Crestpoint University
| Type | Private for-profit online university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2003 |
| President | Avi Katz |
| Location | Phoenix , Arizona , United States |
| Website | www |
Crestpoint University is a private, for-profit, distance-learning university based in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers online programs in legal studies, business administration, psychology, and compliance law, including associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Crestpoint also operates the National Paralegal College division.
Accreditation
Crestpoint University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), a national accreditor recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[1][2]
In June 2024, DEAC included Crestpoint University and its division, National Paralegal College, in its public list of institutions under review for accreditation renewal.[3]
Partnerships
Crestpoint University maintains articulation agreements with other institutions. For example, it has a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University that enables Crestpoint graduates to transfer credits to master’s programs at SNHU with a tuition discount.[4]
It also partners with Sophia Learning to offer self-paced, low-cost general education credits that transfer into Crestpoint’s degree programs.[5]
Crestpoint University partners with its affiliate, LawShelf Educational Media, to offer self-paced online courses that can be applied toward degree programs such as the accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration.[6]
Crestpoint University is also listed as a partner in the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program at the Sara Schenirer Institute.[7]
Online presence
The institution maintains a presence on LinkedIn under its legacy name, National Paralegal College, reflecting its history in legal education.[8]
History
Founded in 2002 (first classes in 2003) as National Paralegal College, the institution focused on legal education and was among early adopters of synchronous online learning platforms. It rebranded to Crestpoint University in 2024 to reflect expanded program offerings.
Academics
Crestpoint University offers online certificates and degrees in:
- Legal Studies
- Business Administration
- Compliance Law
- Psychology and Child Psychology
Programs include project-based learning and flexible scheduling.[9]
Accreditation and agreements
Crestpoint maintains a number of licenses, memberships, accreditation and agreements:
| Type | Organization |
|---|---|
| Institutional accreditation | Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission |
| License | Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education[10] |
| Programmatic accreditation for Master of Science in Compliance Law | Compliance Certification Board (CCB)®[11] |
| Member | National Association of Legal Assistants[12] |
| Transfer credit recommendation | National College Credit Recommendation Service, a division of the University of the State of New York[13] |
| Articulation agreement | Up to 26 credits earned at National Juris University, the graduate division of National Paralegal College, are accepted by Concord Law School, the fully online law school of Purdue University Global, a public nonprofit institution, toward an Executive Juris Doctor degree.[14] |
| Member | Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA) of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation,[15] |
| Approved Member | National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)[16] |
Recognitions and Affiliations
LawShelf Educational Media, a division of Crestpoint University, is evaluated and recommended for college credit by the independent National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS).[17]
National Paralegal College, also a division of Crestpoint University, has been profiled by NCCRS since 2013 for its distance-based paralegal and legal education programs.[18]
LawShelf is also listed as a recognized online course provider by eLearning Industry,[19] and appears as a credential issuer on Credly’s professional badging platform.[20]
In addition, LawShelf is indexed in MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching), a curated repository of peer-reviewed educational materials used in higher education.[21]
LawShelf content is also featured in OER (Open Educational Resource) guides hosted by several colleges and universities. For example, it appears in Tacoma Community College’s paralegal OER guide,[22] as well as in the University of the Incarnate Word’s paralegal studies LibGuide.[23]
The Sara Schenirer Institute lists National Paralegal College as an academic partner in its Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program.[24]
Professional recognition
Crestpoint University is recognized by the New York State Department of Health as an accredited educational institution for nursing home administrator licensure. It appears in the department’s official list of institutions whose coursework satisfies New York’s qualification requirements for licensure in this field.[25]
References
- ↑ "Crestpoint University". CHEA.
- ↑ "Distance Education Accrediting Commission – accredited institutions". CHEA.
- ↑ "Institutions to Be Considered at the Accrediting Commission Meeting". DEAC. June 2024.
- ↑ "University Partnerships Save 80% off Tuition". Smarter By 1 Degree.
- ↑ "Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia". Sophia Learning.
- ↑ "LawShelf Bachelor of Business Administration Program with Crestpoint University". LawShelf Educational Media.
- ↑ "Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies". Sara Schenirer Institute.
- ↑ "National Paralegal College". LinkedIn.
- ↑ "Accelerated BBA". Crestpoint University.
- ↑ Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
- ↑ Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® Accreditation
- ↑ National Association of Legal Assistants Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "National Paralegal College | NCCRS". www.nationalccrs.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ "Articulation agreement" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "NPC's HETA Page". Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2011-12-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ NC-SARA
- ↑ "LawShelf Educational Media". NCCRS.
- ↑ "National Paralegal College". NCCRS.
- ↑ "LawShelf Company Info". eLearning Industry.
- ↑ "LawShelf Educational Media". Credly.
- ↑ "LawShelf materials". MERLOT.
- ↑ "OER Starting Points for Paralegal". Tacoma Community College LibGuides.
- ↑ "Paralegal Studies LibGuide". UIW LibGuides.
- ↑ "Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies". Sara Schenirer Institute.
- ↑ "Accredited Educational Institutions" (PDF). New York State Department of Health.
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