Founded in 1878, Champlain College is one of the most innovative regionally accredited not-for-profit colleges in the United States. Located in Burlington, Vermont—with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland—Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain. In addition, Champlain College Online serves more than 3,000 students through undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates in high-growth fields like cybersecurity, data science, healthcare administration, and human resource management. It is one of the oldest online institutions in the United States and consistently ranks as a leader in online higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The College`s distinctive career-driven approach to higher education embodies the notion that true learning occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. For six years in a row, Champlain was named a `Most Innovative School` in the North by U.S. News & World Report`s `America`s Best Colleges` rankings, and was listed among The Princeton Review`s `The Best 386 Colleges` in 2021. Champlain is also featured in the 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the `best and most interesting schools` in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain and was recognized as a 2020 College of Distinction for its `Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes.`
Established in 1851 as the first university in California, University of the Pacific prepares students for professional and personal success through rigorous academics, small classes, and a supportive and engaging culture. Widely recognized as one of the most beautiful private university campuses in the West, the Stockton campus offers more than 80 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, music, business, education, engineering and computer science, and pharmacy and health sciences. The university`s distinctive Northern California footprint also includes the acclaimed Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento.
The primary mission of the Coast Community College District (CCCD) is to provide quality lower-division and occupational education to ensure that students from all ages and from all socio-economic backgrounds have the opportunity to achieve their postsecondary educational goals. Inherent in this mission is the provision of transitional instruction and those support services that promote student success. In addition, the District will offer non-credit courses and other community service programs that will meet cultural, recreational, professional in-service, and personal development needs.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a public, regional community college with a far-reaching mission — to help our students and community meet the challenges of individual, social, and global changes. CSM is a thriving, progressive, and technologically advanced college that delivers quality higher education programs and services. The college is committed to offering a wide variety of learning options, student services, and high-quality workforce development training and support. That commitment is reflected in those we serve. More than 60 percent of tri-county residents who attend higher education institutions come to CSM. The staff and faculty at CSM work closely with a diverse student population to provide a rich variety of educational options. CSM is a leader among Maryland community colleges in offering courses which meet the busy schedules of our students, including weekend and evening online classes, and Web-hybrid courses which offer a mix of online and traditional classroom face-to-face instruction. CSM strives to create a global education program, yet remains a local college that has a real stake in supporting our community`s academic, professional, and self-enrichment pursuits. CSM offers courses at three campus locations and several specialty centers in Southern Maryland for your convenience.
University of Nebraska at Omaha UNO, located in the heart of Nebraska`s largest city, is proud to serve as the state`s metropolitan university. We offer more than 200 programs of study in a learning environment that features the best of both worlds – a small-school atmosphere within a thriving city where internship, employment and entertainment opportunities are plentiful. We are committed to placing students first, striving for academic excellence and engaging with the community. At UNO, students connect, collaborate and create. Approximately 15,000 students call UNO home. Our campus community also extends a warm, Midwestern welcome to more than 800 international students each year. Students at UNO can select from 127 bachelor`s degree programs, 45 master`s programs, six doctoral programs and two specialist`s degree programs. The university also offers 19 post-baccalaureate certificate programs. Students may enroll and register via the Web at www.unomaha.edu. Residential housing is available at University Village and Maverick Village on the Dodge location, and at Scott Residence Hall, Scott Village and Scott Court on the Pacific location at 67th and Pacific streets. Maverick athletic pride is high. The Mavs are now part of the Division I Summit League (for all sports except hockey). Our faculty and staff are here to help create a university experience that matches students` individual goals and dreams.