Strayer University
OVERVIEW
Strayer University is a for-profit university based in Herndon, Virginia. It has an enrollment of more than 50,000 students right now, and over half of the students take all the courses online. With online learning programs provided, it offers programs and courses for working adults.
The university was established in 1892 as Strayer’s Business College by Dr. S. Irving Strayer. It was established to teacher former farm workers business skills, such as typing, accounting, and shorthand. The university is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, and has more than 90 campuses in 23 states, mainly in eastern, southern and Midwestern US.
Strayer University offers degrees in certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor’s, post-bachelor’s certificate and master’s programs. The programs offered by Strayer provide real-world skills in high demand field including business, criminal justice, public administration, management, health services administration, education, and so on.
The mission of Strayer University is:
Strayer University makes high quality, post-secondary education accessible to adults of diverse backgrounds and enables them to succeed in their careers and communities.
ACCREDITATION
Strayer University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of the six regional accreditation associations recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
ACADEMICS
The university comprises 5 schools:
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Information Systems and Technology
- Jack Welch Management Institute
The most popular majors and course of study for students are as follows:
- Accounting
- Business administration
- Criminal justice
- Education
- Health services administration
According to recent figures from the US Department of Education, Strayer University ranks No. 7 among degree-granting universities in the States.
More than half of the students at Strayer take their courses online, completing their bachelor’s or master’s programs totally on the internet. Offering courses that are available online to students worldwide, the university is also one of the largest postsecondary institutions in the States.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
According to Strayer University, prospective students are required to hold a high school diploma or its US equivalent. Beside that, applicants must submit completed application form, and application fee of $35. Besides, if you are a transferred student from another post-secondary education institution, you must be eligible to receive transfer credit or advanced standing if your work at the other institution is appropriate.
COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID
At Strayer, the tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 academic year is USD 14,085 on average, but it may vary among different programs.
Need-based financial aids are provided at Strayer University, and various scholarships, grants, and loan programs are available for full-time students at the university, such as the Federal Financial Aid Program, State Grant Programs, Scholarships, etc.
