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Embracing its essence as a public historically black urban-focused land- grant university in the nation'snation's capital, UDC is dedicated to serving the needs of the community of the District of Columbia and producing lifelong learners who are transformative leaders in the workforce, government, nonprofit sectors, and beyond. All students will achieve their highest levels of human potential. UDC offers over 81-degree programs encompassing a wide range of education levels and interests. We are committed to helping students bridge the gap between their resources and the cost of attending school. We strive to maintain the highest customer service standards for our students, staff, administration, and the entire community. The Office of Career Services (OCS) employs specialized teams with staff members to support your career success. We coordinate all career services with our clients through a Career Management System, also known as Handshake. The UDC Counseling and Student Development Center is dedicated to promoting psychological well-being that enriches personal, career, and academic growth. We provide a broad range of high-quality services, resources, and information to students, staff, and faculty. We incorporate innovation while upholding professional ethics in every interaction with each client. The Counseling Center also actively contributes to the campus'scampus's broader academic mission by training and developing students and professionals, building a multicultural learning community, and providing leadership through collaborative partnerships. The Office of the Chief Student Development and Success Officer is responsible for the overall administration of programs and services in the Student Affairs Division. The Chief Student and Development and Success Officer serves on the President'sPresident's cabinet and is the chief advocate for promoting students' general benefit and welfare. The Chief Student and Development and Success Officer also provide leadership and development in the following comprehensive co-curricular areas such as student life and services, including student clubs and organizations counseling and career service testing and assessment community outreach and involvement judicial affairs, record management, I.D. services, financial aid health services, student employment, and student support/TRIO pre-college programs. UDC'sUDC's General Education Program is rooted in both the classical ideals of undergraduate liberal education and UDC'sUDC's unique history, mission, and student population. It gives students a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, helping them develop the intellectual tools they need to excel in any endeavor they pursue. It exposes students to the wisdom and perspective of a variety of disciplines. It builds fundamental skills that they will use, no matter what their ultimate major or career. In a rapidly-changing, increasingly complex world where our graduates may change careers multiple times, a robust general education is needed more than ever. The University of the District of Columbia is historic and modern, all at the same time. Public higher education in the District originated in 1851 when Myrtilla Miner founded a "school for colored girls" in Washington, DC. In 1879, Miner Normal School joined the D.C. public school system. Similarly, Washington Normal School was established in 1873 as a school for white girls. The latter institution was renamed Wilson Normal School in 1913, after James O. Wilson, Washington'sWashington's first superintendent of public schools. In 1929, Congress enacted a statute that converted both regular schools into four-year teacher'steacher's colleges. For several years, Miner Teachers College and Wilson Teachers College were the only institutions of public higher education in the city. After the landmark U.S. Supreme Court school desegregation decision, Brown v. Board of Education (U.S. 1954), the two colleges merged in 1955 to form the District of Columbia Teacher'sTeacher's College. Over the next decade, D.C. residents petitioned to expand higher education that would provide training for careers other than teaching. In 1966, Congress enacted the District of Columbia Public Education Act, which established Federal City College and Washington Technical Institute. Although these schools were still very new, many Washingtonians continued to advocate for a comprehensive university. The City Council authorized the consolidation of the three schools, and in 1976, began the monumental task of creating a new University of the District of Columbia. In 1977, under President Carter'sCarter's leadership, UDC began consolidating its academic programs. These efforts culminated in establishing five colleges: Business and Public Management Education and Human Ecology Liberal and Fine Arts Life Sciences Physical Science, Engineering, and Technology and University College and Continuing Education. UDC continues to transform itself over time to meet the changing needs of its students and the community. The University currently offers 81 undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs through the following colleges and schools: College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) the Community College and David A. Clarke School of Law. View full university

Upper Columbia Academy's history began in the 1920s when Yakima Valley Academy was formed. That school had to close down because the young people were causing it to split at the seams. Walls were held together by metal cables mounted on both sides of the rooms. They had to find a more prominent place. Elder Mote, Upper Columbia Conference president at the time, was permitted by constituents to spend no more than $100,000 for a school. Surprisingly, Elder Mote's was the only bid, and YVA got it, along with 15 hogs that they sold for $1500 to provide operating capital for the first year of school. After the move, the academy was renamed Upper Columbia Academy. Core Values & Objectives are: Relationship With Christ: Upper Columbia Academy is a school where students actively seek a relationship with Christ through prayer, Bible study, service, and evangelism. Family Atmosphere: The staff and community at Upper Columbia Academy care deeply for youth and invest their time and resources to build Christ-centered relationships with students. Student Leadership: We equip students to serve humanity by empowering them with leadership responsibility today. Academic Diversity: We provide high quality, diverse curriculum offering students many alternatives to meet their academic needs. School Objectives areas: Relational Social growth consistent with Biblical standards Unselfish service to church, family, and community Appreciation of the worth of all people Personal mission to take the gospel to the World Preparation for the soon return of Jesus Physical Healthful living habits Appreciation of the value and dignity of labor Mental Strong academic foundations Intellectual curiosity Critical thinking Learning experiences that reflect Seventh-day Adventist values Self-motivated life-long learning skills Aesthetic values and talents Challenge for educational excellence Spiritual A growing knowledge of God as Creator and Sustainer of life Development of a Christian Character Ethical Christian decision-making Utilization of Christian principles in the use of their God-given talents Appreciation for the Word of God Prayer, worship, and faith experience Recognition of God's complete ownership Mission Statement: By the Grace of God, Upper Columbia Academy educates students to develop the physical, mental, and spiritual powers harmoniously, inspiring a life-changing relationship with God and the highest service for others. Upper Columbia Academy is a family of curious learners who believe that proper education addresses a whole person's potential in a balanced development of the physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions. While we value the rigorous pursuit of knowledge, our main objective is to help students develop a solid Christian character, realize their worth as children of God, embrace Christian values, and learn to make moral choices. This goal is best reached in a context of responsible freedom and redemptive discipline. The curriculum reflects the worldview and the values revealed in scripture. Students are educated to embrace service as a way of life, be sensitive to people's needs in the home and society, and become active church members. Young people are encouraged to accept Jesus Christ as Creator, Savior, Lord, and Coming King and commit their lives to Him. View full school

