Arden University is a private, for‑profit UK university that specialises in flexible, career‑focused higher education through blended (on‑campus + online) and fully online learning. It was originally established in 1990 as Resource Development International (RDI), a distance learning provider, and was granted full university status in 2015, relaunching as Arden University. The university is headquartered in Coventry, England, and is part of Global University Systems; it is known for accessible, employer‑aligned degrees in business, computing, psychology, law, and health.