Aspen University is a United States-based private, for-profit, nationally accredited online university that was established in 1987. Aspen University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, education, computer science, technology, information systems, business, project management, counseling, and criminal justice.
Aspen Group, Inc. is a publicly held, for-profit post-secondary education company headquartered in New York, NY. and owns two accredited universities, Aspen University and United States University.Aspen Group, Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol Nasdaq: ASPU, and had $67 million in revenue in the 2021 fiscal year.[2] According to the College Scorecard, Aspen University has a 31% 8-year graduation rate.[3]
The university was founded during the 1960s as the International Academy. In 1987, the International Academy established the Information Institute and changed the school's name to the International School of Information Management (ISIM), focusing on emerging information technologies. In 2003, ISIM changed its name to Aspen University. Patrick Spada was the founder of Aspen University and Served as its chairman, President and CEO until 2011.
Effective March 12, 2014, Aspen University's RN to BSN Program received CCNE accreditation.
In 2021, Aspen University in Arizona had nursing exam pass rates that were below the state standards. In 2022, students filed a class action suit, claiming the school had violated Arizona's Consumer Fraud Act.[4]
In 2022, Aspen University suspended new enrollments to its pre-licensure nursing programs in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.[5]
Accreditation
Aspen University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[6] The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The baccalaureate and master's degree in nursing at Aspen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation).
Aspen University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).[7]
Aspen University's Bachelor's & Master's degrees in Psychology of Addiction and Counseling are approved by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) has authorized Aspen University to operate in Colorado as a private university under the Degree Authorization Act.
Aspen University is not regionally accredited, and thus, degrees gained there may not be as widely accepted or transferable.[8]
Some careers and career licenses require a regionally accredited degree. Generally, colleges with the same type of accreditation accept each other's courses and degrees. If a student attends a non-regionally accredited college, the majority of regionally accredited colleges will not accept that they have a "real" degree. For example, if they want to gain a master's degree, or work in a job that requires an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university.[9]
Faculty
Aspen University has 34 full-time instructors and 345 part-time instructors for 9,563 students.[10]
Academics
The school offers degrees at various levels in Psychology and Addiction Counseling, Medical Management, various specialty degrees in Criminal Justice, Nursing, Early Childhood Education, Education, Business Administration, Information Management, Information Systems, Information Technology and Computer Science.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Aspen University news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Aspen University is a United States based private for profit nationally accredited online university that was established in 1987 Aspen University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing education computer science technology information systems business project management counseling and criminal justice Aspen UniversityTypeFor profit online universityEstablished1987Budget 67 0 million 1 PresidentCheri St Arnauld EdDStudents5 662LocationDenver Colorado USWebsitehttps www aspen eduAspen Group Inc Traded asNasdaq ASPUAspen Group Inc is a publicly held for profit post secondary education company headquartered in New York NY and owns two accredited universities Aspen University and United States University Aspen Group Inc is publicly traded under the symbol Nasdaq ASPU and had 67 million in revenue in the 2021 fiscal year 2 According to the College Scorecard Aspen University has a 31 8 year graduation rate 3 Contents 1 History 2 Accreditation 3 Faculty 4 Academics 5 External links 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe university was founded during the 1960s as the International Academy In 1987 the International Academy established the Information Institute and changed the school s name to the International School of Information Management ISIM focusing on emerging information technologies In 2003 ISIM changed its name to Aspen University Patrick Spada was the founder of Aspen University and Served as its chairman President and CEO until 2011 Effective March 12 2014 Aspen University s RN to BSN Program received CCNE accreditation In 2021 Aspen University in Arizona had nursing exam pass rates that were below the state standards In 2022 students filed a class action suit claiming the school had violated Arizona s Consumer Fraud Act 4 In 2022 Aspen University suspended new enrollments to its pre licensure nursing programs in Florida Georgia Tennessee and Texas 5 Accreditation EditAspen University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission DEAC 6 The Distance Education Accrediting Commission DEAC is listed by the U S Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA The baccalaureate and master s degree in nursing at Aspen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education http www aacn nche edu ccne accreditation Aspen University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute PMI 7 Aspen University s Bachelor s amp Master s degrees in Psychology of Addiction and Counseling are approved by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors NAADAC The Colorado Commission on Higher Education CCHE has authorized Aspen University to operate in Colorado as a private university under the Degree Authorization Act Aspen University is not regionally accredited and thus degrees gained there may not be as widely accepted or transferable 8 Some careers and career licenses require a regionally accredited degree Generally colleges with the same type of accreditation accept each other s courses and degrees If a student attends a non regionally accredited college the majority of regionally accredited colleges will not accept that they have a real degree For example if they want to gain a master s degree or work in a job that requires an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university 9 Faculty EditAspen University has 34 full time instructors and 345 part time instructors for 9 563 students 10 Academics EditThe school offers degrees at various levels in Psychology and Addiction Counseling Medical Management various specialty degrees in Criminal Justice Nursing Early Childhood Education Education Business Administration Information Management Information Systems Information Technology and Computer Science External links EditOfficial websiteReferences Edit Investor Relations Investor Relations Aspen University collegescorecard ed gov US Department of Education Retrieved 16 November 2021 Lum Justin Education monitors embattled Phoenix nursing program former student files lawsuit www fox10phoenix com Fox 10 News Retrieved 30 August 2022 Aspen Group Inc 10Q sec gov Securities and Exchange Commission Retrieved 16 December 2022 ASPEN UNIVERSITY Directory Search CCRS Project Management Institute Regional vs National Accreditation There s a Huge Difference Edsmart 27 January 2017 Degree Mills List Distance Learning Accreditation GetEducated 6 September 2019 Aspen University nces ed gov collegenavigator US Department of Education Retrieved 16 November 2021 Retrieved from https en 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