In 1890, the Sisters of St. Francis fled poverty in Kentucky and were accepted into the Diocese of Dubuque, Iowa. Soon after, they settled for good in Clinton, Iowa where the school at which they had been hired to teach has remained. The Sisters of St. Francis sold the university to Bridgepoint Education, Inc., a higher education organization, and its name was changed to Ashford University.
Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible, affordable, innovative, educational programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing advancement in their lives, professions, and communities.
As an Ashford University student or alumnus, you are given every resource you can use to navigate the challenges of today’s job market. By working with Career Services, you can search for jobs, plan your career, and reach your greatest potential.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsYour Academic Support Team will be your teachers at Ashford University. Whether you’re participating in an online discussion, conducting academic research, or writing a paper, you will rely on their expertise to excel in your studies. Your Academic Support Team will give you the tools and show you how to use them, but every achievement will belong to you.
Do you have a research paper and need help finding sources? The Ashford University Library subscribes to the scholarly resources you’ll need during your academic career, and its team of dedicated librarians are standing by to help you find, evaluate, and use information to successfully complete your assignment.
The Student Advocate HELPline is a service available through the Office of Student Access and Wellness. Student Advocates assist students who are experiencing extreme personal hardships and critical life impacts by providing short-term de-escalation, assistance locating support resources in the local area, and action planning to address educational impact of situational stressors.
Ashford’s student organizations currently include:
Ashford University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
I love this university and how the work is split up; however, I think I would benefit from an in-person experience rather than how this university is all online. When something is tangible, I find I retain a lot more information.
The online courses were really designed for a D.NP or Doctorate Nurse Practitioner degree. Some of the courses were redundant. The instructors were easily accessible but the required texts were outdated.
The teachers where great, I found the curriculum to be interesting, fun and easy to access. Im thinking of going for my Masters there again.
