San Diego, California, United States
The mission of Ashford University is to provide high-quality, accessible, affordable, and innovative, educational programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing advancement in their lives, professions, and communities. Ashford University is where higher education meets technology.
- Private Institution Type
Master's Programmes
About
History
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.
Education
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.
Career
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.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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 AwardsServices
Student services
Your 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.
Library services
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.
Medical services
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.
Student Life
Student clubs
Ashford’s student organizations currently include:
- Anthropology Club
- Anyone Can Code Club
- Ashford Soundlab
- Early Childhood Education Club
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Business Management Club
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Marketing Club
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Project Management Club
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Society For Human Resource Management Chapter
- Forbes School of Business & Technology Women Leaders
- History Association
- Innovative and Creative Business Entrepreneurs and Leaders (ICBEL)
- Instructional Design at Ashford (IDA)
- Online Master of Arts in Education (MAED)
Accreditation
Ashford University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
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