Ashford University
Located: Clinton, IA 52733
Ph: (800) 242-4153 Fax: (563) 242-2003
Full-time: 2260 men, 7600 women
Part-time: 18 men, 37 women
Graduate: 250 men, 450 women
Application Deadline: August 15
SAT/ACT: required
Faculty: 42
Ph.D.s: not available
Student/Faculty: 233 to 1, high (though it is an online school)
Tuition: $16,000
General Description: Ashford University, founded in 1918, is an ideal choice for you whether you’re a working adult or haven’t yet completed your degree. Benefit from one of the lowest program costs available online. Bachelor’s courses are $354 per credit, while Master’s courses start at $463 per credit. Depending on the number of any applied transfer credits, you may be able to finish your degree program in as few as 12 months. Classes are 5-6 weeks and are taken one at a time. Plus, you can transfer up to 99 approved credits toward your Bachelor’s degree.
Online Programs offered:
Associate of Arts in: Business;
Bachelor of Arts in: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Information Systems, Communication Studies, Early Childhood Education, Education & Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Health and Human Services, Health Care Administration, History, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, Journalism and Mass Communication, Operations Management and Analysis, Organizational Management, Political Science and Government, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations and Marketing, Social and Criminal Justice, Social Science, Social Science with Education Concentration, Sociology, Sports and Recreation Management;
Master of Arts in: Health Care Administration, Organizational Management, Teaching and Learning with Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration
About AU Online
Your job doesn’t have to get in the way of your degree. Ashford University Online wants to show you how. Ashford University is an ideal choice for working adults and those with uncompleted degrees. This online college is dedicated to providing quality learning opportunities for all students, with programs that are affordable, accessible, and innovative. Your high-quality degree program will be:
- Affordable: You’ll benefit from one of the lowest program costs available online
- Accelerated: Earn your degree in as little as 12-24 months
- Convenient: Enjoy the flexibility of online courses…24 hours a day
Back to School Special — Enroll now and they’ll:
- Waive your application fee
- Give you $100 towards your first set of books
SAVE up to $155 by enrolling today!
The Mission and Purpose of Ashford
- To foster a vigorous, diverse learning environment shaped by contemporary awareness, intellectual inquiry, and a shared search for truth in which students gain knowledge and build skills and values useful in their personal and career development.
- To cultivate student-centered learning at all levels, supported by technological resources and led by qualified faculty and staff who are guided by contemporary scholarship and professional practice.
- To promote the development of foundational values relevant to leadership in the 21st century: self-worth, creativity, interdependence, service, integrity, and effectiveness.
- To foster intellectual and personal growth, sensitivity to diversity and human dignity, effective and responsible leadership, environmental responsibility, and lifelong learning.
- To place priority upon institutional effectiveness, excellent value, affordability, responsive student services, accountable administrative processes, continuous assessment of student learning, and curriculum improvement to assure quality in a rapidly changing culture and demonstrate innovative leadership in higher education.
An Affordable Education: Military Benefits
Ashford University offers a military tuition grant for qualified applicants. Books, including standard shipping costs, are covered for eligible students. Tuition rates and benefits are offered to Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists and their spouses, DoD employees and veterans/retirees still using their Montgomery G.I. Bill Benefits.
About Financial Aid
- A helpful Financial Services Representative will guide you through your financial aid options and help determine whether you qualify.
- Programs include the Federal Stafford Loan, the Federal PLUS Loan and the Federal Pell Grant.
- Use your employer’s tuition reimbursement towards your studies at Ashford. We applaud companies who reimburse their employees for educational advancement.
- Ashford University offers a “pay as you go” approach to paying for courses. You are only required to pay for courses as you take them.
- Add the Financial Aid options and you’ll be well on your way to completing your degree in an affordable manner!
About Transferring Credits
You’ll be glad to know that you can now transfer up to 99 semester credits (148.5 quarter credits) including community college credits to put toward your degree at Ashford University. You’ve spent a lot of time and money to earn the credits you have, and at Ashford University, we give you credit for your efforts. Click the “Request for Information” button and complete the form to find out how your credits can be transferred to your bachelor’s degree at Ashford University.
Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440).
