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ABOUT US
Mission and Vision
Our Mission is to empower students to become successful, resilient, socially engaged, and ethical citizens of the world for life. Our Vision is that by 2030 leading universities will adopt our operating and academic innovations and model to reform and improve Higher Education in service to society.
We are a team of educators and entrepreneurs with a vision
- We built a university from scratch to prove that our innovative, affordable model works. We now serve 3 cohorts of students who couldn’t afford college otherwise.
- We have the team, tools, and expertise to expand nationwide.
- In the next 5-7 years, we aim to open 100+ micro campuses, serving 40,000 first-generation, low-income students annually in the US, and achieve significant social impact.
We are the first private nonprofit undergraduate university to call washington dc home in over 100 years
- NewU created a game-changing, affordable micro campus model which cuts costs without sacrificing quality
- We introduced true affordability bringing college within reach for everyone
- Proven relevant with students, and 5 years ahead of other new colleges
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Accreditation and Licensure
NewU University is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit degree-granting post-secondary educational institution, licensed to operate and issue Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees by the Washington DC Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC).
NewU successfully completed the Pre-Application process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The institution is now in the next stage of the accreditation process, and is currently engaged with and listed by MSCHE as an Applicant on the accreditor’s website page PRE-APPLICANT, APPLICANT, AND CANDIDATE INSTITUTIONS, which is publicly available here.
More on HELC: The Commission strives to be a national leader in licensing, compliance monitoring, and enforcement and outreach that ensures students are protected and approved postsecondary institutions provide quality education and training programs.
Source: HELC 10/30/2022
Licensure in our nation’s capital by the DC HELC is mandatory for all universities, and serves as a transparent and rigorous quality control and oversight mechanism.
For a list of FAQs or to contact HELC with questions, comments, or grievances, visit the HELC website here. A complete list of HELC-approved institutions is available here.
More on MSCHE: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education since 1952. As an accreditor and member of the regulatory triad, MSCHE assures students and the public of the educational quality for its over 500 institutions of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.
Source: MSCHE website 10/1/2023
To contact MSCHE, visit their website here.
NewU Credits Are Transferrable To and From Accredited Universities
Accredited by WASC.
Students can transfer credits between SFBU and NewU under the terms of our Articulation Agreement. Contact us or SFBU for details on articulated programs.
Accredited by HLC.
Students can transfer credits between NAU and NewU under the terms of our Articulation Agreement. Contact us or NAU for details on articulated programs.
Accredited by MSCHE. Students can transfer credits from PGCC to NewU under the terms of our Articulation Agreement. Contact us or PGCC for details on articulated programs.
Accredited by TRACS.
Students can transfer credits between Visible and NewU under the terms of our Articulation Agreement. Contact us or Visible for details on articulated programs.
Partners and Supporters
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