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'''Trident University International''' ('''TUI''') is a virtual, [[Regional accreditation|regionally accredited]] [[for-profit university]] where all courses are delivered online. It offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degree programs in [[Business]], [[Health Sciences]], [[Education]], and [[Information Systems]]. Trident University is a former branch campus of [[Touro College]], later purchased by [[Summit Partners]].<ref name="Trident University">{{cite web | year = 2013 | url = http://www.summitpartners.com/investments/Trident-University-International.aspx | title = Trident University | format = [[www]] | publisher = Trident University International | accessdate = January 4, 2013}}</ref>
'''Trident University International (Trident)''' is a regionally accredited, private university that was founded on the belief that a high quality, traditional educational experience could be delivered 100% online. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in business, health sciences, education, and information systems (information technology). Formerly a branch of Touro College, TUI is now a standalone institution since being purchased by Summit Partners in 2007.

Overall, Trident offers 7 bachelor’s degrees, 9 masters degrees and 4 doctoral degree<ref>http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-schools/trident-university-international</ref> programs. During<ref>http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=trident+university&s=all&id=450979 </ref>the FY 2015 report year, Trident University reported a six-year graduation rate of 46% for first-time students and 61% for all Trident undergraduate students.

Trident is a military–friendly university. 74%<ref>https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/</ref> of the student body has served in the military. Trident<ref>https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/</ref> has been officially recognized by Military Times as “Best for Vets” (2016),<ref>http://bestforvets.militarytimes.com/2016/colleges/online-nontraditional/</ref> five times by Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools, most recently in 2016<ref>https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/</ref> and Military Advanced Education & Transition in both 2015 and 2016.<ref>http://mae.kmimediagroup.com/schools/trident-university-international</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 00:27, 1 November 2016

Trident University International
Shield with ancient trident
Former names
TUI University, Touro University International
MottoAspire, Believe, Achieve
TypePrivate, online, For-Profit
Established1998
PresidentTravis Allen, President and CEO
Students6,197
Location
Cypress
,
California
,
USA
CampusOnline
Websitehttp://www.trident.edu/

Trident University International (Trident) is a regionally accredited, private university that was founded on the belief that a high quality, traditional educational experience could be delivered 100% online. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in business, health sciences, education, and information systems (information technology). Formerly a branch of Touro College, TUI is now a standalone institution since being purchased by Summit Partners in 2007.

Overall, Trident offers 7 bachelor’s degrees, 9 masters degrees and 4 doctoral degree[1] programs. During[2]the FY 2015 report year, Trident University reported a six-year graduation rate of 46% for first-time students and 61% for all Trident undergraduate students.

Trident is a military–friendly university. 74%[3] of the student body has served in the military. Trident[4] has been officially recognized by Military Times as “Best for Vets” (2016),[5] five times by Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools, most recently in 2016[6] and Military Advanced Education & Transition in both 2015 and 2016.[7]

History

Founding

Trident University is a former branch campus of Touro College, which was founded in 1970 in New York City. In October 2007, Trident became a stand-alone institution and was purchased by Summit Partners, a private-equity firm in Palo Alto, California, and Boston, Massachusetts. After purchasing the university, Summit Partners reorganized TUI as a for-profit institution and changed the name to Trident University International.[when?]

Recent History

In July 2009, Kenneth J. Sobaski, formerly of Capella University, was named President and CEO. In January 2011, TUI University announced major changes in its appearance and delivery, including a name change to Trident University International.[8][failed verification] Interim president Nolan Miura announced on December 12, 2011 the appointment of Lucille Sansing as president and CEO. On November 10, 2013, Andy Vaughn was named President and Chief Executive Officer.[9]

Trident University is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Their accreditation was threatened in 2011 by allegations that it had "failed to ensure that students transferring in to its undergraduate program had fulfilled their general education requirements and, more importantly, failed to tell the accreditor about the problem."[10] In February 2012, WASC lifted the "show cause" order previously imposed on Trident and placed the school on probation due to Trident's progress in resolving the issues identified. One year later, WASC removed Trident's probation and reaffirmed its accreditation.[11]

In 2011 the US Department of Education determined Trident was one of 75 US institutions failing its 2009-2010 financial responsibility test (a measure of the institution's financial solvency), and would be required to post a letter of credit in order for students to receive federal financial aid.[12]

Academics

Degree programs

Trident University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level degrees, primarily focused around four core disciplines utilizing the Robust Learning Model (RLM), which was created by Dr. Yoram Neumann, the Founder and first President and CEO of TUI University.[13][14]

Trident is a military-friendly university[15]

Board Members

People

Notable alumni

Students

The student body of Trident is made up of a large number of veterans and active service members. In 2014, the 2,202 students were receiving benefits from the Post-9/11 GI Bill and 7,233 students were using the DoD Tuition Assistance Program.[21]

Faculty

In total, Trident has 394 teachers. Most are part-time (353) with 41 working at Trident in a full-time capacity. The student to teacher ratio is 17:1.[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-schools/trident-university-international
  2. ^ http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=trident+university&s=all&id=450979
  3. ^ https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/
  4. ^ https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/
  5. ^ http://bestforvets.militarytimes.com/2016/colleges/online-nontraditional/
  6. ^ https://militaryfriendly.com/school/trident-university-international/
  7. ^ http://mae.kmimediagroup.com/schools/trident-university-international
  8. ^ "History of Trident University". Trident University International. 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Trident University Names George Harbison Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  10. ^ Doug Lederman (July 15, 2011). "Accreditation at Risk". Inside Higher Education. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  11. ^ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (2013). "WASC Statement of Accreditation Status". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  12. ^ Degree-Granting Institutions With Low Financial-Responsibility Scores in 2009-10, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 12, 2011
  13. ^ http://www.trident.edu/Media/Default/TUI%20Network/Issue%203.pdf
  14. ^ "Degree Programs" (www). Trident University International. 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  15. ^ "Trident Military". Trident University. Trident. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  16. ^ "General William R. Looney III, USAF, Retired and Lieutenant General Thomas F. Metz, USA, Retired Appointed to Board of Managers of TUI University | Trident University". Trident University International. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  17. ^ "Lieutenant General (Ret.) Thomas F. Metz | Trident University". www.trident.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  18. ^ "SEAC(r) William J. "Joe" Gainey | Trident University". www.trident.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  19. ^ "D. Wayne Robinson". Trident University International.
  20. ^ "D. Wayne Robinson, Trident Alumnus and Retired Command Sergeant Major, to Deliver the Commencement Address at Trident University's 2014 Graduation". PRWeb. July 10, 2014.
  21. ^ "College Navigator - Trident University International". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  22. ^ "Trident University International Faculty Composition". College Factual. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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