About Marylhurst University Online
Location and Contact Information
Located 10 minutes south of Portland, Oregon on Highway 43, between Lake Oswego and West Linn.
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43)
PO Box 261 Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
Phone: 503.636.8141
Toll-free: 1.800.634.9982
Accreditation
Marylhurst University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Marylhurst has received specialized accreditation and approvals from numerous organizations.
Awards
Marylhurst received the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning's 2004 Institutional Service Award.
Officers
Judith Johansen, J.D., PresidentDr. David Plotkin, ProvostJanet Williams, Vice President for Human ResourcesMichael Lammers, Vice President for Finance and AdministrationDavid Dickson, Vice President for University Advancement
Board of Trustees
The Marylhurst Board of Trustees is comprised of prominent members of the Portland community and chaired by Ruth A. Beyer of Stoel Rives LLP. They are Marylhurst alumni, corporate executives, educators and civic leaders. The board represents a variety of industries including financial services, retail, health services, public utilities and university education. Each member brings a unique perspective and high caliber of leadership.
Faculty
46 full-time faculty
402 part-time faculty
The Marylhurst faculty is comprised of working professionals recognized in their fields – leaders, managers, marketers, entrepreneurs, published writers, accomplished scholars, scientists and artists. Each brings practical, tested experience to the classroom.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
946
Graduate Students
856
Total
1802
Men 32%
Women 68%
86% are on a degree-seeking track.
14% are enrolled for professional development and/or personal growth.
67% are taking at least one online class.
Ethnic Background:
Caucasian 76%
Minority 15%
International/Nonresidents 9%
Unknowns excluded
Marylhurst's international students represent 13 countries. The countries most represented are: Thailand, Turkey, Japan and Taiwan.
Figures from Marylhurst University Fact Book / IPEDS Winter Report, December 2008.
Alumni
There are more than 9,000 alumni in the Alumni Association, spanning the graduating classes of 1927 through today. The Alumni Board consists of individuals from a variety of degree programs.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degrees:
Anthropology
Art
Business and Leadership
Business Management*
Communication
Cultural Studies
English Literature and Writing
Human Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
Music
Music Composition
Music Performance
Music Therapy
Organizational Communication
Psychology
Real Estate Studies*
Religious Studies
Science
Sociology
Graduate Degrees:
Master of Arts in Art Therapy Counseling
Master of Business Administration*
Master of Education
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Applied Theology
Master of Divinity
Doctor of Ministry, in cooperation with the San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Professional Certificates:
Art Therapy (post-master's)
Business and Management
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Counseling (post-master's)
Gerontology
Human Resources
Pastoral Care
Public Relations*
Real Estate*
Sacred Music
Theological Studies
Training and Development
* These programs are offered online.
Campus Life & Culture
The University hosts lectures and performances in St. Anne’s Chapel, Wiegand Lecture & Recital Hall, Flavia Salon and Clark Commons. The Art Gym, awarded the 2005 Governor's Arts Award, is a showcase for Northwest artists. The Bookstore sells textbooks, trade books, school supplies and gift items.
Library
Shoen Library provides resources to students and faculty both on campus and at a distance. It has more than 90,000 books, 1700 videos, 1300 CDs and 300 print periodical subscriptions. Subscriptions to online databases offer access to more than 14,000 full-text periodical articles. Membership in the Orbis Cascade Alliance consortium expands access to 28 million items from 36 Northwest academic libraries. Open seven days a week, Shoen Library houses computer labs, meeting rooms, a music listening room and an art gallery.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition 2009-10
Undergraduate: $376 per credit hour
Graduate: $484 per credit hour
Average expenses based on an undergraduate student attending full-time, i.e., taking 15 credits a term for 3 terms:
Tuition
$16,920
Books $1,800
Room & Board* $9,000
Personal Expenses $1,860
Transportation $1,500
TOTAL $31,080
*Estimated area housing costs. Marylhurst is a commuter college; student housing is not available on campus.
Financial Aid 2007-08
Approximately 54.46 percent of students receive financial aid of some kind. The average aid for a full-time undergraduate student is $11,390 and may include grants, scholarships, loans and work awards.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Saint Leo University Online
Saint Leo University Online
The Center for Online Learning
Saint Leo University's Center for Online Learning was established in October of 1998 to meet the growing needs of adult students who are both computer savvy and accustomed to multimedia presentations. The Center for Online Learning offers the best attributes of traditional classroom education in conjunction with today's cutting edge technology. Saint Leo University began with 12 students. Now, we have over 5,000 matriculated students. Through the Internet they are providing students with the opportunity to advance their education without having to travel to a traditional campus. Thus, they have active students around the world! All of their students receive the same educational degrees through the online school as campus based students.
About Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a Catholic, liberal arts-based university serving people of all faiths. Rooted in the 1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, the University seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of its community. On its home campus and many extension centers, Saint Leo University offers a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on steadfast, moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University's Mission Statement
To accomplish its mission, the university community creates a student-centered environment in which love of learning is of prime importance. Members of the community are expected to examine and express their own values, listen respectfully to and respond to the opinions of others, serve the community in which they live, welcome others into their lives and care for all of God's creations.
Saint Leo University is a leading provider of higher education to working adults and is a major global provider of education to the military. With over 5,000 matriculated students, The Center for Online Learning at Saint Leo University is designed to meet the growing needs of adult students and offers the best attributes of traditional classroom education in conjunction with today’s most innovative computer technology. Through the Internet Saint Leo provides students with the opportunity to advance their education without having to travel to a traditional campus – no conventional classroom attendance is required. Set your own weekly study schedule anywhere/anytime. All Center for Online Learning students receive the same educational degree as campus based students.
Saint Leo University Campus
More than 1,000 students live and study on their main campus in Saint Leo, nestled in the rolling hills of west central Florida just 30 minutes north of Tampa. Their students receive personalized attention in classes since these tend to be small – 18 students on average. They can choose from more than 40 undergraduate majors and specializations. Saint Leo University also offers graduate degrees in business administration, education, teaching, criminal justice, and theology.
Raise Your Profile With Saint Leo
The opportunities at Saint Leo University are as diverse as their student population. As Florida’s oldest Catholic institution of higher learning, they offer over 41 academic programs that meet the academic, spiritual, and professional goals of more than 14,000 traditional campus and adult continuing education students.
14,000 students pursue associate’s and bachelor’s degrees at their 17 Continuing Education centers in seven states and through the Center for Online Learning.
Why Choose Saint Leo
You want to be recognized as an individual, not lost in a crowd. You set high standards for yourself and your peers. You expect technology to be fully integrated throughout the learning landscape. You want a college that respects tradition while offering you truly global reach.
Saint Leo University is Accredited
Accreditation certifies a college for both the educational and professional world. Saint Leo University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of six regional accreditors of the United States. The six regional accreditors have been approved by both the Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education; they are considered the trustworthy evaluators of quality education. This means that a degree from Saint Leo University is not only considered a reputable asset to bring to the work force, but also qualifies for unit transfer to all other colleges within the six regional accreditors’ framework.
The Center for Online Learning
Saint Leo University's Center for Online Learning was established in October of 1998 to meet the growing needs of adult students who are both computer savvy and accustomed to multimedia presentations. The Center for Online Learning offers the best attributes of traditional classroom education in conjunction with today's cutting edge technology. Saint Leo University began with 12 students. Now, we have over 5,000 matriculated students. Through the Internet they are providing students with the opportunity to advance their education without having to travel to a traditional campus. Thus, they have active students around the world! All of their students receive the same educational degrees through the online school as campus based students.
About Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a Catholic, liberal arts-based university serving people of all faiths. Rooted in the 1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, the University seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of its community. On its home campus and many extension centers, Saint Leo University offers a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on steadfast, moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University's Mission Statement
To accomplish its mission, the university community creates a student-centered environment in which love of learning is of prime importance. Members of the community are expected to examine and express their own values, listen respectfully to and respond to the opinions of others, serve the community in which they live, welcome others into their lives and care for all of God's creations.
