Leadership
Dr Craig Hansen, President, UARD
Craig has 30 years of experience building and leading internationally accredited learning organisations. His PhD is focused on the creative industries, curriculum development and industry-education partnerships. Craig is a member of the International Association of University Presidents (UN), is the NOCN & OTHM Head of Centre (UK) and President for UARD (USA, global).
Our Values
- Equity in opportunity
- Influence outcomes
- Democratising higher education
- Simplicity & Frugality
- Ingenuity & Innovation
- Done with excellence, is better than perfect
- Global First
- An invincible, humble team
Our Mission
To partner with exceptional people and organisations to ensure everyone, everywhere, at any time can access and excel through quality education that enables them to pursue their life and career goals
Accreditation
UARD is a registered institution with the National Open Colleges Network (UK) with programmes endorsed. NOCN is the largest awarding body in the United Kingdom and the awarding of all endorsed programs owned by UARD.
NOCN (UK) Registration: 30003303
OTHM is a UK based Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). OTHM have a network of numerous delivery centres globally to deliver their qualifications.
Policies
UARD is an LLC, a registered company in the USA, with the companies office with the following details:
Legal Name: UARD APPLIED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC
5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 400, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Delaware State File Number: 6223071
EIN: 37-2015145