Strayer University

Strayer University is a private, established in 1892 as Strayer Business College and later became Strayer College, before being given university status in 1998.

University headquarters are in Herndon, Virginia with campus locations primarily in the eastern, southern and Midwestern United States. The University has 80 campuses in both cities and suburban areas located in 24 US states.

About 40,000 students apply through online learning programs at 80 campuses located in 24 US states. University specializing in programs for working adults and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in subjects such as accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, health services administration, information technology and public administration.

Strayer University's academic programs including undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates in subjects such as accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, health services administration, human resource management, information technology and public administration.

After retiring Jack Welch of General Electric, he established the Jack Welch Management Institute; This was acquired by Strayer University in 2011. The institute offers an executive MBA degree and other programs for professionals. Welch was involved in preparing the curriculum for the program. And appeared in the video business focuses on current events. This acquisition adds Executive MBA online MBA programs existing for Strayer University.

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (part of the Central American Association of Colleges and Schools), one of the six regional accrediting body recognized by the Ministry of Education. In addition, Strayer University holds licenses and approvals to operate and grant degrees in each country where the campus is located is required, according to the University's website.

Noteworthy alumni of Strayer University include the following:

• Gen. Robert Magnus, retired Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
• Don Watkins, author, columnist, and fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute.
• Annie Hawkins-Turner (aka Norma Stitz), internet entrepreneur and fetish model.