Keiser University

Keiser University

Seal of Keiser University
Motto Integritas, Veritas, Sapientia
Motto in English Purity, Truth, Wisdom
Established 1977
Type Private
Chancellor Arthur Keiser
Location Fort Lauderdale, other locations in Florida, Florida, United States of America
Former names
  • The Keiser School (1977-1982)
  • Keiser Institute of Technology (1982-1986)
  • Keiser College (1986-2006)
  • Keiser University (2006-present)
Website Official website

Keiser University is a private (formerly for-profit) university[1][2] that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in traditional and online delivery formats. The main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and 14 additional campuses are located in other parts of Florida.

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History

In 1977, Arthur Keiser and his mother, Evelyn[3] created a career college, the Keiser School, in Fort Lauderdale to prepare students for jobs in Florida’s growing business and healthcare communities. In 1982, with the addition of paralegal and computer programs, the school changed its name to the Keiser Institute of Technology. In 1986 the school began to award associate degrees and became Keiser College. In 2001 the company created its first bachelor's degree programs. Five years later, in 2006, the for-profit school again changed its name and became Keiser University.[4]

Keiser enrolls approximately 17,000 students seeking doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees in over 50 programs at its 14 campuses, the Online Division, the Graduate School and the College of Golf. In 2009, Keiser University attained approval from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral degrees. Keiser University’s Graduate School offers a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and the MBA among a variety of graduate level degrees education and criminal justice.

In 2010 the Florida Attorney General began to investigate Keiser University and several other for-profit schools based in the state. This came during a period of increased scrutiny of for-profits due to their high tuition, low graduation rates, and their recruitment practices. In 2011 Arthur Keiser sold the institution to Everglades College Inc., a non-profit entity founded by Keiser that also operates Everglades University, for an undisclosed sum.[2][5]

Degrees offered

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)

Master’s Degrees Accounting (MBA), Health Services Management (MBA), Leadership for Managers (MBA), International Business (MBA), Marketing (MBA), College Administration (MSED), Leadership (MSED), Teaching and Learning (MSED), Criminal Justice (MA), Physician Assistant (MS),

Bachelor’s Degrees

Accounting (BA), Business Administration (BA), Business Administration in Spanish (BA), Criminal Justice (BA), Elementary Education (BS), Health Information Management (BS), Health Science (BS), Health Services Administration (BA), Homeland Security (BA), Information Technology Management (BS), Interdisciplinary Studies (BS), Legal Studies (BA), Management Information Systems (BS), Nursing (BS), Public Safety (BS), Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology (BS),

Associate Degrees

Accounting (AA), Aquatic Engineering (AS), Baking and Pastry Arts (AS), Biotechnology (AS), Business Administration (AA), Computer-Aided Drafting (AS), Computer Graphics and Design (AS), Computer Programming (AS), Crime Scene Technology (AS), Criminal Justice (AA), Culinary Arts (AS), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AS), Diagnostic Vascular Sonography (AS), Fashion Design & Merchandising (AS), Fire Science (AS), Golf Management (AS), Health Information Management (AS), Health Services Administration (AA), Histotechnology (AS), Homeland Security (AA), Information Technology (AS), Massage Therapy (AS), Medical Assisting (AS), Medical Laboratory Technician (AS), Nuclear Medicine Technology (AS), Nursing (AS), Occupational Therapy Assistant (AS), Paralegal Studies (AA), Physical Therapist Assistant (AS), Radiation Therapy (AS), Radiologic Technology (AS), Respitory Therapy (AS), Surgical Technology (AS), Technology Integration (AS), Video Game Design (AS), Web Design and Development (AS)

Licensure and accreditation

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels. Keiser University is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education in Florida.[6]

Campus locations

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach

References

  1. ^ Scott Travis, "A higher degree of success: for-profit universities are gaining in popularity in Florida", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 19 July 2008
  2. ^ a b Field, Kelly (January 13, 2011). "Keiser U. Goes Nonprofit". Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/article/Keiser-U-Goes-Nonprofit/125947/. Retrieved 2011-02-05. 
  3. ^ "Keiser University: Nonprofit Operation Advantageous". The Ledger. January 21, 2011. http://www.theledger.com/article/20110122/EDIT01/101225003?p=all&tc=pgall. Retrieved 2011-02-05. 
  4. ^ "Keiser History". Keiser University. 2007. http://www.keiseruniversity.edu/history.php. Retrieved 2011-02-05. 
  5. ^ Luzer, Daniel (January 24, 2011). "Beyond Profit". Washington Monthly. http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/blog/beyond_profit.php. Retrieved 2011-02-05. 
  6. ^ Articulation Agreement Between the Florida Division of Community Colleges and Keiser University

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