Trident University International 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.
Next Session Starts on September 5, 2017 
Our Mission
Our Vision
Trident University International will be the university of choice for adult learners and will be recognized as a leader in academic excellence, affordability, and career advancement.
Our Promise
Trident is built on the foundations of academic excellence and compassionate commitment to your personal growth, professional development, and academic success. We COMMIT to you. Our COMMIT values are:
Communicate and Collaborate
- I respond within 24 hours to your requests and questions.
- I make sure you get the answers you need.
- I include others in my decision.
- I seek counsel and accept input and ideas from others.
Own It
- I take responsibility and honor my commitments.
- I accept my mistakes and learn from them.
- I deliver on my commitments.
- I take accountability for the result.
Motivate Students
- I put you (the student) first.
- I advocate for you.
- I am passionate about student success.
- I help students accomplish their goals.
Measure Results
- I define what outcomes are necessary for success.
- I use data to make better decisions.
- I learn from failure.
- I celebrate our accomplishments.
Inspire Excellence
- I focus on self-improvements.
- I don’t settle for mediocrity.
- I give 100% for my students and colleagues.
- I lead by example.
Trust and Respect
- I treat all my students and colleagues how I would like to be treated.
- I trust and support Trident’s vision.
- I speak out when I disagree, in a respectful manner.
- I show appreciation for others’ contributions.
Trident Values
Academic Excellence. Compassionate Commitment.
Trident University International Selected As ‘Great School’ For Adults By Forbes
June 15, 2016 – Cypress, CA – Forbes has chosen Trident University International (Trident) as one of their “10 Great Colleges for Adults Returning to School.” The list, which went live on May 23rd, also includes the likes of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Professional Development Resources and Presentation Opportunities
Culture of Research and Education (C.O.R.E.) – These innovative and wide-ranging series are designed to provide continuing education, skill-building techniques, and tools for academic and professional development. The specific intended audiences include trainees, professionals, scholars, leaders, and the general public.
Trident University International Introduces Glenn R. Jones Scholarship for Student Success
December 3, 2015 – Cypress, CA – Trident University International (Trident) is proud to announce a new academic scholarship. The Glenn R. Jones Scholarship Fund was established in 2015 in honor of Jones International University (JIU) founder Glenn R. Jones…
Trident University International Again Named to Victory Media’s 2015 Military Friendly® Schools List
September 26, 2014 – Cypress, CA – Trident University International (Trident) has announced this week that it has been designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds. This is the fourth such time the University has been recognized.
Trident University Receives A+ Rating from BBB – 2015
Trident University International is proud to have received the top honor from the Better Business Bureau as an A+ Accredited Business. The Better Business Bureau (BBB), founded in 1912, is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust.
Trident’s College of Business Wins Top Honors
Trident University’s Online Business and Management programs are ranked among the top in the country by GraduatePrograms.com. This is an overall rating of the graduate experience at each college or university. It is based on cumulative student ratings of individual graduate programs within each school. Students evaluate their experiences based on a variety of academic and social criteria.
Trident Online Health Administration is “Top Ranked” in Country
Trident University’s Online Health Administration program is ranked among the top schools in the country by GraduatePrograms.com. This is an overall rating of the graduate experience at each college or university. It is based on cumulative student ratings of individual graduate programs within each school. Students evaluate their experiences based on a variety of academic and social criteria.
Accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Earn a superior education entirely online. Trident University is the first fully online university regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Regional Accreditation is recognized by many in higher education as the gold standard that validates the challenging and rewarding academics that make the Trident Learning Model so uniquely effective.
Trident University’s Online MBA is Ranked #1
Trident receives top honors from TopManagementDegrees.com as the most Affordable MBA program . “Trident tries to serve the under-served student who is limited because of time, distance, or occupation and allows them to choose many online sessions offered at multiple times per year. The Trident MBA is focused on equipping the business student for the global business environment.”
Best Affordable Online Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in the USA
“Online college rankings of the top 49 best affordable online bachelor degrees in business administration (regionally accredited) in the USA. Get Educated Official List of Best Buys, most affordable online business administration degrees nationwide (USA).”
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