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Ashford University
Ashford University is a private liberal arts university that is dedicated to providing you with a innovative and cost-efficient premium education. It combines traditional practices with 21st century technology to provide a cutting-edge learning experience. Ashford University Online enables you to earn a degree in as little as 12 to 24 months while still allowing you to work and enjoy other aspects of your personal life. You can access your courses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the convenience of your own home or wherever Internet access is available. You will also receive educational support from faculty and staff that are dedicated to helping you make the most out of your online education.
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Ashford University aspires to promote a diverse and vigorous learning environment that is supported by academic inquiry and modern knowledge. This philosophy will help you develop the necessary values and skills to achieve your career and personal goals. Ashford supports its learning environment with technological resources and qualified staff and faculty that is centered on the student at every academic level. Ashford fosters development in foundational leadership values such as effectiveness, self-worth, integrity, creativity, service, and interdependence.
The origin of Ashford University dates back to 1891, when the Sisters of St. Francis were asked by Father James A. Murray to help teach in Clinton, Iowa. The Sisters founded their mother house and the Mount St. Clare Academy, which was a day and boarding school for girls in 1893. In 1910, the Academy and mother house were moved to the newly-built Mount St. Clare house, which is still in use today. The Sisters established Mount St. Clare College, as a liberal arts institution in 1918, which was the predecessor to Ashford University.
Mount St. Clare College made the approved list of colleges for teacher education in Iowa from 1932 to 1954. The college expanded in the 1950s and 1960s after the college received its first accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1950. The college became co-ed in 1967. Mount St. Clare College began to offer graduate courses online in 2002. The University was purchased by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. and changed its name to Ashford University in 2005.
As of January 2008, Ashford has nearly 18,000 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students enrolled in traditional and online degree programs.
Ashford University is located in Clinton, Iowa, which is near the Iowa and Illinois border and located between Chicago and Des Moines.
Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by The North Central Associated of Colleges and Schools. The Iowa Department of Education accredits Ashford University’s College of Education.
Schools of Education
The College of Business and Professional Studies is dedicated to teaching students on multiple levels to prepare them for successful careers. The college provides quality business programs at the bachelor and master degree level.
The College of Education prepares future educational professionals for their careers with the necessary skills and knowledge to create meaningful learning experiences. The college provides elementary, secondary, and administrative education programs at the bachelor degree level.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a vast variety of creative and scientific bachelor degree programs in diverse areas such as biology, healthcare, environmental studies, psychology, and marketing.
The College of Extended Studies provides high quality, flexible online courses using the Blackboard learning platform. The college offers many bachelor and master programs in various areas such as accounting, business administration, communications, education, healthcare, and psychology.
Scholarships Offered
Ashford University offers different scholarships and grants: the Ashford Opportunity Grant, the Sallie Mae Scholarship, and the Counselor's Choice Award. Ashford also bestows divisional, departmental, and leadership awards, as well as presidential scholarships. Ashford University offers a Project Working Mom scholarship, and has recently announced that a partnership with “Project Working Moms…and Dads Too” to offer full-ride online scholarships to working parents.
Financing Options
Ashford University participates in many financial aid programs such as Federal Pell Grant, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized Loan, Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Family Educational Loan Programs, Academic Competitiveness Grant, National SMART Grant, and Student State Incentive Grant (SSIG).
Tuition reimbursement from employers, Military Tuition Assistance Plan, Military Veterans Benefit Plan, alternative loans, and Federal Work-Study are also available.
Credit Earning Options
Ashford University allows credit transfers of up to 99 semester credits or 148.5 quarter credits toward an Ashford University degree. Credits from community colleges are included. You can even earn up to 75 hours of non-traditional credit from life experience, military experience, and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
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School Facts
- Institutional Accrediting
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Address
400 North Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732
US - Institution Type
Private, for-profit, Higher Education - Calendar Type
6-week accelerated online courses in continuous enrollment. - Delivery Format
Online, asynchronous via the Blackboard platform. - Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate College—Liberal Arts - Technical Requirements
Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, or ME; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; 64 MB of RAM, 1G of free disk space; Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader; 56K, DSL or Cable Modem; Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.78 or better; JavaScript & cookies must be enabled. - Geographic Restrictions
US Only. - On-Campus Requirement
None. - Average Cost per Credit
The affordable cost per credit hour is less than most traditional private universities and colleges. Ask an Enrollment Advisor for details. - Credit-earning Options
You can now transfer up to 99 semester credits (148.5 quarter 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. - Loans Offered
Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, and Federal Pell Grant
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