Saint Leo University is a leading provider of higher education to working adults and is a major global provider of education to the military. With over 5,000 matriculated students, The Center for Online Learning at Saint Leo University is designed to meet the growing needs of adult students and offers the best attributes of traditional classroom education in conjunction with today’s most innovative computer technology. Through the Internet Saint Leo provides students with the opportunity to advance their education without having to travel to a traditional campus – no conventional classroom attendance is required. Set your own weekly study schedule anywhere/anytime. All Center for Online Learning students receive the same educational degree as campus based students.
Saint Leo University Campus
More than 1,000 students live and study on their main campus in Saint Leo, nestled in the rolling hills of west central Florida just 30 minutes north of Tampa. Their students receive personalized attention in classes since these tend to be small – 18 students on average. They can choose from more than 40 undergraduate majors and specializations. Saint Leo University also offers graduate degrees in business administration, education, teaching, criminal justice, and theology.
Raise Your Profile With Saint Leo
The opportunities at Saint Leo University are as diverse as their student population. As Florida’s oldest Catholic institution of higher learning, they offer over 41 academic programs that meet the academic, spiritual, and professional goals of more than 14,000 traditional campus and adult continuing education students.
14,000 students pursue associate’s and bachelor’s degrees at their 17 Continuing Education centers in seven states and through the Center for Online Learning.
Why Choose Saint Leo
You want to be recognized as an individual, not lost in a crowd. You set high standards for yourself and your peers. You expect technology to be fully integrated throughout the learning landscape. You want a college that respects tradition while offering you truly global reach.
Saint Leo University is Accredited
Accreditation certifies a college for both the educational and professional world. Saint Leo University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of six regional accreditors of the United States. The six regional accreditors have been approved by both the Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education; they are considered the trustworthy evaluators of quality education. This means that a degree from Saint Leo University is not only considered a reputable asset to bring to the work force, but also qualifies for unit transfer to all other colleges within the six regional accreditors’ framework.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Gonzaga University
About Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University started in 1881 with $936 in hard silver dollars. It bought Gonzaga’s founder, Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., 320 acres of land and water, what people then referred to as “the old piece of gravel near the falls.” Six years later, the Gonzaga College officially opened the doors of its only building for “young Scholastics, whose ambition it is to become priests.” Exclusively for boys, the College was under the charge of the Jesuit priests. Enrollment for the 1887-88 academic year was 18 boys and young men.
Today, it is known as Gonzaga University, a private, four-year institution of higher education. More than 105 buildings dot the 131-acre campus overlooking the Spokane River. Students include both women and men, who can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. Enrollment for the 2007-08 academic year was 6,923 students.
A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga’s educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old Ignatian model of educating the whole person – mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "Cura personalis," or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.
Mission Statement
Gonzaga University belongs to a long and distinguished tradition of humanistic, Catholic, and Jesuit education. They, the trustees and regents, faculty, administration and staff of Gonzaga, are committed to preserving and developing that tradition and communicating it to their students and alumni.
As humanistic, they recognize the essential role of human creativity, intelligence, and initiative in the construction of society and culture.
As Catholic, they affirm the heritage which has developed through two thousand years of Christian living, theological reflection, and authentic interpretation.
As Jesuit, they are inspired by the vision of Christ at work in the world, transforming it by His love, and calling men and women to work with Him in loving service of the human community.
All these elements of their tradition come together within the sphere of free intellectual inquiry characteristic of a university. At Gonzaga, this inquiry is primarily focused on Western culture, within which their tradition has developed.
They also believe that a knowledge of traditions and cultures different from their own draws us closer to the human family of which they are a part and makes them more aware of both the possibilities and limitations of their own heritage. Therefore, in addition to their primary emphasis on Western culture, they seek to provide for their students some opportunity to become familiar with a variety of human cultures.
In the light of their own tradition and the variety of human societies, they seek to understand the world we live in. It is a world of great technological progress, scientific complexity and competing ideologies. It offers great possibilities for cooperation and interdependence, but at the same time presents us with the fact of widespread poverty, hunger, injustice, and the prospect of degeneration and destruction. They seek to provide for their students some understanding of contemporary civilization; and they invite them to reflect with them on the problems and possibilities of a scientific age, the ideological differences that separate the peoples of the world, and the rights and responsibilities that come from commitment to a free society. In this way they hope to prepare their students for an enlightened dedication to the Christian ideals of justice and peace.
Their students cannot assimilate the tradition of which Gonzaga is a part nor the variety of human culture, nor can they understand the problems of the world, without the development and discipline of their imagination, intelligence, and moral judgment. Consequently, they are committed at Gonzaga to developing these faculties. And since what is assimilated needs to be communicated if it is to make a difference, they also seek to develop in their students the skills of effective writing and speaking.
They believe that their students, while they are developing general knowledge and skills during their years at Gonzaga, should also attain more specialized competence in at least one discipline or profession.
They hope that the integration of liberal humanistic learning and skills with a specialized competence will enable their graduates to enter creatively, intelligently, and with deep moral conviction into a variety of endeavors, and provide leadership in the arts, the professions, business, and public service.
Through its academic and student life programs, the Gonzaga community encourages its students to develop certain personal qualities: self-knowledge, self-acceptance, a restless curiosity, a desire for truth, a mature concern for others, and a thirst for justice.
Many of their students will find the basis for these qualities in a dynamic Christian faith. Gonzaga tries to provide opportunities for these students to express their faith in a deepening life of prayer, participation in liturgical worship and fidelity to the teachings of the Gospel. Other students will proceed from a non-Christian religious background or from secular philosophic and moral principles.
They hope that all their graduates will live creative, productive, and moral lives, seeking to fulfill their own aspirations and at the same time, actively supporting the aspirations of others by a generous sharing of their gifts.
Accreditation
Gonzaga University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The School of Law is accredited by Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA). The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the Council as the national agency for the accreditation of programs leading to the first professional degree in law.
The Department of Religious Studies is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in English as a Second Language are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Teachers and Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in the Department of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs for the certification of elementary, secondary, and Special Education teachers at the bachelor’s level; and Special Education, Initial Teaching (elementary and secondary levels), Principal and Superintendents (Leadership Formation), at the graduate level; and for the certification of post-licensure teachers and administrators (i.e., “professional certification”), are accredited both by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and by the Washington State Board of Education through its Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
The School Counseling and Counseling Psychology master’s programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Program (CACREP), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The Special Education, Sports Management, and Physical Education bachelor’s programs, and the Special Education, Sport & Athletic Administration, Leadership & Administration, Master of Teaching At-Risk Youth, Counseling Psychology, Reading & Literacy, and Anesthesiology Education master’s programs, are accredited both by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and by the Washington State Board of Education through its Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
The Anesthesiology Education master’s program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA), part of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). The Council is a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Gonzaga University started in 1881 with $936 in hard silver dollars. It bought Gonzaga’s founder, Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., 320 acres of land and water, what people then referred to as “the old piece of gravel near the falls.” Six years later, the Gonzaga College officially opened the doors of its only building for “young Scholastics, whose ambition it is to become priests.” Exclusively for boys, the College was under the charge of the Jesuit priests. Enrollment for the 1887-88 academic year was 18 boys and young men.
Today, it is known as Gonzaga University, a private, four-year institution of higher education. More than 105 buildings dot the 131-acre campus overlooking the Spokane River. Students include both women and men, who can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. Enrollment for the 2007-08 academic year was 6,923 students.
A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga’s educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old Ignatian model of educating the whole person – mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "Cura personalis," or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.
Mission Statement
Gonzaga University belongs to a long and distinguished tradition of humanistic, Catholic, and Jesuit education. They, the trustees and regents, faculty, administration and staff of Gonzaga, are committed to preserving and developing that tradition and communicating it to their students and alumni.
As humanistic, they recognize the essential role of human creativity, intelligence, and initiative in the construction of society and culture.
As Catholic, they affirm the heritage which has developed through two thousand years of Christian living, theological reflection, and authentic interpretation.
