Harrison Middleton University is a distance-learning university offering degree programs in the humanities through The College of the Humanities and Sciences. Like a handful of traditional, bricks and mortar liberal arts colleges, The College of the Humanities and Sciences focuses its scope on the teachings of the Great Books. The College of the Humanities and Sciences was founded in 1998. They are nationally accredited by Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The school is affiliated with The Great Books Foundation. Its offices are located in Tempe, Arizona and Chicago, Illinois.