[1] Its stated mission is to "develop people and to make government more efficient and effective by offering a wide variety of classes and programs, ranging from government-based specialties such as governmental accounting and auditing, human capital management and acquisition to foreign languages, economics, leadership and landscape design."

Southeastern asked the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to delay any adverse action on accreditation pending the merger with Graduate School USA.

The request was denied, and Southeastern was stripped of its accreditation for a number of administrative failures, including a lack of strategic planning, financial resources, and data systems.

There was a delay in the purchase until Southeastern made a final agreement with Federal officials for fines the university had incurred.

In October 2013, the school announced it would pull out of the new campus project "due to government cutbacks and budget uncertainty.