What is a Credit Hour?
AIC uses the industry-standard Carnegie Unit to define credit hours for both traditional and distance courses.
Each credit hour corresponds to a minimum of 3 hours of student engagement per week for a traditional 14-week course or 6 hours per week for a 7-week course. This time may be spent on discussions, readings and lectures, study and research, and assignments.
Most courses at AIC are three credit hours.
| Credits to be earned | Hours per week, 7-week course | Hours per week, 8-week course | Hours per week, 14-week course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 credit | 6 hours | 5 hours | 3 hours |
| 3 credits | 18 hours | 16 hours | 9 hours |
| 6 credits | 36 hours | 32 hours | 18 hours |
| 12 credits | 72 hours | 63 hours | 36 hours |