As Jesuit, they are inspired by the vision of Christ at work in the world, transforming it by His love, and calling men and women to work with Him in loving service of the human community.
All these elements of their tradition come together within the sphere of free intellectual inquiry characteristic of a university. At Gonzaga, this inquiry is primarily focused on Western culture, within which their tradition has developed.
They also believe that a knowledge of traditions and cultures different from their own draws us closer to the human family of which they are a part and makes them more aware of both the possibilities and limitations of their own heritage. Therefore, in addition to their primary emphasis on Western culture, they seek to provide for their students some opportunity to become familiar with a variety of human cultures.
In the light of their own tradition and the variety of human societies, they seek to understand the world we live in. It is a world of great technological progress, scientific complexity and competing ideologies. It offers great possibilities for cooperation and interdependence, but at the same time presents us with the fact of widespread poverty, hunger, injustice, and the prospect of degeneration and destruction. They seek to provide for their students some understanding of contemporary civilization; and they invite them to reflect with them on the problems and possibilities of a scientific age, the ideological differences that separate the peoples of the world, and the rights and responsibilities that come from commitment to a free society. In this way they hope to prepare their students for an enlightened dedication to the Christian ideals of justice and peace.
Their students cannot assimilate the tradition of which Gonzaga is a part nor the variety of human culture, nor can they understand the problems of the world, without the development and discipline of their imagination, intelligence, and moral judgment. Consequently, they are committed at Gonzaga to developing these faculties. And since what is assimilated needs to be communicated if it is to make a difference, they also seek to develop in their students the skills of effective writing and speaking.
They believe that their students, while they are developing general knowledge and skills during their years at Gonzaga, should also attain more specialized competence in at least one discipline or profession.
They hope that the integration of liberal humanistic learning and skills with a specialized competence will enable their graduates to enter creatively, intelligently, and with deep moral conviction into a variety of endeavors, and provide leadership in the arts, the professions, business, and public service.
Through its academic and student life programs, the Gonzaga community encourages its students to develop certain personal qualities: self-knowledge, self-acceptance, a restless curiosity, a desire for truth, a mature concern for others, and a thirst for justice.
Many of their students will find the basis for these qualities in a dynamic Christian faith. Gonzaga tries to provide opportunities for these students to express their faith in a deepening life of prayer, participation in liturgical worship and fidelity to the teachings of the Gospel. Other students will proceed from a non-Christian religious background or from secular philosophic and moral principles.
They hope that all their graduates will live creative, productive, and moral lives, seeking to fulfill their own aspirations and at the same time, actively supporting the aspirations of others by a generous sharing of their gifts.
Accreditation
Gonzaga University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The School of Law is accredited by Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA). The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the Council as the national agency for the accreditation of programs leading to the first professional degree in law.
The Department of Religious Studies is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in English as a Second Language are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Teachers and Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in the Department of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs in Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs for the certification of elementary, secondary, and Special Education teachers at the bachelor’s level; and Special Education, Initial Teaching (elementary and secondary levels), Principal and Superintendents (Leadership Formation), at the graduate level; and for the certification of post-licensure teachers and administrators (i.e., “professional certification”), are accredited both by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and by the Washington State Board of Education through its Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
The School Counseling and Counseling Psychology master’s programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Program (CACREP), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
The Special Education, Sports Management, and Physical Education bachelor’s programs, and the Special Education, Sport & Athletic Administration, Leadership & Administration, Master of Teaching At-Risk Youth, Counseling Psychology, Reading & Literacy, and Anesthesiology Education master’s programs, are accredited both by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and by the Washington State Board of Education through its Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
The Anesthesiology Education master’s program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA), part of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). The Council is a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Dominican University
About Dominican University
Vision Statement
Dominican University aspires to be a premier, Catholic, comprehensive, teaching university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.
Mission Statement
As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Identity Statement
Dominican University is a distinctively relationship-centered educational community rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. It is known for its rigorous and engaging academic programs, the care and respect with which it mentors students, its enduring commitment to social justice, and the enriching diversity of its students, faculty, and staff. Integral to Dominican’s success and distinction is the ongoing exploration, clear expression, and shared experience of its Catholic Dominican identity.
History
Dominican University was founded as St. Clara College in Sinsinawa, WI in 1901 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary. In 1922, under the leadership of Mother Samuel Coughlin, the sisters relocated the institution to its current location in River Forest, IL, where it was renamed Rosary College. The new college began immediately instituting new programs and improving its curriculum, establishing one of the first study abroad programs in the country in 1925 and offering courses in library science leading to the university's first master's degree in 1949. Recognizing its responsibility to all students, Rosary College became coeducational in 1970. In May 1997, in the context of an aggressive strategic plan, the school name changed to Dominican University, communicating the increasingly comprehensive nature of the university's programs and, at the same time, its continued commitment to its Catholic Dominican mission. There are currently six schools affiliated with Dominican University.
Founder
November 4, 2006 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, founder of the community of Dominican sisters of Sinsinawa, WI and of St. Clara Academy, the school that grew into Dominican University.
Accreditation
Dominican University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution. The Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the American Library Association. The accounting and business administration programs in the School of Business are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The Graduate School of Social Work in 2004 was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. The university is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Registration and Education, and the State Approving Agency for Veterans Affairs. The program in nutrition and dietetics has development accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
Fall 2008
University Type:
Private, not-for-profit, coed; Master's Colleges & Universities I
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
History:
Founded in 1901 as St. Clara College in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. Moved to River Forest, Illinois in 1922 and renamed Rosary College. Became Dominican University in 1997.
Campus:
Thirty acre main campus is in River Forest, a residential suburb located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. Classes are also offered at the Dominican Priory campus in River Forest as well as other sites in the Chicago area, in eastern Europe and on-line.
Enrollment (Fall 2008):
3,413 Total Students: 59% full-time, 41% part-time; 1,709 Undergraduate Students: 89% full-time, 11% part-time; 1,704 Graduate Students: 30% full-time, 70% part-time.
Library (Fall 2008):
235,490 books and other printed materials, 630 hard copy periodicals and 29,619 unique electronic full-text periodicals, 149 electronic databases and reference sources, 5,583 microfilm items and 112,984 government documents. Fifty public access computers are available on four floors.
Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees with over 50 majors as well as eleven professional and pre-professional programs and an accelerated program in organizational leadership.
Graduate Programs:
Over 30 degree programs in Business, Education, Library and Information Science, Organizational Leadership, and Social Work.
Faculty (Fall 2008):
Full-Time: 130 Instructional, 6 Librarians,
Part-Time: 275 (Illinois locations only),Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1.
Tuition (2008-2009):
Undergraduate: $23,700 full-time ($790 per credit hour part-time) Graduate: $580 to $725 per credit hour, depending on program. Room and Board: $7,350 to $8,280 (double and meal plan with flex dollars).
Financial Aid:
98% of all freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with an average award of $17,570.
Recognition:
Ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" in the top tier (#22) of all Midwestern Master's Universities.
Vision Statement
Dominican University aspires to be a premier, Catholic, comprehensive, teaching university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.
Mission Statement
As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Identity Statement
Dominican University is a distinctively relationship-centered educational community rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. It is known for its rigorous and engaging academic programs, the care and respect with which it mentors students, its enduring commitment to social justice, and the enriching diversity of its students, faculty, and staff. Integral to Dominican’s success and distinction is the ongoing exploration, clear expression, and shared experience of its Catholic Dominican identity.
History
Dominican University was founded as St. Clara College in Sinsinawa, WI in 1901 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary. In 1922, under the leadership of Mother Samuel Coughlin, the sisters relocated the institution to its current location in River Forest, IL, where it was renamed Rosary College. The new college began immediately instituting new programs and improving its curriculum, establishing one of the first study abroad programs in the country in 1925 and offering courses in library science leading to the university's first master's degree in 1949. Recognizing its responsibility to all students, Rosary College became coeducational in 1970. In May 1997, in the context of an aggressive strategic plan, the school name changed to Dominican University, communicating the increasingly comprehensive nature of the university's programs and, at the same time, its continued commitment to its Catholic Dominican mission. There are currently six schools affiliated with Dominican University.