Columbia International College is the largest and most diverse boarding school in Canada. However, bigger does not always mean better—it must be combined with a genuine commitment to be the best. That is why our mission is to deliver a world-class living and learning experience to every student that passes through our doors. Columbia International College is committed to providing excellent student-centered service. We know that meeting the needs of all our students will help us build trust and confidence within our school community. Our corporate values are compatible with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We are committed to complying with Ontario's standards to provide accessible service to all our students, parents, and guests, including those with a disability. Columbia is the only school to use the Total Care Education System®, which tailors programs to meet each student's unique needs. Age-appropriate residence programming, academic support, and leadership programs help students become responsible global citizens and proud university graduates. In 2019, Columbia graduates earned $7 Million in scholarships to attend some of the world's most prestigious universities. More than a dozen of these universities have signed on as official "university partners," offering special awards and guaranteed admission to Columbia grads. Students benefit from excellent facilities, enthusiastic and highly qualified teaching staff, innovative programming, and the kind of personalized attention that helps them learn, grow, and accomplish their highest goals. Our unique Total Care Education System® offers excellent support for each student's academic, social, emotional, and physical needs, helping them become the leaders of tomorrow. Columbia International College, established in 1979, is Canada's largest boarding school, focused exclusively on providing students from around the world the highest quality education possible. We opened our Bark Lake campus in the beautiful wilds of northern Ontario, three hours north of Toronto, in 1997. The 283-hectare lakeside property is used as a year-round leadership training facility where students challenge themselves physically and mentally under certified outdoor instructors' guidance. We believe that genuinely caring about our students helps strong foster values and a sense of character and instills them the courage to pursue their dreams. Based on our commitment to our students' well-being, health, and success, and to realize our vision to be the world's most caring school, we created the Total Care Education System. Our mission is to deliver peace of mind for parents and foster student success. Unique to Columbia International College, the Total Care Education System is designed to nurture international students in four areas essential to their growth and achievement. The Columbia International College programs are all designed for one thing: helping your child grow to their full potential in an environment that is safe, caring, and stimulating. From grade 7 through to when they graduate with their Ontario Secondary School Graduation diploma, the TOTAL CARE EDUCATION SYSTEM® ensures that their full Academic, Social, Emotional, and Physical needs are addressed begin university well-prepared, balanced and ready for success. View full school

Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada's best small universities. We have a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the North. UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduates learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC's research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. UNBC is a university both in and for the North, and this mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. We are also Canada's Green University™, leading the way to a more sustainable future. UNBC is a leader and a place of excellence. It is home to an environment that fosters creativity, scholarship, teamwork, innovation, and leadership. While we operate in a small and personal environment, our academic and professional programming is comprehensive. UNBC is consistently lauded by notable publications such as Maclean's (currently ranked as the #1 small university in Canada) and the Globe and Mail (voted best in Canada by students for environmental commitment). We are one of just six research-intensive universities in British Columbia, with our faculty and students undertaking groundbreaking research across a broad scope of fields. Our graduates, now numbering more than 11,000 durable, are generally more satisfied and have higher employment rates than graduates of other BC Universities. Beyond this, however, they are helping UNBC live up to our mission of being in the North for the North UNBC now produces more graduates annually for the North than all other BC universities combined. Our graduates are not only earning a degree or a certificate; they are becoming the leaders who will bring stability and prosperity to northern communities for decades to come. There is a vibrant sense of community and belonging on our campuses. Our main campus in Prince George is nestled in the forest, in a region that boasts trails, lakes, and rivers, with the foothills of the Rockies visible in the distance, while our regional campuses in Quesnel, Fort St. John and Terrace bring UNBC's programming to smaller communities throughout the North. UNBC's motto, from the Dakelh (Carrier) Elders, reminds us that all people have a voice and a viewpoint. Directly translated as "he/she also lives," and interpreted as "respecting all forms of life," 'En Cha Hunà encapsulates the spirit of academic freedom, respect for others, and willingness to recognize different perspectives. A destination University, personal that transforms lives and communities in the North and around the world. Our founders established a University "in the North - for the North." They envisioned and built an institution where all are welcomed, learn, live, work closely with our faculty and staff, and transform the quality of life in Northern British Columbia, the province, and beyond. The mission is To prepare leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today. UNBC strives to provide a safe and challenging learning environment where students gain leadership skills and stretch their boundaries, not only through academic discussion and debate but also through opportunities to work closely with faculty and staff on research projects and a wide range of initiatives that improve student life or contribute to a need in the community, the region or far beyond. In our workplaces, relationships, and communications, we are committed to positive and productive work and learning environments. Our values inform our lives, our decisions, and our choices. At UNBC, we value: Experiential learning, exploration, and discovery: Our community celebrates and strives to provide an unparalleled learning experience that ensures that our students are prepared to meet the challenges of a fast-paced modern world while stepping up and making a difference. UNBC is a champion of intellectual freedom, academic inquiry, learning for its own sake, access to information, learning through applied and best practices in experiential initiatives, and the development and mobilization of new knowledge. Inclusiveness and diversity: Social and cultural diversity is core to enriching a modern university's learning environment. The confluence of diversity and respectful discussion stimulates creative thoughts, new ways of thinking, and new pathways of inquiry. This ensures that our research questions address society as a whole, and enables us to train leaders who understand our local and global communities. Community: UNBC is a place where community thrives and where we strive to understand and care for other members of our University. It is a place all are welcome and where we commit to being respectful, innovative, resourceful, and responsive in our interactions with others. Integrity: To succeed, we must be true to who we are, and focus on where we are now and what we want to be in the future. We are honest, supportive, and forthright in all our interactions, confronting problems and issues openly and constructively. View full university

The University of British Columbia is a global center for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff, and faculty to challenge conventions, lead discovery, and explore new learning methods. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world. As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world. Values are the University is independent and cherishes and defends free inquiry and scholarly responsibility. The University supports scholarly pursuits that contribute to knowledge and understanding within and across disciplines and seeks every opportunity to share them broadly. Through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the University strives for excellence and educates students to the highest standards. The University acts with integrity, fulfilling promises and ensuring open, respectful relationships. The University values and respects all members of its communities, each of whom individually and collaboratively contribute to create, strengthen, and enrich our learning environment. The University embodies the highest standards of service and stewardship of resources and works within the wider community to enhance societal good. The University of British Columbia is a global center for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff, and faculty to challenge conventions, lead discovery, and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning center in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to the Faculty of Medicine students at 75 healthcare facilities across British Columbia. UBC’s Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong and Liaison Office in New Delhi, India, facilitates teaching and research partnerships and supports alumni engagement. View full university

For over fifty years, BCIT has been educating career-ready graduates. Today, we're one of British Columbia's largest post-secondary institutes. BCIT: Integral to the economic, social, and environmental prosperity of British Columbia. BCIT exists to serve the success of learners and employers. BCIT is an institute of higher education that exists to serve the citizens of British Columbia and its partners worldwide and to educate and train graduates who are career-ready, who are immediately productive in their chosen workplace, and who are ongoing assets to their employers. BCIT is an institution of inclusion. We strive to benefit from a BCIT education available to all who come to the institute prepared to meet our high standards. We educate, support, and care about our students and strive to graduate as many as possible. BCIT credentials are highly valued by business and industry. Our graduates receive a superior return on their investment in a BCIT education. BCIT exists to create the right kinds, quality, and quantities of skilled employees in professions in demand and can support a decent standard of living. The BCIT model of education focuses on launching and advancing careers, the broad availability of its programs, and the provision of education and training that can be accessed efficiently. BCIT's foundation comprises certificates, diplomas, and both undergraduate and graduate degrees: the entry-to-practice credentials that lead to rewarding careers. These are enhanced by programs and courses aligned with career development and growth and include industry services, advanced studies, and continuing education. BCIT offers experiential and contextual teaching and learning with interdisciplinary experiences that model the evolving work environment. BCIT conducts applied research to enhance the learner experience and advance the state of practice. BCIT exercises its provincial mandate and priorities and its internationalization initiatives by collaborating globally with post-secondary systems and employers in activities that improve learner access and success. BCIT is committed to: providing a learner experience that supports students as individuals, provides a superior return on investment, and actively supports lifetime career success educating and training practitioners who can support the success of employers by being immediately productive, be a source of new ideas, and advance the state of practice being responsive and adaptive to the evolving needs of British Columbia prudently stewarding resources entrusted to us in a manner that provides the citizens of British Columbia with the best possible return on their investment fulfilling the goals set out for us by the Government of British Columbia, as outlined in its annual Letter of Expectations providing a consistent level of quality of education and services for both full-time and part-time students and, listening to our students so we can support them as learners and as people, ensuring they have every opportunity to reach our high standards, graduate, and to become alumni. View full university

