Established 1987 Location Denver, Colorado, USA Phone +1 303-333-4224 Founded 1987 | President Cheri St. Arnauld, EdD Number of students 3,600 | |
Type For-profit online university Address 1660 S Albion St #525, Denver, CO 80222, USA Similar Argosy University‑Denver, Colorado Heights University, Colorado School of Tradition, Aveda Institute‑Denver, CollegeAmerica‑Denver Profiles |
Aspen University is a United States-based private, for-profit higher education institution nationally-accredited, distance learning 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.
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Mission
Aspen is dedicated to offering any motivated college-worthy student the opportunity to receive a high quality, responsibly priced distance-learning education for the purpose of achieving sustainable economic and social benefits for themselves and their families.
Foundation
The University was originally founded during the 1960s as the International Academy, offering education in information management. In 1987 the International Academy established the Information Institute and changed the school’s name to ISM University, focusing on emerging information technologies. In 2003, ISIM University changed its name to Aspen University.
Monthly Payment Plan
In March 2014, Aspen University started offering students the ability to earn their degree through monthly payment plans. Associates or Bachelor’s degree students pay $250 per month, master’s degree students pay $325 per month and doctoral degree students pay $375 per month. Effective March 12, 2014 Aspen University’s RN to BSN Program received CCNE accreditation.
Alumni
Colin Harris, The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) awarded as the 2015 outstanding graduate. Colin graduated Aspen University in 2013 with a Master of Science in Nursing- Nursing Education.
Deepak Manohar, a Project Management student, was awarded first place for the 2014 PMI Atlanta Project of the Year.
Rich Levander, Assistant Police Chief, Glendale, Arizona.
Accreditation
Aspen University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Accrediting Commission of 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).
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).[3]
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) has authorized Aspen University to operate in Colorado as a private university under the Degree Authorization Act.[4]