Student Consumer Information

Mission: Trident University International (Trident) provides an exceptional online educational experience for its students—diverse adult learners including current and former members of the military family. Adhering to the highest standards of academic excellence, faculty and staff foster a learning community where students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to enhance their lives and advance their careers.

Accreditation: Trident University is accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite #100, Alameda CA 94501 (Phone: 510-748-9001).

March 11, 2013 WASC Statement

This institution is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. The approval is effective until June 30, 2019.  Any questions a student may have regarding that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll-free telephone number (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897.

For information on the status of Trident in other states please access the following link:  State Authorization

Degree Programs: Trident offers 5 non-degree certificate/dipoma, 1 Associate of Science in Professional Studies, 8 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 5 Doctoral programs.

Faculty: For information about our faculty members.

Gainful Employment Disclosures: Trident University offers high quality degree programs, designed to prepare students to compete for careers in today’s marketplace. However, finding gainful employment is the responsibility of the student. Trident does not imply or guarantee students will find employment as a result of completing an academic program. For information about the programs offered and gainful employment disclosures please access the home page of each degree program through the programs webpage.

University Policies and Procedures: Refer to the Trident University Catalog for university policies and procedures related to:

• Admission and Credit Transfer Policies
• Authorization to Close File
• Complaint and Grievance Resolution
• Copyright Compliance
• Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse Prevention Information
• Extensions and Incomplete Grades
• Graduation Requirements
• Normal Time to Complete and Maximum Time to Complete
• Policy Against Discrimination
• Refund Policy
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Student Information and Procedures
• Student rights with respect to education records* (see also, below Notification)
• Student Services
• Students with Disabilities – updated Verification of Disability Form and process for seeking accommodations
• Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Tuition and Fees
• US Constitution Day
• Vaccination Policy
• Voter Registration
• Withdrawal Policy

Retention and Graduation: For information about retention, completion and graduation rates please access the Institutional Research page of the University website.

Financial Assistance: Trident offers Federal Pell Grants and Federal Stafford Direct Loans for eligible students. In addition to multiple eligibility criteria, students must be US Citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens as defined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). International students are not eligible for Federal Pell Grants.

For information about available financial assistance/financial aid programs, terms and conditions, eligibility, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), disbursements and loan repayment please access the University Catalog under the heading of Federal Financial Aid.

For information about financial aid tools and resources including the Net Price Calculator please visit Financial Aid Tools and Resources.

For information about benefits for veterans please visit VA Benefits.

Notification of Rights Under FERPA for Postsecondary Institutions: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. (An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is 18 years of age or older or who attends a postsecondary institution at any age.) These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day Trident University International [“Trident”] receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Registrar, a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
   A student who wishes to ask Trident to amend a record should write the Registrar, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed and specify why it should be changed.
   If Trident decides not to amend the record as requested, Trident will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to provide written consent before Trident discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
   Trident discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is typically a person employed by Trident in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of Trident who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official typically has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for Trident.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Trident to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202

Students may contact University departments by visiting the Department Directory for availability of employees for information dissemination.

We offer Federal Pell Grants and Federal Stafford Direct Loans for eligible students. In addition to multiple eligibility criteria, students must be United States citizens, permanent residents or eligible non-citizens as defined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). International students are not eligible for Federal Pell Grants.

Learn more about our finance options.

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• Retention Rate
• Student Fact File