Our school is a thriving, diverse community of learners who engage locally and internationally to create opportunities to design, imagine, learn, and positively impact. At Allendale Columbia, we prepare students for the world they will inherit. In our trusting and responsive environment, students in nursery through grade 12 grow in confidence and develop scholastic independence. Together, our students and teachers imagine, design, and create to make a positive impact locally and globally. Allendale Columbia is a community that affirms the dignity of each person. We believe the best education occurs when academic standards are high, individuality is supported, and diverse populations are understood and respected. We aspire to reflect our metropolitan area and to enroll and employ individuals drawn from a variety of social, religious, racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds. We value a school community where individuals share and express a variety of perspectives in ways that enhance the education and experience of everyone within the community. We are committed to an environment of equality, dignity, and respect, all of which will enhance the mission of the school. College Advising at Allendale Columbia School is an excellent resource for every student. In addition to our vibrant liberal arts programming, college-like school atmosphere, and highly engaged faculty, College Advising is a critical aspect of our graduates’ preparation for higher education. The College Advising experience is meant to be informative, supportive, and exciting for students and parents alike. Kristin Cocquyt, our College Advisor, works with all Upper School students. Ninth and tenth graders and parents attend a Pre-College event and can access Mrs. Cocquyt for guidance and answers to questions. Eleventh and twelfth graders and their families work directly with her, through a formal process that involves individual and family college advising appointments and evening group meetings with college admissions counselors as guest speakers. We live our core values every day. At Allendale Columbia, we believe in: The importance of connections Mastering strategies for learning Minds that are curious and creative Developing a resilient spirit that dares to take risks The AC Center for Global Engagement at Allendale Columbia is committed to growing and fostering partnerships around the world, exposing students to global opportunities and multicultural perspectives in preparation for college and the global workforce, and creating a culture of global responsibility that allows students to make a positive and lasting impact on the world they will inherit. Universities and colleges are increasingly interested in students who have experienced the world, have studied multicultural perspectives, have a sense of global empathy and responsibility, and are ready to be global leaders. The AC Center for Global Engagement focuses on a proprietary curriculum that supports AC’s Global Engagement Diploma. In this program, students embark on service-learning, research, entrepreneurial and cultural-immersion international trips, and participate in leadership and exchange opportunities within the local community and across the world. View full school

Columbia Independent School guides students in their pursuit of excellence, beginning with children at the earliest stages of development in junior kindergarten and creating a seamless educational experience through graduation. Our intentionally crafted curriculum is designed to stretch every child's mind and provide exemplary support for students throughout the lower, middle, and upper school divisions. CIS prepares students for rigorous academic life in college and success in the global world. This preparation is achieved through small class sizes, a committed faculty, a safe and close-knit community built on diverse backgrounds, and lively and engaging classrooms, which exude the joy of living. The faculty and staff at CIS create an intimate learning environment where students receive personalized, quality instruction and guidance throughout their academic journey. Students are engaged with a strong liberal arts curriculum, including courses in fine arts, foreign languages such as Latin, and many others. Also, the Center for Inspiration, Innovation, and Investigation enhance a student's natural curiosity through hands-on experiences that build problem-solving and collaboration skills. CIS has the unique opportunity to bring students together at all grade levels through cross-divisional class projects, assemblies and socials, and all-school community events. Columbia Independent School is a place of opportunity. As the only independent, college preparatory school in Central Missouri, CIS students and families come from diverse backgrounds to join our school and explore the many opportunities and experiences that only a small school like CIS can offer. While many families initially pursue our school because of our strong reputation for academics and our excellent outcomes in preparing students for college, they find that the opportunities to learn and grow extend well beyond traditional learning. In our lower and middle schools, every student studies the visual or performing arts, modern language (Spanish, French, Mandarin), Latin (beginning in middle school), and physical education, in addition to classes in math, history, science, and English. With our Center for Inspiration, Innovation, and Investigation, students in JK - 12 have the opportunity to learn skills in computer coding, 3D design, and printing, and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills that prepare them for the future they will inherit. Our advisory programs emphasize communication skills, character development, and empathy. Our upper school program is built around the ideals of student engagement and participation. Students take an active role in leading class discussions and enjoy close, meaningful relationships with their peers. Teachers serve as mentors, guiding students both academically and ethically, as our students grow to become leaders and global citizens. CIS students are not bound to specific roles and activities. Each student can be an artist, athlete, and academic - and many of our upper school students choose to be all three. Our mission is to guide students in pursuing excellence through academic, physical, and creative achievement while exemplifying a commitment to integrity, trust, and responsibility. To encourage students to realize the joy of living through personal achievement and service to others in preparation for higher learning and community life. Our Philosophical Principles: CIS is one school, junior kindergarten through 12th grade, sharing a joint mission implemented in an age-appropriate manner. While identifying with a grade level, division, or discipline, the faculty shares a commitment to the entire school. CIS believes that learning is a life-long process, and the best way to help students realize a passion for learning is for teaching and learning to be personalized. Our faculty are supported in this by a student load and teaching schedule that allows for a high individual attention level. The faculty's CIS curriculum is designed based on the skills and content that a graduate is expected to possess. It is integrated within departments and across divisions. It is designed to promote depth of understanding rather than a superficial acquaintance, and students demonstrate mastery in various ways. CIS values its students as individuals. Faculty engage students in multiple contexts (e.g., as teachers, advisors, coaches, etc.). Each student is known and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our community. CIS is attentive to the emotional and physical health of our students. This includes creating an environment that is physically, intellectually, and morally safe. CIS consciously works to create a culture of integrity, trust, and responsibility. CIS and its families are engaged in a partnership to support the education of their students/children. Families actively support the school through volunteer activities and create a climate at home that values education and supports the school's mission. CIS appreciates the benefits of being an inclusive community and enables all community members to use their unique talents in support of our educational endeavor. CIS faculty model the life-long learning that it aspires to for our graduates. As an institution, CIS supports the faculty's professional development both through fiscal resources and through time for collaborative planning and reflection. View full school

