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University lets students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees entirely on their phone

Nypost · · 543 words · By Fox Business
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“Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone.”
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Multiple sources, including Fox Business and other reporting outlets, confirm that the SOAR program is self-paced and allows students to earn degrees entirely on a smartphone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerstone University's self-paced SOAR program lets students earn accredited business degrees entirely on a smartphone with a 91% persistence rate.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/university-lets-studen…
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web search NEUTRAL — A business administration program exposes you to a variety of topics, organizational issues, theories, processes and strategies so you can be a well-rounded leader and team player in influencing other…
https://www.cornerstone.edu/blog-post/is-a-business-administ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Our self-paced Business courses give you confidence and the right qualifications to set out on the career path of your dreams. So don’t hesitate any longer – get into self-paced learning. Courses can …
https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/blog/self-paced-business-co…
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“We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and a master’s degree as well, all via your mobile phone”
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The claim is a direct quote from President Gerson Moreno-Riaño, reported across multiple independent news summaries and articles (Fox Business, IndexBox).
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web search NEUTRAL — "We developed the nation's first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and a master's degree as well, all via your mobile phone," Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/university-lets-studen…
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web search NEUTRAL — University President Gerson Moreno-Riano stated that the institution developed what he described as the nation's first mobile platform to deliver both an accredited undergraduate degree and a master's…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/cornerstone-university-launches…
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web search NEUTRAL — “We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and a master’s degree as well, all via your mobile phone,” Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno…
https://thenyledger.com/news/university-lets-students-earn-b…
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“Moreno-Riaño said that the program launched in August and has about 250 students enrolled.”
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Multiple sources confirm the program launched in August and has approximately 250 students enrolled.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerstone University has introduced a degree program accessible entirely through a mobile application, as reported by FOX Business.The program launched in August and currently has approximately 250 …
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/cornerstone-university-launches…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerstone University's self-paced SOAR program lets students earn accredited business degrees entirely on a smartphone with a 91% persistence rate.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/university-lets-studen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Around 250 students are currently enrolled in the program.According to Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone University, the SOAR program is the first of its kind in the country, allowing user…
https://jamn945.iheart.com/content/2026-05-07-universitys-ne…
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“Students in what’s known as the SOAR program can obtain an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in strategic business management, or a master’s degree in organizational leadership.”
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The specific degrees offered (Associate/Bachelor's in Strategic Business Management and Master's in Organizational Leadership) are confirmed by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SOAR is to fly aloft or about. How to use soar in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar
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web search NEUTRAL — SOAR definition: to fly upward, as a bird. See examples of soar used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/soar
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web search NEUTRAL — SOAR definition: 1. to rise very quickly to a high level: 2. to reach a great height: 3. (of a bird or aircraft…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/soar
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“the persistence rate from month-to-month is 91%”
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The 91% month-to-month persistence rate is explicitly mentioned in multiple independent reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Students in the SOAR program can pursue an associate or bachelor's degree in strategic business management, or a master's degree in organizational leadership. According to Moreno-Riano, the month-to-m…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/cornerstone-university-launches…
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web search NEUTRAL — Students in what’s known as the SOAR program can obtain an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in strategic business management, or a master’s degree in organizational leadership. “One of the beautiful t…
https://thenyledger.com/news/university-lets-students-earn-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Med Students SOAR Program. About the Program.Students will be paid on the 5th and 20th of each month via direct deposit. Work Schedule and Financial Support. All students will work full-time at 40 hou…
https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/research-train…
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“Cornerstone’s price point for its SOAR bachelor’s degree is $24,000 from start to finish, while the master’s degree is $12,000.”
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The specific price points ($24,000 for bachelor's and $12,000 for master's) are reported in multiple sources.
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“More than half of our current students enrolled in the program now are paying no tuition due to scholarships and grants.”
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Multiple sources confirm Moreno-Riaño's statement that more than half of the students pay no tuition due to scholarships and grants.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerstone University's SOAR program delivers accredited business degrees entirely via smartphone, featuring micro-lectures, podcasts, and immediate assessments.Moreno-Riano noted that more than half…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/cornerstone-university-launches…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno-Riaño said that Cornerstone’s price point for its SOAR bachelor’s degree is $24,000 from start to finish, while the master’s degree is $12,000. “More than half of our current students enrolled …
https://thenyledger.com/news/university-lets-students-earn-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — SOAR's subscription-based tuition is $2,400 per four-month term for bachelor's degrees and $3,750 for master's, less than half the national average for private online degrees.
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-07-universitys-new-pr…
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“Moreno-Riaño said Cornerstone tested the app for over a year with about 120 students”
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The detail regarding the one-year test period with 120 students is consistently reported across three different sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno-Riaño said Cornerstone tested the app for over a year with about 120 students, which informed the university's process of revising and launching the SOAR app.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/university-lets-studen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno-Riaño said Cornerstone tested the app for over a year with about 120 students, which informed the university’s process of revising and launching the SOAR app.
https://thenyledger.com/news/university-lets-students-earn-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerstone University tested the application for over a year with about 120 students before launching.
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/cornerstone-university-launches…
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