The university has not sought educational accreditation and does not have a campus.
Additionally, the school has sought accreditation through the Middle States organization.
Some colleges choose not to seek accreditation, or are awaiting it.
It may, in the future, award degrees and seek accreditation.
The organization has a long list of institutions seeking accreditation, he said.
The trustees have voted to seek accreditation, a move the new president supports.
Many smaller schools also lack the resources to seek accreditation, a process that can take from five to seven years.
Bainbridge, which also opened in 2002 and is seeking accreditation, has 15 graduates.
It will therefore continue to develop its management and staff by seeking accreditation for 'Investors in People'.
After that, he added, Nielsen "would draft a response and present it before the council" to seek accreditation.