What Thomas University does

Thomas University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university founded in 1950 in Thomasville, Georgia (originally chartered as Birdwood Junior College). The institution operates across multiple campuses including the historic Forbes Campus (1501 Millpond Road), Magnolia Campus (1550 Magnolia Road), and the new Woodlands Campus opening Fall 2026, with the Forbes Building preserved from the original 1950 campus. It offers 54 programs of study spanning associate, bachelor, master, and education specialist degrees across business, education, health sciences, liberal arts, and social sciences, delivered through on-campus, online, military, graduate, international, and dual enrollment pathways.

The university's core technology infrastructure is built on commodity educational technology platforms: Canvas LMS for online course delivery, Jenzabar One as the student information system (accessed via soar.thomasu.edu), Google Workspace for student email, Microsoft 365 for faculty/staff productivity, and ProctorU for online exam proctoring. NC-SARA authorization enables nationwide distance education delivery. The institution maintains program-specific accreditations from CACREP (counseling), ACEN (nursing), CSWE (social work), NAACLS (medical laboratory science), and GaPSC (teacher certification), with SACSCOC institutional accreditation covering all degree levels.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by federal financial aid processing ($2 million in scholarships awarded in 2024-25), institutional fundraising through the University Advancement department, and targeted federal grants (including $499,869 from the FAA in 2024). Customer segments include traditional residential students, working professionals, military personnel and veterans (served through the dedicated Center for Military Life established in 2018), international students, dual enrollment high school students, and southwest Georgia regional transfer students through articulation agreements. The Center for Professional Learning (opened 2017) offers non-degree certification training in contracting, cybersecurity, and project management.

Name

Thomas University

Legal name

Thomas University

Website

https://thomasu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Thomas University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university in Thomasville, Georgia, offering associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees across 54 programs via on-campus, online, and military pathways to traditional students, working professionals, and military-affiliated learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Online degree programs
• Military education services
• Professional certification training
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomasville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate degree programs including associate, bachelor's, master's, and education specialist degrees. Students pay tuition based on residency status and program type.
2. Financial Aid Processing: University processes federal financial aid, scholarships, and institutional aid. Awarded $2 million in scholarships in 2024-25 academic year.
3. Donations and Giving: University Advancement department handles fundraising campaigns, endowed giving initiatives, and alumni donations. Multiple giving options including annual campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thomas University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and education specialist degree programs across more than 50 areas of study including business, education, nursing, counseling, criminal justice, medical laboratory science, and social work. Instruction is delivered through on-campus programs at the Thomasville, Georgia campuses and online programs authorized under NC-SARA, supported by dedicated centers for military life and professional certification training.

Product overview

Thomas University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution provides a unified platform of academic offerings comprising associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees across multiple disciplines including business, education, health sciences, liberal arts, and social sciences. Key products include traditional and online degree programs, the TU Honors Program for high-achieving students, the Center for Military Life serving military personnel and families, the Center for Professional Learning offering certification training, and Dual Enrollment programs for high school students. The university also supports 20 athletic teams and maintains articulation agreements with partner institutions. The institution operates multiple campus locations in Thomasville, Georgia, including the upcoming Woodlands Campus opening Fall 2026, while offering robust online program delivery through Canvas LMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Professional Learning: Offers customized training and certification preparation classes in contracting, cyber security, and project management.
• Center for Military Life
• TU Honors

Products and services

• Online Degree Programs
• Associate Degrees
• Bachelor's Degrees
• Graduate Degrees
• TU Honors Program
• Center for Military Life
• Center for Professional Learning
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Advanced Credit Programs
• Athletics Program (Night Hawks)

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Series of articulation agreements signed June 22, 2026 creating seamless academic pathways for Wiregrass students to continue education at Thomas University. Establishes transfer pathways from 16 undergraduate degree programs allowing students to maximize transfer credits. Key focus on keeping talented students in southwest Georgia by providing access to quality, career-focused education without leaving the region. Programs include Business Administration, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Justice Administration, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, and Education degrees.
• Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Proud partner offering seamless transfer of CCAF associate degrees to TU bachelor's degree programs. Thomas University is also an approved General Education Mobile (GEM) provider for Air Force personnel. Active participant in voluntary education programs for all military branches.
• Center for Military LifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Established in 2018 to support military personnel and their families throughout the military from pre-enlistment to veteran status. Provides comprehensive support services including Veterans Services and Career Transition Center available on campus and in surrounding area.
• Center for Professional LearningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Opened in 2017 offering customized training and certification preparation classes in contracting, cyber security, and project management. Provides non-credit industry certifications to prepare students for industry needs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint Leo University: Private non-profit university headquartered in Florida offering associate through doctoral programs with strong veteran/military focus, large online presence (NC-SARA), and small-campus residential core—structurally analogous to Thomas University.
• Tiffin University: Private non-profit university in Ohio with comparable size and a similar mix of traditional residential, online, and military-affiliated enrollment, operating across multiple degree levels including graduate programs.
• Regent University: Private non-profit Christian-affiliated university offering associate through doctoral degrees with robust online programs and a national student draw, comparable in mission and multi-modal delivery.
• William Carey University: Private non-profit Mississippi university with faith origins, similar transition history, traditional plus online programs, and comparable scale—closely mirrors Thomas Universitys niche regional profile.
• Bellevue University: Private non-profit Nebraska university built around adult learners, military, and online delivery across associate through doctoral levels—closely matches Thomas Universitys adult-learner and military stack.
• Columbia Southern University: Private non-profit Alabama university focused almost exclusively on online and military/veteran learners across associate through doctoral—direct overlap in the veteran-serving online niche.
• South University: Proprietary institution with strong online catalog across associate through graduate degrees, including nursing, counseling, and criminal justice—directly overlapping program mix with Thomas University.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Largest private non-profit online university in the U.S., offering associate through doctoral across every modality and well-known for veteran/military-friendly services—broad incumbent competing for the same NC-SARA online student.
• Western Governors University: Large-scale, competency-based online non-profit serving adult and military learners nationwide with high brand recognition—dominant incumbent in adult-learner online competition.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Largest online enrollment institution in the U.S., offering associate through doctoral programs with extensive veteran-friendly offerings—a primary broad incumbent competing for adult and military online students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThomasU1950
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCc4vRp6bdPNqvjptSeBVy6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/150743858319664
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomasuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomas-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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