AOU at a Glance

American Open University was established 1995 in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

We were pioneers in offering distant learning techniques for Islamic Studies at the undergraduate and graduate Degree levels in the Western Hampshire.

American Open University commits to achieving Excellence so our students can go beyond their intended goals.

AOU is a fully Accredited University by overseas Ministry of Higher Education.

The American Open University is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

What We Offer:

We offer authentic Islamic Studies Degree Programs based on Al-Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah which are identical to Al-Azhar University’s curriculum.

We also offer Sharee’a compliant professional Programs in Economics, Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Commercial Law and Education.

In addition, we offer Degree Programs in Arabic Language and in Arabic Literature.

We are pleased to announce our newest program; Qur’anic Performance which offers graduate (Master and PhD) degrees in the concentration of Qur’an with Tajweed studies.

Our online Programs require the same hard work, dedication and discipline from our students as found in any top traditional in class University.

What sets us apart and above over most Universities, whether in class or online, is that we are selective in our application process seeking those who are academically motivated and passionate about learning.

We engage our students in challenging course work to stimulate their minds and intellect, we also have demanding comprehensive exams and Thesis requirements at the end of each program which all students must successfully achieve in order to graduate.

These tougher qualifications firmly plant the profound knowledge they have acquired for successful implementation upon graduation, making their education a great investment for their future.

We aspire to graduate those whose goals are to be highly respected and productive in their communities.