AUOL was originally founded in 1984 as the American College of Science & Technology. AUOL, the international distance learning center, which was subsequently incorporated as an independent Online and Distance Learning University in 1999 has six Schools: Business, IT, Law, Education & Liberal Arts, Humanities, and English. AUOL is a private international institution; we are not a British University (nor are we in any way associated with the University of London) and we do not award British qualifications. AUOL Online is specialized in Distance Learning education (in other words an “open” university). Distance learning is rapidly becoming the preferred alternative, and AUOL has quickly become established as one of the pioneers in the field.