Points of Distinction

• Offers flexible learning options including campus-based learning, blended learning (campus and online), distance education, and online learning
• Offers over 30 courses of study
• Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• Accepts transfer of credits subject to university guidelines and approval
• Offers financial aid including grants, loans, scholarships, and/or part-time employment
• Most campuses of Argosy University are approved for training of veterans and eligible veteran’s dependents
• Argosy University is a member of Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC)

Areas of Study

Over 30 programs of study are offered in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences.

Selectivity

Admission requirements and procedures vary by program. Prospective students may speak with an Admissions Representative to find our more information about specific programs and for help with the admissions process. Argosy also offers regular information sessions where prospective students can meet faculty, students, and participate in campus tours.

Faculty

Argosy University has a diverse and experienced faculty at all of its campus locations. Many are extensively published, have conducted research, and have practical experience in their disciplines.

Student Body

Argosy University has a diverse student body with varied backgrounds. All Argosy University students share a desire to learn and put their education to practical use in whatever career path they may choose to follow.

Student Life

While Argosy University does not offer student housing, some of Argosy’s campuses maintain lists of available off-campus housing options. The various Argosy campuses also host events throughout the school year.

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Maximize Transfer Credit

Grantham University recognizes that your time is valuable. Our goal is to maximize the amount of transfer credit you receive for prior coursework, military and professional training, and credit by examination, to ensure that you are that much closer to earning your degree.

Simple Application Process

Grantham’s admissions process is straightforward. It is designed for busy students like you – so that you can enroll and get started quickly. There are no SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT or standardized test requirements for admission.

Student Success Teams

Although your coursework is completed online, you are not alone. When you begin the application process and start your classes, your personal Success Team is there to help you achieve your goal of graduation. Your Success Team will answer your questions and provide motivation and encouragement. You will also have access to your professors via e-mail, during virtual classroom hours and by phone.

Grantham University’s Student Advising and Learning Center (SALC) offers tutorial assistance to any student who experiences academic difficulty and needs individualized attention in order to understand fundamental concepts and principles of a course. The SALC offers tutoring in all undergraduate academic programs and is available to students on an as-needed basis.

Scholarships and Tuition Grants

Grantham’s mission is to make education accessible, affordable and relevant. Grantham provides scholarships to the employees and members of our educational partners and associations, as well as tuition grants and Textbook and Software Grants for active duty service members, veterans and military spouses; law enforcement and first responders; and wounded warriors.

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In 2009, it was voted “Best of Waterbury” by the U.S. Commerce Association, and its Online MBA Degree Program received the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award for Innovation Prize.

With Post University Online you can earn an online degree from an accredited, traditional four-year university in as little as 18 months. Post University’s online degree programs — master’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and certificate programs — offer the same accredited curricula as their on-campus equivalents.

Post University offers accelerated online degree programs and professional certificates designed especially for adults looking to resume or advance their careers while juggling work, family, or other commitments.

How does it work? You just log on and take classes whenever it’s convenient. It’s always a good time to begin your studies, because Post University has six scheduled eight-week modules throughout the year

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West Coast University campuses include advancements like reserved class seating, accelerated programs, and a graduation date that students can depend upon. Our intensive, hands-on approach to healthcare education provides the leadership, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and interpersonal skills required to get you qualified for advancement in today’s fast-paced world of healthcare.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance programs are available for those who qualify. West Coast University can review your tuition payment options including federal loans, federal and state grants, and private loans. If you are unable to meet educational costs on your own, we’ll help you apply for financial assistance.

Financial assistance options may include:

• Loan counseling

• Federal Title IV financial aid

• Cal Grant program

• Loans & scholarships

• Veterans benefits

• BSN scholarships for WCU alumni

Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. To view WCU’s required outcome disclosures, visit http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu/cpl/disclosures.html

Career Services

Your perfect career is out there, and our goal is to help you find it. WCU Career Service information includes our Career Development Workshop that can help you craft a resume that is the best possible representation of you. The workshop also covers how to get the interview, succeed at the interview, and how to compare and negotiate employment offers.

