West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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It is an honor to serve as the president of West Chester University, one of the nation's top regional comprehensive public universities. Serving more than 17,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, West Chester University has earned a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Located 25 miles west of Philadelphia on a leafy, 406-acre campus, WCU is the largest state-owned university in the Commonwealth and the premier state institution in such vital measures as retention and graduation rates.
At WCU, we are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. We offer 118 undergraduate majors, more than 50 master's programs, and four doctoral programs. Our Philadelphia campus offers bachelor's and master's programs in criminal justice and social work, graduate programs in special education and communication studies, a fast track RN-to-BSN program, and more. This satellite campus, coupled with our growing distance education initiatives, such as a highly competitive online MBA program, helps us extend our reach to more students seeking a quality WCU education.
Preparing our students to be global citizens is a critical component of our mission and goals. More than 500 of our students took advantage of international learning experiences last year. These included formal study abroad programs and participation in conferences, service learning, music performances, and more. Currently, the university has more than 180 international students from 40-plus countries.
Meeting community needs while placing students on a lifelong path of active citizenship is integral to our mission. Last year, our students participated in almost 800,000 hours of public service through coursework and co-curricular programs.
West Chester University is a community of educators that develops graduates to succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. The pride of the Honors College is our student body. Students in Honors represent a diversity of academic backgrounds spanning 51 distinctive disciplines. Such diversity truly enlivens discussions in class when a pre-med major and a major in music education can come together to discuss strategies for economic enhancement, the formation of ethical standards for genetic testing, and approaches to survey research.
West Chester University offers flexible, convenient distance education programs that are accessible outside the traditional classroom. Courses online allow you to complete your classes at your convenience, without sacrificing quality or valuable interaction with your instructor and peers. As long as you have an internet connection, you can attend class anytime or anywhere.
The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community.
The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community.
By the university's values statement, the Center for International Programs supports each member of our community's unique talents and contributions. Through its sponsorship of international educational opportunities, the Center for International Programs advocates for a broader world view that provides a richer understanding of other cultures and a more tolerant understanding of differences.
The Center for International Programs engages in all students' education through international exchange and the promotion of international understanding and cross-cultural learning.
Continuing Professional Education at West Chester University provides training to businesses in the tri-state area with an array of topical seminars and courses. By offering education on-demand to professionals by professionals, the university is a resource to various organizations.

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