Apollos University

Apollos University
Apollos University
Motto The Gateway to Your Future
Type Private, For-profit college
Established 2004
President Dr. Scott Eidson
Provost Dr. Robin Westerik
Address 600 Central Plaza, Suite 215, Great Falls, Montana, United StatesUSA
47°30′18″N 111°17′49″W / 47.504874°N 111.297008°W / 47.504874; -111.297008Coordinates: 47°30′18″N 111°17′49″W / 47.504874°N 111.297008°W / 47.504874; -111.297008
Colors Red, Blue and Gold             
Website apollos.edu

Apollos University is a for-profit university and headquartered in Great Falls, Montana is an American privately owned distance education university. The university offers accredited Doctoral, Master's, Bachelor's and Associate's degree programs in Business Administration, Management and Information Technology. Apollos University is an academic institution of higher learning and national accredited university by Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC)[1] in United States. Apollos University is also a member of SARA [2] (State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreement)[3] and approved to teach students in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Apollos University's programs are offered worldwide through an online, distance learning methodology designed to meet the needs of the global student. The University has students throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Apollos is dedicated to the principle of providing the highest quality education for students who seek to increase their career advancement opportunities and enhance their leadership skills. University’s programs are built on a foundation of knowledge transfer, application of knowledge, critical thinking, and research skills.

History

The university was founded in August 2004 as a non-profit university.[4] However, it closed the non-profit corporation and reopened as a for-profit corporation in May, 2005.[5] The new corporation was named Apollos University of California with a "doing business as" name of Apollos University. Formerly headquartered in Huntington Beach, California,[6] Apollos University moved to Great Falls, Montana, on September 30, 2016.[7]

Apollos University received its approval from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE)[8] in July 2005 and enrolled its first student in September 2005. The university held its first graduation ceremony in July 2007.[9] Apollos applied for accreditation in 2010 and received accreditation status in January 2012 from Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Now Apollos University is an accredited member of the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC).[10] The university is currently not regionally accredited.

Apollos University closed its office in California and moved to Great Falls, Montana on September 30, 2016. Apollos University is incorporated and approved as a private institution by the State of Montana. Apollos University developed global staff and faculty for global education. The university has students located in four different continents: North America, Africa, Asia and Europe.[9] It has divisions in Business and Organizational Management.[11]

Accreditations

Apollos University is an approved institute of state Montana[12] and an accredited member of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission(DEAC)[13] formally the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DEAC[14] is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)[15] and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[16]

Apollos University is listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and listing of accredited universities in United States.[17] Apollos University is also the university of United States institution in higher learning listed on The World Higher Education Database (WHED)[18] and International Association of Universities (IAU)[19] Worldwide Database of Higher Education Institutions, Systems and Credentials.

Academic Programs

The United States Department of Education requires that any institution offering distance education programs to students outside of its home state must acquire authorization from the states in which students reside. Regulations vary from state to state. Apollos University is approved by The State of Montana to participate in the National Council for State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA[20] is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post secondary distance education. As a participating institution,[21] Apollos University may offer online programming to students in other SARA member states without seeking authorization in that state. Apollos University are approved and offer following certificate and degree programs:[22]

Ranking

Apollos University received a significant nod toward the quality of its education programs when its Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Program was ranked 23rd on the list of Top 50 Online Doctoral Degrees in Business and Management.[23] The Top 50 list was based on the following criteria: accreditation, flexibility, prestige, estimated cost, and business management curriculum with each criteria carrying equal weight in the overall ranking. Apollos University also ranked Top 20 Online Doctor of Business Administration,[24] 20 Best Online School for Doctorate in Business Administration,[25] and 17 Best Universities, Schools and Colleges in South Carolina.[26]

References

  1. ↑ The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
  2. ↑ Approved SARA Institutions in Montana
  3. ↑ National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
  4. ↑ "Business Entity Detail: Apollos University". California Business Search. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  5. ↑ MBASTUDIES.COM - Apollos University
  6. ↑ "Apollos University Redefining Affordable, Attainable, Accessible Education for Students Around the Globe" (press release). SBWire. 2016-09-20.
  7. ↑ "Institutions Authorized". Montana University System. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Voluntary Agreement List" (PDF). California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-13.
  9. 1 2 "University History". Apollos University. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  10. ↑ DEAC: search by institution name.
  11. ↑ World Higher Education Database; search by institutions.
  12. ↑ Montana University System - Institutions Authorized
  13. ↑ DETC News Spring 2002 Page 5 Retrieved July 25, 2018
  14. ↑ DEAC Recognition
  15. ↑ U.S. Department of Education
  16. ↑ Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  17. ↑ CHEA List of Member Institutions
  18. ↑ World Higher Education Database
  19. ↑ The International Association of Universities (IAU)
  20. ↑ Montana National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
  21. ↑ Montana University System- Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
  22. ↑ Degrees Offered and Consumer Information
  23. ↑ Top 50 Online Doctoral Degrees in Business and Management
  24. ↑ Top 20 Online Doctor of Business Administration Programs – ranked by Online Schools Center in 2017
  25. ↑ 20 Best Online Schools for Doctorate in Business Administration ranked by Business-Management-Degree.net in 2017
  26. ↑ 17 Best Universities, Schools and Colleges in South Carolina, USA 2018 by BACHELORSTUDIES.COM
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