Henley-Putnam University is a for-profit American online university focused on security: intelligence management, terrorism & counterterrorism, and strategic security & protection management. It was named to honor American Revolutionary War Intelligence Officers, Colonel David Henley and General Israel Putnam.
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Acquisition by National American University Holdings
National American University Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:NAUH), which through its wholly owned subsidiary operates National American University ("NAU"), a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-campus institution of higher learning, announced on July 21, 2017 its intent to acquire California-based Henley-Putnam University. The Company and H-PU executed an Asset Purchase Agreement on July 21, 2017. Upon the closing of the transaction, H-PU's educational programs are anticipated to become part of NAU's degree and certificate program offerings. The closing of this proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as the receipt of necessary approvals from various regulatory and accrediting bodies, including the Higher Learning Commission
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Academics
The university has a curriculum offering more than 150 courses among six bachelor's and master's degree programs, a doctorate program, and certificates in seven subject areas. Its faculty comes from military, law enforcement, the counterterrorism community, and the intelligence community with an emphasis on "real world experience".
Accreditation, approvals, and memberships
Henley-Putnam University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). As of July 2015, the school has received "Candidate" status for regional accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Next upcoming review from WASC is Fall of 2017 "Seeking Accreditation Visit 3". The university is approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
Additionally, the university is associated with several military organizations. It is approved for use of Veteran benefits and works with DANTES, the American military's off-duty, voluntary education program for its members. and designated as a Servicemembers Opportunity Consortium University. It is also a member of CCME, the Council of College and Military Educators and Military Educators and participates in the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC).
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