Ashworth College
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| Motto | Dito Cum Scientia |
| Motto in English | Empower through science |
| Established | 1987 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Rob Klapper |
| Students | 50,000+ |
| Location | Norcross, Georgia, USA  |
| Campus | Distance education |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Website | www.ashworthcollege.edu |
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Ashworth College is a for-profit distance education school based in Georgia that offers several different types of general and secondary education.
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[edit] History
Ashworth College composed of its parent company Professional Career Development Institute (PCDI) (established in 1987),[1] offers diplomas in High School, College Prep, Specialized Career and Certification, and Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees.
[edit] Accreditation
Ashworth College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. The DETC is recognized as an accrediting agency by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.
Ashworth College also operates James Madison High School, which is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. The SACS CASI accredits over 13,000 schools and school systems throughout the United States and overseas and is an accreditation division of AdvancED.
[edit] Areas of Study
- Business
- Creative
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Health Care
- High School
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Technology
- Trades
[edit] Student Life
Ashworth College's student body includes students from all 50 states and many countries.
[edit] Ashworth Community
The Ashworth Community gives students the opportunity to participate in online study groups, clubs and organizations as well as receive tutorial assistance, career advice and student support. Students connect through discussion threads, email, chat and webinars.
[edit] Graduation
Starting in 2007, Ashworth began a yearly graduation ceremony in Atlanta.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Didiayer Snyder - Australian TV personality, model
- Falan Taylor[2] - American TV personality, chef
[edit] References
- ^ "About Ashworth University". http://www.ashworthcollege.com/about/. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
- ^ "About Falan Taylor". http://www.housewifecuisine.com/about_falan_taylor.html. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
[edit] External links
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