Is Ashford University Nationally accredited

Answer 1

Yes

It is accredited by

• The Higher Learning Commission
• A member of the North Central Association
• The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
• Quality Matters
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
• President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service
• The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• The Presidents' Alliance Excellence in Student Learning and Accountability

Answer 2

Ashford University (Iowa) has a regional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. They may have some satellite campused in other states, however I can find no listing. The regional accreditation is most important for institutions of higher education. Therefore the university will be recognized by other colleges and universities as well as employers as valid and bona fide. It does not matter if the degree is ground or online, the accreditation does matter. So, if you have an interest in this university and it is the same school having the main campus in Iowa, you're good to go.

adding: The actual campus is located in Clinton Iowa, the California offices simply handle the online classes, the school's accreditation includes both ground and online programs.

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Answer 3

Ashford University (Not to be confused with the unaccredited entity with the same name doing business from the United Kingdom) is a private, coeducational liberal arts university located in Clinton, Iowa. The University offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's degrees through its campus in Clinton and online through its College of External Studies. The school is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As of January 2008, the student body (both traditional and online) includes almost 18,000 undergraduates and 1000 graduate students.

Source: Wikipedia

Ashford University (in Clinton, Iowa) has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges since 1950.

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• Ashford University (Iowa) has a regional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. They may have some satellite campuses in other states, however I can find no listing. The regional accreditation is most important for institutions of higher education. Therefore the university will be recognized by other colleges and universities as well as employers as valid and bonafide. It does not matter if the degree is ground or online, the accreditation does matter. So, if you have an interest in this university and it is the same school having the main campus in Iowa, you're good to go.

• adding: The actual campus is located in Clinton Iowa, the California offices simply handle the online classes, the school's accreditation includes both ground and online programs.

Answer 4

If you are referring to Ashford University Clinton, Iowa, the school has a regional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools which is the preferred accreditation for schools to have. Whenever you search for a college or university make sure the institution has a regional accreditation, not national. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies below. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of them.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges- Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.