Columbia International School offers motivated students a safe and healthy learning environment wherein in small classes each student is actively engaged in their learning process. In technology and resource-rich classrooms, dynamic and highly qualified teachers support and challenge students to understand the changing world around them. Our teachers incorporate the healthy whole-child concept, recognizing that social and emotional development along with academic progress is essential for each child. Columbia International School also provides students with opportunities to become involved in many aspects of school life, including social and cultural events, community events, and extracurricular activities. These experiences will enable students to develop skills as responsible global citizens and as leaders within our school and our extended school community. I urge you to take full advantage of the many wonderful opportunities, experiences, and advice that will be available to you at Columbia International School. Let Columbia International School’s 21st-century learning open up the world for you. Columbia International School uses the curriculum of the Province of Ontario, Canada, one of the most advanced and respected education systems in the world to explore the world around them. Our school effectiveness and improvement frameworks and our regular Canadian and WASC certification processes along with tremendous support from our parent’s organization ensure our ongoing development as a learning community. All teachers are involved in continuous learning through Columbia International School’s professional learning circles. Our wireless one-to-one laptop environment allows both teachers and students to access the latest information and learning strategies. Our goal is to create a fun, challenging, and supporting lifelong learning environment that allows our students to develop an appreciation of different cultures and perspectives as well as possess superior communication skills and an excellent command of the English language and to have the knowledge and skills to be successful global citizens in the 21st century. If this sounds like the educational environment you would like to be part of, then I urge you to explore the information contained on this website and to make a sound decision for your child. Please feel free to contact the school for any additional information or to schedule a visit. Columbia fosters the personal growth of each student, instills a sense of social awareness, and encourages respect for achievement. The school strives to develop powers of critical and creative thought, preparing its students both for the demands of post-secondary education in English-speaking universities and life as international people. Recognizing the importance of personal development and self-esteem for success in life, the school provides students with varied opportunities for achievement and personal fulfillment through academic studies and other extra-curricular pursuits. Starting school is an exciting time in your child’s life. Columbia International School is proud to offer an English-based kindergarten program that establishes a strong foundation for learning in the early years for students four and five years old. At Columbia International School, your child is entering an environment that values the uniqueness of each child and the diversity of all its learners. In a safe and caring learning environment teachers work to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of every child to ensure he or she is successful at school. Cradled in the “whole child” philosophy our kindergarten offers a healthy and safe learning environment where each child while actively engaged in their learning process, is supported and challenged to reach their highest potential. Caring and experienced teachers provide opportunities for growth in six major areas: Personal and Social Development, Language, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Health and Physical Activity, and the Arts. Columbia International School’s elementary program incorporates a positive whole child approach that recognizes the need for each child to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. The small class size and the collaborative nature of discovery learning methodologies allow for the physical, social, emotional, and academic development of each student. The student-centered approach means purposeful and challenging experiences are designed around ideas, concepts, and themes that are meaningful to students. Caring and highly qualified teachers use the latest strategies to support each student’s language development in our literacy-rich classrooms. In this way, your child develops fluency in both English and Japanese. Columbia Junior High School Program! Our Junior High School for students from grades 7-9 offers two program tracks one for those students who are proficient in English and another program track for students who are beginners or need language support. Small class sizes and our specialized and highly qualified teaching staff ensure individualized attention to language and academic needs and the personal growth and development of each student. In our wireless one-to-one laptop environment, students use the latest technology to support their learning. We encourage all students to get involved in the many programs and activities made available to them at Columbia. Teachers and parents communicating, supporting, and working together are important components of student success. At Columbia, we are committed to offering you a student-centered academic and co-curricular program ensuring an active fun, and rewarding learning experience for your child. Since our founding, we have offered our students one of the most challenging and globally recognized courses of study based on the Ontario (Canada) curriculum. Why Ontario? Well, Ontario consistently places at or near the top in reading, math, and science when compared to other jurisdictions in Canada and worldwide. For example, in comparative studies, Ontario Grade 4 student reading abilities are among the best in the world. In the most recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessment, Ontario was in the top 3 globally. In addition, 91% of Ontario Grade 10 students met or exceeded the critical science benchmark in the most recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study. In fact, on a global comparison, Ontario (and Canada) has consistently ranked near the top in the PISA ratings, much higher than the United States and Great Britain! View full school

Columbia is a two-form entry, community primary school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. We admit boys and girls from the ages 3 - 11. Our intake of pupils is diverse, reflecting the multi-ethnic community served by the school. Many of our children have English as their second language. This diversity provides a rich context for the school's ethos of inclusion and there is a strong emphasis on respect for every individual member. There is also a strong emphasis on creativity at Columbia: both creativity of thinking, throughout all teaching and learning, and also in the creative arts. The Early Years Unit follows the 'Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and provides a play-based and experiential learning environment. The children are based in their rooms for some parts of the day but spend most of their time engaged in self-initiated and free flow activities throughout the whole set, including the outside play area. Each year group follows the National Curriculum for their stage of learning and, at Columbia, we integrate this learning into cross-curricular themes to make it more meaningful and cohesive. We believe that teaching and learning should have the child at the center and should meet their needs, their interests and enable them to achieve their full potential. There is a wide range of enrichment activities, school visits, and extracurricular activities to complement the National Curriculum. Columbia school provides a particularly rich and creative curriculum, described as outstanding in our last OFSTED report. Although the Curriculum changes regularly to meet the needs and interests of our pupils, we use a curriculum map as our starting point which is based around the expectations and content of the New National Curriculum as well as including our school curriculum. There are many opportunities for children to participate and contribute to the life of the school and we encourage them to take responsibility and become active citizens of our school community, our local community, and the wider world. We aim to make teaching and learning creative, active, and engaging and we do this by putting a high emphasis on talking and thinking together, questioning, making connections, exploring possibilities and experimenting with new ideas, solving problems, and looking for new solutions and possibilities. We greatly value the creative arts and use them throughout our curriculum for their intrinsic worth and to access other areas of learning through the arts. We are proud to be an Artsmark Gold school and a Creative Partnership’s 'School of Creativity,' one of only sixty such schools in the UK. View full school