Founder
November 4, 2006 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, founder of the community of Dominican sisters of Sinsinawa, WI and of St. Clara Academy, the school that grew into Dominican University.
Accreditation
Dominican University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution. The Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the American Library Association. The accounting and business administration programs in the School of Business are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The Graduate School of Social Work in 2004 was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. The university is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Registration and Education, and the State Approving Agency for Veterans Affairs. The program in nutrition and dietetics has development accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
Fall 2008
University Type:
Private, not-for-profit, coed; Master's Colleges & Universities I
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
History:
Founded in 1901 as St. Clara College in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. Moved to River Forest, Illinois in 1922 and renamed Rosary College. Became Dominican University in 1997.
Campus:
Thirty acre main campus is in River Forest, a residential suburb located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. Classes are also offered at the Dominican Priory campus in River Forest as well as other sites in the Chicago area, in eastern Europe and on-line.
Enrollment (Fall 2008):
3,413 Total Students: 59% full-time, 41% part-time; 1,709 Undergraduate Students: 89% full-time, 11% part-time; 1,704 Graduate Students: 30% full-time, 70% part-time.
Library (Fall 2008):
235,490 books and other printed materials, 630 hard copy periodicals and 29,619 unique electronic full-text periodicals, 149 electronic databases and reference sources, 5,583 microfilm items and 112,984 government documents. Fifty public access computers are available on four floors.
Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees with over 50 majors as well as eleven professional and pre-professional programs and an accelerated program in organizational leadership.
Graduate Programs:
Over 30 degree programs in Business, Education, Library and Information Science, Organizational Leadership, and Social Work.
Faculty (Fall 2008):
Full-Time: 130 Instructional, 6 Librarians,
Part-Time: 275 (Illinois locations only),Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1.
Tuition (2008-2009):
Undergraduate: $23,700 full-time ($790 per credit hour part-time) Graduate: $580 to $725 per credit hour, depending on program. Room and Board: $7,350 to $8,280 (double and meal plan with flex dollars).
Financial Aid:
98% of all freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with an average award of $17,570.
Recognition:
Ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" in the top tier (#22) of all Midwestern Master's Universities.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Lewis University
About Lewis University
Introduction
Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university where the traditions of liberal learning and preparation for professional life give the university its educational identity and mission focus. Lewis provides 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 22 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with over 325 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.
History
Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School for boys. Aviation technology was the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation. In 1952 the school was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Technology. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 326-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with growing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the finest, mid-sized, comprehensive Catholic universities in the country.
Control
Private, co-educational, founded in 1932.
Affiliation
Catholic and Lasallian. One of approximately 100 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Location
Main campus situated on 376 beautiful acres in Romeoville, Illinois just 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.
Campus Sites
Romeoville, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Chicago
Enrollment
5,600 total students – 4,000 undergraduate and 1,600 graduate students. 10th largest private in Illinois.
Faculty
199 full-time. Student / faculty ratio is 12:1
Colleges and Schools
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Nursing and Health Professions
School for Professional and Continuing Education
Degrees
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Programs
More than 70 undergraduate majors and areas of study and 20 graduate programs.
Focus
Professional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition
Athletics
Member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 18 sports for men
and women.
Basketball –M/W
Baseball -M
Cross-Country –M/W
Golf – M/W
Soccer – M/W
Softball - W
Swimming – M/W
Tennis – M/W
Track and Field - M/W
Volleyball - M/W
Activities
More than 30 active student organizations.
Residence Halls
Eleven residence halls housing 1,100 students.
Alumni
26,000
Notable:
Named “A Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review
Rated “Top Tier” by U.S. News and World Report
Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois
Nationally ranked Flight Team
Nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
Award winning student newspaper The Flyer
First all digital college radio station in the country
One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Training among private universities in Illinois
Largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois
The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois
The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus
Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country
Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois
Nursing, Aviation and Education students recently achieved 100% pass rate on certification exams
Accreditations & Affiliations
Lewis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
The College of Nursing and Health Professions' basic professional program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and all nursing programs, graduate and undergraduate, are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, Washington DC, 20036) for the 10-year maximum term.
Department of Aviation programs are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, Approved Flight School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.
All teacher education programs are approved for entitlement by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board. In addition, the College of Education has earned NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation.
Inquiries concerning regional accreditation should be directed to:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602-2504.
By phone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.
Introduction
Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university where the traditions of liberal learning and preparation for professional life give the university its educational identity and mission focus. Lewis provides 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 22 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with over 325 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.
History
Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School for boys. Aviation technology was the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation. In 1952 the school was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Technology. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 326-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with growing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the finest, mid-sized, comprehensive Catholic universities in the country.
Control
Private, co-educational, founded in 1932.
Affiliation
Catholic and Lasallian. One of approximately 100 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Location
Main campus situated on 376 beautiful acres in Romeoville, Illinois just 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.
Campus Sites
Romeoville, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Chicago
Enrollment
5,600 total students – 4,000 undergraduate and 1,600 graduate students. 10th largest private in Illinois.
Faculty
199 full-time. Student / faculty ratio is 12:1
Colleges and Schools
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Nursing and Health Professions
School for Professional and Continuing Education
Degrees
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Programs
More than 70 undergraduate majors and areas of study and 20 graduate programs.
Focus
Professional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition
Athletics
Member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 18 sports for men
and women.
Basketball –M/W
Baseball -M
Cross-Country –M/W
Golf – M/W
Soccer – M/W
Softball - W
Swimming – M/W
Tennis – M/W
Track and Field - M/W
Volleyball - M/W
Activities
More than 30 active student organizations.
Residence Halls
Eleven residence halls housing 1,100 students.
Alumni
26,000
Notable:
Named “A Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review
Rated “Top Tier” by U.S. News and World Report
Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois
Nationally ranked Flight Team
Nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
Award winning student newspaper The Flyer
First all digital college radio station in the country
One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Training among private universities in Illinois
Largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois
The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois
The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus
Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country
Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois
Nursing, Aviation and Education students recently achieved 100% pass rate on certification exams
Accreditations & Affiliations
Lewis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
The College of Nursing and Health Professions' basic professional program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and all nursing programs, graduate and undergraduate, are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, Washington DC, 20036) for the 10-year maximum term.
Department of Aviation programs are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, Approved Flight School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.
All teacher education programs are approved for entitlement by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board. In addition, the College of Education has earned NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation.
Inquiries concerning regional accreditation should be directed to:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602-2504.
By phone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.
Liberty University
About Liberty University
Liberty University is the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical university in the world. Founded in 1971 by the late Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr., Liberty started with his vision to train young Champions for Christ. They’re now the largest private university in Virginia, offering more than 60 accredited programs of study. Liberty University’s campus boasts top-notch facilities and state-of-the-art technology, but their original mission and purpose remains strong as they continue to grow.
Liberty hosts some of the world’s best-known Christian evangelists, speakers and performers every semester, and their vibrant spiritual life based on a solid doctrinal statement truly sets them apart from other schools. While academics and faith are their top priorities, Liberty is also pleased to offer NCAA Division I athletics and many recreational opportunities. Everything they do is designed to develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world.
