About ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª
Outstanding Academic Choices
Located 35 miles outside of downtown Chicago, ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª
University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions
of liberal learning, values and preparation
for professional work come together with a synergy that gives the university
its educational identity and focus. Founded in 1932, ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is a dynamic,
coeducational university offering 80 undergraduate majors and programs
of study, 25 graduate
programs, and certificates of advanced study. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is one of many
schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, an international
Roman
Catholic teaching order, with more than 320 years of teaching experience
in the Lasallian
tradition. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has been named as one of America's best
colleges by , consistently ranking in the top tier
of best Midwest master's-level universities.
Experienced
Faculty
³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has 200 full-time faculty members who take their
students personal and professional success to heart. The majority
hold terminal degrees
in their fields. Many are experienced practitioners. The student/faculty
ratio is 13:1.
A Welcoming Campus
The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª main campus in Romeoville,
Illinois, is a picturesque 410-acre setting which houses more than
1,300 students in 12 residence
halls,
all within walking distance of well-equipped classrooms, the
library, the JFK
Recreation and Fitness Center, the Student Union, and the Sancta Alberta
Chapel. The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª location in Oak
Brook provides a convenient access for working adults.
Additionally, classes are offered at numerous sites throughout the greater Chicagoland area. Adult undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in
Enrollment
³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has 6,200 undergraduate and graduate students. Many are from the Chicago
region, with international
students representing
more than 25 countries. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª welcomes students
of all cultures and religious faiths with a 30 percent to underrepresented
population. More than 40 percent of the total undergraduate
population
are adult students
who balance work, family responsibilities and service to
their communities, while attending classes.
Accreditation
³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is accredited by, and a member of, the Higher Learning Commission.
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Mission Statement
³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª, guided by its Catholic
and Lasallian heritage, provides a diverse student population programs
for liberal
and professional education,
grounded in the interaction of knowledge and fidelity
in the search for truth. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª promotes the development
of the complete person
through the pursuit of
wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its Mission is
a spirit of association which fosters community in all teaching,
learning, and service.
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