Columbia University is one of the world's most important research centers and, at the same time, a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to a great metropolis's vast resources. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, support research, teach on global issues and create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world. For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education globally and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry are the commitment to attract and engage the best minds to pursue greater human understanding, pioneering discoveries, and service to society. The University offers an outstanding and comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-five libraries, and more than one hundred research centers and institutes. Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. Controversy preceded the founding of the College, with various groups competing to determine its location and religious affiliation. Advocates of New York City met with success on the first point, while the Anglicans prevailed on the latter. However, all constituencies agreed to commit themselves to principles of religious liberty in establishing the policies of the College. In July 1754, Samuel Johnson held the first classes in a new schoolhouse adjoining Trinity Church, located on lower Broadway in Manhattan. There were eight students in the class. At King's College, the future leaders of colonial society could receive an education designed to "enlarge the Mind, improve the Understanding, polish the whole Man, and qualify them to support the brightest Characters in all the elevated stations in life." One early manifestation of the institution's lofty goals was the establishment in 1767 of the first American medical school to grant the M.D. degree. The American Revolution brought the growth of the College to a halt, forcing a suspension of instruction in 1776 that lasted for eight years. However, the institution continued to influence American life through the people associated with it significantly. Among the earliest students and trustees of King's College were John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury Gouverneur Morris, the author of the final draft of the U.S. Constitution, and Robert R. Livingston, a member of the five-person committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. The College reopened in 1784 with a new name—Columbia—that embodied the patriotic fervor that had inspired the nation's quest for independence. The revitalized institution was recognizable as the descendant of its colonial ancestor, thanks to its inclination toward Anglicanism and an urban population's needs. However, there were significant differences: Columbia College reflected the legacy of the Revolution in the greater economic, denominational, and geographic diversity of its new students and leaders. Cloistered campus life gave way to the more common phenomenon of day students who lived at home or lodged in the city. In 1857, the College moved from Park Place, near the present city hall, to Forty-ninth Street and Madison Avenue, where it remained for the next forty years. During the last half of the nineteenth century, Columbia rapidly assumed the shape of a modern university. The Columbia School of Law was founded in 1858. The country's first mining school, a precursor of today's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, was established in 1864 and awarded the first Columbia Ph.D. in 1875. When Seth Low became Columbia's president in 1890, he vigorously promoted the university ideal for the College, placing the fragmented federation of independent and competing schools under a central administration that stressed cooperation and shared resources. Barnard College for women had become affiliated with Columbia in 1889. The medical school came under the University's aegis in 1891, followed by Teachers College in 1893. The development of graduate faculties in political science, philosophy, and pure science established Columbia as one of the nation's earliest graduate education centers. In 1896, the trustees officially authorized the use of yet another new name, Columbia University, and today the institution is officially known as Columbia University in the City of New York. Low's most significant accomplishment, however, was moving the University from Forty-ninth Street to the more spacious Morningside Heights campus, designed as an urban academic village by McKim, Mead, and White, the renowned turn-of-the-century architectural firm. Architect Charles Follen McKim provided Columbia with stately buildings patterned after those of the Italian Renaissance. The University continued to prosper after its move uptown in 1897. During the presidency of Nicholas Murray Butler (1902–1945), Columbia emerged as a preeminent national center for educational innovation and scholarly achievement. The School of Journalism was established by a bequest of Joseph Pulitzer in 1912. John Erskine taught the first Great Books Honors Seminar at Columbia College in 1919, making the study of original masterworks the foundation of undergraduate education. In the same year, a course on war and peace studies originated the College's influential Core Curriculum. In the words of College alumnus Herman Wouk, Columbia became a place of "doubled magic," where "the best things of the moment were outside the rectangle of Columbia the best things of all human history and thought were inside the rectangle." The study of the sciences flourished along with the liberal arts. Franz Boas founded the modern science of anthropology here in the early decades of the twentieth century, even as Thomas Hunt Morgan set modern genetics. In 1928, Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center, the first such center to combine teaching, research, and patient care, was officially opened as a joint project between the medical school and The Presbyterian Hospital. By the late 1930s, a Columbia student could study with Jacques Barzun, Paul Lazarsfeld, Mark Van Doren, Lionel Trilling, and I. I. Rabi, to name just a few of the great minds of the Morningside campus. The University's graduates during this time were equally accomplished—for example, two alumni of Columbia's School of Law, Charles Evans Hughes and Harlan Fiske Stone (who was also dean of the School of Law), served successively as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Research into the atom by faculty members I. I. Rabi, Enrico Fermi, and Polykarp Kusch brought Columbia's Department of Physics to international prominence in the 1940s. The founding of the School of International Affairs (now the School of International and Public Affairs) in 1946 marked the beginning of intensive growth in international relations as a primary scholarly focus of the University. The oral-history movement in the United States was launched at Columbia in 1948. Columbia celebrated its bicentennial in 1954 during a period of steady expansion. This growth mandated a major campus building program in the 1960s, and, by the end of the decade, five of the University's schools were housed in new buildings. It was also in the 1960s that Columbia experienced the most significant crisis in its history. Currents of unrest sweeping the country—among them opposition to the Vietnam War, an increasingly militant civil rights movement, and the ongoing decline of America's inner cities—converged with particular force at Columbia, casting the Morningside campus into the national spotlight. More than 1,000 protesting students occupied five buildings in the last week of April 1968, effectively shutting down the University until the New York City police forcibly removed them. Those events led directly to the cancellation of a proposed gym in Morningside Park, the cessation of specific classified research projects on campus, the retirement of President Grayson Kirk, and a downturn in the University's finances and morale. They also led to the creation of the University Senate, in which faculty, students, and alumni acquired a larger voice in University affairs. In recent decades, Columbia's campuses have seen a revival of spirit and energy that has been truly momentous. Under the leadership of President Michael Sovern, the 1980s saw the completion of significant new facilities, and the pace intensified after George Rupp became president in 1993. A 650-million-dollar building program begun in 1994 provided the impetus for a wide range of projects, including the complete renovation of Furnald Hall and athletics facilities on campus and at Baker Field, the wiring of the campus for Internet and wireless access, the rebuilding of Dodge Hall for the School of the Arts, the construction of new facilities for the Schools of Law and Business, the renovation of Butler Library, and the creation of the Philip L. Milstein Family College Library. The University also continued to develop the Audubon Biotechnology and Research Park, securing Columbia's place at the forefront of medical research. As New York City's only university-related research park, it also contributes to economic growth through the creation of private-sector research collaborations and the generation of new biomedically related business. View full university

