Allied American University has officially closed for business as of December 31, 2016, and is no longer servicing students. Allied American University (AAU) is a privately-owned and operated online university. It is a division of Allied Business Schools, Inc. which has provided industry-recognized education since 1992. AAU offers only high-quality certificate programs, associates and bachelors degrees online and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).