Meritus University enjoys a large degree of academic autonomy and self-governance.

The Academic Council of Meritus University is the body that has over-arching authority concerning all academic matters at the University.  It is composed of representatives of the student body, faculty members and the Meritus administrative team, including the President, Provost, Vice President(s), Registrar, Dean(s), Chair(s) of Academic Programs and Legal Counsel.  The Academic Council is charged by the Board of Directors with responsibility for reviewing and approving academic strategic plans, enrolment policies, curriculum development and approval of policies and procedures related to academic affairs, including admissions, teaching, faculty selection, student records, quality assurance of courses and programs and other academic issues that may arise.

Meritus University is operated by Meritus University, Inc., a subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. The business affairs of the University are governed by the Board of Directors of Meritus University, Inc.

• Joseph L. D'Amico, President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Apollo Group, Inc.
• Robert Moya, JD, Sr. VP, General Counsel and Secretary, Apollo Group, Inc.
• John Crossley, PhD, President, Meritus University
• Dianne Pusch, Chief Operating Officer, Apollo Group, Inc.

Ex-officio voting members 

• President of Meritus University (Chair): John Crossley
• Provost and Vice President(s) of Meritus University: Vacant
• University Registrar (Secretary): R. Alex Reed
• Chair of Business Administration: Albert Wong
• Chair of Information Technology Management: Robert Taylor
• Director of Academic Affairs: Karen Ludwig 
• Legal Counsel: Candace Person

Elected or appointed

• One Faculty representative from each approved program:
• Barbara Eliot, Bachelor of Business Administration
• Robert Taylor, Bachelor of Information Technology Management
• Albert Wong, Master of Business Administration
• One student representative from each of the approved degree programs:
• Holly Barkwell-Holland, Bachelor of Business Administration
• Larry Chivers, Bachelor of Information Technology Management
• Tanya Wilson, Master of Business Administration
• One representative of the Directors of Meritus University: Vacant

• Chancellor: vacant
• President and Vice-Chancellor: John Crossley, PhD
• Vice-President University Operations and Registrar: R.Alex Reed (Privacy Policy Officer)
• Chair of Business Administration: Albert Wong
• Chair of Information Technology Management: Robert Taylor
• Controller: Linus Anandaraj
• Director of Academic Operations: Karen Ludwig
• Associate Director of Enrolment: Jaime Gardea
• Academics and Finance Manager: Amy Gormley
• Assistant Registrar: Rosanna Donnelly (Discrimination, Harassment & Disabilities Officer)