Hiram College is not your stereotypical coeducational liberal arts college. It is eclectic and energized. A compatibly diverse student body who prioritizes principles over parties, friends over flash, quirkiness over conformity.
The mission of Hiram College is to foster intellectual excellence and social responsibility, enabling our students to thrive in their chosen careers, flourish in life, and face the urgent challenges of the times. Core values are the essential enduring tenets that guide the Hiram College community. They set forth what we believe and define how we should conduct our affairs. At the heart of these values is the student.
Books, professors, students, spaces—sure. Hiram has that. But that is just the surface. Hiram is home for people with curious minds and passionate spirits. Want to make a difference and change the world for the better? Hiram lets you shatter societal norms and create your path. Hiram, the journey is yours.
Hiram offers you a choice of 33 majors and 39 minors to jumpstart your vision. Our campus is innovative, inclusive, resourceful, reflective, and real. Hiram has a committed faculty and staff who care deeply about helping students become their very best selves. This is just a part of the magic of Hiram. Life gets busy, but advancing your career does not have to take a backseat. Balancing work and family can make obtaining a college degree feel out of reach, yet Hiram's flexible programs make it possible.
Hiram's flexible approach to education makes it possible for you to obtain an undergraduate degree in the format that works best for you. We offer convenient class times, counselors who give personal attention and support, and veteran educators who understand adult learning challenges, guaranteeing you the tools necessary to advance your career or explore a new one.
Whether you have recently earned your undergraduate degree or have been out of CollegeCollege for some time, earning a master's degree from Hiram College can help you achieve your goals. The Master of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies allows you to focus on your choice's content area and explore how it intersects with other disciplines. You will gain a rich understanding of your profession and become a content expert in your field.
We recognize that you are not part of the mainstream…not satisfied with the mundane… continually learning, growing, and advancing yourself in every aspect of your life. That is why choosing the right path, at best possible CollegeCollege, is crucial to your career and personal advancement. It is vital to us, at Hiram College, that we provide that path for you. That is why we have developed a graduate studies program that will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to earn that promotion, ask for that much-deserved raise or pursue a new career opportunity altogether.
Hiram offers many opportunities to excel in education. Whether you are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree, or are a teacher wanting to become certified to teach at the baccalaureate level for Ohio's College Credit Plus programs, give us a call.
When you start your journey at Hiram, you will quickly find that you are amongst a family of 1,100+ people – all unique – located in the historic Western Reserve region of Ohio. Hiram is nationally respected. Its ability to offer a unique learning environment, focusing on close student-faculty interactions, international study opportunities, and experiential learning provide the landscape for distraction-free learning.
You may think that you do not fit into the typical college demographic. Maybe you already have a full-time job, or you have a busy family life. Do not worry! Hiram has developed options for you, too, such as Weekend College. This is designed for adult learners – the first of its kind in Ohio – and enables students to earn their degree in four years by taking classes on alternate weekends. The college also offers a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies, undergraduate completion programs at three local community college sites, and has two fully online degree programs.
Hiram College is a liberal arts college with a proud heritage of educational innovation and excellence. Hiram was established in the mid-nineteenth century as a preparatory institution of high grade called the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute.
Founded in 1850, Hiram College is a liberal arts college with a proud heritage of educational innovation and excellence. Hiram was established in the mid-nineteenth century as a preparatory institution of high grade called the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. The Institute was founded by the Disciples of Christ and located in Hiram, Ohio. The founders believed this area of the Western Reserve to be "healthful and free of distractions." Since theCollege's first days, it has been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence, it has sustained this egalitarian tradition of educating men and women from diverse backgrounds. The Institute's original charter was authorized by the state legislature on March 1, 1850, and modified in 1867 to recognize its new collegiate rank when it became Hiram College.
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