LU Quick Facts
Institutional Type
The University is a religiously-oriented, private, co-educational, comprehensive institution
Motto
"Knowledge Aflame"
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Founded
1971
Campus
· 5,000-acre campus
· Over 2.9 million sq. feet of facilities
· 123 buildings
· 163 classrooms
Enrollment
· Fall 2008 residential enrollment: 11,300
· Fall 2008 distance learning enrollment: 24,000
Academic Programs
· 55 Undergraduate residential programs
· 15 Undergraduate online programs
· 32 Graduate programs (residential & distance learning)
· 21 Graduate online programs
Student Profile
· Residential: 47% Male, 53% Female
· Distance learning: 49% Male, 51% Female
· 63% of resident students live on campus; 37% commute
· The student body represents all 50 states (plus DC) and over 80 countries
· Resident students volunteer 224,000+ hours each year in the community and on campus
Faculty Profile
· 22:1 Student/professor ratio
· 341 Full-time faculty
· 47 Full-time faculty with Academic Administration responsibility
· 438 Adjunct faculty
· 71% Full-time faculty hold terminal degrees
Athletics
· 18 NCAA Division I Athletic programs
· 17 Intramural Sports
· 7 Student-organized Club Sports
Technology
· 95% of campus has wireless access
· 100% Technology-enabled classrooms
· 17 Student computer labs
Library
· 72,482 Electronic full-text books
· 60,386 Electronic full-text journals
· 303,899 Volumes books, bound periodicals
Tuition/Room & Board/Fees
$21,200 approximate annual undergraduate resident cost including tuition, mandatory fees, and housing
Statement of Purpose
Philosophy of Education
Liberty University is a Christian academic community in the tradition of evangelical institutions of higher education. As such, Liberty continues the philosophy of education which first gave rise to the university, summarized in the following propositions. God, the infinite source of all things, has shown us truth through Scripture, nature, history, and, above all, in Christ. Persons are spiritual, rational, moral, social and physical, created in the image of God. They are, therefore, able to know and to value themselves and other persons, the universe and God. Education as the process of teaching and learning involves the whole person, developing the knowledge, values, and skills that enable the individual to change freely. Thus it occurs most effectively when both instructor and student are properly related to God and each other through Christ.
Mission
To develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world. The mission is carried out for resident students through a rigorous academic program and structured social environment. It is carried out for external students in a comparable academic program but without the structure of the resident community.
Aims
1. In support of its Philosophy and Mission, Liberty University seeks to develop the whole person by providing its students with intellectual and cultural pursuits that:
2. Contribute to a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and of international events.
3. Promote an understanding of the Western tradition and the diverse elements of American cultural history, especially the importance of the individual in maintaining democratic and free market processes.
4. Foster university level competencies in writing, speaking, reading, appreciation of the arts, analytical reasoning, computer literacy, and research.
5. Enhance graduate level knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of individual research and scholarship.
6. Convey the different ways of acquiring knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
7. Enable them to engage in a major field of study built on a solid foundation in the liberal arts.
8. Explore the moral dimensions and ethical implications in the disciplines offered by the University.
9. Assist in developing competence and determination in their approach to their vocation, including encouragement in choosing and following their vocation as a calling to glorify God, fulfilling the Great Commission, and doing the will of God through all of life.
10. Promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical behavior.
11. Cultivate a sensitivity to the needs of others and a commitment to the betterment of humanity.
12. Encourage a commitment to the Christian life, one of active communication of the Christian faith, personal integrity, and social responsibility which, as it is lived out, leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.
Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Liberty is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
Liberty University is the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical university in the world. Founded in 1971 by the late Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr., Liberty started with his vision to train young Champions for Christ. They’re now the largest private university in Virginia, offering more than 60 accredited programs of study. Liberty University’s campus boasts top-notch facilities and state-of-the-art technology, but their original mission and purpose remains strong as they continue to grow.
Liberty hosts some of the world’s best-known Christian evangelists, speakers and performers every semester, and their vibrant spiritual life based on a solid doctrinal statement truly sets them apart from other schools. While academics and faith are their top priorities, Liberty is also pleased to offer NCAA Division I athletics and many recreational opportunities. Everything they do is designed to develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world.
LU Quick Facts
Institutional Type
The University is a religiously-oriented, private, co-educational, comprehensive institution
Motto
"Knowledge Aflame"
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Founded
1971
Campus
· 5,000-acre campus
· Over 2.9 million sq. feet of facilities
· 123 buildings
· 163 classrooms
Enrollment
· Fall 2008 residential enrollment: 11,300
· Fall 2008 distance learning enrollment: 24,000
Academic Programs
· 55 Undergraduate residential programs
· 15 Undergraduate online programs
· 32 Graduate programs (residential & distance learning)
· 21 Graduate online programs
Student Profile
· Residential: 47% Male, 53% Female
· Distance learning: 49% Male, 51% Female
· 63% of resident students live on campus; 37% commute
· The student body represents all 50 states (plus DC) and over 80 countries
· Resident students volunteer 224,000+ hours each year in the community and on campus
Faculty Profile
· 22:1 Student/professor ratio
· 341 Full-time faculty
· 47 Full-time faculty with Academic Administration responsibility
· 438 Adjunct faculty
· 71% Full-time faculty hold terminal degrees
Athletics
· 18 NCAA Division I Athletic programs
· 17 Intramural Sports
· 7 Student-organized Club Sports
Technology
· 95% of campus has wireless access
· 100% Technology-enabled classrooms
· 17 Student computer labs
Library
· 72,482 Electronic full-text books
· 60,386 Electronic full-text journals
· 303,899 Volumes books, bound periodicals
Tuition/Room & Board/Fees
$21,200 approximate annual undergraduate resident cost including tuition, mandatory fees, and housing
Statement of Purpose
Philosophy of Education
Liberty University is a Christian academic community in the tradition of evangelical institutions of higher education. As such, Liberty continues the philosophy of education which first gave rise to the university, summarized in the following propositions. God, the infinite source of all things, has shown us truth through Scripture, nature, history, and, above all, in Christ. Persons are spiritual, rational, moral, social and physical, created in the image of God. They are, therefore, able to know and to value themselves and other persons, the universe and God. Education as the process of teaching and learning involves the whole person, developing the knowledge, values, and skills that enable the individual to change freely. Thus it occurs most effectively when both instructor and student are properly related to God and each other through Christ.
Mission
To develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world. The mission is carried out for resident students through a rigorous academic program and structured social environment. It is carried out for external students in a comparable academic program but without the structure of the resident community.
Aims
1. In support of its Philosophy and Mission, Liberty University seeks to develop the whole person by providing its students with intellectual and cultural pursuits that:
2. Contribute to a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and of international events.
3. Promote an understanding of the Western tradition and the diverse elements of American cultural history, especially the importance of the individual in maintaining democratic and free market processes.
4. Foster university level competencies in writing, speaking, reading, appreciation of the arts, analytical reasoning, computer literacy, and research.
5. Enhance graduate level knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of individual research and scholarship.
6. Convey the different ways of acquiring knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
7. Enable them to engage in a major field of study built on a solid foundation in the liberal arts.
8. Explore the moral dimensions and ethical implications in the disciplines offered by the University.
9. Assist in developing competence and determination in their approach to their vocation, including encouragement in choosing and following their vocation as a calling to glorify God, fulfilling the Great Commission, and doing the will of God through all of life.
10. Promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical behavior.
11. Cultivate a sensitivity to the needs of others and a commitment to the betterment of humanity.
12. Encourage a commitment to the Christian life, one of active communication of the Christian faith, personal integrity, and social responsibility which, as it is lived out, leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.
Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Liberty is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Northwestern College
About Northwestern College
Northwestern College is lighting the way in the Twin Cities and beyond through its educational philosophy of "faith, learning and living." Northwestern is a community in which all learning is framed within the context of a biblical worldview—30 credits of Bible are integrated into every major. Under the leadership of Dr. Alan S. Cureton, Northwestern enrolls more than 3,000 students in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. They also own and operate 16 listener-supported Christian radio stations throughout the Midwest and Florida.
Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
About Northwestern College Online
The Distance Education (DE) programming at Northwestern College has been offering courses since 1994. Credits earned through Distance Education are regular Northwestern College credits, accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Collegesand Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456).
Northwestern College Purpose
Distance Education develops and delivers college courses to you anywhere in the world. These courses are written by Northwestern College faculty members who are experts in their field. Their students come from many countries around the world. Some students live overseas as missionaries, tentmakers or business people. Taking distance education courses provides a way for them to achieve their educational goals. Distance Education currently offers over 40 courses in Bible, communication, psychology, history, science and general education. We offer a Certificate in Bible, Associates of Arts and Bible, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies.