While we cannot guarantee a job to any WCU grad we make every effort to assist our grads to develop their careers. Career fairs and visits from industry recruiters provide opportunities to meet representatives from local hospitals and health care agencies.

If you need to find that first job while you are in school, or if you want to change jobs while you’re completing your degree program, Career Services can provide personalized assistance with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and help locating open positions.

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At Saint Leo University Online, classroom attendance is never required. Set your own weekly study schedule and “attend class” anytime — anywhere you have access to a PC. Work and family responsibilities, travel, shift changes or commuting problems will never interfere with your studies.
Through the Center for Online Learning, the University provides online degree programs regardless of schedule and location. Celebrating more than 25 years of continuing education, today Saint Leo University Online is among the top ten providers of higher education to the military.

Saint Leo University Online is a leader in the delivery of online education, providing higher education opportunities to members of the armed services and adult civilian students or just adult degree-seeking students.

• Career Services

Saint Leo University Online focuses on more than just helping you find a career; it offers time management techniques to help you with your studying, interactive interviewing skills videos, and information about how to choose a career or a graduate degree program.

• Financial Aid

Saint Leo University Online offers several programs to assist you with the responsibilities of paying for your education. From student loans to scholarships, we will help you find an assistance program that matches your needs.

• Accreditation

Saint Leo University Online is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4501) to award the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees.

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From associate’s and bachelor’s to master’s degrees in health education and business, with Independence University you can achieve greater success through distance learning programs that suit your busy schedule, with experienced, student-oriented staff to assist you throughout your distance education.

Independence University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Our Associate’s in Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Independence University is the first and only college to offer accredited Respiratory Therapy programs at a distance, and we’ve been doing it successfully for over 30 years. The university is also a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Our accreditation, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Secretary of Education, qualifies our students for reimbursement and to sit for licensure. Independence University is also approved to offer students federal financial aid to those who qualify.

Your complete, accredited distance education institution delivers:

• Books and study materials that are developed by experts and sent directly to your home.
• Services and assistance: Help when you need it.
• Experienced faculty members to guide you through your program.
• An online education that is considered comparable to or even better than an on-campus program.*
• A convenient and practical solution for your educational needs without sacrificing your current job or family and social commitments.

Earn the credentials you need for promotion, for licensure, to start a new career—or just study for your own personal satisfaction.

Independence University is a branch campus of the Stevens-Henager College, Ogden/West Haven main campus, and is a registered trademark of Stevens-Henager College, Inc.

* A study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education showed that in most cases, online learning actually produces significantly better outcomes than classroom-based learning, and that students who took all or part of their classes online performed better than students in traditional classrooms.

See http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf 

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Our mission

Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect, and teamwork. The College’s programs are designed to empower students to pursue their individual career goals.

Westwood College is an institution of higher learning founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Westwood College offers more than 35 diploma, associate, bachelor’s and master’s programs. Today, Westwood has 14 campuses in 5 states, plus a top-ranked online campus.

Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing an associate degree in as little as 17 months. We have more than15,000 students enrolled in one of our degree programs in business, design, technology, industrial services, justice and healthcare. To date, more than 24,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers.

Westwood College – Online is approved to award associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. All degrees conferred by Westwood College – Online are in accordance with the Colorado statutes and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Students enrolling in Westwood College – Online are enrolled under the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s requirements. Westwood College – Online will respond to all requests initiated by prospective students for information about online programs. All students, regardless of their state of origin, will receive the same protections as Colorado state residents. Westwood College – Online is not currently accepting Texas residents for its programs. If you are a Texas resident interested in attending Westwood College, please select one of our ground campuses. Westwood College – Online is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Not all programs available at all campuses.
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), both of which are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Excellence in education. Online convenience.

As an online student at South University, you have access to the many benefits of South University — including excellence in education and personalized attention — while enjoying the convenience of earning your bachelor’s degree entirely online.

Attending South University classes online means no more driving to class or adjusting your schedule to accommodate scheduled class times. We give you the freedom to attend class anytime, day or night — from anywhere you can connect to the Internet. Take a moment to explore the many benefits South University offers you.

