William Howard Taft University is a private online university headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1976 as a source of continuing education for certified public accountants (CPAs), the school expanded into a specialized distance education university that now offers multiple academic programs of study. William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School together form the Taft University System. William Howard Taft University's Doctor of Education program was suspended in 2003 in order for the university to obtain DETC accreditation. DETC did not accredit doctoral programs at the time. In 2009 when DETC’s scope of authority was expanded to include professional doctorates the program was resumed. Starting in 2006, it offered a Master of Education degree. Starting in 2010, it offered Doctor of Business Administration, B.S. in Business Administration, and A.A. degrees in Business Administration. On June 7, 2003, William Howard Taft University was awarded accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). On June 7, 2008 the Commission voted to extend its accreditation until 2013.