William Howard Taft University
William Howard Taft University is an accredited private for-profit university headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1976 as a graduate school providing continuing education for certified public accountants, the university evolved as a pioneer and leader in distance education. Today, it offers nationally accredited academic programs up to doctoral level. William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School together form the Taft University System. History. William Howard Taft University's Doctor of Education program was suspended in 2003 in order for the university to obtain Distance Education and Training Council accreditation, since DETC did not  accredit doctoral programs at the time. In 2009, when DETC’s scope of authority was expanded to include professional doctorates, the program was resumed. Starting in 2006, it has offered a Master of Education degree. In 2010, it began offering the Doctor of Business Administration and B.S. in Business Administration. Academics. William Howard Taft University offers an online Bachelor's degree completion program in business administration, master's degree programs in business administration (M.B.A. programs) in general business, healthcare administration, entrepreneurship, and private practice management. Master's degree programs are also offered in taxation (M.S.T.) and education (M.Ed.). Doctoral degree  programs are offered in business (D.B.A.) and education (Ed.D.). There are undergraduate certificate programs in marketing, eBusiness, finance, accounting, international business, and project management. It is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and listed as an accredited university in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs of the U.S. Department of Education.