The Vermont State Colleges - Castleton University, Community College of Vermont, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, Vermont Technical College - are Vermont`s public higher education system. Vermont is our mission. Our mission starts with “For the benefit of Vermont.” The Vermont State Colleges System is deeply rooted in the communities and regions of the state. We educate more Vermonters annually than all the other institutions of higher education in the state combined. We employ thousands of Vermonters, and our campuses and academic centers are centers of academic excellence, culture, and community. The VSCS makes education accessible. The Vermont State Colleges System makes it possible for all Vermonters to succeed. More than half of our students are the first in their families to go to college. Over a thousand high school students each year earn free college credit and envision themselves succeeding in college. There is a VSCS classroom within 25 miles of every Vermonter. Our online education opportunities allow Vermonters the flexibility to achieve their educational goals no matter where they are. And our graduates love Vermont: over two-thirds of our alumni live and work in our state, benefiting Vermont every day. The Vermont State Colleges System delivers for Vermont`s economy. Our graduates are ready to join and build Vermont`s economy. We strive to help our students succeed in high-quality academic programs relevant to Vermont employers and Vermont communities. Through our many programs, partnerships, and initiatives, the VSCS strives to increase educational attainment, career readiness, and entrepreneurship in all orders of the state.
Whether you`re just beginning your schooling, need to take some courses to complete your degree, want to take a class to enhance your skill set, or, are simply curious and want to learn something new … then BCC is the place for you. BCC provides a quality education at an affordable cost. Our wide variety of programs and courses along with flexible options such as multiple campuses and online classes — give our students the power to choose where and when they learn. And, if you choose to further your education at a four-year institution, the transfer and joint admissions agreements between BCC, the University of Massachusetts as well as other colleges throughout the Commonwealth, make your transition easy.
Founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, Butler occupies 290 acres in Indianapolis` Butler—Tarkington neighborhood. The University emphasizes a liberal arts-based education with the goal of teaching clear and effective communication, appreciation of beauty, and a commitment to lifelong learning, community service and global awareness. Butler offers more than 60 majors, and our job placement rate has averaged 97 percent over the past five years – 100 percent in education and pharmacy. There`s always something new to learn about Butler.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools will provide a quality education that assures opportunity and equity for each student. Our motto “Excellence in Education” embodies a commitment to empower students to develop personal responsibility for meeting high academic standards and to become productive citizens in a global society.
Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News and World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge of its motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). As the Commonwealth`s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech serves a diverse population of 30,000+ students and 8000+ faculty and staff from over 100 countries, and is engaged in research around the world.