Is Ashford University accredited?

Question

I am wondering if Ashford University is accredited and will employers accept a degree in healthcare management from them

Answer 1

Accrediting info is right on a menu accessible from their home page (about>accrditation), to wit:

Ashford University® is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation by the commission provides assurance to prospective students that Ashford University has been found to meet the commission's stated requirements and criteria.

To learn more, contact:

The Higher Learning Commission

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400

Chicago, Illinois 60602 – 2504

312-263-0456, ext 119

www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

Part 2: will employers accept a degree from them? well each employer makes that choice. Some do not recognize online degrees, some do and even help their employees get an online degree by offering a tuition reimbursement plan.

Answer 2

Ashford's website is less than helpful for determining whether or not they are accredited. I would recommend that you call the admissions office and ask if they are regionally accredited. If they start telling you all sorts of other accreditations that they have, thats all great, but if they aren't regionally accredited, you lose some of your guarantees for a degree that employers will value.