| Q.Are you accredited? |
A. Andrew Jackson University is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). What this means is that all programs of instruction offered by the institution have been examined by independent objective subject matter experts and have been found to meet or exceed the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council's published academic and ethical standards. These standards require the institution's courses and programs to be equal to or better than a comparable course or degree program offered by a residential college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
DETC was founded in l926 and is a non-profit educational association that promotes sound education and good business practices in the field of distance education. The Accrediting Commission of DETC was founded in 1955.The DETC Accrediting Commission is presently listed (and has been since l959) by the U.S. Department of Education as a "nationally recognized accrediting agency." Like the regional accrediting agencies, DETC's Accrediting Commission is reviewed periodically by the U.S. Department of Education to make certain that it meets the criteria for federal recognition as published in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Federal law does not discriminate against national institution accrediting bodies such as the DETC's.
DETC's Accrediting Commission is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a non-governmental agency that reviews and recognizes accrediting agencies that accredit degree-granting institutions.
For more information on these agencies, you may contact them at:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
Accreditation and State Liaison Division
1900 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-219-7011
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-955-6126
www.chea.org
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| Q. Cost of attendance/tuition? |
A. Our 2008 tuition for an undergraduate course is $250.00 per credit hour; for a graduate course, it is $300.00 per credit hour. In addition, students enrolling may be subject to a $350.00 undergraduate (or $400.00 graduate) per-semester student fee and a $30.00 per-course proctoring fee. |
| Q. Do you offer financial aid? |
| A.No, we are a non-participatory Title IV school; this means that the U.S. Department of Education has provided us with an OPE (Office of Post-Secondary Education) ID number which you can use to defer your previous student loans. However, students who enroll through one of our marketing partners can receive a full tuition sponsorship. For more information, please visit our sponsorship page here. |
| Q. How many transfer credits will you accept? |
A. We can accept up to 45 semester hours towards an associate, 90 semester hours towards a bachelor’s and 18 semester hours towards a graduate degree. We can evaluate previous college credits, military training and law enforcement training. Contact our admissions department at 1-800-429-9300 (option 1) for more information. |
| Q. How can I pay my tuition and fees? |
A. Students may pay their tuition and fees by:
1. Mailing a check/money order to our physical address
2. Using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card on our secure website (http://www.aju.edu/payonline) or by calling 1-800-429-9300 ext. 115.
Students who choose to pay via credit card can pay in four monthly installments to be automatically charged on a recurring date of their choice. |
| Q. Can I get a refund if I decide to withdraw? |
A. Yes, If you decide to withdraw within five days of enrolling at AJU, you
will receive a full refund of your tuition and enrollment fees. After five
days if you decide that you would like to withdraw, you may still be eligible for a partial refund. Please refer to our tuition refund policy. |
| Q. Do you offer scholarships for Active Military or Veterans? |
| Yes, we launched a scholarship program specifically designed to thank our active Military and Veterans for the service they have provided for our country. If you qualify, your application and enrollment fees are waived, you will receive a 100% book scholarship, and you will receive other support services to assist you in your studies. In addition, AJU will defer payment of tuition for those Active Military who are awaiting tuition assistance and for veterans who are awaiting their GI benefit payments. Military students enrolled under this program will not be included in our marketing sponsor programs. However, military and veterans who choose to forgo the military scholarship and enter the University under the sponsorship program can still receive additional benefits. Please contact admission at 800-429-9300, option 1 for more information |
Q. If I decide to transfer elsewhere, will my AJU credits transfer? |
| A. The acceptance of transfer credits between institutions lies within the discretion of the receiving college or university. Credits earned at other institutions may or may not be accepted by Andrew Jackson University. Likewise, credits earned at Andrew Jackson University may or may not be accepted by another institution. Any student relying on Andrew Jackson University credit for transfer to or enrollment in another institution is urged to check with that institution prior to enrollment at Andrew Jackson University. |
