Piedmont International University is an independent organization of higher education; it is not affiliated with any denomination in an organizational form.

An independent Board of Trustees meets three times each year to govern the University. The Board of Trustees has a maximum of 36 members who serve three-year terms. After two consecutive terms, a member may not serve for at least one year.

The Board of Trustees has an executive committee of ten members who meet with the President and other executive members of the Administration on a routine basis. This committee is available for review of decisions that may need to be made before the full Board meets in its tri-annual sessions.

The Board of Trustees delegates the operations of the University to the President who reports to the Board. The President, in turn, hires those persons, as authorized by the Board, to assist him in the organizational functions of the University. He also hires those faculty members, again, as authorized by the Board, necessary to provide the educational services needed for the mission of the University.

The President, the other executive members of the University, and the faculty are approved individually by the Board. Other staff members are approved by the President with advisement to the Board.