Ashford University is licensed, registered, authorized, certified or exempt in the following states. Ashford University will continue to monitor developments in state laws in each state in which it enrolls students and, if authorization or licensure is or becomes necessary, will obtain such additional approvals. For states with an approved status, please be aware that individual programs may not be approved or may be pending approval by a state licensing authority and cannot be offered to students residing in that state.

Alabama Commission on Higher Education
(approved)
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 242-1998

Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education
(approved)
135 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 293-4500

Alabama Students: Contact the Teacher Education and Certification Division of the Alabama State Department of Education at (334) 353-8567 or www.alsde.edu to verify that these programs qualify for teacher certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits.

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(not required/exempt)
3030 Vintage Boulevard
Juneau, AK 99801
(800)-441-2962

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
(not required/exempt)
1400 West Washington, Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-5709

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(approved)
Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3818
(501) 371-2000

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas §6-61-301. The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.

California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
(not required/exempt)
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95798
(916) 431-6959

Colorado Commission on Higher Education
(approved)
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 866-2723

Connecticut Department of Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 947-1800

Delaware Higher Education Commission
(not required/exempt)
820 No. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-3509
(302) 577-3240

District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission
(approved)
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
810 First Street, NE, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-4314

Florida Department of Education
(not required/exempt)
Commission for Independent Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-3236

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
(approved)
2082 E. Exchange Place, Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084-4113
(770) 414-3300

Students from the State of Georgia have the right to appeal the Ashford University final grievance policy decision.

Hawaii Board of Regents
(not required/exempt)
2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hall 204
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-7075

Idaho State Board of Education
(not required/exempt)
650 W. State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0037
(208) 334-2270

Illinois Board of Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
431 East Adams, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 782-2551

This Institution is authorized:
The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 670
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1984
(317) 464-4400 Ext. 138
(317) 464-4400 Ext. 141

Iowa College Student Aid Commission
(approved)
603 E. 12th Street, FL 5th
Des Moines, IA 50319
(877) 272-4456

Iowa Department of Education
400 E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(505) 281-5294

The Iowa Department of Education (“IDE”) approves our Master of Arts in Education program and our undergraduate Practitioner Preparation program. The IDE approval of our Master of Arts in Education program only applies to our on ground program and not to our online program. The IDE approval of our Master of Arts in Education program does not enable students who successfully complete the program to meet requirements necessary for licensure by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (“IBEE”) to teach in the state of Iowa, but does enable such students to meet certain requirements necessary for an already licensed teacher to obtain additional certifications from the IBEE. The Practitioner Preparation program is not offered online, nor does the IDE approval extend to courses in the Practitioner Preparation program that are offered online. The IDE approval of the on ground Practitioner Preparation program enables students who successfully complete the program to meet certain requirements necessary to qualify for licensure by the IBEE to teach in the state of Iowa. The Iowa Department of Education does not approve the University as a whole, nor its other educational programs, nor is the University required to obtain the approval of the Iowa Department of Education to operate its programs.

Kansas Board of Regents
(approved)
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612-1368
(785) 296-3421

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
(pending)
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-1555

Louisiana Board of Regents
(not required/exempt)
1201 N. Third Street, Suite 6-200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 342-4253

Maine State Board of Education
(not required/exempt)
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 624-6616

Maryland Higher Education Commission
(pending)
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-4500

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 994-6950

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
(not required/exempt)
Office of Postsecondary Service
Proprietary School Unit
201 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 373-3820

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
(approved)
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0567

Ashford University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
(not required/exempt)
Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(818) 349-3645

Missouri Department of Higher Education
(approved)
Proprietary School Certification
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65012-1469
(573) 751-2361

Montana University System
(approved)
Commission on Higher Education
2500 Broadway
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-6570

Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
(approved)
140 N 8th St # 300
Lincoln, NE 68508-1359
(402) 471-2847

Nevada Commission on Proprietary Education
(not required/exempt)
3663 East Sunset Road, Suite 202
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 486-7330

New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
(approved)
3 Barrell Court, Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2555

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
20 West State Street, 4th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 292-4310

New Mexico Higher Education Department
(approved)
2048 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-8400

New York State Education Department
(not required/exempt)
Office of College and University Evaluation
5 North Mezzanine, Education Building
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-2593

North Carolina Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina
(not required/exempt)
North Carolina State Approving Agency
120 Penmarc Drive, Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-7535

North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
(not required/exempt)
Private Postsecondary Educational Institutions
600 E. Blvd. Ave. Dept 270
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-3180

Ohio Board of Regents
(not required/exempt)
30 East Board Street, 36th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-6000

Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
(not required/exempt)
35 East Gay Street, Suite 403
Columbus, OH 43225
(614) 466-2752

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 225-9100

Oregon Office of Degree Authorization
(approved)
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
(503) 378-3921

Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education |
(not required/exempt)
P.O. Box 1900
San Juan, PR
00910-1900

Pennsylvania State Board of Education
(approved)
Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717)783-6788

Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
Shepard Building
80 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-6000

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
Non-Public Postsecondary Institution Licensing
1333 Main Street, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-2260

South Dakota Board of Regents
(not required/exempt)
306 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3455

Tennessee Higher Education Commission
(approved)
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-3605

Ashford University is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Tennessee Residents: Any grievances not resolved on the institutional level may be forwarded to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Nashville, TN 37243-0830, (615) 741-3293.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(not required/exempt)
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 427-6168

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has issued a letter confirming that the University is qualified for an exemption under the Board’s rules and that the University is legally authorized to grant degrees, grant credits toward degrees, and to use certain protected academic terms in the State of Texas.

Texas Workforce Commission
(not required/exempt)
Career Schools and Colleges, Room 104-T
101 East 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778-0001

(512) 936-3100

Texas Workforce Commission has granted the University an exemption as a private university that awards a recognized baccalaureate or higher degree, and that maintains and operates educational programs for which a majority of the credits given are transferrable to a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation from either a local or state source. Exemption status means the University is not approved or regulated by the Commission. The Commission has not approved the curriculum, classrooms, teachers or any other matters related to the University or its program. The letter of exemption issued by the Commission does not constitute approval, accreditation or licensure of the University or its program under Texas law.

Utah Department of Commerce
(not required/exempt)
Division of Consumer Protection
160 East 300 South, Second Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 530-6601

Vermont Department of Education
(not required/exempt)
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620
(802) 828-3135

Virginia State Council of Higher Education
(not required/exempt)
James Monroe Building
101 North Fourteenth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2600

Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
(approved)
917 Lakeridge Way
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
(360)753-7800

Ashford University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Ashford University to advertise and recruit for the following distance learning degree programs: Associate of Arts in Business; Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education; Associate of Arts in Military Studies; Associate of Arts in Organizational Management; Bachelor of Arts in Accounting; Bachelor of Arts in Adult Development; Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science; Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics; Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration; Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics; Bachelor of Arts in Business Information Systems; Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership; Bachelor of Arts in Child Development; Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Alternative Health; Bachelor of Arts in Consumer and Family Financial Services; Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology; Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education; Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration; Bachelor of Arts in Education and Public Policy; Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies; Bachelor of Arts in eMarketing; Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in English Language Learner Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship; Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Finance; Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology; Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services; Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness; Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration; Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Health Education; Bachelor of Arts in Health Informatics; Bachelor of Arts in Health Marketing and Communication; Bachelor of Arts in History; Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management; Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design; Bachelor of Arts in International Business; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication; Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration; Bachelor of Arts in Library Science and Media; Bachelor of Arts in Military Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Analysis; Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government; Bachelor of Arts in Project Management; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration; Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing; Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Studies; Bachelor of Arts in Service Management; Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Arts in Social Science; Bachelor of Arts in Social Science/Education Concentration; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Recreation Management; Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management; Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Enterprise Management; Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts in Health Care Administration; Master of Arts in Organizational Management; Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology; Master of Business Administration; and Master of Public Administration. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
(approved)
West Virginia Community and Technical College System
1018 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 700
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-2101

Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
(approved)
30 W. Mifflin St., Ninth Floor
Madison, WI 53707-8696
(608) 266-1996

Grievance Procedure for Student Complaints Wisconsin Residents: In the event student complaints are not satisfactorily resolved with the school, students can contact the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board at (608) 266-1996.

Wyoming Department of Education
(approved)
Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor, 2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
(307) 777-7673

Veterans Education:
Iowa State Approving Agency
Veterans and Military Education
Iowa Department of Education
400 E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319

Ashford University is approved to train veterans and their eligible dependents in certain educational programs by the Veterans and Military Education unit of the Iowa Department of Education.

A copy of the documentation describing the institution’s licensure, registration, authorization or certification will be made available to any enrolled or prospective student upon request. Please contact Bridgepoint Education, Inc.’s Manager, State Compliance for documentation.

Note: Please refer to the Financial Information section in this Catalog for complete details on individual state refund policies. Please refer to the Grievance Procedure for Student Complaints policy in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section in this Catalog for complete details on grievance procedures.

Students are encouraged to use the University procedures outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this Catalog to informally or formally file complaints. Any student may contact his or her specific state agency directly to register a complaint. For information on registering a complaint in a state, go to http://www.ashford.edu/statedisclosure.htm#Information on Registering a Complaint with a State.

For additional information pertaining to this Catalog, please contact Ashford University at (866) 711-1700 (toll-free) or write to 400 North Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA 52732. Obtain information by visiting the University website at www.ashford.edu.