For nearly a century, CIU has educated people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with Christ's message. We educate people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. That is our mission. That is what we have been doing since 1923, and now our graduates work to bring those eternal values to the ministry and the marketplace in 150 countries around the world. As a biblical university, Christian faith is our foundation. That is our statement of faith that CIU affirms the Bible as the foundation for all life and learning. Scholarship, community, and the purposeful drive empowered by a zeal for the Great Commission have attracted thousands of students for nearly a century to our Christian University and seminary. We have never strayed from our core values. You do not have to either. At CIU, you will form Christ-centered partnerships that will last a lifetime. CIU focuses on developing leaders while affirming the Bible as the foundation for all learning. We live by our motto, "To Know Him and to Make Him Known." We are a multidenominational, evangelical, coeducational Christian university, graduate school, and seminary, all with full accreditation. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, CIU offers more than classes and degrees. You bring us your passion. We will provide you the space for personal growth, academic excellence … the avenues you need to pursue your dreams. During your academic experience at CIU, we want you to engage your head, heart, and hands. That's the Educational Triad. Yes, we want students to excel academically. However, we also want to help you yield to Christ unconditionally while enriching your spiritual life, achieving your personal and career goals, and practicing your vocational skills wherever God leads you. Today, we continue that effort, offering 19 undergraduate majors, graduate and seminary programs, professional certificates, and convenient online programs for working adults. The love of God's word anchors the experience providing you with a foundation that will guide you for the rest of your life. Our faculty and administration bring years of Christ-centered teaching and hands-on experience from around the world. In our small class settings, you receive one-on-one attention from professors and cultivate relationships with them. Christian community is at the heart of CIU. Student life offers you opportunities to build lifelong friendships, pursue interests outside the classroom, and explore creative ways to serve others on- and off-campus. Everyone who leaves CIU with an undergraduate degree majored in Bible. They also chose from 19 other majors that prepared them for a professional life in the ministry or the marketplace. Our top five undergraduate programs are Psychology, Teacher Education, Intercultural Studies, Business & Organizational Leadership, Youth Ministry, Family, & Culture. That is the top five in numbers of students. Every major, every class, every day spent at CIU helps prepare you for a life lived from a biblical worldview, making an impact wherever you are and whatever you do. The same goes for our graduate and seminary programs, many of which are available 100% online. Athletic and fitness opportunities are available to you at CIU and extracurricular activities and student organizations from the formal to the casual. That includes fun trips (we are close to the mountains and the beach) and studying abroad. Everything at CIU comes together to nurture students' spiritual life and empower student life. Classwork, faith, and deeds come together in CIU's Educational Triad: Head, Heart, and Hands. They form the core of the academic experience here. They are our educational philosophy. At CIU, the Bible is the head of all learning, the heart is growing in maturity in Christ, and the hands develop skills to meet your personal and professional goals. Classes are small and led by professors accomplished in academic and professional life. Challenging academics helps put our students at the head of the class. Building the spiritual life whose call brings students to CIU is at the heart of what we do. Daily chapel gatherings, prayer days, and inspiring conferences empower unity, worship, and joy. Quiet places on our beautiful campus inspire private moments of personal growth. Away from the classroom, CIU students lend a hand around the world – teaching, coaching, and leading. Your journey to becoming a CIU student starts here. As the front door to the University, our admissions team is ready to assist, select, and enroll a diverse class of undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students who are actively pursuing God's calling to impact the nations with Christ's message. Please explore this site to learn more about the admission and financial aid process, our academic offerings. Schedule a visit to come to see what CIU has to offer. At CIU, there are various services and activities to enhance your academic experience, build long-lasting relationships with fellow students, and fulfill your personal and spiritual growth. Rossi Student Center is the CIU student's first stop to get connected to student life on campus. You can hang out with friends at the Ram Shack while enjoying a coffee or the foods you love. If you like to play games, challenge fellow students to table tennis or pool. The dining hall and post office are also in the Rossi Student Center. The Academic Success Center provides tutoring, study groups, time management, and special needs amenities. CIU students can choose to work on campus, and through Career Services, explore careers as you near graduation. The CIU student's spiritual life is integrated into every part of the CIU experience. CIU challenges students to pursue spiritual formation earnestly and supports this charge with Shortess Chapel and the Victory Prayer Towers for worship, prayer, and reflection. Get involved and get active! At CIU, athletic competition and physical fitness are an integral component of spiritual health. Become a CIU Ram, or participate in intramural/club sports. The Moore Fitness Center offers aerobics equipment, a weight room, and basketball and volleyball courts. Students who prefer to get in touch with nature, on-campus hiking trails, and the lake provide a pleasant outdoor experience—donated land. In 1964, the campus survived a fire that destroyed the Old Main classroom building and the East Wing Dormitory. What remained of the columns became a symbol for the College and has since been incorporated into the logo. Columbia College serves as an institution for higher education with approximately 1,200 male and female students in both undergraduate and graduate courses. 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Columbia College prepares students personally and professionally for success through strong liberal arts and professional programs emphasizing service, social justice, and leadership development. We have a rich, 160-year tradition of empowering students at our women's College. Today, we offer a personalized, liberal arts education for undergraduate women and flexible, specialized programs for co-ed undergraduate and graduate students. At Columbia College, your growth is our priority. Our professors will push you and encourage you. Moreover, you'll have a network of friends, mentors, and alumnae who value your opinion and want the best for you. The breadth of your experiences will set you up for success when you graduate. We also offer co-ed graduate programs and courses for adults pursuing their undergraduate degrees. Our programs are flexible, and many are offered online so you can advance your career or pursue your passions while working, caring for family, or tackling other priorities. We're a close-knit community where making friends is easy. Here you will experience the diversity that represents our entire student body, and you'll find people who value your opinion and want the best for you. Over 400 women have volunteered to mentor students, and they explore professional opportunities. Our alumni are committed to the success of the College and its students. You'll leave campus with a network of people excited to help you at every turn. We encourage you to learn from one another. Here you'll get to know individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives. Moreover, the learning never stops when you live on campus. Once your classes end, you'll have a comfortable space to host study sessions, hang with friends, and ultimately call home. Experience the energy of a state capital and college town with 60,000+ students across the city – that means activities, games, shopping, and entertainment catered to you. You are also just minutes from opportunities to explore the outdoors at our nearby lakes, rivers, and parks. We have more than 160 years of tradition and an active alumnae network. Students and alumnae come together for traditions throughout the year. Learn, lead, and make an impact alongside your friends and classmates. With over 50 student organizations on campus, there's a group for everyone. Join a musical group and the student government or try one of our political, spiritual, or cultural groups. If you accept private scholarships or grants, you need to send copies of the scholarship notification to the Office of Financial Aid to add those awards to the aid award letter. Student-athletes may receive athletic scholarships in addition to any state or externally funded scholarship programs. If you seek federal, state, or institutional financial aid in scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Uniquely designed for students whose personal determination and engagement complement their academic accomplishments, the Momentum Scholarship is intended to reward ambition and honest commitment to make a difference in the world. The Momentum Scholarship may cover partial or full tuition, and recipients will be assigned a personal leadership coach, paid summer internship opportunities, and access to live on the Academic Achievement floor of McNair Hall. Get personalized attention as you study what inspires you at Columbia College. Whether you're just starting as an undergrad, coming back to College to finish your degree, or advancing your career with a graduate degree, our instructors are invested in your growth and your future. You will have the resources to be successful while you are here and after you graduate. As an undergraduate student, you will have a faculty advisor, a community mentor, and a career coach encouraging you the moment you set foot on campus. Moreover, our online and graduate students can take advantage of Student Success Coaches who help navigate financial aid, credit transfers, and professional development. We have been educating confident, successful teachers for over a century. Shape and inspire students' lives at any learning level in one of our numerous undergraduates and graduate teaching and coaching programs. We will equip you for success with real classroom experience and access to fellowship opportunities. We have undergraduate and graduate programs that work together seamlessly, like our 4+1 BA and MBA program. You will also find opportunities beyond the classroom to shape your future in business. The McNair Center for Entrepreneurism provides mentoring support, skills development, and seed funding for entrepreneurs' next generation. Columbia College was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College by the Methodist Conference of South Columbia. The College, located on Plain Street, now Hampton, in Columbia, SC, opened to students in October 1859. In 1865 during the height of the Civil War, the College closed as General Sherman's troops approached Columbia but reopened in 1873. In 1904, the College dropped "Female" from its name and moved to Eau Claire after benefactors Frederick H. Hyatt and Col. John T. Sloan donated land. In 1964, the campus survived a fire that destroyed the Old Main classroom building and the East Wing Dormitory. What remained of the columns became a symbol for the College and has since been incorporated into the logo. Columbia College serves as an institution for higher education with approximately 1,200 male and female students in both undergraduate and graduate courses. View full university

