American International College

American International College (AIC) is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts.

History
American International College was originally established on July 18, 1885 by Calvin E. Amaron who sought to create an institution of higher learning that would provide the local French Canadian minority with access to higher education.

Academics
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study (CAGS). There are three schools which focus on their respective academic areas:


 * School of Business, Arts, and Sciences: Bachelor's and master's degrees
 * School of Health Sciences: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees
 * School of Education: Master's and doctoral degrees

Undergraduate students choose from 37 majors as they earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A). Certificates and other non-degree programs are also offered.

Athletics
The school competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference for all but four sports.

Among the exceptions is the school's men's ice hockey team, which is a member of the Division I, Atlantic Hockey America. The team participated in its first NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship in 2019 and defeated nationally ranked No.1 St. Cloud State in the first round. Additionally, the institution's wrestling program, which is the only NCAA DII program in New England, competes as an independent.

AIC also has a college rugby program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010. The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students. AIC's men's team plays Division 1A in the Liberty Conference, while the women's team is a member of the NIRA.

Politics

 * Paul Babeu, Arizona sheriff
 * Mark G. Mastroianni, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
 * William D. Mullins, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
 * Richard Neal, member of the United States House of Representatives
 * Mike Gravel, former Alaska Senator
 * Michael C. Polt, US diplomat and former Ambassador to Estonia, Serbia, and Serbia and Montenegro
 * Dianne Wilkerson, former member of the Massachusetts Senate
 * James Worth, state representative

Athletics

 * Jim Calhoun, college basketball coach
 * Asnage Castelly, Olympic wrestler
 * Mario Elie, professional basketball player and coach
 * Harrison Fitch, college basketball player
 * Dave Forbes, professional hockey player
 * Fran Healy, professional baseball player and sportscaster
 * Bruce Laird, professional football player
 * Tom Rychlec, professional football player