New Charter University is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. New Charter University is also an institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the American Council on Education, the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers. New Charter University is also recognized to be the first US based educational member to become part of Knod's global learning network.
History
New Charter University was launched as Andrew Jackson University in 1994 by Robert McKim Norris, Jr., and D. Michael Barrett, both graduates of the Cumberland School of Law and colleagues at a Birmingham, Alabama law firm. The school was designed as a university catering the needs of adult learners that was both accessible and affordable. Andrew Jackson University was founded as a not for profit. The first classes took place in 1994 in Birmingham, Alabama. UniversityNow, Inc. acquired the school in December 2010 and officially changed its name to "New Charter University" in early 2011. UniversityNow's funding to relaunch the university came from investors including Kapor Capital, University Ventures, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Charles River Ventures, Greylock Partners, SV Angel, Floodgate, and 500 Startups. As part of the transition, the university also relocated its headquarters to San Francisco, California. In June 2012, New Charter University was awarded a grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through its Next Generation Learning Challenges organization, to fund research into innovative delivery models in higher education that have the potential to generate high student outcomes at an affordable cost. In 2015, the school was acquired by Global Heritage Education. As part of the transition, the university also relocated its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah and changed its motto to "A University designed for you". In 2019, New Charter University was acquired by Bottega, LLC.
Academics
New Charter University offers an online associate degree completion program in Criminal Justice, Communication, and Business. The University also offers Bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice, Communication, and Business. Master's degree programs are also offered in public administration and Business Administration. The University is in the process of launching programs in education and human sciences.
