Do you know where this poorly rated  campus is?

The American idea of higher education is very different than world standards.  In the US it is very difficult to determine the difference between a university degree and a trade school certification.  Bad examples include the Western Governor’s University, discussed elsewhere in TA as a money making fraud that abuses the idea of being non profit by giving its founders huge salaries and board memberships.

I have no reason to worry about fraud in the case of HU.  This campus, apparently founded by very serious local people in a rural part of its state, may be a source of local pride.  But its outcomes and lack of a university level faculty are obvious.  I would like to learn more.

US News and World Report listed this campus among the worst colleges in the US.  84.1% graduate but only 4% do that over 4 years.  And then, the graduates earn a median six-year salary of $35,900. Now for the bad news: only 4% of the students graduate on time and 11.8% of borrowers default on their debt. You’ll have access to state and federal financial aid options found at any public university, including grants, work study and student loans. You’ll also be eligible for additional private aid only available to Heritage students! Plus, Heritage offers other aid options to help pay for additional expenses such as books, child care and transportation. With so many financial aid options, your total cost could end up paying less than another 4-year school.

Dear Heritage University Students:

Andrew Sund, Ph.D. PRESIDENT

Congratulations on taking steps toward building your future through education. As a Heritage student, you join thousands of others who have helped to shape this institution and who have transformed their lives through their Heritage experiences.

Heritage is known for its mission and dedication to living that mission. This includes the following:

High-Quality Education: Heritage will challenge you with mind-stretching, horizon-broadening experiences through class work, homework, and practical experiences in the workplace.
Accessibility: Heritage adapts the delivery of our educational programs to meet students’ needs.

Inclusivity: Heritage believes it is vital to the future of our world to reverse the historical underrepresentation in higher education and community leadership of some cultural and socioeconomic groups. Each student’s cultural background is viewed as an asset to the educational process. Learning with people from other cultures, ages, and backgrounds is a treasured feature of the Heritage experience.

Overcoming Educational Isolation: Heritage is especially committed to bringing higher education to those unable in the past to participate. Removing barriers is a core goal in our day-to-day decisions.

You are entering Heritage at a special time. It is a time of change and growth as we expand our campus, enhance our academic programs, and enrich student experiences.

Your life, and the lives of your family and community, can be transformed by your Heritage University experience. You have extraordinary capabilities that will unfold as you take risks and challenge yourself to new heights of thinking, speaking, and writing in the Heritage University learning community.

HU is accredited by:

• The regional Commission on Colleges and Universities
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences
• Professional Educator Standards Board
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• State Nursing Quality Assurance Commission
• Council on Social Work Education

Of course as an accredited university, HU students students can get government loans or scholarships to pay the estimate $33,079 in tution, books, food, and board.

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