Academic Catalog 2026–27

Mission, Goals, and Objectives

• To promote academic excellence by offering quality academic degree and non‑degree programs.
• To conduct projects, workshops, seminars, symposia, and other activities in sync with the goals and objectives of the institution.
• To collaborate, make alliances, partnerships, and collaborations, and team up globally with institutions sharing the same mission and vision.
• The philosophy behind such offerings is to prepare citizens to deal with the challenges of our times with a balanced, healthy mind by promoting peace, harmony, mutual coexistence, spirituality, and holistic healing.

Peace University is an equal opportunity institution with no regard to ethnicity, creed, faith, race, color, age, sex, origin, familial status, or physical condition.

Admissions

Entrance Requirements and Admissions

• Applicants must submit an online application with all required and supporting documents.
• Applicants must be high school graduates or hold a GED to pursue Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor's Degree programs; must hold a Bachelor's Degree to pursue a Postgraduate Degree or Diploma program.
• There is no prerequisite for pursuing a Certificate program.
• Based on the information and credentials, faculty or staff may ask certain candidates to take a competency, entrance, or equivalency test to determine their academic standing, depth of knowledge, and experience (for credits based on experience) in their area of interest.
• A personal interview may be required.

Credit for Previous Education, Training, and Experience

• The school accepts transfer credits from other schools after evaluating the subject/s and may allow credits for subjects with similar content and academic goals.
• We may ask the students to take additional subjects to make up for any deficiency.
• The school, based on equivalency tests, challenge exams, projects, and assignments by the faculty or on the faculty's recommendation, may grant credits for certain professional training, trade‑related, professional, or military work experience.
• The school staff determines credits to be awarded, if any, based on their review of previous education, training, and experience.

Tuition and Fees

* Total minus scholarship amount = Total Due to the university. Application fee: $50. Credit evaluation/transfer fee: $50.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

1. A student may cancel the Enrollment Agreement at no penalty by notifying the school in writing three (3) business days after midnight of the day on which the enrollment agreement was signed, even if the instruction has begun.
2. After the three (3) business day period, if the student cancels this agreement, the school will retain a registration fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200). A student may cancel or voluntarily terminate the enrollment agreement at any time. A refund, if any, will be as stated in the enrollment agreement. The student shall notify the Dean in writing of the intention to withdraw.
3. Termination by the School for any of the following reasons: i. Non‑payment of tuition. ii. Unsatisfactory attitude and conduct. iii. Failure to achieve passing grades by the end of the probationary period.
4. Peace.University, USA reserves the right to withdraw a program for any reason. In this case, all monies paid will be refunded.
5. Any monies paid to the school in excess of the sum due to the school by the student who cancels, withdraws, or discontinues will be refunded within 45 days from the date of notification.
6. If a student cannot complete a program of studies for such reasons as prolonged illness or death in the family, the school shall endeavor to make a satisfactory settlement.

Academics Program Requirements

All programs can be completed using any of the following approved methods: Research, Equivalency/Experience Evaluation, Challenge Exam, Coursework.

Concentrations and Majors

* For faith‑based institutions. Contact the Academic Office at join@peace.university for more information.

Program Objectives

All subjects are 3 credit hours – 50 clock hours of study unless otherwise specified. All programs are based on collaborative learning unless otherwise specified.

Library

Peace.University, USA maintains and keeps developing information resources and services that support the learning pursuits of our students, faculty, and staff, including but not limited to a collection of books, professional journals and periodicals, audiovisuals, and other digital information formats, workstations, and other materials. A vast array of online information sources is available to assist students, faculty, and staff for research and scholastic purposes.

Policies and Procedures

Grading System

Grade‑point average (GPA) = Total Quality Points Earned / Total Units of Credit Attempted.

Standards for Satisfactory Progress

• Completion of all tests and assignments at an overall 60% level.
• Students get their grades after completing all the subject requirements, while final grades and evaluations are issued at program completion.
• A student must maintain a CGPA of 2.0 and may not receive more than two D grades in the entire program. Subjects with D grades in excess of two during the entire program must be repeated as fresh subjects.
• There may be additional requirements set by each financial aid, loan, or scholarship offering entity.

