Harrison Middleton University

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Harrison Middleton University
Type Non-profit, Private, online university
Established1998;27 years ago (1998)
President Joseph Coulson
Academic staff
12 full-time, 16 part-time
Location
Tempe
,
Arizona
,
United States
Website www.hmu.edu
Harrison Middleton University

Harrison Middleton University is a non-profit, [1] private online university with its headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. It was founded in 1998 [2] and offers Master of Arts, Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Education programs in the humanities. Harrison Middleton University focuses its scope on the Great Books. [3] It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. [4]

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History

Founded in 1998, Harrison Middleton University, a nonprofit graduate institution that specializes in distance learning, offers graduate degrees in the humanities focusing on the interplay of essential ideas and thinkers across history, the study of ancient and modern classics, and the methods of inquiry-based discussion. [5]

The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education granted the College of the Humanities and Sciences, Harrison Middleton University a Regular Degree License Number D1146 April 1, 2003. [6]

Academics

Harrison Middleton University offers the Master of Arts, Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Education degrees. [7] It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). [8]

Quarterly Discussion series

The Quarterly Discussion series occurs in January, April, July, and October. Each quarter focuses on a different discipline: Natural Science, Imaginative Literature, Philosophy and Religion, and Social Science. Students, alumni, faculty, friends of the university, and members of the public gather online to share their ideas about short readings across a broad spectrum of subjects. These readings are selected by HMU staff who also lead the discussions. The online discussions are open to all at no cost. [9]

HMU: Dialogues

HMU’s biannual newsletter, HMU: Dialogues, celebrates the accomplishments of the HMU community. Distributed in spring and fall, the newsletter contains literary criticism; upcoming calendars; library information; as well as updates on students, alumni, staff, and faculty. Current and past editions of the newsletter are housed at https://hmu.edu/dialogues/. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Harrison Middleton University. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Harrison Middleton University". Arizona State Board of Private Post Secondary Education. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Harrison Middleton University: Home". hmu.edu. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Directory of Accredited Institutions". DEAC. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  5. ↑ "About Us". HMU. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  6. ↑ "Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education". azppse.portalus.thentiacloud.net. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Degree Programs". HMU. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  8. ↑ "Directory of Accredited Institutions | DEAC". www.deac.org. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  9. ↑ "Programs". HMU. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  10. ↑ "HMU: Dialogues". HMU. Retrieved 2025-05-21.

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