American University was founded in 1893 as a graduate institution. Today, around 11000 graduate and undergraduate students pursue their education at the university. The Schools & Colleges that offer the various study programs are the College of Arts & Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of Communication, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law. Some of the popular courses in the university are the International Service, Business Administration, Justice, Political Science/Government and Public Communication.