Institutional Disclosures
Effective January 2012 the Distance Education
and Training Council requires its member institutions to “routinely
provide reliable, current and accurate information to the public
on their website on their performance, including student achievement,
as determined by the institution.” Accordingly, the Administration
of the University has determined that the following information
be provided on its website and updated periodically.
This data below is supplement to information
contained in the Consumer
Information Guide and Catalogs.
General Information:
Name of Institution: William Howard Taft University
(A Member of The Taft University System)
Address:
600 South Cherry Street, Office 525, Denver, Colorado 80246
Administration:
Chancellor: David L. Boyd
University President: Jerome F. Alley
Year Founded: 1984
First Accredited: Spring 2003
Next Scheduled Accreditation Review: Spring 2013
Accreditation Contact Information:
Distance Education and Training Council (http://www.detc.org)
State Authorization and Contact Information: State
of Colorado Department of Higher Education (http://highered.colorado.gov)
Participation in Military Funding Programs:
(G.I. Bill, DANTES)
Mission & Description:
Institution Mission Statement:
The mission and purpose of William Howard Taft University, a
private independent postsecondary institution, is to offer unique
and innovative distance learning educational programs at a reasonable
cost to qualified applicants, with a particular focus on those
who are mature adults, employed on a full-time basis, or for
whom place of residence, travel requirements, or finances are
constraining factors. The University is committed to providing
a quality education responsive to the needs of society, now
and into the future. Valuing the rich variety of cultures, races,
ages, religions and ethnic backgrounds in the world today, the
University seeks students from all regions of the United States,
and English-speaking students from around the world.
Areas of Special Focus: Programs in business,
education and taxation.
Academic Programs:
Program Tuition Cost:
Tuition varies from Program-to-Program. Detailed information
on tuition and costs can be found in the Catalog Supplements
for the respective programs which can be found HERE.
Success and Satisfaction Indicators:
Every student who completes a University course
is requested to answer a number of questions related to his
or her experiences in the course. Set forth below are the responses
received by University from students for the calendar year 2011:
Course Design and Materials
|
|
|
Strongly
Agree
|
Agree
|
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree |
| The Textbook(s) used in the course
was appropriate and contributed to my understanding of the
subject.
| 49%
| 40%
| 7%
| 3%
| 1% |
| The course appears to have been
carefully planned.
| 50%
| 38%
| 8%
| 3%
| 0% |
| Expected student learning outcomes
have been expressed clearly in the syllabus.
| 57%
| 36%
| 6%
| 1%
| 0% |
| In my case, the stated student
learning outcomes have been achieved.
| 57%
| 37%
| 5%
| 0%
| 0% |
| The assignments are clear and
cover material or skills emphasized in the course.
| 48%
| 39%
| 9%
| 4%
| 0% |
| Many of the materials presented
in the readings and the assignments were new to me.
| 35%
| 38%
| 17%
| 8%
| 3% |
| This course provided me with
an effective range of challenges.
| 55%
| 36%
| 6%
| 2%
| 0% |
| The methods being used for evaluating
my work (submitted assignments) are reasonable.
| 52%
| 38%
| 5%
| 4%
| 1% |
|
|
|
| Strongly
Agree
| Agree
|
| Disagree
| Strongly
Disagree |
| My faculty advisor seems to be
knowledgeable of the subject matter and was prepared to
answer my questions.
| 65%
| 25%
| 9%
| 0%
| 0% |
| My faculty advisor responded
to my communications and discussion posts within a reasonable
period of time.
| 66%
| 24%
| 8%
| 1%
| 0% |
| My faculty advisor graded my
lesson assignments within a reasonable period of time.
| 68%
| 23%
| 6%
| 3%
| 0% |
| My faculty advisor's comments
and feedback on my lesson assignments were clear and appropriate.
| 63%
| 26%
| 8%
| 2%
| 0% |
| Overall, I would rate this faculty
advisor as excellent.
| 65%
| 23%
| 10%
| 2%
| 0% |
|
|
|
| Strongly
Agree
| Agree
|
| Disagree
| Strongly
Disagree |
| I received the course materials
in a timely manner.
| 75%
| 22%
| 4%
| 0%
| 0% |
| Financial transactions (credit
card charges, deposit of postdated checks) were handled
by the School in a proper manner.
| 75%
| 19%
| 6%
| 0%
| 0% |
| My contacts with administrative
personnel have been positive.
| 79%
| 17%
| 3%
| 1%
| 0% |
| I found the School’s website
communication alternatives to be useful. (E-mail, Live Chat,
Discussion Forums.)
| 45%
| 29%
| 20%
| 4%
| 1% |
| The Student Handbook provides
me with a clear understanding of School policies, systems,
and procedures.
| 60%
| 29%
| 9%
| 1%
| 1% |
|
|
|
| Strongly
Agree
| Agree
|
| Disagree
| Strongly
Disagree |
| I have put much effort into this
course.
| 72%
| 26%
| 1%
| 0%
| 0%
|
| I communicated with other students
about some course topics.
| 11%
| 15%
| 30%
| 12%
| 32% |
| I generally followed the recommended
study schedule.
| 28%
| 33%
| 25%
| 11%
| 2% |
| I am satisfied with my accomplishments
in this course.
| 63%
| 29%
| 5%
| 2%
| 1% |
Overall Impression of the Course
|
|
| Strongly
Agree
| Agree
|
| Disagree
| Strongly
Disagree |
| This course has provided me with
an effective range of challenges.
| 60%
| 35%
| 4%
| 1%
| 0% |
| The course has contributed significantly
to my professional growth.
| 59%
| 33%
| 5%
| 3%
| 0% |
| The distance learning methods
utilized by the school are effective for me.
| 62%
| 32%
| 6%
| 1%
| 0% |
Overall
Satisfaction |
|
| YES
| NO |
| Did you achieve the goals you
had when you started the course?
| 94%
| 6% |
| Would you recommend these studies
to a friend?
| 96%
| 4% |
| All things considered, were you
satisfied with your studies with us?
| 98%
| 2% |
In addition to the information set forth above,
The Taft University System publishes a Consumer
Information Guide which contains additional useful information
for prospective students of Taft Law School and William Howard
Taft University including information on privacy policies, financial
aid programs, student rights and responsibilities, satisfactory
academic progress policies, cost of attendance, pass rates on
licensing examinations and refund policies. Prospective students
are strongly encouraged to carefully review this Guide prior
to submitting an application for admission to any Program.
