William Howard Taft University
Encyclopedia
William Howard Taft University is a private online university headquartered in Denver, Colorado
. Founded in 1976 as a source of continuing education
for certified public accountant
s (CPAs), the school expanded into a specialized distance education
university that now offers multiple academic programs of study. William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School
together form the Taft University System.
program was suspended in 2003 in order for the university to obtain DETC
accreditation. DETC did not accredit doctoral programs at the time. In 2009 when DETC’s scope of authority was expanded to include professional doctorates the program was resumed.
Starting in 2006, it offered a Master of Education
degree.
Starting in 2010, it offered Doctor of Business Administration
, B.S.
in Business Administration, and A.A.
degrees in Business Administration.
by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council
(DETC). On June 7, 2008 the Commission voted to extend its accreditation until 2013.
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. Founded in 1976 as a source of continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
for certified public accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
s (CPAs), the school expanded into a specialized distance education
Distance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
university that now offers multiple academic programs of study. William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School
Taft Law School
The Taft Law School is a distance education, online-based law school based in Santa Ana, California. Taft Law School and William Howard Taft University comprise The Taft University System. The State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners has registered Taft Law School as an unaccredited...
together form the Taft University System.
Education and business administration degree programs
William Howard Taft University's Doctor of EducationDoctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
program was suspended in 2003 in order for the university to obtain DETC
Distance Education and Training Council
The Distance Education and Training Council is a non-profit national educational accreditation agency in the United States specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions.- History :...
accreditation. DETC did not accredit doctoral programs at the time. In 2009 when DETC’s scope of authority was expanded to include professional doctorates the program was resumed.
Starting in 2006, it offered a Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
degree.
Starting in 2010, it offered Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration, abbreviated, or and equivalent to , is a research doctorate in business administration. The D.B.A...
, B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business Administration, and A.A.
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
degrees in Business Administration.
Accreditation
On June 7, 2003, William Howard Taft University was awarded accreditationEducational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council
Distance Education and Training Council
The Distance Education and Training Council is a non-profit national educational accreditation agency in the United States specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions.- History :...
(DETC). On June 7, 2008 the Commission voted to extend its accreditation until 2013.