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Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited universities. As part of our mission to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, we offer more than 200 academic programs — online and on campus — with flexible pathways that empower students to customize their learning experience. Everyone at SNHU, from advisors and instructors to career service and admission staff, is focused on helping our students succeed. Whether you’re starting your first degree or advancing in your career, you’llfind affordable options, real-world learning and support when you need it, within a caring and inclusive community at SNHU.

WGU, www.wgu.edu, is an online university for the 21st century. We are driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. Since its establishment in 1997, WGU has grown into a national university, serving more than 180,000 students from all 50 states. The university continues to open doors for adult learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible, allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around. WGU was founded by the governors of 19 U.S. states. WGU is also supported by over 20 major corporations and foundations who believe in WGU’s commitment to producing highly competent graduates. Curious about our new look and feel? Read more here: https://www.wgu.edu/blog/2025/12/new-look-focused-on-pathways-to-opportunity.html

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 1971. Offering more than 700 unique programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level, Liberty equips students with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting tomorrow’s world.