A maximum of 25% of credits towards an Aspen University degree can come from a combination of alternative credit and Portfolio Credit*. Any portfolio credits awarded count towards the total maximum allowable credits outlined in the transfer credit qualification section. Recognized learning experiences include, but are not limited to:
Aspen University accepts the following alternative credits. Alternative transfer credit is defined as credits earned through an institution (not a university) that is deemed equivalent to college-level coursework. Alternative credits will be awarded based on a review of official transcripts or official score reports.
Students can apply for an Aspen University payment plan and pay only $250 to $375 per month to pay off their tuition. The university also offers an installment plan that allows students to take one class and make payments on that class at the beginning of each month.
Aspen University measures courses in semester credit hours. Converting clock hours to credit hours for the purpose of transfer credit is calculated as follows; one semester credit hour is equal to 45 clock hours. Example: 100 clock hours is equivalent to 2 semester credit hours.
8-weeksCourses will fall on alternating Tuesdays of each month. Courses are 8-weeks in length with designated assignments due throughout the term.
All Aspen University degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral) have been awarded accreditation by the most respected institutional and programmatic accreditation organizations.
Bachelor's Degree and Completion Programs Subject to evaluation and approval by the Office of the Registrar, students may be awarded a maximum of 90 total transfer credits towards an Aspen University bachelor's degree program. This includes transfer credit awarded towards bachelor completion program requirements.
Aspen University's Academic Year is 32 weeks and courses are 8-weeks in length. Course Start Dates are on alternating Tuesdays each month.
Aspen University is a United States-based private, for-profit, nationally accredited online university that was established in 1987.
Though Aspen does not have regional accreditation, it does have accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). It offers financial aid packages for students and will accept credits earned at other schools.
Aspen University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Accrediting Commission of the DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org).
Aspen University Proctored Exams test a student's overall knowledge of the program's learning objectives and are administered at predetermined points during a student's program. Exams are graded as “Successful” or “Unsuccessful” and will not impact the student's cumulative GPA.
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Aspen University was granted an exemption by the Texas Workforce Commission to operate an educational facility in Texas on March 10, 2020, and was awarded a Certificate of Authorization to award degrees in Texas by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on April 20, 2020.
5,110 USD (2019 – 20)Aspen University School of Nursing Elwood Campus / Undergraduate tuition and fees
34.7% (For non-first-time, part-time in 2018–19)Aspen University School of Nursing Elwood Campus / Graduation rate
Aspen University has basic admissions requirements for incoming students and bases those requirements on the type of program the student wants to study. The associate program accepts students who have a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate. Those who bring at least 15 credits into the program do not need to submit proof of their diplomas. They will need to submit their applications and transcripts that show they earned those credits and maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher. These are the same requirements for students applying to a certificate program.
Students can apply for an Aspen University payment plan and pay only $250 to $375 per month to pay off their tuition. The university also offers an installment plan that allows students to take one class and make payments on that class at the beginning of each month.
The nursing program asks students to sign and submit a form and requires a GPA of 2.75 or higher in either high school or college. Students applying to a completion program need to submit transcripts to show that they earned a two-year degree or finished 60 credits or more of work from an accredited school.
Most of the university’s graduate programs require that students have a bachelor’s degree and a college GPA of 2.5-3.0 or higher. Some of these programs have prerequisite courses that incoming students must take too.
Suitable for students who want to work as counselors in treatment centers, it includes two exams and a practicum. Students take one exam after completing half of the program and the second at the end of their studies.
To reflect its commitment to all types of students, ISIM became Aspen University in 2003. The name change coincided with the university adding new programs to its catalog and curriculum. This private university is part of an education company based out of New York City that also owns the United States University.
Aspen University also offers online graduate programs in technology, business, criminal justice and nursing. Students can earn a certificate online without enrolling in a degree program or as part of their studies.
For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Aspen University is $5,105.
Next tables and charts illustrate the 2021 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs.