Thomas is committed to you and your success. We know the world asks many of you in your professional lives, and that is why we are here to help you meet its changing demands. At Thomas, we care about your interests, needs, and goals. We will support you with personalized attention in a friendly campus environment.
Thomas College was founded in 1894, above the F. W. Woolworth Co. on Main Street in Waterville. It was unusual for women to pursue a college career at that time, but our students have never been afraid to be leaders. Since its beginning, the College has been co-educational and non-sectarian. Thomas has stayed true to its roots as a college that helps prepare students for success in their professional careers.
Today, the College has grown into a thriving community of learners. We are proud of our history and making big plans for our future.
What remains the same is our commitment to our students. We guarantee that you will graduate with the education, professional skills, experience, network, and mentors to land a job and launch your career. Employers trust our College to produce interns and employees who can get big things done.
Thomas College prepares students for success in their personal and professional lives and leadership and service in their communities. Thomas provides a supportive learning environment that values the needs and goals of individual students. At Thomas, students discover and fulfill their unique potential. Each program at the College promotes professional excellence, informed by ethics and integrity.
Thomas aspires to be a regional leader in business and liberal arts education. The College is committed to quality teaching and technology application at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Thomas offers broad opportunities for professional development and promotes economic prosperity through long-term community partnerships. As you engage in internships, applied research, leadership development, community service, study-travel, and other experiences, you will develop the transferable skills that lead to both an immediate job and lifelong success.
All courses at Thomas are designed to deliver practical, real, and directly relevant learning to your career plans. No matter your major, the core of our liberal arts and sciences curriculum will help you develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that will give you versatility for lifelong career flexibility.
You will be prepared for your first job after graduation because while you are still a student, you will apply your learning in work and community settings. Whether it is research in a campus lab, a service project around town, an internship across the country, or study abroad on the other side of the globe, you will have challenging and rewarding opportunities to gain the real experience that employers seek.
Start at Thomas College, and you will be amazed at where you can go from here. Maybe you are interested in learning more about International Business or thinking about majoring in Political Science and want a global perspective. Or maybe you are planning to become a Montessori School teacher, and you want to know more about how young students learn in Europe. Wherever you are headed, studying abroad will help you get there. In partnership with API and International Studies Abroad, Thomas College offers students in good standing who have completed 60 credit hours the chance to study abroad.
We offer short-term, semester, and year-long programs in most academic areas of study, and we will work with you to find a program that satisfies your curiosity, enhances your work toward your major and gives you the kind of outlook and experience that future employers will value. Through the Washington Center in Washington, D.C., we also offer internships abroad, an acclaimed program with over 50,000 alumni in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students may also apply to the Audiencia Nantes School of Management in France. This business management program is world-class. It was founded by an initiative developed by the United Nations.
Thomas is a small, connected campus community where you will have the confidence to lead and the support to succeed. Whether you are interested in arts or athletics, student government, or service, there is a place for you at Thomas. Forge lasting friendships through club activities, social gatherings, and leadership development programs. Investing in campus life can build networks that are valuable to your future – but mostly, getting involved is just plain fun!
Thomas College knows a thing or two about guaranteeing sustainable futures for our students. That is why we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure a more sustainable future for our campus community and our planet.
We have never been afraid to lead, and you will see leadership in our ambitious campus building plans. Our green buildings and sustainability initiatives do not just conserve energy—they also save money and provide our students with unique opportunities to research, engage, and discover.
Thomas’s student population is growing, and we are making plans to grow with it. Thomas's future will continue to look bright as we improve the quality of our campus environment with expansions and enhancements to our facilities.
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