AUS is not standing still. Our Strategic Plan 2022–2027 is the roadmap that guides our growth — from how we build institutional capacity and support our faculty, to how we engage with the business community and ensure every student leaves AUS better prepared for the world they are stepping into.
AUS is a signatory of PRME, a United Nations-supported initiative with over 800 signatories worldwide, committed to embedding sustainability and the SDGs into management education.
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AUS is listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Institution Code: IAU-029651
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AUS is a recognized university by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. US veterans can apply to study at AUS and obtain a GI Bill. Veteran Affairs Facility Code: 21001578
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Tiffin University's School of Business is accredited by ACBSP, a leading specialized accreditation body for business education at all degree levels worldwide.
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AUS is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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AUS is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ensuring that degrees earned by Saudi students are recognized upon return to the Kingdom.
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AUS's IACBE accreditation has gained CHEA recognition since January 2011.
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AUS has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the IACBE, located in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
IACBE Member Status PageThe American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland has been awarded a four-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.AUS has been awarded the highest possible rating of five stars in the categories of “Teaching” and “Business and Management Studies” in the specialist criteria.AUS was given a four-star rating for Facilities, including campus facilities, sports facilities, and student accommodation. We are delighted to get this acknowledgement, as our facilities have recently been renovated, and we are committed to improving the environment to meet the needs of our students and faculty members.In addition, AUS received a four-star rating in Employability, which implicates a remarkable graduate employment rate and employer reputation.
The American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland is ranked #2 in Switzerland and among the top 200 globally for its Master’s in Management programs by the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
2026 QS Rankings: AUS Master in Management ranks Top 2 in Switzerland (Top 200 globally) and the Global MBA ranks Top 3 in Switzerland (Top 250 globally).
2025 QS Rankings: AUS Master in Management ranks Top 2 in Switzerland (Top 200 globally) and the Global MBA ranks Top 3 in Switzerland (Top 250 globally).
2024 QS Rankings: AUS Master in Management ranks Top 2 in Switzerland and among the Top 150 globally (Rank 141–150).
The governance structure of AUS is built on principles of shared governance, transparency, and accountability. The Management Committee is the decision-making authority of the institution, with oversight for strategic planning, academic affairs, research, administration, and resources.
Ms Fournier is an experienced accountant with a strong background in finance and human resources. Prior to joining AUS, she led the accounting department of a major international non-profit sports organization, bringing years of leadership and expertise to her role.
Holding a Master of Science in Business Management from the Ecole des HEC in Lausanne, she is also a trained chartered accountant. She acquired in-depth knowledge of internal control and audit processes during her professional activity with a Big 4 firm.
At AUS, she uses her financial expertise to strengthen internal processes and consolidate the institution’s accounting operations.
Dominic is an international education management leader with extensive senior leadership experience across Australia, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the United States of America. His expertise includes opening and revitalising campuses, driving student growth, leading large and diverse teams, strengthening governance frameworks, and embedding robust academic quality systems. From September 2020 to 2025, Professor Szambowski served as Dean across three Swiss Education Group colleges. At Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS), he oversaw all aspects of academic life across the Caux and Leysin campuses. Working closely with academic and professional teams, he led the school to its highest-ever subject ranking in the QS World University Rankings, achieving a global #2 position.
Previously, as CEO and President of the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS), Dominic led a major institutional transformation that significantly improved financial stability and profitability while delivering strong growth in student enrolments. Throughout his career, Dominic’s leadership has focused on developing career-focused, industry-engaged education. As Vice-Chancellor of BERJAYA University College of Hospitality in Kuala Lumpur, he played a key role in launching the BERJAYA Business School. His earlier leadership roles in Malaysia include President and CEO of INTI International College, Subang Jaya (approximately 4,000 students), and Executive Dean of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism for the INTI Group, overseeing programs across one university and five colleges serving more than 14,000 students, all within the then Laureate International Universities network. Dominic has also held a range of academic and student life leadership positions at institutions including the State University of New York, César Ritz Colleges Switzerland (Brig and Le Bouveret), Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (Australasia), and Paul Smith’s College in New York, USA. As an Australian currently residing in Switzerland, Dominic is an avid footballer and aficionado of the World Game.
Anca Prisacariu holds a PhD in Educational Sciences from the University of Bucharest, Romania and was a Research Fellow within the Institute of Behavioural Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Her educational background is in the quality assurance of higher education, focusing on enhancement-led systems and processes.
Apart from her studies, she has broad working experience with international organizations for higher education and acts as an expert for more than 30 national quality assurance agencies across Europe and outside of it. From these positions, she has been part of numerous review panels at study program, institutional, and quality assurance agency levels. Her consultancy roles in different countries have given Anca extensive experience and expertise in quality assurance, regulation, and the development and review of standards frameworks.
Her activity as Advisor to the Minister of Education in Romania has added experience in formulating, reviewing, and implementing policies on higher education at the national level. Also, her background in the student movement adds to her expertise topics like the Bologna Process, student-centered learning, equity, equality and the social dimension of higher education, student engagement, and representation.
Her role at AUS covers, among others, the implementation of the quality assurance strategy, the coordination of the areas of governance and policy management, monitoring the implementation of the strategic plans, and ensuring institutional compliance in external accountability processes.
Dr. Mohamad El Khansa, President of the American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, is a Self-motivated and resourceful professional with over 15 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships and establishing trust with critical decision-makers, establishing networks and connections, and implementing expansion strategies in the education field.
With an International background, Dr. El Khansa has led the team at the American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland for ten years; during his service at AUS, Dr. El Khansa maintained developed progress in quality and assuring that all programs across the Institute are of excellence ensuring that students graduating from AUS are of added value to the community and ready to face the world of Business with all of its challenges.
Alongside being the president of the Institute, Dr. El Khansa is an active member of the business community and continues to excel in finding the best opportunities for the AUS community and the business world.
