About
Overview
Crestmont University is a fully online institution headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It serves working adults who want to earn an accredited degree without stepping away from their careers or family responsibilities. Its programs emphasize applied, career-focused learning built around current business practice. Students can study at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
History and Accreditation
Crestmont was established to give experienced professionals a degree path designed around their schedules. The university gained approval to award undergraduate and graduate degrees in 2005. In 2009 it earned institutional accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The university moved its headquarters to Sioux Falls in 2023. In 2024, its business programs received programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and Crestmont joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). This membership lets the university enroll online students across participating states.
Crestmont is currently operating under a show cause directive from DEAC. Prospective students should review the university’s accreditation page for the latest status before enrolling.
Programs
Crestmont’s degree offerings focus mainly on business and technology:
- Associate of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Doctor of Business Administration
The Online Learning Experience
All programs are delivered 100% online in a structured format meant to keep students progressing on a set path. Students get support from faculty and advisors throughout their studies, and coursework centers on practical application. Crestmont also offers athletics and e-sports programs, and it accepts international applicants.
