Simply Explained

How to open university in the USA

March 6, 2023
Dr. Sandra Norderhaug
CEO & Founder, Expert Education Consultants
PhD
MD
MDA
30yr Higher Ed
115+ Institutions

With 30 years of higher education leadership, Dr. Norderhaug has personally guided the launch of 115+ institutions across all 50 U.S. states and served as Chief Academic Officer and Accreditation Liaison Officer.

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📜 Video Transcript

When you decide to open a university, there are a lot of decisions and steps that you have to take. You have to decide on:

  • The State
  • And the type of business entity, whether it’s Sole Proprietorship, LLC, S-Corporation, or a C-Corporation.

You need to:

  • Obtain a license to operate
  • Prepare a long application
  • Submit it for review
  • And wait for the approval.

And if it’s your day, you may qualify for an exemption from state supervision! 

Congratulations on getting the license!

Now you need to get your accreditation, but which one:

  • Institutional or Programmatic?
  • National or Regional?

At Expert Education Consultants, we offer turnkey solutions for opening an accredited online university in the United States. 

We do all the heavy lifting so that you can focus your energy on the strategic side of your business. 

With a team of over 35 experts in different fields, we provide services like licensing, accreditation, recruitment, LMS, curriculum, and anything that makes the process simpler, faster, and easier.

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