Independence University - An Accredited Online University

Independence University has permanently closed.

Independence University has had to make the very difficult decision to close its doors.

Our deepest appreciation goes out to our externships sites, our business partners, and the education community that supported us over the years. We could not have accomplished our goal of improving lives through education without you.

To our faculty, staff and CEHE family – thank you for your loyalty and your commitment to putting student success above all else.

And to our thousands of students and graduates – you are the beacon of light that will change the world. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for letting us be part of your life’s journey. We wish you the best of luck in all you do.

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Teach-Out and Transfer Options

There are two scenarios that impact your continued education. One is called a teach out. The other is a transfer. Teach out partners take all or most of students’ credits and charge the same as the closed school. The transfer options list possible schools that MIGHT take the students’ credits.

We encourage you to consider all options to complete your degree. To assist in your efforts, we have contacted the following schools that offer comparable programs to what IU offered. There may be others that you could contact for additional opportunities.

teach-out schools

Currently working on teach-out approvals. We will list the institutions and programs as the approval is received.

transfer schools

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

https://lp.southuniversity.edu/independence-transfer

Accounting BS
Business Administration BS
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Health Services Management BS
Information Systems MS
Medical Assisting AOS (in development)
Nursing Administration MS
Nursing Education MS
RN to BSN completer
Software and Mobile Applications Development BS

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN

https://AI IU Transfer Students

Graphic Arts BS
Web Design and Development BS

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

https://attend.national.edu/independence-university/

https://attend.national.edu/stevens-henager-college/

https://attend.national.edu/collegeamerica/

https://attend.national.edu/california-college-san-diego/

Business AAS
Accounting BS
Business Administration BS
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Health Services Management BS
Medical Administrative Assistant AS
Software and Mobile Applications Development BS

HILBERT COLLEGE

https://online.hilbert.edu/independence/

Business AAS
Business Administration BS
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Digital Media & Communication BA

COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

https://www.coloradotech.edu/

Accounting BS
Business Administration BS
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Health Services Management BS
Software and Mobile Applications Development BS
Nursing MS
Information Technology MS

WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY

www.westcliff.edu

Information Systems MS

PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE

Email: rmejia@pmi.edu

Healthcare Administration AOS
Respiratory Therapy BS Completer

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

www.wgu.edu

Accounting BS
Business Administration BS (all emphases)
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Health Services Management BS
RN to BSN
Software and Mobile Applications Development BS
Information Systems MS
Nursing Administration MS
Nursing Education MS

ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY

https://atlantisuniversity.edu/iu/

Business AAS
Business Administration BS
Cybersecurity and Networking BS
Health Services Management BS
Information Systems MS
Nursing Education MS
RN to BSN completer
Software and Mobile Applications Development BS

Student Loan Discharge Information

Consumer Disclosures

FEDERAL LOANS

Important notice if you have a Federal student loan:

You may be eligible for a 100 percent discharge of your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans if you were unable to complete your program because your school closed, and if

you were enrolled when your school closed;
you were on an approved leave of absence when your school closed;
your school closed within 120 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or
your school closed within 180 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020.

You are not eligible for discharge of your loans if your school closes and any of the following is true:

Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 120 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or
Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 180 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020.
You are completing a comparable educational program:
- through a teach-out,
- by transferring academic credits or hours earned at the closed school to another school, or
- by any other comparable means.
You completed all the coursework for the program before the school closed, even if you did not receive a diploma or certificate.

For more information on Federal loan discharge, go to: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school