Catholic Distance University is a private not-for-profit institution that was established by a Bishop Thomas J. Welsh in the year 1983. It is a Christian University which offers online programs. The mission of Catholic Distance college is to speak the thoughts and heart of the Church in a virtual world. The university provides distance education, educates instructors and newbies worldwide in Catholic theology, the liberal arts, and religion improvement for the growth of faith, ecclesial provider, and management for the New Evangelization.
The objective of a Catholic university is to assure in an institutional manner a Christian presence in the university world confronting the great problems of society and culture, every Catholic university, as a Catholic. CDU is listed as an approved, degree-granting institution of Catholic higher education in the United States by the USCCB.
CDU is very determined to achieve it's targeted Mission and hence it continuously supervises whether the students are able to meet the expectations of the institutional outcome in terms of the various courses and programs which they undertake. Catholic Distance University’s Institutional Outcomes are valued traits cultivated within the CDU learning community that serves as desired outcomes across all degree and non-degree programs.
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There are 159 students enrolled in the university which include 14 full-time and 145 part-time enrollments.
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The student-faculty ratio is 9: 1.
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The total graduation rate of the university is 48.4%.
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University accreditation - The university is well recognized and is regionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
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The total retention rate of the university is 72%.
Located in All programs offered completely via Distance education, Catholic Distance University is a private, Roman Catholic university. Around 45% of the students are females and 55% are males. Notably, Catholic Distance University is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At CDU around 64% are white, 13% are Non-resident alien, and 10% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 85% of the students are 25 and over. CDU has produced some well-known personalities over the years. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 12 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission, and Higher Learning Commission.
