Independence University
Independence University (IU, formerly California College for Health Sciences) was a private online career college headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was the online branch of Stevens–Henager College, and operated four schools: the School of Healthcare, the School of Business, the School of Technology, and the School of Graphic Arts. IU was founded by Carl Barney and owned and operated by the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE).
Basic Information
- Category: Large Enterprise
- Founded: 1979
- Website: http://www.independence.edu/
Documented Facts
- Email: rmejia@pmi.edu (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1979 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Employees: 1,024 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: http://www.independence.edu/ (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded by: Carl Barney (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Parent company: Center for Excellence in Higher Education (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: United States (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Independence University — Wikipedia (reference)
- Independence University — Official Website (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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Independence University (IU, formerly California College for Health Sciences) was a private online career college headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was the online branch of Stevens–Henager College, and operated four schools: the School of Healthcare, the School of Business, the School of Technology, and the School of Graphic Arts. IU was founded by Carl Barney and owned and operated by the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE).
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