Trident University

What Trident University does

Trident University International, founded in 1998, is a private online postsecondary institution headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (with a Cypress, California mailing address) and operating as a member of the American InterContinental University System. The university delivers 100% asynchronous online degree programs across four credential levels—4 associate, 8 bachelor's, 8 master's, and 6 doctoral programs—organized within five academic colleges including the Glenn R. Jones College of Business, the Education College, and the Health and Human Services College. Its core technology is an online learning management system implementing the proprietary EdActive Learning Model, with 8-week course sessions starting monthly to accommodate adult learner schedules. The institution holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The university targets working adults, career-oriented professionals, government employees, and—with particular strategic emphasis—military personnel, veterans, and their families, serving a 42,000+ alumni network of which over 35,000 have military affiliation. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, supported by scholarships, grants (including a Military Education Grant), federal financial aid, and payment plans; specific tuition rates are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines self-service direct online enrollment via a Salesforce-powered application portal with proactive inside-sales follow-up from admissions advisors who contact prospects within one business day of inquiry, supplemented by dedicated military outreach programs and a Military Resource Center. Student support includes 24/7 live tutoring through a Tutor.com partnership, a Student Success Advisor assigned to each enrollee, and career center services. The institution is geographically restricted from enrolling residents of Massachusetts, New York, and certain foreign countries, and serves U.S. domestic students alongside limited international markets including Canada.

Name

Trident University

Legal name

Trident University International

Website

https://trident.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trident University International is a private, fully online postsecondary institution offering associate through doctoral degree programs primarily to adult learners, with a strategic emphasis on military personnel, veterans, and their families across more than 40 programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Graduate & Postgraduate Institutions (STEM/Defense Research) (EDAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Adult degree programs
• Military-friendly university
• Asynchronous online learning
• Accredited online degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Cypress

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition for online degree programs at associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Programs are priced with affordable tuition options including scholarships and grants for qualified students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trident University International is an online postsecondary institution that delivers 100% asynchronous degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, organized across five academic colleges (Business, Information Systems, Education, Health and Human Services, and General Education). Programs are offered in flexible 8-week sessions starting monthly, with tuition revenue as the primary income stream and a focus on working adults and military-affiliated learners.

Product overview

Trident University International is an online higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of 40 degree programs across four academic levels: Associate (4 programs), Bachelor's (8 programs), Master's (8 programs), and Doctoral (6 programs). The university utilizes an EdActive Learning pedagogical approach, providing flexible online education for adult learners. Programs are organized within five academic colleges: the Glenn R. Jones College of Business, Department of Information Systems, Education College, Health and Human Services College, and General Education. The institution specializes in military-supportive education with over 35,000 alumni having military affiliation, offering dedicated support services, credit for prior learning, and military education grants. Student support includes 24/7 tutoring through Tutor.com partnership, career center services, and personal Student Success Advisors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctoral Programs Six doctoral-level degree programs including Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Ed.D. Leadership, Ph.D. Business Administration, Ph.D. Educational Leadership, and Ph.D. Health Sciences, with 15 concentrations. Designed for working professionals pursuing terminal degrees for leadership, research, or academic roles.
• Master's Programs Eight master's degree programs including MA Education, MBA, MS Health Administration, MS Health Sciences, MS Homeland Security, MS Human Resource Management, MS Information Technology Management, and MS Leadership, with 23 concentrations. Targeted at professionals seeking graduate-level credentials for advancement.
• Bachelor's Programs Eight bachelor's degree programs including BS Business Administration, BS Computer Science, BS Health Administration, BS Health Sciences, BS Homeland Security, BS Human Resource Management, BS Information Technology Management, and BS Leadership, with 16 concentrations. Built for adult learners completing undergraduate degrees.
• Associate Programs Four associate degree programs including AS Cybersecurity, AS Homeland Security, AS Professional Studies, and AS Organizational Leadership, with 3 degrees and 1 concentration. Provides entry-level credentials for career starters or skill-builders.
• Military Education Programs Specialized programs and support services for active-duty military, veterans, and their families, including military education grants, credit for prior learning/military experience, and a dedicated Military Resource Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ alumni network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tutor.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrident has partnered with Tutor.com to provide students with live 24/7 academic support. This partnership enables students to access tutoring services around the clock to support their coursework and academic success.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix is one of the largest for-profit online universities serving working adults with associate through doctoral programs. It directly overlaps Trident in target audience, online asynchronous delivery model, and degree-level breadth.
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): SNHU is a non-profit institution whose online division serves large numbers of adult learners with associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. It is a direct competitor in online adult-learner enrollment and pricing.
• Western Governors University (WGU): WGU is a competency-based, low-tuition online university serving working adults. It directly competes on affordability and flexibility in the adult-learner online segment.
• Liberty University Online: Liberty University operates a large online program portfolio targeting adult learners and military-affiliated students with low tuition. It is a direct competitor for working-adult and military-student enrollment.
• Purdue University Global: Purdue University Global is the online arm of the Purdue system serving adult learners with career-oriented programs. It directly overlaps Trident's adult-learner focus and online delivery model, with the added advantage of a strong non-profit university brand.
• American InterContinental University (AIU): AIU is Trident's sister institution within the American InterContinental University System. It offers similar online programs at associate, bachelor's, and master's levels and is the most directly comparable peer on portfolio, delivery model, and corporate parent.
• Capella University: Capella University is a for-profit online university offering degree programs from bachelor's through doctoral, including strong health, business, and IT tracks. It directly overlaps Trident in online delivery, target market, and degree-level portfolio.
• Walden University: Walden University is an online university focused on graduate and doctoral programs for working professionals. It competes with Trident's master's and doctoral offerings in health, education, and leadership.
• Ashford University: Ashford University (now University of Arizona Global Campus) is an online university serving adult learners with a broad associate through doctoral portfolio. It is a directly comparable peer in the online-for-profit adult education market.
• Colorado Technical University: Colorado Technical University is a for-profit institution offering online associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs with a strong emphasis on business, IT, and engineering. It directly overlaps Trident in delivery model, target audience, and degree-level mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tridentuniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TridentUniv
• Facebookfacebook.com/tridentuniv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trident-university-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/tridentuniv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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