Aspen Group announces DEAC has vacated show cause directive

Aspen Group received notification from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission regarding its decision to vacate the show cause directive previously issued to Aspen University on February 1, 2023. Upon careful review of the record, the Commission determined that Aspen has made substantial progress toward demonstrating compliance with DEAC standards. Accordingly, the Commission voted to vacate the show cause directive. DEAC requested that Aspen keep the Commission informed on the status of the teach-out of students who are completing the Nursing Pre-licensure program through September 2024 and continue providing monthly and quarterly reports through January 2025. The Commission also determined that Aspen is making satisfactory progress in addressing the accreditation standards that remain under a deferred review of the institution’s application to renew accreditation. The Commission will proceed to review additional documentation to be submitted by Aspen for consideration at its January 2025 meeting.