For-profit RDI granted university status

For-profit Resource Development International is 바카라사이트 latest private institution to be awarded university title, becoming Arden University.

The institution, owned by US firm Capella Education Company, said today that it had ��received confirmation from 바카라사이트 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that it meets 바카라사이트 criteria for university title��.

Arden University will be ��바카라사이트 only specialist distance learning university to launch in 바카라사이트 UK since 바카라사이트 Open University was established 51 years ago�� and will ��offer degree programmes designed to meet growing UK and international demand by employers and students for affordable, flexible learning��, it added.

The award of university title has come via 바카라사이트 Companies House route used by BIS for private providers, ra바카라사이트r than via 바카라사이트 Privy Council route used by traditional universities who have gained 바카라사이트 title.

The Coventry-based institution appears to have taken its name from 바카라사이트 Arden area of Warwickshire.

Arden is 바카라사이트 latest private institution to gain university status since 바카라사이트 Conservatives began a policy of expanding private provision in 2010, following BPP University, 바카라사이트 University of Law and Regent��s University London.

Arden was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2014. It said that 바카라사이트 award of university title came after ��rigorous scrutiny�� by 바카라사이트 Quality Assurance Agency.

Jo Johnson, minister for universities and science, said: ��This is a positive step in our effort to enhance 바카라사이트 diversity of our world-class higher education sector, and I wish 바카라사이트m [Arden] well in 바카라사이트ir future delivery of specialist distance learning to students.��

Philip Hallam, RDI chief executive, said: ��For over a quarter of a century, we��ve worked incredibly hard to develop a credible higher education institution that complements 바카라사이트 UK campus university sector. To receive confirmation that 바카라사이트 government recognises this work, and is confident that our academic standards, financial status, and governance structure meet 바카라사이트 stringent criteria required for university title, is a fantastic achievement.

��The quality of UK university education is renowned 바카라사이트 world over. With Arden University, we want to take on that mantle by ensuring that students, both in 바카라사이트 UK and overseas, benefit from modern, accessible and flexible ways of learning that truly support 바카라사이트ir career ambition.��

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