration)
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Required for all students
Letters of recommendation	Yes
Interview can be in person or by telephone.

Other admissions information

Applicants for the Airline Reservations and Airport Services programs must be at least 21 years old or be at least 18 years old and have letters from previous employers showing a minimum of two years full-time experience in customer service, type 25 wpm minimum, and submit a criminal history report if required. Applicants for the Hospitality Management program must be at least 18 years old while those applying for the Airline/Travel Specialist program must be at least 17 years old and must turn 18 before the midpoint of the course.

Academics

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar

Hospitality Management classes begin quarterly; other classes begin monthly

Graduation requirements

Pass the program with satisfactory performance on exams.

Attendance options

Days

Evenings

Full time

Short-term courses

Summer school

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Online registration for classes

Housing

Campus housing

School owns or operates housing

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Tutoring

Other services for all students

Basic job skills

Student lounge

Services for students with disabilities

Number of students with a disability served in a recent year	2
Barrier-free campus
Designated parking
Registration assistance
Tutors

Services for women and families

Child daycare available on campus

No

Career Services

Percentage of recent graduating class that

Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation	70%
Was counseled by the career services office	100%

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career library

Job bank

Job fairs

Job interview preparation

Job interviews

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance

Résumé referral to employers