Trident University International

Trident University International

Former names	TUI University, Touro University International
Motto	Aspire, Believe, Achieve
Type	Private, online, For-Profit
Established	1998
President	Travis Allen, President and CEO
Students	6,197
Location	Cypress, California, USA
Campus	Online
Website	http://www.trident.edu/

Trident University International (Trident) is a regionally accredited, private for-profit university that was founded on the belief that a high quality, traditional educational experience could be delivered 100% online. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in business, health sciences, education, and information systems (information technology). Formerly a branch of Touro College, TUI is now a standalone institution since being purchased by Summit Partners in 2007.

Overall, Trident offers 7 bachelor’s degrees, 9 masters degrees and 4 doctoral degree^[1] programs. During^[2] the FY 2015 report year, Trident University reported a six-year graduation rate of 46% for first-time students and 61% for all Trident undergraduate students.

Trident is a military friendly university and enrollment as of 2014 was about 75% military.^[3] Trident has been officially recognized by Military Times as “Best for Vets," five times by Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools including in 2016^[4] (although not listed for 2017).^[5] Trident is also listed by Military Advanced Education & Transition Top Colleges and Universities for both 2015 and 2016.^[6]

History

Founding

Trident University International is a regionally-accredited college that operates entirely online. Founded in 1998, it has its headquarters in Cypress, California. Currently the university has more than 28,000 alumni.

Originally called Touro University International, the University was a former branch campus of Touro College, New York. In October 2007, Trident became a stand-alone institution when it was purchased by Summit Partners, a private-equity firm in Palo Alto, California, and Boston, Massachusetts. After purchasing the university, Summit Partners reorganized TUI and changed the name to TUI University.

Recent History

In January 2011, TUI University announced major changes in its appearance and delivery, including a name change to Trident University International.^[7]

In June 2015, Travis Allen was named President & CEO. He has previously held senior management roles at Argosy University, University of Phoenix, and Endeavour Learning Group based in Melbourne, Australia.

As of September 2015, Trident has 6,197 students many of whom are either military veterans or active duty service members. The University has over 30,000,^[8] including over 22,000^[9] who are active duty military, spouses, dependents, National Guard, or veterans.^[10]

Trident's rating with the Better Business Bureau stands at an A+.^[11]

Academics

TUI is a research-based institution and is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. (WSCUC)^[12] Classes and coursework are 100% online. Trident’s programs are primarily focused around the Trident Learning Model (TLM), which promotes active case-based learning. The model is built on a strong foundation of student success through the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Trident’s learning outcomes include solid foundation of the common body of knowledge, communication, problem solving, information literacy, critical thinking, diversity, and integrity.

Degree programs

Trident University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level degrees, primarily focused around four core disciplines utilizing the Robust Learning Model (RLM), which was created by Dr. Yoram Neumann, the Founder and first President and CEO of TUI University.^[13][14]

Trident is a military-friendly university.^[15]

Board Members

• Retired United States Air Force General William R. Looney III^[16]
• Retired United States Army Lieutenant General Thomas F. Metz^[17]

People

Notable alumni

• United States Army Command Sergeant Major William Gainey^[18]
• Retired United States Army Command Sergeant Major D. Wayne Robinson^[19][20]

Students

The student body of Trident is made up of a large number of veterans and active service members. In 2014, the 2,202 students were receiving benefits from the Post-9/11 GI Bill and 7,233 students were using the DoD Tuition Assistance Program.^[21]

Faculty

In total, Trident has 394 teachers. Most are part-time (353) with 41 working at Trident in a full-time capacity. The student to teacher ratio is 17:1.^[22]

See also

• List of colleges and universities in California

References

External links

• Official website