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College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving approximately 22,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants seven associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.
Western Washington University is the state’s third-largest higher education institution. Consistently ranked the top master’s-granting public university in the Pacific Northwest by U.S. News and World Report. FACULTY: Faculty in fall 2012: 784. Full-time faculty: 517, 90.1 percent with terminal degrees. Student-faculty ratio: 20.8 to 1. STUDENTS: Fall 2012 enrollment: 14,833 full- and part-time students. Students of color: 21.3 percent. First-year students: 2,688 freshmen and 1,045 transfers. 2011 full-time freshmen returning: 85.1 percent. Six-year graduation rate: 67.2 percent.
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 47,000 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on-campus and online. UH awards more than 7,000 degrees annually, with more than 250,000 alumni.
Community colleges change lives! Whether preparing to transfer, gaining or improving workplace skills, or enriching personal lives, students at P&HCC find their horizons expanding and their futures looking brighter. Exciting things are happening at P&HCC! Patrick Henry Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution committed to student success, lifelong learning, and enrichment of the quality of life in the region it serves. Situated on 137 acres, Patrick Henry is located approximately 3 miles north of the City of Martinsville. The college has several off-campus sites: the PHCC Site in Stuart; the IDEA Center (including the Fab Lab and Community Development) in Martinsville; the Culinary Arts Lab in Martinsville; and the Racing College of Virginia in Henry County.
The Shakopee district serves nearly 8,000 students in Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and the Jackson, Louisville, and Sand Creek Townships. Our district is located in one of the fastest growing suburbs in the Twin Cities. Our Mission: Shakopee Schools, in partnership with our community, will educate lifelong learners to succeed in a diverse world. We offer a myriad of programs and activities that give our students of all ages, backgrounds and interests the chance to learn, share, explore and expand their knowledge, talents, skills and abilities in academics, arts, athletics, community service, and so much more. We also offer a variety of high potential classes at all grades as well as programs at the high school that can earn students college credits. The Shakopee School District is committed to providing the best opportunities for our students. We are dedicated to helping them excel and achieve their educational goals and teaching them to be good citizens of our community, our nation and our world.