Founded in 1851, Columbia College has helped students advance their lives through higher education for more than 160 years. As a private, nonprofit, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college, the College takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty, and quality educational programs. Originally founded as Christian Female College, the College was the first women's college west of the Mississippi River to be chartered by a state legislature. The College changed its name to Columbia College in 1970 when it transitioned from a two-year women's College to a four-year coeducational college. Though Columbia College has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception, the College is a nonsectarian school welcoming students of all religious denominations. Through its network of campuses in 35 nationwide locations, the Day Campus and Evening Campus in Columbia, Mo., and the Online Campus, the College serves more than 29,000 students annually. Besides offering associate and bachelor's degrees, the College also offers master's degrees at the main campus, selected extended campuses, and online. Columbia College is part of the NAIA Division I competitive sports. In 2017, men's lacrosse and women's bowling will be added to the current 15 competitive sports: men and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, track and field, and women's softball, women's volleyball, men's baseball. Columbia College improves lives by providing quality education to traditional and nontraditional students, helping them achieve their true potential. Our vision is to be a highly innovative higher education institution dedicated to excellence in its traditional and nontraditional programs nationwide. We believe all students deserve access to affordable, quality education. We believe that higher learning should be individualized, innovative, and flexible. We believe a liberal arts core curriculum produces globally engaged citizens who are creative, curious, and ethical. We believe people of all beliefs and backgrounds should engage in civil discourse and discovery. Columbia College is committed to ensuring that every student, faculty, and staff member feels safe and valued at Columbia College. We will maintain a safe place for open discourse support activities that promote diversity and inclusion and foster a sense of community that welcomes all. Our mission is to promote and foster a College community that understands, respects, and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Most students would be surprised by the number of scholarships for which they qualify. Unlike student loans, these gifts that don't need to be paid back. They can help you save money and reduce the amount of financial aid you may need. It never hurts to apply. Eligibility is based on merit, need, and unique characteristics, such as ethnicity or academic interest. Columbia College itself offers several scholarships. Below are some tips to help you make the most of your scholarship opportunities. PLUS loans are federal loans that graduate students or parents of dependent undergraduate students may borrow to cover educational expenses. The borrower must not have an adverse credit history. It is also recommended that other sources of financial aid are utilized before applying for a PLUS loan, as they have higher interest rates than Federal Direct Loans. At Columbia College, we pride ourselves on being a transfer-friendly institution. Around half of our students find their home here after starting their education at another institution. When you are looking to study abroad, look no further than Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. We have great degree programs, small class sizes, English courses to help your language skills, and many clubs and campus activities. Columbia College celebrates the diverse cultures that come together in search of quality education. Making the successful transition from College to the workplace can be challenging, but the Grossnickle Career Services Center provides support. Career Services helps students identify appropriate career paths and well-matched opportunities. Columbia College (the "College") values feedback from its students and believes students should discuss problems and express concerns to the College and free from duress or retaliation. The College is committed to providing students with an avenue to express concerns and work with College officials toward amicable resolutions. The College believes engaging in this process can also be an inherently valuable educational experience for students and can help prepare students to address issues professionally and productively after leaving the College. Christian Female College received a charter from Missouri Legislature. A typical day for the students started at 6 a.m. with a morning walk before gathering for the chapel. Students attended classes until late afternoon then wrote a daily composition. After they studied and completed chores, the students attended a Bible lecture every evening. They studied arithmetic, ancient history, grammar, ancient geography, philosophy, five books of Moses, and composition. What we do today matters every day going forward. That is why we have a thriving Columbia College Sustainability Committee (CCSC) that considers all the ways to impact our campus and our community today and tomorrow positively. View full university

Students choose to attend Columbia College of Nursing (CCON) for many reasons, including no waiting lists, guaranteed clinical placements, excellent faculty and staff, and a small, welcoming setting. Our excellent faculty and staff consistently support student success, which is seen through our first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates and graduation rates. We continue to build upon our rich history and encourage you to learn more about how attending CCON can help you reach your nursing career goals. Why choose CCON? Guaranteed clinical placements, with clinical beginning in the first semester No waiting lists Full-time and part-time plans available Student-to-faculty clinical ratio of 8:1 or lower All required nursing courses offered each semester (Fall and Spring) Academic scholarships and financial assistance to qualified students Student Enrichment Center staffed by faculty Longest standing Nursing College in Wisconsin—more than 100 years of rich history! Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing The Columbia College of Nursing BSN Degree Program provides students with the latest nursing science instruction to prepare them for the complexities and challenges of professional nursing and the health care field. Each semester, students take theory and clinical courses. Students also chose elective courses, such as Peri-operative Nursing, Bioethics, Global Nursing Practice, and Cultural Diversity and Social Justice. The Global Nursing Practice elective includes travel and practice experiences in Kenya, Nicaragua, or New Orleans. Throughout the curriculum, students participate in high-fidelity simulations in the Clinical Nursing and Simulation Center, designed to enhance student experiences beyond the classroom and clinical settings. At Columbia College of Nursing, simulation is used to enhance clinical experiences, rather than replace clinical time. Students at Columbia College of Nursing take courses established through a curriculum centered on knowing, doing, and being, which CCON faculty believe are essential components of becoming a practical nurse. Students expand their knowledge in theory-based courses in the classroom setting and develop their professional practice experience through clinical agencies' performance. Students also focus on self-development of becoming a nurse and growing as an individual in a discussion-based Role Development course each semester. View full university

