Accreditation, Approvals, Licenses, and Consumer Information


Accreditation, Approvals, and Licenses 

APOLLOS UNIVERSITY is incorporated and approved as a private institution by the State of Montana.   Apollos University has the necessary authorization from the Board of Regents to offer post-secondary degree programs in the State of Montana.  Apollos satisfies the requirements of Montana Code Annotated § 20-25-107 and Board of Regents Policy 221, which regulate the award of post-secondary degrees by educational institutions in the State of Montana.  The Montana University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, is located at 560 N. Park Avenue, PO Box 203201, Helena, Montana 59620-3201.  Via phone at 406-444-6570 or by FAX at 406-444-1469.



Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. DEAC is located at 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington D.C. 20036. DEAC can also be reached at 202-234-5100 or at http://deac.org.
DEAC Student Achievement Disclosure for the Public



National Council for State Authorization Reciporcity Agreements

Apollos University is approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.



Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Apollos University is listed as an accredited university on CHEA's list of accredited universities. CHEA can be reached at www.chea.org or by phone at 202-955-6126.

Apollos University is listed on the World Higher Education Database (WHED) International Association of Universities' Worldwide Database of Higher Education Institutions, Systems, and Credentials. The IAU WHED Portal is a service provided by the International Association of Universities (IAU) and is the unique tool where one can find comprehensive information on higher education systems and credentials in 184 countries and over 18,000 higher education institutions.


Veterans’ Education Benefits: Apollos University is approved by the Montana State Approving Agency for the use of Veterans and Dependents Educational Benefits. For more information see (details)


Professional and Academic Affiliations and Listings

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • DANTES Catalog of Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Programs (NADLP)
  • Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
  • Higher Education Directory (HED)
  • Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA) (CHEA)
  • Library & Information Resources Network, Inc. (LIRN)
  • National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)
  • United States Department of Education (USDoE)


Credit Transfer Agreements and Associations

  • Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA) (CHEA)
  • National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)


Consumer Information

General Information: (Details)

Administrative Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time Zone (Montana).

Technical Support and General Information: info@apollos.edu.

Faculty Office Hours: Faculty Office Hours are posted in the individual classrooms.

Advisement: Mentors are available year round via email, Instant Message (IM), telephone, or by appointment.

Assignments are due on the last day of each session or week during the term.


Consumer Information Disclosure 2020 Consumer-Information-Disclosure-Form.pdf

Summary of Assessment Ratios

Graduation Rate

Overall graduation rate for all degree programs:  46.67%

Percentage of Students Surveyed who Responded

Job Indicators:

Received job promotion or salary increase: 48.72%

Gained salary increase as a result: 50%

Gained a new job as a result: 50%

Student Satisfaction:

Student satisfaction with Apollos curriculum: 96.93%

Student who would recommend Apollos to a friend: 99.30%

Students who feel they are achieving their academic goals: 98.29%

Students satisfied with faculty instructional quality: 95.58%

Graduates who report incurring no student debt: 92.31%