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American National University

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Not to be confused with American University, National American University, or National University (California).
American National University
American National University campus
Other name
ANU, National College
Former name
National Business College, National College
TypePrivate for-profit university
Established1886
PresidentFrank Longaker
Location
Multiple campuses and distance education
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Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky
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United States
ColorsPurple and gold
MascotEagle
Websitewww.an.edu

American National University, formerly National Business College,[1] is a private for-profit university with multiple campuses in the United States, including Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.[2]

History

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The university was founded in 1886 as a business school in Roanoke, Virginia. It later expanded to a national business school and developed multiple campuses.[3]

Academics

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The university offers master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diploma programs, certificate programs and professional training and certifications.[4] It is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[5][6]

Campuses

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American National University has campuses in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky.[7]

Fraud allegations

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American National University was one of 153 institutions included in a program of student-loan cancellation resulting from alleged fraud. The class-action suit was brought by a group of more than 200,000 student borrowers assisted by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, part of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. A settlement was approved in August 2022, stating "substantial misconduct by the listed schools, whether credibly alleged or in some instances proven."[8][9] American National University challenged the settlement. The Supreme Court rejected the challenge in April 2023.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "History & Vision - Evolution 2086". American National University. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ ANU Campus Locations
  3. ^ ANU Campus to Offer Degrees in Cybersecurity, Business Potomac Local
  4. ^ Degrees for a career in Healthcare, Business, or Technology - American National University (ANU)
  5. ^ "Accreditation | American National University". www.an.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-07-14.
  6. ^ "American National University". Distance Education Accrediting Commission. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  7. ^ ANU Campus Locations
  8. ^ "Government's Consolidated Opposition to Motions to Intervene" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  9. ^ Turner, Cory; Carrillo, Sequoia; Salhotra, Pooja (2022-08-05). "200k student borrowers are closer to getting their loans erased after judge's ruling". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  10. ^ Hurley, Lawrence (2023-04-13). "Supreme Court allows $6 billion student loan debt settlement". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
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