Vision Statement
Because of God's compelling love, Northwestern College will teach wisdom and understanding to reach all nations for Christ.II Corinthians 5:14, Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 28:19
Mission Statement
Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
Accreditations and Affiliations
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456). Thus, credits earned at Northwestern are recognized by other colleges and universities. Also, Northwestern students are eligible for all federally-funded financial aid programs and other aid programs. ... incorporated under the laws of the state of Minnesota as a College of the Bible, Arts and Sciences, and Professional Education.
Note: Northwestern College is registered with the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO). Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to other institutions or that the quality of the educational programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or employer.
... approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching to offer programs leading to teacher licensure.
... approved for the training of students under government educational programs for veterans and war orphans, including Public Law 634 (War Orphans Educational Assistance Act) and Public Law 89-358 (Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act). Orphans eligible for Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and other government educational benefits may receive them while attending Northwestern College.
... an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music . ... a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities .
... a member of the Council of Independent Colleges .
... a member of the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals and endorses the NACCAP principles of good practice.
... a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
... an Associated School of Jerusalem University College (formerly the Institute of Holy Land Studies). Students and faculty members are eligible to participate in courses and tours conducted by this institution.
... a member of the Evangelical Training Association. Students are eligible to receive the diploma of the association based upon course work completed at Northwestern.
... a charter member of the Association of Christian Schools International. Any student interested in reviewing the documents of the College's accreditation and licensure should contact the Director of Financial Aid or the Vice President for Academic Affairs to set up a time for this review.
History
1902 October 2Northwestern Bible and Missionary School founded at First Baptist Church, Minneapolis, with four women and three men. "A little fire kindleth a great matter."
1904 First graduate Anna Gooch receives her diploma May 4 and sails for Burma Sept. 21 to serve under the Women's American Baptist Missionary Society.
1905 The School's first purchased property at Sixth South (later known as Fireside and finally as Firetrap) is refurbished for offices, classrooms and a residence as the School outgrows the Church space.
1914 Dr. Riley envisions a 12-storied Tremont-Temple-style building for Bible teaching and evangelism in the heart of Minneapolis. He writes a promotional brochure and hires an architect, but WWI invalidates his dream.
1920 In the greatest single step forward by the School, Lyman Court is purchased to accommodate the increasing enrollment after WWI. The three residence buildings house 225 students and are renamed Lyman, Russell and Stimson Halls.
1922 The growing number of married students necessitates the purchase of two more buildings at Yale and 13th St. The School welcomes these mature men who are highly motivated to complete their schooling and enter into Christian ministry.
1923 Jackson Hall is completed with offices and classrooms.
1932 The 150 students in summer mission work in nine states enroll 8200 in 204 DVBS and report 982 saved. Student evangelists hold 301 meetings with 93 conversions. Students sleep in tents, deserted shanties and school houses. Food is cooked over the open campfire or an oil stove.
1935 With 47 students, the Northwestern Theological Seminary opens its doors to equip men to fill larger pastorates whose congregations do not want to draw from Modernist seminaries. Appeals to the School for pastors are multiplying faster than the growth of both the Bible School and Seminary.
1941 The annual budget for the School is $80,000 with an enrollment of 514 and a faculty numbering 17.
1944 Northwestern Schools becomes the single name for the institution, which now includes the Bible School, the Theological Seminary and the four-year College of Liberal Arts.
1947 Dr. Riley passes away at age 86. From his sickbed he points his finger at a young evangelist he has chosen to succeed him as president. "You are the man!" he proclaims to William Franklin Graham, better known as Billy Graham.
1948 The campus moves to Memorial Hall on Loring Park. The Robert L. Moyer gymnasium is a boon for the burgeoning varsity sports program for both men and women.
1949 Radio station KTIS goes on the air. Hawthorne Hall is purchased for freshmen and Plymouth Hall is leased for married students.
1950 The Fine Arts Building (FAB) is purchased for the music and speech departments, and Mitchell Hall houses the department of missionary medicine and school infirmary.
1953 Dr. Richard Elvee becomes the school's third president and begins laying the groundwork for accreditation.
1956 Financial tension leads to the closing of Northwestern Theological Seminary and the Bible School. The surviving liberal arts college becomes known as Northwestern College.
1957 Dr. Curtis B. Akenson, another First Baptist pastor in the tradition of Dr. Riley, becomes the fourth president.
1963 McAllister Library is dedicated with 23,000 volumes and seating for 250 students. The library enables the College to build its Biblical literature collection as well as periodicals and audio-visual equipment.
1966 North Central Association delays accreditation for two years, citing need for a stronger financial and constituency support base. Music department chair William B. Berntsen becomes president and closes the College while making plans for an emerging "New Northwestern."
1970 The 87-acre Nazareth Hall campus is purchased from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul/Minneapolis for $2,579,000. The purchase comes 20 days after the sale of the Loring Park campus to the State Junior College System for $2,779,000.
1972 After over $1 million in major remodeling and refurbishing, classes start at the "New Northwestern" with 186 students and 11 faculty.
1973 Moyer Residence, a new concept in residential living, is completed to house 80 women as Northwestern's first on-campus residence. Remaining residential students are housed in four Centennial Apartment buildings located about a mile away. A shuttle bus system is used, employing both students and staff.
1977 Northwestern celebrates its 75th Diamond Jubilee with an outdoor rally featuring Rev. Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea.
1978 Twenty-two years after the process began, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools grants accreditation, a historic step in the Northwestern's emergence as a liberal arts college.
1980 Hartill-Knutson Residences and Robertson Student Center completed to house all residential students on campus.
1982 Totino Fine Arts Center completed thanks to a generous $4 million gift from Rose Totino, who came to know the Lord through Northwestern Media's KTIS. Café Nazareth completed in the lower level of Nazareth Hall to give Northwestern a much bigger and aesthetically-pleasing dining hall.
1985 Dr. Donald Ericksen becomes president and Dr. Berntsen becomes the college's first chancellor.
1990 Northwestern College mourns the passing of Chancellor Bill Berntsen. The FOCUS degree completion program is introduced, signaling the beginning of Northwestern's emergence into alternative education. Reynolds Field is completed.
1992 The library is moved into the new Berntsen Resource Center as the fourth floor of Nazareth Hall is remodeled for much-needed office space and classrooms.
1994 The Center for Distance Education is introduced and the Child Development Center in nearby Eagle Crest retirement center opens. South Residence is purchased just outside the campus gates for junior and senior residential students.
1996 The Ericksen Center is completed, finally giving Northwestern an intercollegiate-level sports facility. The City of Arden Hills approves an increase in the Full Time Enrollment cap from 1,250 to 1,425, a major decision in the College's growth potential.
1997 Dr. Wesley Willis becomes the seventh president. Denler Gallery and the Fischer Tennis Courts are completed and the Southeast Residence is purchased as climbing enrollment increases housing needs. North Minneapolis Campus is established as a way to bring Christian higher education into the inner-city.
1999 FOCUS introduces the Pathway Project, an associate of arts program for adults. Northwestern Media's KTIS celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a year-long celebration that features a family fair on campus and a Target Center rally with Charles Swindoll. Snelling Terrace Residences are purchased.
2000 A partnership with MacLaurin Institute on the University of Minnesota campus enables Northwestern faculty to teach Bible courses to university students for transferable credit. The Urban Bible Institute in downtown Minneapolis succeeds the North Minneapolis Campus as a Christian discipling outreach.
2001 Northwestern receives NCA accreditation for the Christian Center for Communications, a branch campus in Quito, Ecuador, offering a three-year program in radio, TV and journalism. Northwestern conducts its first-ever fall commencement to accommodate growing enrollment.
2002 Dr. Alan Cureton becomes Northwestern's eighth president as the College celebrates its centennial with special events and observances throughout the 2002-03 academic year.
