A degree that actually opens doors.
Ascend offers accredited undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs built with employers, taught by people who still work in the field.
Your application • Fall 2026
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Accredited & recognized
Regional AccreditationU.S. News RankedEmployer Partner NetworkVA ApprovedFAFSA EligibleAACSB Accredited
Built with employers, not just professors.
Every program has a direct line to hiring.
Industry-taught faculty
Every program includes instructors currently working in the field.
Flexible online & on-campus
Take classes how your life actually works, not the other way around.
Employer partnership network
Direct pipeline to internships and hiring at 200+ partner companies.
Transfer credit friendly
Most transfer credits accepted, evaluated before you even apply.
94%
Job Placement, 6 Months
200+
Employer Partners
60yr
Accredited
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Had a job offer from one of the program's partner companies before I even graduated.
Tuition & programs.
No application fee this term.
Undergraduate
Starting price.
$
420
/credit starting
- Full & part-time options
- Transfer credits accepted
- Financial aid eligible
Most Applied
Graduate Programs
Most applied.
$
610
/credit starting
- Evening & online options
- Employer partnerships
- Career services included
Certificates
8-12 weeks.
$
1200
starting
- 8-12 week programs
- No degree required
- Stackable toward a degree