Stratford University

Stratford University
Stratford Seal
MottoScientia est potentia
Motto in English
Knowledge is power
TypePrivate university
Active1976; 48 years ago (1976)–December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18)
PresidentRichard R. Shurtz II.[1]
Total staff
56 full-time, 140 part-time
Undergraduates1,240
Postgraduates137
Location
US: Alexandria, Virginia, Woodbridge, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland
India: New Delhi, India[2]
CampusUrban campuses
Colors    Blue & silver
MascotCardinal
Websitewww.stratford.edu
Stratford University is located in Northern Virginia
Stratford University
Location in Northern Virginia
Stratford University is located in Virginia
Stratford University
Stratford University (Virginia)
Stratford University is located in the United States
Stratford University
Stratford University (the United States)

Stratford University was a private university based in Virginia. Founded in 1976, Stratford delivered online, classroom, and blended online/classroom programs.[3] It closed at the end of the Fall 2022 semester after losing its accreditation.[4][5]

Stratford University had two campuses in Virginia (Alexandria and[6] Woodbridge),[7] a campus in Baltimore, Maryland,[8][9] and a campus in New Delhi, India.[10] The majority of the student body was non-traditional and worked full-time while attending school. Stratford's international student body represented over thirty countries.[11] Approximately 20 percent of the student body was international and 20 percent was military.

The Stratford campus in India was a joint venture with the Modi Group, created to offer residential American degrees in India. The legal name of the Indian joint venture is Modi Stratford Education Management (MSEM), Pvt. Ltd. The Modi Stratford Foundation, a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary of MSEM, delivered the academic programs in India as an overseas campus of Stratford University.[12]

  1. ^ "Leadership Profile: Transformer-in-Chief" (PDF). Career Education Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  2. ^ "The school is closing three campuses in Virginia". nbc12.com. 9 May 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Stratford University 2010-11 Catalog" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  4. ^ "Va.-based Stratford University to close down". WTOP News. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  5. ^ David, Halperin. "For-Profit Stratford University Suddenly Shuts Down". Republic Report. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Stratford University to open Alexandria campus". Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  7. ^ "Stratford University opens Woodbridge campus". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  8. ^ "Baltimore International College set to hand control to Va.-based Stratford". The Baltimore Sun. 29 December 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "Culinary School Stratford Cooks Up Big Plans for Baltimore". BmoreMedia. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  10. ^ "Stratford University to set up campus in India". 14 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  11. ^ "Stratford University International Student Booklet" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  12. ^ "Stratford University New Delhi Campus (MAII)".