2003 The Mel Johnson Media Center is completed as the headquarters for Northwestern Media and KTIS. The building also houses the academic department of communication.
2004 The Riley Hall gym undergoes a renovation which adds more classroom space, faculty offices, two computer labs and a lounge area. Residence Life implements the integration of all class years (freshmen - seniors) throughout all of its residence halls. Antioch residence is established.
2005 The Center for Graduate Studies begins, offering a master's of organizational leadership program. The Department of Science and Mathematics open new Research Lab facility. The Robertson Student Center remodels the annex into a coffee-house-style study lounge.
2006 Majors in Urban Studies, Digital Media, and Criminal Justice are added. Total student headcount reaches 3,500. Endowment reaches $15 million.
2007 Increased honors program. Academic entrance standards rose. Graduates accepted to Harvard and Chicago law schools. Acquired Northwestern Office Center building, adding needed office space. Launched public phase of Envision Excellence capital campaign.
2008 For the first time, Fulbright Fellowships awarded to NWC faculty members. Construction of a new parking lot and the ring road behind Riley prepare for the Community Life Commons. Also acquired additional student housing in Arden Hills.
Northwestern College is lighting the way in the Twin Cities and beyond through its educational philosophy of "faith, learning and living." Northwestern is a community in which all learning is framed within the context of a biblical worldview—30 credits of Bible are integrated into every major. Under the leadership of Dr. Alan S. Cureton, Northwestern enrolls more than 3,000 students in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. They also own and operate 16 listener-supported Christian radio stations throughout the Midwest and Florida.
Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
About Northwestern College Online
The Distance Education (DE) programming at Northwestern College has been offering courses since 1994. Credits earned through Distance Education are regular Northwestern College credits, accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Collegesand Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456).
Northwestern College Purpose
Distance Education develops and delivers college courses to you anywhere in the world. These courses are written by Northwestern College faculty members who are experts in their field. Their students come from many countries around the world. Some students live overseas as missionaries, tentmakers or business people. Taking distance education courses provides a way for them to achieve their educational goals. Distance Education currently offers over 40 courses in Bible, communication, psychology, history, science and general education. We offer a Certificate in Bible, Associates of Arts and Bible, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies.
Vision Statement
Because of God's compelling love, Northwestern College will teach wisdom and understanding to reach all nations for Christ.II Corinthians 5:14, Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 28:19
Mission Statement
Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
Accreditations and Affiliations
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456). Thus, credits earned at Northwestern are recognized by other colleges and universities. Also, Northwestern students are eligible for all federally-funded financial aid programs and other aid programs. ... incorporated under the laws of the state of Minnesota as a College of the Bible, Arts and Sciences, and Professional Education.
Note: Northwestern College is registered with the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO). Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to other institutions or that the quality of the educational programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or employer.
... approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching to offer programs leading to teacher licensure.
... approved for the training of students under government educational programs for veterans and war orphans, including Public Law 634 (War Orphans Educational Assistance Act) and Public Law 89-358 (Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act). Orphans eligible for Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and other government educational benefits may receive them while attending Northwestern College.
... an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music . ... a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities .
... a member of the Council of Independent Colleges .
... a member of the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals and endorses the NACCAP principles of good practice.
... a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
... an Associated School of Jerusalem University College (formerly the Institute of Holy Land Studies). Students and faculty members are eligible to participate in courses and tours conducted by this institution.
... a member of the Evangelical Training Association. Students are eligible to receive the diploma of the association based upon course work completed at Northwestern.
... a charter member of the Association of Christian Schools International. Any student interested in reviewing the documents of the College's accreditation and licensure should contact the Director of Financial Aid or the Vice President for Academic Affairs to set up a time for this review.
History
1902 October 2Northwestern Bible and Missionary School founded at First Baptist Church, Minneapolis, with four women and three men. "A little fire kindleth a great matter."
1904 First graduate Anna Gooch receives her diploma May 4 and sails for Burma Sept. 21 to serve under the Women's American Baptist Missionary Society.
1905 The School's first purchased property at Sixth South (later known as Fireside and finally as Firetrap) is refurbished for offices, classrooms and a residence as the School outgrows the Church space.
1914 Dr. Riley envisions a 12-storied Tremont-Temple-style building for Bible teaching and evangelism in the heart of Minneapolis. He writes a promotional brochure and hires an architect, but WWI invalidates his dream.
1920 In the greatest single step forward by the School, Lyman Court is purchased to accommodate the increasing enrollment after WWI. The three residence buildings house 225 students and are renamed Lyman, Russell and Stimson Halls.
1922 The growing number of married students necessitates the purchase of two more buildings at Yale and 13th St. The School welcomes these mature men who are highly motivated to complete their schooling and enter into Christian ministry.
1923 Jackson Hall is completed with offices and classrooms.
1932 The 150 students in summer mission work in nine states enroll 8200 in 204 DVBS and report 982 saved. Student evangelists hold 301 meetings with 93 conversions. Students sleep in tents, deserted shanties and school houses. Food is cooked over the open campfire or an oil stove.
1935 With 47 students, the Northwestern Theological Seminary opens its doors to equip men to fill larger pastorates whose congregations do not want to draw from Modernist seminaries. Appeals to the School for pastors are multiplying faster than the growth of both the Bible School and Seminary.
1941 The annual budget for the School is $80,000 with an enrollment of 514 and a faculty numbering 17.
1944 Northwestern Schools becomes the single name for the institution, which now includes the Bible School, the Theological Seminary and the four-year College of Liberal Arts.
1947 Dr. Riley passes away at age 86. From his sickbed he points his finger at a young evangelist he has chosen to succeed him as president. "You are the man!" he proclaims to William Franklin Graham, better known as Billy Graham.
1948 The campus moves to Memorial Hall on Loring Park. The Robert L. Moyer gymnasium is a boon for the burgeoning varsity sports program for both men and women.
1949 Radio station KTIS goes on the air. Hawthorne Hall is purchased for freshmen and Plymouth Hall is leased for married students.
1950 The Fine Arts Building (FAB) is purchased for the music and speech departments, and Mitchell Hall houses the department of missionary medicine and school infirmary.
1953 Dr. Richard Elvee becomes the school's third president and begins laying the groundwork for accreditation.
1956 Financial tension leads to the closing of Northwestern Theological Seminary and the Bible School. The surviving liberal arts college becomes known as Northwestern College.
1957 Dr. Curtis B. Akenson, another First Baptist pastor in the tradition of Dr. Riley, becomes the fourth president.
1963 McAllister Library is dedicated with 23,000 volumes and seating for 250 students. The library enables the College to build its Biblical literature collection as well as periodicals and audio-visual equipment.
1966 North Central Association delays accreditation for two years, citing need for a stronger financial and constituency support base. Music department chair William B. Berntsen becomes president and closes the College while making plans for an emerging "New Northwestern."
1970 The 87-acre Nazareth Hall campus is purchased from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul/Minneapolis for $2,579,000. The purchase comes 20 days after the sale of the Loring Park campus to the State Junior College System for $2,779,000.
1972 After over $1 million in major remodeling and refurbishing, classes start at the "New Northwestern" with 186 students and 11 faculty.
1973 Moyer Residence, a new concept in residential living, is completed to house 80 women as Northwestern's first on-campus residence. Remaining residential students are housed in four Centennial Apartment buildings located about a mile away. A shuttle bus system is used, employing both students and staff.
1977 Northwestern celebrates its 75th Diamond Jubilee with an outdoor rally featuring Rev. Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea.
1978 Twenty-two years after the process began, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools grants accreditation, a historic step in the Northwestern's emergence as a liberal arts college.
1980 Hartill-Knutson Residences and Robertson Student Center completed to house all residential students on campus.
1982 Totino Fine Arts Center completed thanks to a generous $4 million gift from Rose Totino, who came to know the Lord through Northwestern Media's KTIS. Café Nazareth completed in the lower level of Nazareth Hall to give Northwestern a much bigger and aesthetically-pleasing dining hall.
