Canisius College

Founded in 1870, Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the nation and the premier private university in Western New York, located in Buffalo NY.  Canisius is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best comprehensive universities in the North region.

Canisius offers quality academic programs taught by faculty who are leaders in their fields.  More than 70 majors, minors and special programs through the College of Arts & Sciences, the Richard J. Wehle School of Business, and the School of Education and Human Services provide many exciting options for career preparation or higher-level educational pursuits.  Classes are offered in state-of-the-art campus facilities and in out-of-class settings through exciting field study and internship opportunities.

Canisius College is accredited by numerous national organizations, including:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - AACSB -International (Business Administration Program)
• The American Chemical Society
• The Council for Education of the Deaf (Deaf Education Program)
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (all School of Education and Human Services programs)
• The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (Athletic Training)

These accreditations serve as a testimonial to the excellent quality of a Canisius education, which prepares students to become leaders in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.

Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California is an independent university of Catholic heritage located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California.

Founded in 1890 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Dominican enjoys a century-long reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, and community outreach. The University offers more than 60 programs of study that reflect the diversity and creativity of the faculty and students. With almost 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, Dominican is able to successfully blend personal direction associated with smaller schools with the academic resources of a larger university.

Evergreen College

Evergreen is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. We have a vibrant undergraduate program, a graduate program, and seven public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting.

Evergreen has been a leader in environmental education from the beginning. In recent years, we have stepped up our commitment to sustainability to reach beyond the classroom and even the campus.

Evergreen values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. Current enrollment is approximately 4,400.
 

Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a Jesuit institution that prepares undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Approximately 5,000 students from 35 states, 46 countries, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are enrolled at the University's six schools.

The University was founded in 1942 in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, Conneticut. It is an intellectual, social, spiritual, and cultural destination of choice for students and faculty from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Everyone in the University commits to excellence in educating, serving, inspiring and training students in various disciplines and fields. This small Jesuit comprehensive university comprises six schools: 

The College of Arts and Sciences; the Charles F. Dolan School of Business; the School of Nursing; the School of Engineering; the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions; and University College. The faculty and deans design and offer degree programs rich in disciplinary content and in engagement with the ever-changing global community.

Grinnell College

Grinnell College has approximately 1,500 students from all the US states and about 50 other countries. Founded in 1846, it is a private, coed, residential, liberal arts college located on 120 acres in Grinnell, Iowa.

As a teaching and learning community, the College holds that knowledge is a good to be pursued both for its own sake and for the intellectual, moral, and physical well-being of individuals and of society at large. The College exists to provide a lively academic community of students and teachers of high scholarly qualifications from diverse social and cultural circumstances.

The College aims to graduate women and men who can think clearly, who can speak and write persuasively and even eloquently, who can evaluate critically both their own and others' ideas, who can acquire new knowledge, and who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good.

Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is a small Catholic  liberal arts college in northern Indiana with exceptional academic programs.  The 150-acre campus is home to nearly 500 students who come from more  than 30 states and 10 countries from around the globe.

Holy Cross is a special place where  students receive an extra measure of individual attention from a very  dedicated, highly qualified faculty. Classes are very small. And students  are immersed in an intellectually rigorous and practical liberal arts  education that combines excellence in the classroom, with "real  world" experiences.

Loyola College-Baltimore

Founded in 1852, Loyola College in Maryland is a Jesuit Catholic university whose mission is to inspire students to learn, lead and serve in a diverse and changing world. It is committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person.

The College was named for St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order of Catholic priests, and is one of four colleges in the United States to bear the name “Loyola.” 

The College comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and the Sellinger School of Business and Management. Loyola also operates a Clinical Center at Belvedere Square in Baltimore and has two graduate centers in Timonium, Maryland and Columbia, Maryland.

Loyola offers a liberal arts undergraduate program with majors and minors in 36 academic fields. Graduate degrees at the master’s and doctoral level are available in nine areas of study. Therefore, Loyola is classified as a university, but retains the name “college” to emphasize the nature of the academic community – a close-knit, student-focused living and learning environment.

Manchester College

Manchester College is an independent, liberal arts college located in North Manchester, Indiana. They offer more than 55 areas of study to 1,036 students from 24 states and 23 countries. Manchester is a Church of the Brethren college, but only about 8 percent of the students are members of this denomination.

Manchester College respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.

Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University,  home of more than 9,500 American students and over 350 international students.  Located in Michigan, the campus is safe, modern and  beautiful. As a mid-size university you will receive personal attention.

At SVSU there are over 55 "majors" for undergraduates leading to Bachelors degrees, including computer  science, computer information systems, electrical (& computer) engineering, mechanical engineering, business, and many more.

The Office of International Programs is responsible for all the needs of international students, and also offers programs for English as a Second Language (ESL).

Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College, a women's college located in South Bend, Indiana, is a welcoming community of more than 1,600 students, talented professors, and dedicated staff. Small classes averaging only 16 students encourage close, meaningful relationships between students as well as between students and faculty.

Saint Mary's tradition of empowering women to learn, grow and lead with excellent academic programs and spiritual support began with its' founding in 1844. For over 160 years, the school has practiced its' core values of learning, community, faith, spirituality, and justice.

Union College

Union College is located in Schenectady, NY. Union, a college of liberal arts and engineering, is committed to three basic beliefs about individual development through learning: the College believes it is obligated to create in students a lifelong commitment to truth and joy in learning; believes that knowledge of the self is an important goal of liberal education, a goal that is best attained as one learns more about other cultures and one's own; believes that the close relationship between its faculty and students motivates students to learn.  Union College draws together remarkably diverse people through an incredible sense of community.

Union offers nearly 1,000 courses in the humanities, the social sciences, the sciences, and engineering - a range that is unusual among America's highly-selective colleges. Major fields of study may be centered in one of 20 academic departments. Or, a student may choose an interdepartmental major involving work in two or more departments; an organized interdisciplinary program; or a personally - designed organizing theme major.

University of Detroit Mercy

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of our students.

UDM offers approximately 100 academic programs in fields as diverse as architecture and psychology, business and nursing, teacher education, and engineering. No matter what major you choose – and we have a special program if you're not sure yet – you'll get a solid foundation in the liberal arts that will sharpen your communication and problem-solving skills and give you the cultural context to thrive in any environment.

UDM's seven colleges and schools offer approximately 100 respected undergraduate and graduate & professional programs. Each provides a wealth of resources for advising, academic research, and professional development. Visit their web sites for more information about programs and faculty.

For the sixth consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwestern Master's Universities in the 2007 edition of the U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges."

University of Evansville

Established in 1854, the University of Evansville has a rich history that spans more than 150 years. Since its inception, the University has enjoyed a strong relationship with the United Methodist Church, sharing with it a commitment to inclusiveness. Students savor this sense of belonging on campus.

Their 2,647 students from 41 states and 48 countries experience a distinctive curriculum built on exposure to great ideas, timeless themes, significant questions and multiple perspectives. Faculty members, passionate about teaching, prepare students for success in whatever directions their careers take them.

Webster University

Webster, founded on the principle of providing a higher education to those who might not possess the opportunity to obtain one — today operates as a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering undergraduate and graduate education.

Located in Webster Groves, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, the university has grown since it was established in 1915.  It’s created a unique educational environment at Webster, blending the conveniences of a small university with the opportunities of a large one.

Webster is dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in higher education, meeting students’ needs in an ever-changing world and incorporating an international perspective throughout the curriculum. Students can choose from programs in the schools of business and technology, communications or education; or select majors in the colleges of fine arts or arts and sciences.

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