University of the People

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University of the People
Seal of UoPeople.jpg
University seal
TypePrivate distance education university
EstablishedJanuary 2009
EndowmentUS$1.3 million (2013)[citation needed]
PresidentShai Reshef
Administrative staff
56 [note 1]
Students106,042 (2021) [1][self-published source]
Location
Pasadena
,
California
,
United States
CampusOnline
ColorsEggplant  
WebsiteUoPeople.edu
University of the People Logo.jpg
UoPeople President Shai Reshef and UoPeople Provost David Cohen

University of the People (UoPeople) is a private non-profit, distance education university.

History[]

University of the People was launched by educational entrepreneur Shai Reshef in January 2009.[2] Although the university has no campus due to its online distance learning nature, it uses a shared office in California as an office of admission.[3]

The first UoPeople students began classes in September 2009, studying for associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration and computer science. At that time, the school had no accreditation and did not charge any fees or tuition.

In February 2012, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded the University of the People a grant of $613,282 for the purposes of helping the university earn national accreditation.[4][better source needed] Two years later, the university was accredited for degree-granting programs through the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[5][better source needed]

In 2016, the university began offering an online MBA, which is not accredited by any business school accreditation bodies (e.g. AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS).[6]

In 2017, the University of Edinburgh partnered with the school so that graduates of the University of the People could complete a bachelor's at UE. [7] That same year, Olympian Simone Biles became a student[disputed – discuss][better source needed] and a spokeswoman for the school, and in 2018 she set up a scholarship fund to help financially struggling students.[8][9]

UoPeople in Arabic, announced in the World Economic Forum[10] in April 2019, launched in September 2020 with its own website in Arabic; it uses a different website in Arabic and does not require proof of English knowledge while issuing American degrees.[11] [12]

In 2020, the University became a member of UNESCO global education coalition.[13][14][better source needed]

University of the People received candidate status in June 2021 with WASC Senior College and University Commission which is a regional accrediting body;[15] WASC states that "Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation".[16]

Facilities[]

University of the People Education Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary[note 2] which provides support services to the institution.[note 3] The subsidiary is registered with the Israeli Corporations Authority[17] and maintains an office in Tel Aviv, Israel.[note 4]

Accreditation and approval[]

University of the People is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[18]

The university is approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, a regulatory body for student and consumer protection, to operate in the State of California.[19] CBPPE is not an accrediting agency.[20][21]

Fees[]

According to University of the People they charge no tuition fees, but students must pay some administrative fees to cover course assessments, ranging from $2,460 for an associate's degree (two years) to $4,860 for a bachelor's degree (four years).[22] These include processing fees for applications and final exam assessments; however, students who cannot afford the administrative costs may be eligible for scholarships.[8][23][24]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2019". Form 990 of July 23, 2021 (PDF). IRS.gov. p. 1 (PDF page: 27). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018". Form 990, Schedule F, Part IV of July 17, 2020 (PDF). IRS.gov. p. 2 (PDF page: 38). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018". Form 990, Part I of July 17, 2020 (PDF). IRS.gov. p. 1 (PDF page: 37). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "University of the People's Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, 2018". Form 990, Schedule R, Part IV of July 17, 2020 (PDF). IRS.gov. p. 2 (PDF page: 38). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

References[]

  1. ^ "Fact sheet". UoPeople. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "It's Time to Give Back". Inc. April 20, 2009. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Online University For All Balances Big Goals, Expensive Realities". NPR.org. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "University of the People". Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. January 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017.
  5. ^ Accrediting Commission - Grant of Accreditation, DETC, February 13, 2014; Report from the Accrediting Commission - Renewal of Accreditation Archived September 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, DEAC, February 27, 2017
  6. ^ "University of the People is accredited, not just as you might think". March 2, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Partnership opens doors for students from adverse backgrounds". University of Edinburgh. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Simone Biles speaks out about Nassar verdict in emotional interview with Hoda Kotb". Today. Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Simone Biles extends helping hand to other U.S. foster kids". Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "WEF meeting in Jordan to address 'new platforms of cooperation'". April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  11. ^ "هل تريد أن تصبح طالباً؟" [Do you want to be a student?]. ar.uopeople.edu (in Arabic). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "In Brief". UoPeople. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "UoPeople Response". UNESCO. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "UNESCO Global Education Coalition". UNESCO. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "June 2021 Commission Actions". wscuc.org. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "WSCUC Glossary | WASC Senior College and University Commission". Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "University of the People Education Ltd (CC) - 514228139". Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "University of the People". deac.org. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "Compliance Inspection Results". bppe.ca.gov. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "USTSV". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "Approvals and Accreditation | Workshops for Warriors". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Our fees". uopeople.edu. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  23. ^ Coughlan, Sean (July 19, 2016). "Refugees study at online 'university of anywhere'". BBC News. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  24. ^ Malo, Sebastien. "Between shelling and displacement, Syrian students seek degrees online". U.S. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

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