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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1930 |
| President | Kevin J. Todeschi (CEO) |
Academic staff | 25 |
Administrative staff | 5 |
| Postgraduates | 116 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Accreditation | Distance Education Accrediting Commission |
| Website | atlanticuniv.edu |
Atlantic University is an American private non-profit distance education institution of higher and continuing education in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The university is associated with Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.),[1][2] and its administrative offices are in the Don and Nancy de Laski Education Center[3][4] on the main A.R.E. campus. The university is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA),[5][6] for its distance education and hybrid programs. The university also maintains licensure with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).[7]
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