Accreditation and Authorizations
Distance Education Accrediting Commission
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 is operating under a Mid-Term Show Cause Directive, effective February 1, 2023, and expanded on September 7, 2023. The Directive requires the institution to show cause why its accreditation should not be withdrawn. Aspen remains fully accredited for the duration of the Directive's oversight. More information can be found on Aspen's website.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 808, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 234-5100
www.deac.org
Accreditation through January 2024
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Aspen University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE).
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791
Project Management Institute
Aspen University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Project Management Institute
14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
The School of Business and Technology at Aspen University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE Member status page.
IACBE: International Accreditation Council for Business Education
11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213
Other Approvals
See State Authorization Information
State Relocation Notice
Students who relocate while enrolled in a degree program may be unable to complete their studies if they are moving to a country or state where the University is not currently authorized to offer that particular program. Students should contact their Academic Advisor if they are considering relocating during their course of study and should maintain a current address within their Student Portal.
See State/Territory Boards of Nursing Program Approvals
Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll- free telephone number (888) 224-6684.