Independence University

For other uses, see Independence College.
Independence University
MottoOnline but never alone.
TypePrivate online career college
Established1978
Parent institution
Center for Excellence in Higher Education
PresidentEric Juhlin
ProvostMarilee Hall
Location
Salt Lake City
,
Utah
,
United States
CampusOnline
ColorsRed, white, and blue
NicknameIU
AffiliationsCollegeAmerica, Stevens-Henager College, California College San Diego
Websitewww.independence.edu

Independence University (IU, formerly California College for Health Sciences) was a private online career college headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] It was the online branch of Stevens–Henager College, and operated four schools: the School of Healthcare, the School of Business, the School of Technology, and the School of Graphic Arts. IU was founded by Carl Barney and owned and operated by the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE). Independence university was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges but the accreditor has begun withdrawing its accreditation because the university allegedly "failed to demonstrate successful student achievement by maintaining acceptable rates of student graduation and employment."[2] In 2021, IU canceled classes scheduled to start May 10.[3] On August 1, 2021, Independence University closed its doors permanently.

  1. ^ "Independence University - CCHS". The College Board. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ACCSC_withdrawal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "INDEPENDENCE UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION". www.independence.edu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.