University of Fairfax

:"Not to be confused with the unaccredited Fairfax University or with George Mason University, also located in Fairfax, Virginia."

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foundation = 2002
founder = Potomac Educational Foundation
location_city = Vienna, Virginia
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homepage = [http://www.ufairfax.net/ ufairfax.net]
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University of Fairfax is a non-profit [ [http://www.ufairfax.net/ufairfax/about/university.html About the University] , University of Fairfax website (accessed August 22, 2007)] institution of higher education headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, founded by the nonprofit Potomac Education Foundation. It has approval to operate from the Virginia State Council of Higher Education, [ [http://www.ufairfax.net/ufairfax/contact/ Contact Us page] , University of Fairfax website (accessed August 12, 2007)] but it lacks educational accreditation. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A43952-2003Dec7&notFound=true To Berlin, College Is Big Business] By Ellen McCarthy, "The Washington Post", Monday, December 8, 2003; Page E01] The institution received approval from Virginia authorities in 2002 and started classes in 2003. Virginia regulations allow new institutions to operate for up to 10 years while seeking accreditation with an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. [ [http://www.schev.edu/AdminFaculty/iApproval/iApprovalreg.asp Regulations Governing The Approval of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates] , State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (accessed September 5, 2007)]

The University of Fairfax offers online instruction and issues graduate degrees (Master of Science and Ph.D.) and graduate certificates in Information Systems. The university was established for the purpose of assuring a supply of qualified information security personnel; its motto is "Secure Your Future" (Latin: "Munite Futurum"). [ [http://www.ufairfax.net/ufairfax/about/university.html About the University page] , University of Fairfax website (accessed August 12, 2007)]

The university was established and is headed by Dr. Victor Berlin, an educator who earlier had operated or established three other post-secondary educational institutions. [ [http://www.victorberlin.net/ Victor Berlin homepage] (accessed August 22, 2007)]

The university considered relocating to Jefferson County, West Virginia, but in March 2005 the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission announced that Fairfax had withdrawn its request to relocate. [ [http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=316&sid=166939 Va. University Won't Relocate to W.Va.] , WTOP News, March 31, 2005]

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External links

* [http://www.ufairfax.net/ University of Fairfax] , official website