Andrew Jackson University

Infobox University
name = Andrew Jackson University


motto = "Take Education Anywhere"
established = 1994
type = Private, For-profit
president = E. Donald Kassner
city = Hoover
state = Alabama
country = USA
students =
website = [http://www.aju.edu www.aju.edu]

Andrew Jackson University (AJU) is a private, accredited distance learning school in Hoover, Alabama.

It moved all courses online in early 2006. AJU offers associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as certificates of proficiency through online study.

Accreditation and institutional recognition

Andrew Jackson University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) [http://www.detc.org DETC.org] and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accredited institution. The University is an institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) [http://www.chea.org chea.org] , the American Council on Education (ACE) [http://www.acenet.edu acenet.org] , the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL) [http://www.cael.org cael.org] , and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO) [http://www.aacrao.org aacrao.org] .

Andrew Jackson University is listed on the recognized universities in the [http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/us-nw.html IAU Database] in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, http://www.unesco.org). The database includes information available on the higher education systems of some 180 countries and territories worldwide.

Zero Tuition/Sponsored Tuition Program

In July 2008, Andrew Jackson University introduced a sponsored tuition program that eliminates tuition, the major component of costs borne by students. The program has generated a tremendous amount of interest from the education industry and students. AJU President Don Kassner explained Andrew Jackson University’s zero tuition program by saying, “Most universities spend a tremendous amount of money to recruit students. Many spend as much as thirty-five percent of their revenue on marketing and advertising. They have to keep their tuition high to recover these costs. We eliminated these costs by structuring relationships with strategic partners that refer potential students to us. Therefore, we can operate a quality, degree granting institution without the escalating tuition and excessive fees deemed necessary by many schools.” [http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=71204>]

Students wishing to attend AJU without paying tuition need only to apply using a marketing partner listed [http://partners.aju.edu on AJU's Partner's Section ] of the university website. After enrollment, students only pay small fees to stay enrolled. [cite web | url=http://www.saycampuslife.com/2008/08/18/andrew-jackson-university-goes-tuition-free/ | title=Andrew Jackson University Goes Tuition Free | date=2008-08-18 | accessdate=2008-08-22 | work=SayCampusLife]

Schools and colleges

* The Sober College School of Addiction Studies (http://sc.aju.edu): Addiction studies college created in 2007 through a partnership with Sober College, a California-based addiction treatment facility that caters to young adults.

* Jeffery D. Rubenstein College of Criminal Justice (http://jrc.aju.edu): Criminal Justice College created through a partnership with Jeffery Rubenstein, an accomplished public safety officer, attorney, and technology innovator who founded the company Advanced Public Safety.

* Brian Tracy College of Business and Entrepreneurship (http://www.aju.edu/btc/btc_index.asp): the college created in Partnership with author and famous trainer Brian Tracy.

* The New Center for Military Spouse Studies (http://www.aju.edu/militaryspouses): A center created to aid the spouses of active and retired military personnel to finish their education.

References

External links

* [http://www.aju.edu Andrew Jackson University]
* [http://www.takeeducationanywhere.com Andrew Jackson University Blog]
* [http://partners.aju.edu AJU's Sponsored Tuition Program]
* [http://sc.aju.edu Sober College School of Addiction Studies]
* [http://btc.aju.edu Brian Tracy College of Business and Entrepreneurship]
* [http://jrc.aju.edu Jeffrey Rubenstein College of Criminal Justice]