Institution name

Ashford University

Contact address for international enquiries

400 North Bluff Blvd
CLINTON 52732

Telephone

+1 563 242 4023 EXTN 7383

Venue / office name

Ashford University

Address

400 North Bluff Blvd
CLINTON
Iowa
52732

Venue description

The University, originally named Mount St. Clare College, was founded in 1918 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa, as a junior college for women. In 1950, the College was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and has since maintained its accreditation. Its interest in adult learners began in 1962 when an evening program was begun to serve the needs of students with career and family responsibilities. In 1967, the College became coeducational. Baccalaureate degree programs began in 1979 and graduate degrees in 2003, coinciding with the name change to The Ranciscan University. In 2005, the University was acquired by Bridge point Education and renamed Ashford University. The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities. It also fosters a vigorous, diverse learning environment shaped by contemporary awareness, intellectual inquiry, and a shared search for truth in which students gain knowledge and build skills and values useful in their personal and career development. It helps to cultivate student-centered learning at all levels, supported by technological resources and led by qualified faculty and staff who are guided by contemporary scholarship and professional practice.

Telephone number

+1 866 711 1700

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Ashford University’s residence halls are known for their friendly, family-type atmosphere. The major student residence, Durham Hall, features two-room suites with a private bath connecting the rooms. The second residence hall, Regis Hall, is connected to St. Clare Hall and can accommodate 100 students, all in single rooms. Students also have access to study and entertainment lounges and recreation areas. All the rooms include: cleaning supplies, waste basket, sewing kit and a few small tools, iron with automatic shut off, posters, photos and decorations, umbrella, lamp or clip on light, phone (with no answering machine - voicemail is provided), alarm clock, surge protector power strip, stereo, refrigerator (4.5 cubic feet or less), microwave (600 watts or less), television/DVD player.