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 * Not to be confused with the historical Atlanta University (see Clark Atlanta University) or with Atlanta University Center.

The University of Atlanta is a for-profit distance education institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and has been accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) since 2008. Nick Mithani is the university's president; his brother Alex Mithani is CEO. Dr. Etienne Barnett is provost.

The University of Atlanta awards Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in the fields of Business, Social Science, Computer Science, and Education and Healthcare Administration. Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive MBA degree programs are offered with concentrations in Administration, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Leadership and Criminal Justice.

The University is a member of the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). Since 2008 it has been affiliated with the United States military's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

History
The University of Atlanta was founded as Barrington University (not to be confused with Barrington College) in the early 1990s by Robert and Steven Bettinger. In 2008, Barrington's name was changed to the University of Atlanta and it obtained accreditation from the federally recognized Distance Education and Training Council(DETC). The DETC noted the school had been "comprehensively restructured and re-launched" starting in 2006. The school subsequently moved to its location in the Atlanta area.