Ashford University

Ashford University

Mission Statement:

The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities.

Degrees (as of 4/16/09):

  • Associate of Arts in Business
  • Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
  • Bachelor Arts in Business Administration with or without concentration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management with or without concentration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with or without concentration
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Science w/ Education concentration (BASS/Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Recreation Management
  • Master of Arts in Organizational Management
  • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology
  • Master of Business Administration

Schedule:

Associate’s and Bachelor’s courses are taken one at a time for 5 weeks each while Master’s courses are 6 weeks each. Weekly course assignments may be completed when and where it’s convenient for the student as they utilize an asynchronous online environment. Students are required to log in two separate times each week to meet the attendance requirements. Course content is delivered in a high-tech format.

Admission Requirements:

Bachelor’s:

  • Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma at an international high school. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants may be admitted with a minimum of 60 transferable credits from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies.
  • Be 22 years of age or older, or a graduate of Ashford University’s Associate of Arts in Business degree program, or receive documented approval from the Registrar’s Office via the “Under 22 Appeal” process.
  • Technology capabilities*
  • English Language Requirement

Master’s:

  • Must have a regionally or approved nationally accredited Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • English Language Requirement
  • Technology capabilities*

* (minimally, students must have a computer with the following features and system configurations: Platforms: Mac OS X 10.2 or greater or Windows 2000, NT, or XP or greater; Hardware: 256 Mb RAM, CD-ROM, and 1 Gb free disk space; Productivity Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; Web Browser: Firefox, Netscape 6 or greater, Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater, Safari, or Opera; Networking: 56k dialup modem, DSL, or cable modem; and Email: Outlook, Outlook Express, MacMail, Eudora, Entourage, or Yahoo/Hotmail/Google mail.)

Tuition:

For current online tuition rates, please visit www.ashford.edu. Financial assistance and tuition deferment plans are available to students who qualify.

Contact:

Mackenzie Ziegler
Corporate Liaison

Ashford University
400 N. Bluff Blvd
Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: 563-242-4023
mackenzie.ziegler@ashford.edu