University Accreditation & State Licensure
Online Education for Adult Learners
When you pursue your education online with us, you can earn a degree and so much more. You’ll work to increase your knowledge, gain new skills, and sharpen existing ones. You can build connections with peer professionals and adult learners just like you. Experience transformational learning and professional development that extends far beyond our virtual classrooms.
Accreditation
Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
State Licensure
Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) is an agreement between member states, districts, and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate postsecondary distance education. Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which participates in SARA through the Arizona SARA Council.
Programmatic Accreditation
American InterContinental University System is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. AAQEP accreditation affirms that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and that the program has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality. AAQEP has reaffirmed full seven-year accreditation for the educator preparation programs of the AIU System. This includes Trident’s Master of Arts in Education, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership, Ed.D. Degree Completion program, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership. AIUS will host its next AAQEP site visit prior to June 30, 2033, to maintain accreditation.
Annual Report
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Select business programs at Trident University International are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Refer to individual degree program pages to confirm program accreditation.Review our Student Achievement and Program Data.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs at Trident University International are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
