About & Accreditation

🎓 About & Accreditation

The University of America (UoA) is a private, Christian-affiliated transnational institution headquartered in Willemstad, Curaçao. It holds a royal charter (Zaaknr. 2019/38885) and license (OFS 0649/2019) from the Government of Curaçao, granting it authority to award degrees. It’s accredited by the Curacao Transnational Accreditation Council (CTAC)—recognized by the local Ministry of Education—and is also a registered member of the Accreditation Agency Curacao (AAC) wapp2024.com+8uoa.edu.cw+8ua-edu.us+8.

In the United States, UoA operates under authorization from:

Florida Department of Education, Commission on Independent Education (Section 1005.06(1)(f))
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education as exempt institution App. #33890 wapp2024.com+7uoa.edu.cw+7ua-edu.us+7.

It maintains Candidacy status with U.S. accreditation bodies like ACBSP, AAQEP, NASPAA, and is a recognized member of ATHE (UK’s Ofqual-accredited awarding body) and ABICUS (Florida-based Christian accreditation) ua-edu.us+3uoa.edu.cw+3uoa.edu.cw+3.

🌍 Global Presence

Curacao (Main Campus): All internationally accredited degree programs are housed here, offering online and hybrid modalities curacaochronicle.com+11uoa.edu.cw+11ua-edu.us+11.
Temecula, California: Hosts diploma programs, Divinity School, and high-school equivalents ua-edu.us+1ua-edu.us+1.
Miami/Florida Online Campus: Offers broader U.S. degrees—from Associate to PhD—in fields like theology, counseling, education, music, media, social work ua-edu.us+3uoa.edu.cw+3ua-edu.us+3.

UoA is also part of the UN Global Compact and UN Academic Impact, eligible to connect graduate students with UN internships ua-edu.us+3uoa.edu.cw+3ua-edu.us+3.

🎓 Academic Programs

UoA offers a broad array of programs:

Undergraduate: Business, economics, accounting, logistics, health sciences, social work, music, media, theology .
Graduate (Master’s/Doctoral): Public/business administration, economics, counseling, social work, music, fine arts, journalism, theological studies .
Diplomas & Certificates: Business research, IT, healthcare management, law, tourism, hospitality—aligned with UK, US, and professional bodies like CMA‑UK, AACC, AIA, ACB, etc. ua-edu.us.

🌟 Distinctives

One-to-one learning: Each student paired with a faculty member for individual coaching uoa.edu.cw.
Ivy League-level faculty: Instructors from top selective universities .
Flexible starts: Weekly enrollment and no GRE/GMAT required uoa.edu.cw+5uoa.edu.cw+5uoa.edu.cw+5.
Fully doctoral faculty: Instructors hold terminal degrees in their fields uoa.edu.cw+6uoa.edu.cw+6en.wikipedia.org+6.
Cutting-edge materials: Access to vast online and physical library, global lecture content uoa.edu.cw+1wapp2024.com+1.
Professional alignment: Graduates often qualify for state licensure and industry certifications .

🏆 Recognition & Memberships

Listed by U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS (ID 475237, A1390051) on College Navigator ua-edu.us+2uoa.edu.cw+2uoa.edu.cw+2.
Member of AAQEP, NASPAA, ACBSP, ATHE UK, ABICUS Florida uoa.edu.cw+1uoa.edu.cw+1.
A proud UN Academic Impact and UN Global Compact institution (Participant ID 22461) uoa.edu.cw+1ua-edu.us+1.
Included in EduRank and Uni-rank global rankings uoa.edu.cw+1ua-edu.us+1.

🧩 Student Experience & Value

Affordable tuition models, with individualized financial aid.
Weekly starts and online formats cater to working professionals and military service members .
One-on-one mentorship leads to deeper engagement and support.
Career services include assistance with resumes, internships, and access to UN opportunities for graduate students.
Graduates have used their degrees for state licensure and global career pursuits ua-edu.us.

✅ Summary

Feature	Details
Accreditation	Curaçao chartered, CTAC/AAC accredited, U.S. authorized (FL, CA), UK-awarding partnerships
Programs	Associate → Doctorate: business, health, theology, social sciences, arts
Learning Style	Personalized one-to-one mentorship, flexible schedules
Global Reach	Campuses in Curaçao, California, Florida; UN affiliations
Student Support	Career prep, internships, financial aid
Recognition	NCES-listed, international accreditation/memberships

About & Accreditation