Scholarships

With the help of its support system, Peace.University, USA offers a very generous range of academic excellence, work, and need‑based scholarships as much as 100% of tuition fee. Please consult the admissions office at the time of enrollment about scholarships, financial aid, loans, and other available support programs.

Academic Suspension or Termination

At the end of probation, if the student's grades do not meet the satisfactory academic progress policy, the student will be suspended or terminated, depending on the recommendation of the academic review committee. The student has a right to appeal the decision to the Dean in writing within two weeks of the decision.

Student Conduct and Conditions for Dismissal

Students who do not conduct themselves in an orderly, professional and business‑like manner, knowingly furnish false information to the school, exhibit dishonesty, are involved in cheating, plagiarism, forgery, profanity, excessive tardiness, insubordination, violation of safety rules, intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, drug usage, other illegal substance or alcohol on school premises, alteration or use of school documents of identification with intent to defraud, or not abide by the school rules, are subject to either probation or dismissal.

Re‑entrance

• Any student who has dropped out of a program may be readmitted within one year by completing program requirements at the time, a personal interview with the Dean, and paying all dues at the time of readmission.
• Any student terminated academically may be readmitted within one year by completing a personal interview with the Dean and paying all fees due at the time of readmission. The student will be on probation for his/her first term. Program requirements at the time of readmittance shall be applicable.
• Any student terminated for misconduct may not be readmitted.

Attendance

While attendance as such is not required and students may study online or at a distance at their convenience, they are required to regularly communicate with their faculty and school staff, and are expected to demonstrate responsibility and promptness. If the school identifies a student demonstrating excessive tardiness or casual behavior regarding academic work, he/she may be subject to an interview with the faculty, Dean, review by the staff, or disciplinary action as appropriate.

Leave of Absences

Students who do not want to enroll in corresponding subjects or take a sabbatical must get prior permission from the school.

Graduation Requirements

Students must maintain a CGPA of 2.0, complete all the work, assignments, projects, and pass all exams for each subject in order to receive the certificate of completion.

Student Records

• The school maintains all student evaluations and grades for a period of three years. Student transcripts are kept securely online at redundant places permanently and are protected from fire, theft, and other perils.
• Upon enrollment, the enrollee receives a copy of the "Enrollment Agreement". Students receiving financial aid will receive copies of all documents about the financial aid as mandated by law. Students receive progress reports at the conclusion of each program. Upon successful completion of a program of instruction, the graduate receives a corresponding diploma provided the requirements for graduation have been met.

Enrollment

Students schedule their classes per their convenience, and may enroll at any time and continue studying at their own pace. Advisement and counseling sessions are scheduled with the faculty or relevant staff.

Dropout and Withdrawal

A student will be determined to have dropped out if the student is not attending to the work, assignments, and projects, or is unresponsive when contacted by the faculty or staff three consecutive times, and all of the instances are unexcused. A student choosing to withdraw from the school is to provide a signed and dated notice to the Dean with the expected last date of attendance. All refunds must be submitted within 30 days of the withdrawal date.

Grievance Procedure

A student who has a complaint against any school‑related matter, staff, faculty, or fellow student should first discuss the problem with the concerned person or the dean's office. If a resolution is not reached, the student should make a written complaint and submit it to the Dean, seeking an interview or a written response. The students must include their full name, social security number, and current address, state the concern, including dates, times, instructors, or other students involved, and indicate three dates for a meeting with the Dean and/or an appointed member. The Dean or the appointed grievance committee will notify the student in writing of the appointment date, will hear the student and other concerned parties, and will arrive at an appropriate solution, and will notify the student of the outcome in writing. The decision of the Dean or the appointed committee is final.

The Peace Family

Apart from the regular full‑time faculty and staff, adjunct and visiting faculty, volunteers, interns, temporary staff, and consultants are to be invited and involved as and when needed.