| Name of Institution: | Dunlap-Stone University |
| Address: | 16165 N 83rd Ave Suite 200, Peoria, AZ 85382 USA |
| Year Founded: | 1995 |
| Accreditation Expires: | 2028 |
| CEO/President: | Dr. Caulyne Barron |
| Accreditation Contact Information: | Distance Education Accrediting Commission
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808 Washington, DC 20036 www.deac.org |
| State Approval Contact Information: | Arizona Private Postsecondary Education 1400 W. Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ azppse.state.az.us |
| Institutional Mission Statement: | Dunlap-Stone University strives to offer the highest quality distance education to adult learners by offering Professionally Significant Degrees®, innovative courses and a student-centered experience in alignment with our commitment to honor, distinction and excellence in higher education. |
| Areas of Special Focus: | Business, criminal justice, education, social science and the humanities with an emphasis on the practical application of skills. |
| Description of the Institution: | DSU offers quality educational programs that are professionally significant to non-traditional learners via fully online distance education programs. |
| Student Demographic/Profile: | Because of our commitment to non-traditional learners, there is no typical DSU student. Of the 549 students who began their studies at DSU in 2025:
Race/Ethnicity: white (67%); Hispanic (8%), African-American (4%) Asian (5%), Native American (1%); and multiple ethnicities or chose not to report (15%). |
| State Authorization – Students Served: | DSU serves students in most states through its membership in NC-SARA. |
| Catalog: | Students should consult the most recent catalog for a list of policies, programs, and courses offered. |
| Programs Offered Include: |
Graduate Programs |
| Licensure: | DSU’s programs do not prepare students for licensure. Students should consult with their advisor about their specific employment goals. |
Dunlap-Stone University evaluates student achievement through institutional, program-level, and student-reported outcomes.
DSU regularly reviews indicators of student success to evaluate institutional effectiveness, support continuous improvement, and provide transparent information to students and the public.
Success indicators include student satisfaction, achievement of learning goals, program learning outcomes, completion and persistence measures, and other institutional data reported in the University Fact Book and required student achievement disclosures.
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Among students who responded to the 2025 Outcomes Assessment Survey:
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97%
Achieved Their Learning Goals
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97%
Would Recommend DSU to a Friend
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98%
Were Satisfied with Their Studies
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*Percentages are based on students who responded to the 2025 Outcomes Assessment Survey.
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The dashboard below presents program-level learning outcomes and available achievement results. These outcomes describe the knowledge, skills, and competencies students are expected to demonstrate upon completing their programs.
Use the available controls to explore outcomes by academic program or other displayed categories. Program outcome information is reviewed as part of DSU’s ongoing assessment and institutional effectiveness processes.
The displayed information may be updated as additional assessment cycles are completed and reviewed.
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 DEAC Student Achievement Disclosures Form Review the University’s required disclosures regarding student achievement and institutional outcomes. |
DSU University Fact Book (2026) Explore additional institutional data related to enrollment, student characteristics, achievement, academic programs, and University operations. |
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Give us a call: (602) 648-5750