Information to help prospective and current students stay informed.
In an effort to help prospective and current students make the most informed decision about choosing higher education and in keeping with federal and state regulations, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has compiled the following links to information, policies, and disclosures. View a comprehensive listing of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï policies.
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How long does it take to complete an online degree or certificate at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï?
Assuming you are bringing in no transfer credit and taking a full-time course load in the fall and spring terms, you can complete a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï degree or certificate in the following timeframes:
- Associate degree: Two years
- Bachelor's degree: Four years
- Master's degree: 16 months to two years
- Undergraduate certificate: One year
- Graduate certificate: Eight months to one year
- Doctoral degree: Three years
Please note the following:
- The MS in healthcare administration (42 credits) and MS in clinical professional counseling (60 credits) are exceptions to the above calculations for master's degrees.
- ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's recommended course load for graduate study is 6 credits per term (half-time). For more information, please see ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Policy on Student Academic Load and Enrollment Status.
- Most incoming students bring in transfer credit that may be applicable to an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate.
- Admissions
- Admission Requirements: Undergraduate Admission RequirementsÌý´¥ÌýGraduate Admission Requirements
- Credit Evaluation
- Policy: Academic Credit for Prior Learning and Military Experience
- Community College Transfer Credits
- Policy: Transfer Credit Evaluation and Appeal Process: Undergraduate Transfer Credit PolicyÌý´¥ÌýGraduate Transfer Credit Policy
- Sources of Transfer Credit
Students may submit complaints to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Learner Resolution Services team.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Learner Resolution Services process, the External Complaint Processes page also provides contact information for filing student complaints with external entities.
Find out about professional licensure throughout the United States.
- Facts ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, Including Student Body Diversity and Right to Know
Note: These pages include, but are not limited to, student body diversity statistics, retention and completion rates, and transfer-out-rates. - ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Graduate and Professional Education Data: Many students who received bachelor's degrees from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï have continued their studies in ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduate and professional programs, including cybersecurity technology, management, business administration, information technology, cybersecurity management and policy, and healthcare administration. Internal database resources were utilized to identify ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduate students in academic year 2017–18. Academic records of those students were then examined to include only students that earned a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï bachelor's degree.
- Student Records
How long does it take to complete an online degree or certificate at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï?
Assuming you are bringing in no transfer credit and taking a full-time course load in the fall and spring terms, you can complete a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï degree or certificate in the following timeframes:
- Associate degree: Two years
- Bachelor's degree: Four years
- Master's degree: 16 months to two years
- Undergraduate certificate: One year
- Graduate certificate: Eight months to one year
- Doctoral degree: Three years
Please note the following:
- The MS in healthcare administration (42 credits) and MS in clinical professional counseling (60 credits) are exceptions to the above calculations for master's degrees.
- ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's recommended course load for graduate study is 6 credits per term (half-time). For more information, please see ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Policy on Student Academic Load and Enrollment Status.
- Most incoming students bring in transfer credit that may be applicable to an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate.
- Admissions
- Admission Requirements: Undergraduate Admission RequirementsÌý´¥ÌýGraduate Admission Requirements
- Credit Evaluation
- Policy: Academic Credit for Prior Learning and Military Experience
- Community College Transfer Credits
- Policy: Transfer Credit Evaluation and Appeal Process: Undergraduate Transfer Credit PolicyÌý´¥ÌýGraduate Transfer Credit Policy
- Sources of Transfer Credit
Students may submit complaints to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Learner Resolution Services team.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Learner Resolution Services process, the External Complaint Processes page also provides contact information for filing student complaints with external entities.
Find out about professional licensure throughout the United States.
- Facts ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, Including Student Body Diversity and Right to Know
Note: These pages include, but are not limited to, student body diversity statistics, retention and completion rates, and transfer-out-rates. - ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Graduate and Professional Education Data: Many students who received bachelor's degrees from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï have continued their studies in ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduate and professional programs, including cybersecurity technology, management, business administration, information technology, cybersecurity management and policy, and healthcare administration. Internal database resources were utilized to identify ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduate students in academic year 2017–18. Academic records of those students were then examined to include only students that earned a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï bachelor's degree.
- Student Records