1985 Dr. Donald Ericksen becomes president and Dr. Berntsen becomes the college's first chancellor.
1990 Northwestern College mourns the passing of Chancellor Bill Berntsen. The FOCUS degree completion program is introduced, signaling the beginning of Northwestern's emergence into alternative education. Reynolds Field is completed.
1992 The library is moved into the new Berntsen Resource Center as the fourth floor of Nazareth Hall is remodeled for much-needed office space and classrooms.
1994 The Center for Distance Education is introduced and the Child Development Center in nearby Eagle Crest retirement center opens. South Residence is purchased just outside the campus gates for junior and senior residential students.
1996 The Ericksen Center is completed, finally giving Northwestern an intercollegiate-level sports facility. The City of Arden Hills approves an increase in the Full Time Enrollment cap from 1,250 to 1,425, a major decision in the College's growth potential.
1997 Dr. Wesley Willis becomes the seventh president. Denler Gallery and the Fischer Tennis Courts are completed and the Southeast Residence is purchased as climbing enrollment increases housing needs. North Minneapolis Campus is established as a way to bring Christian higher education into the inner-city.
1999 FOCUS introduces the Pathway Project, an associate of arts program for adults. Northwestern Media's KTIS celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a year-long celebration that features a family fair on campus and a Target Center rally with Charles Swindoll. Snelling Terrace Residences are purchased.
2000 A partnership with MacLaurin Institute on the University of Minnesota campus enables Northwestern faculty to teach Bible courses to university students for transferable credit. The Urban Bible Institute in downtown Minneapolis succeeds the North Minneapolis Campus as a Christian discipling outreach.
2001 Northwestern receives NCA accreditation for the Christian Center for Communications, a branch campus in Quito, Ecuador, offering a three-year program in radio, TV and journalism. Northwestern conducts its first-ever fall commencement to accommodate growing enrollment.
2002 Dr. Alan Cureton becomes Northwestern's eighth president as the College celebrates its centennial with special events and observances throughout the 2002-03 academic year.
2003 The Mel Johnson Media Center is completed as the headquarters for Northwestern Media and KTIS. The building also houses the academic department of communication.
2004 The Riley Hall gym undergoes a renovation which adds more classroom space, faculty offices, two computer labs and a lounge area. Residence Life implements the integration of all class years (freshmen - seniors) throughout all of its residence halls. Antioch residence is established.
2005 The Center for Graduate Studies begins, offering a master's of organizational leadership program. The Department of Science and Mathematics open new Research Lab facility. The Robertson Student Center remodels the annex into a coffee-house-style study lounge.
2006 Majors in Urban Studies, Digital Media, and Criminal Justice are added. Total student headcount reaches 3,500. Endowment reaches $15 million.
2007 Increased honors program. Academic entrance standards rose. Graduates accepted to Harvard and Chicago law schools. Acquired Northwestern Office Center building, adding needed office space. Launched public phase of Envision Excellence capital campaign.
2008 For the first time, Fulbright Fellowships awarded to NWC faculty members. Construction of a new parking lot and the ring road behind Riley prepare for the Community Life Commons. Also acquired additional student housing in Arden Hills.
Regis University
About Regis University
Regis University, founded in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, moved to Colorado in 1884. Its original Colorado home was in Morrison, but when John Brisbane Walker, an entrepreneur developer, offered the Jesuits a plot of land in 1887, the permanent home was established. Main Hall, which was completed in 1887, was the only building on campus until 1911, when expansion began.
In 1996, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland became the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak on campus. Since that time, 12 other Nobel Laureates have spoken at Regis University. The most recent Nobel Peace Laureate on campus was David Trimble, who helped negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, spoke in October 2006. Lech Walesa, leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland, spoke in March 2006.
The motto “Men and Women in Service of Others” on the University seal describes the purpose of Jesuit education: to form men and women who use their knowledge in the unselfish service of others. It also expresses the desire of Regis’ faculty and staff to be of service to students and the community.
Regis College offers a full range of programs in liberal arts, sciences, business, and education. You may choose from 28 structured areas of study, or design your own program through the interdisciplinary and flexible major plans. Regis draws more than 52 percent of its 1,400 students from outside the state of Colorado. More than 43 states and numerous foreign countries are represented in the student body. Sixty percent of the student body lives on campus in our three Residence Halls. The College sponsors 12 NCAA Division II Sports. Regis College serves students in a traditional college setting operating on a semester-based system with the majority of the classes scheduled during the day. Regis also offers courses during our Summer Session.
Regis University Mission
Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. Standing within the Catholic and United States traditions, they are inspired by the particular Jesuit vision of Ignatius Loyola. This vision challenges them to attain the inner freedom to make intelligent choices. They seek to provide value-centered undergraduate and graduate education, as well as to strengthen commitment to community service. They nurture the life of the mind and the pursuit of truth within an environment conducive to effective teaching, learning and personal development.
Consistent with Judeo-Christian principles, Regis University applies knowledge to human needs and seek to preserve the best of the human heritage. They encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. Throughout this process, they examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?"
As a consequence of Ignatius Loyola's vision, particularly as reflected in his Spiritual Exercises, Regis University encourages all members of the Regis community to learn proficiently, think logically and critically, identify and choose personal standards of values, and be socially responsible. They further encourage the development of the skills and leadership abilities necessary for distinguished professional work and contributions to the improvement and transformation of society.
Regis University Quick Facts
Highest Rankings: Ranked as one of the Best Universities for 12 consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report
Jesuit Education: 130-year tradition of academic rigor, intellectual exchange, and faculty commitment to each student's personal development
Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Regis University, founded in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, moved to Colorado in 1884. Its original Colorado home was in Morrison, but when John Brisbane Walker, an entrepreneur developer, offered the Jesuits a plot of land in 1887, the permanent home was established. Main Hall, which was completed in 1887, was the only building on campus until 1911, when expansion began.
In 1996, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland became the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak on campus. Since that time, 12 other Nobel Laureates have spoken at Regis University. The most recent Nobel Peace Laureate on campus was David Trimble, who helped negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, spoke in October 2006. Lech Walesa, leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland, spoke in March 2006.
The motto “Men and Women in Service of Others” on the University seal describes the purpose of Jesuit education: to form men and women who use their knowledge in the unselfish service of others. It also expresses the desire of Regis’ faculty and staff to be of service to students and the community.
Regis College offers a full range of programs in liberal arts, sciences, business, and education. You may choose from 28 structured areas of study, or design your own program through the interdisciplinary and flexible major plans. Regis draws more than 52 percent of its 1,400 students from outside the state of Colorado. More than 43 states and numerous foreign countries are represented in the student body. Sixty percent of the student body lives on campus in our three Residence Halls. The College sponsors 12 NCAA Division II Sports. Regis College serves students in a traditional college setting operating on a semester-based system with the majority of the classes scheduled during the day. Regis also offers courses during our Summer Session.
Regis University Mission
Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. Standing within the Catholic and United States traditions, they are inspired by the particular Jesuit vision of Ignatius Loyola. This vision challenges them to attain the inner freedom to make intelligent choices. They seek to provide value-centered undergraduate and graduate education, as well as to strengthen commitment to community service. They nurture the life of the mind and the pursuit of truth within an environment conducive to effective teaching, learning and personal development.
Consistent with Judeo-Christian principles, Regis University applies knowledge to human needs and seek to preserve the best of the human heritage. They encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. Throughout this process, they examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?"
As a consequence of Ignatius Loyola's vision, particularly as reflected in his Spiritual Exercises, Regis University encourages all members of the Regis community to learn proficiently, think logically and critically, identify and choose personal standards of values, and be socially responsible. They further encourage the development of the skills and leadership abilities necessary for distinguished professional work and contributions to the improvement and transformation of society.
Regis University Quick Facts
Highest Rankings: Ranked as one of the Best Universities for 12 consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report
Jesuit Education: 130-year tradition of academic rigor, intellectual exchange, and faculty commitment to each student's personal development
Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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