History of Institution

Aspen University has a rich history in distance education. It originated in the International Academy, created in the 1960’s to improve the way education was disseminated. The International Academy evolved into ISIM University, with a primary focus on technology and business education. In the late 1980’s, operations moved to Colorado and in 1993, the University was successful in acquiring national accreditation with the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), now the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). In 2003, the University underwent a change in ownership, a name change to Aspen University, and a successful reaccreditation review. Currently, Aspen University offers programs in nursing, business, information management, computer science, education, and healthcare. Degrees awarded at Aspen University include baccalaureate, master, and doctorate. Aspen offers its programs primarily via distance education, except where an in-residence component of a program is additionally considered part of its scope of accreditation by the DEAC. To see more information on the following policies, please refer to the academic catalog.

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