Why Choose South University?

As an online student at South University, you’ll experience:

•  Long-standing tradition.
  South University draws upon more than 100 years of dedication to academic excellence and providing personalized attention to students.
• Accelerated learning.
  Shorten the time it takes to obtain your degree through concentrated, year-round courses — without sacrificing education quality.
• Career-oriented programs.
  Gain the practical skills, knowledge and hands-on experience that will help prepare you to begin a career in business administration or information technology.
• Intimate and interactive classes.
  Maximize the opportunity for interaction with your instructor and classmates through online courses designed for approximately 15 students.
• Skilled instructors.
  Each online instructor is trained to help you reach your personal best.
• Online convenience.
  Enjoy the freedom to attend class anytime, day or night — from anywhere you can connect to the Internet.

Campus Resources

Lifelong learning, lifelong connections.

South University’s partnership with Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group provides you with an enriched learning environment that extends far beyond the classroom. As an online student, you have access to:

• Talk-on! — Seek and give advice on a variety of topics associated with your studies, hobbies and interests — anytime, day or night — through this information forum for students of participating schools.

• South University’s Online Library Resources — Bring focus to or broaden your course studies by accessing this growing online collection of searchable database resources, periodicals, e-books, specialized tutorials, guest-lecture segments and program-specific resource files.

• Worldwide Professionals Network — Coming soon! Connect with industry contacts, program mentors and representatives from professional organizations through this resource for students of participating schools.

Faculty & Affiliations

Excellence in education begins with quality instructors.

At South University, excellence in education begins with quality instructors who are experts in their fields. They understand not only academic theory and content, but also how that knowledge applies professionally.

In addition, online instructors at South University have received training through Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group, a pioneer in Web-based education that has been educating teachers in the art of online instruction since 1996. Our online instructors have learned how to help you reach your personal best by successfully assessing your performance, offering helpful and appropriate feedback, and creating a learning environment that focuses on learning outcomes.
School affiliations.

To maintain our professional edge — and to help serve our students better — South University is a member of the following professional organizations:

• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

•   American Library Association

• American University Personnel Association

• Library and Information Resources Network

Accreditation

South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4500).

Institutional Accrediting Agency:

South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur GA 30033-4097) as a Level V institution eligible to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

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Value–AIU Online’s reasonable tuition includes all books and fees.
Flexibility– Choose full-time or part-time studies and control how fast you earn your degree. AIU has accelerated undergraduate degree programs and Master’s degrees that can be completed in as little as 12 months.
Generous Transfer-In Policy*– At AIU, you can transfer-in up to 50% of our degree requirements from your approved, past college credits as well as your work and life experience.*
Adaptability – AIU Online’s award-winning** Virtual Campus gives you the freedom to tailor your education to your preferred style of learning.

Your search is over. Your dreams are real. Your future starts here.

Contact AIU today, and discover the refreshingly different approach we’ll take to helping you achieve your educational goals.

*Not all credits eligible to transfer. See the University’s catalog regarding AIU Online’s transfer credit policies. **AIU’s Virtual Campus was recognized as “Best of the Best” in the Education and Academia category of the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program.American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. AIU does not guarantee employment or salary. ©2010 American InterContinental University. All rights reserved.

Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at: www.aiuniv.edu/disclosures

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Walden is distinguished by high academic standards, experienced faculty, and a rigorous curriculum. Our advanced degrees are intended to advance the quality of life not just for the Walden graduate, but for everyone he or she encounters.

Our programs help students achieve personal enrichment and career advancement. Walden graduates, in turn, enrich and advance the lives of countless others they serve.

As an accredited institution with 40 years of experience, Walden has graduated more than 49,500 alumni, all of whom now have the credentials and desire to make a real difference and be a force for good.

To learn more about Walden degree programs and how we’re helping adult learners make a positive change, submit your information in the form on the right.

Accreditation Statement:

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

Find information on costs, occupation types, completion rates, and median loan debt for these programs at  http://waldendisclosures.com

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