We offer many services to help support our students, ranging from counseling to career preparation. Should any issue arise—or if you need to talk—we hope you'll reach out to our counseling team. As an Art and Art History student, you will discover the continually evolving nature of culture and explore contemporary and historical art practice. Interdisciplinary coursework, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration are all part of the Columbia experience. Through our exciting curriculum, you will master the technical, theoretical, and professional skills to adapt and thrive in modern culture's shifting landscape. In the Business and Entrepreneurship department, you'll learn by doing. You will get college credit; you'll work in student-managed ventures such as our record labels, a talent agency, an online distribution company, a gallery, a nightclub, and a marketing agency. Our faculty of working professionals, a global alumni network, and internship and study abroad opportunities will prepare you for a rewarding career in the creative industry, graduate study in business or law, or to launch a new product or service as an entrepreneur. The American Sign Language Department offers a major in ASL–English Interpretation, a major in Deaf Studies, and a minor in ASL Studies. Our curriculum emphasizes work with the Deaf population as a linguistic and cultural minority. The Commission accredits our ASL–English Interpretation program on Collegiate Interpreter Education. As a graduate of our department, you will not only become aware of and sensitive to issues concerning Deafness, you'll have the potential to become a cultural and linguistic mediator working across diverse communities. In an increasingly interdisciplinary and competitive job market, skills in writing and oral communication are indispensable. The English and Creative Writing Department offers process-oriented, technologically supported, cross-disciplinary opportunities in literature, writing, and oral communication to cultivate your unique voice while preparing you to be a more thoughtful, conscientious citizen. Our programs—which include several undergraduate and graduate degrees and a range of minors—are led by renowned faculty, including esteemed scholars, well-published writers, and experienced practitioners. You'll fulfill many of your Core requirements by taking classes in our department. However, you can also further explore your interests in the humanities by selecting one of four minors (Black World Studies, Cultural Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies), by researching with a favorite professor through the Undergraduate Mentorship Research Initiative, or by taking one of our many language courses. We are also proud to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies, an undergraduate program ranked by Educational-Portal.com as one of the country's top 10 cultural studies programs. You are automatically considered for Columbia College Chicago scholarships when you're admitted to the college. We offer renewable scholarships that take into consideration academic achievements, artistic talent, and financial need. The mission of the Student Organizations and Leadership office is to promote student involvement and leadership development as a vital part of an arts and communications education. Through efforts to empower students as aware and purposeful citizens, we create quality learning experiences outside of the classroom that builds engagement and connection to Columbia College Chicago and its life and culture. Student Organizations and Leadership is located in The Loft (916 S. Wabash Ave. 4th Fl). The Loft is a student lounge space that provides students with meeting spaces, a microwave, television, laptops, and serves as a hub for student leadership. As a Columbia student, your home is at the heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the world: Chicago. Our residence halls are specifically designed with creative students in mind. Columbia's campus is an accessible, safe place to live and learn. We take our responsibility seriously to keep our students safe, healthy, and happy. The graduate Admissions & Services Office strives to provide our graduate student community with essential resources and information that support their personal and professional development. We also aim to effectively lead students through necessary administrative steps, which clear the way for success in the more essential aspects of graduate education. The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office coordinates support services for students with disabilities and assists in providing a successful educational experience while attending Columbia College Chicago. The SSD Office strives to provide the most integrated and appropriate accommodations in classes, programs, and activities for students with disabilities. The SSD Office seeks to empower students' personal and academic success, encouraging them to become independent and self-reliant. Our AES goal is to bring like-minded people who share many different passions for audio and build a strong community among them. We have events scheduled for each semester. We will be taking trips to various studios in Chicago, sharing mixing ideas, learning new technology, etc. We want everyone in this. 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Centered in New York City, the global hub of business, Columbia Business School offers its diverse and entrepreneurial students daily access to influential industry leaders. Our renowned faculty members are at the forefront of their fields, producing groundbreaking research across disciplines. Moreover, our worldwide alumni network continues to grow and impact change. At Columbia Business School today, we're celebrating our place at the very center of it all. Our mission is twofold: we are committed to educating and developing leaders and builders of enterprises that create value for their stakeholders and society. We accomplish this through our MBA, Ph.D., and Executive Education programs. We are equally committed to developing new scholars and teachers and creating and disseminating pathbreaking knowledge, concepts, and tools that advance the understanding and practice of management. We accomplish this through our faculty research and Ph.D. programs. The groundbreaking research of our faculty members influences business practices in every sector. Informed in real-time by the global business environment, they teach a transformative and ever-evolving curriculum that develops leaders poised to create opportunity in any environment. As the only top Ivy League business school immersed in the global business hub that is New York City, we offer students unparalleled access to leaders from across industries — in the classroom, throughout the city, and around the globe. Guest lecturers, programs like our Executives in Residence, and the Silfen Leadership Seriesbring real-world insights daily. Each year, high achievers worldwide enjoy a culture that encourages an open exchange of ideas. At Columbia, our students find the support, network, and opportunity to thrive through offerings like our more than 200 elective courses and 100-plus student clubs. Our faculty and staff's thought leadership and our position at the center of global business mean that we make an immediate and measurable impact on the forces shaping business. Around the globe, our 44,000-plus alumni are tackling today's increasingly complex problems and making a difference in their industries and society at large. They are developing ideas and leaders that transform the world—from the very center of business. Columbia Business School faculty members are world-renowned not only for generating new thinking in their fields but also for having a genuine impact on current business practices. Our professors routinely partner with businesses in New York and worldwide to test, refine, and implement new ideas for the ever-changing business landscape. Columbia is the place for motivated thinkers poised to lead the next wave of business breakthroughs. Built on the foundation of our core curriculum and refined through our elective offerings, the skills you gain here will pave the road to success in any industry. Only Columbia Business School allows you to shape your career in the very center of business. There is something about being positioned in New York City, where access to leaders across the industry is genuinely advantageous. Here you will learn to take on challenges and respond dynamically. You will gain skills to succeed in fast-moving, competitive environments anywhere. Hone your strengths. Find your best career path. Realize success. Our world-class Executive MBA education provides access that leads to an even more significant impact and success. Immersed in a dynamic business environment, you will study with renowned professors and prominent practitioners. Our core curriculum embraces both big-picture business and entrepreneurial dreams. The program is identical to our Full-Time MBA in every way but the schedule. That means you stay in your job while achieving more. View full university

Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC's mission is to inspire, educate, and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees is offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, and Project Management. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Columbia Basin College inspires, educates, and supports all students in an academic excellence environment, leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. Columbia Basin College will be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility and strengthens the communities we serve by meeting our region and state's ever-changing educational needs. Our priority is to work collaboratively to ensure student learning, success, and completion in an environment of open inquiry, respect, critical thinking, and creativity. We strive to create community and belonging where students mature and develop intellectually, emotionally, ethically, and physically both inside and outside the classroom. We provide excellent teaching and services through a theory-driven and data-informed culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement of performance, and a commitment to professional growth and development for all employees. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and we believe that our many unique perspectives make us stronger. Diversity among our team enriches our institution and our students' experience. We are dedicated to eliminating barriers to success through intentional and equitable efforts to provide quality learning opportunities. We consciously practice and model broad-based sustainability for our students and our communities by balancing economic, societal, and environmental factors when considering campus development of facilities, processes, programs, and curricula. We create a healthy environment that encourages physical and emotional wellness and enjoyment of learning. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we received federal funds to construct the new Math Center to aid all students with their math studies. With a $3 million donation from Kadlec Regional Medical Center, we opened the CBC Wortman Medical Science Center in Richland to support CBC health science programs and provide a residency for medical students with a working medical clinic. For the future, CBC is partnering with the Port of Kennewick and the City of Kennewick to construct a culinary institute to go with the city's wine village project. View full university