McDevitt
2007-2008
College
Night Sampling
College
representatives were asked:
ABINGTON SCOOL OF
NURSING
·
Hands on three year
nursing program, clinical program
·
1 year at school of
your choice, next 2 years at Abington
ALBRIGHT
·
Sciences (biology,
chemistry, psychology, etc.) Business
·
Encourages students
to have dual majors. 60% of students
have dual majors over 180 combinations.
ALVERNIA
·
Nursing, Occupational
Therapy 5 year program graduate with a Masters degree, Business, Social work, D
III school entering MAAC conference.
ANTONELLI INSTITUTE
of ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
·
Commercial
Art/Graphic Design & Photography
·
2 year program get
associate degree in specialized technology
·
Have on campus
housing village apartments nearby.
ARCADIA
·
Study abroad
programs
·
Science &
Education
BLOOMSBURG
·
Nursing, Education,
Business, Physical Therapy program with Allied health, Criminal Justice. Unique
programs: Audio therapy, speech pathology, sign language
CABRINI
·
Education,
Communications, Psychology
·
Division III
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
·
Small (800-900) Liberal
Arts Women’s College. Division III
·
Forensic Science,
Psychology, Education. 5 year option for a Masters & bachelors degree.
·
Nursing, Education,
Business. Sciences strong students get to do research.
CHESTNUT HILL
COLLEGE:
·
Small school, 12-1
student teacher ratio, 20 students per class
·
Most popular
majors, Education, Psychology, Science, Business
·
Education &
Psychology offer 4 or 5 year programs graduate with a Bachelor & Masters
degree. Division II
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY
·
Education
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT
UNIVERSITY
·
Located in
Virginia, formerly a branch of William & Mary College.
·
Performing arts,
Business, Computer Science, environmental science, teacher education.
COLLEGE OF NOTRE
DAME OF MARLAND
·
All Women
·
Education, Produces
more teachers than any other school in Maryland. Also have a 5 year teacher education program.
Does have reciprocity with PA. One or
two courses are required.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OF PHILADELPHIA
·
70 different degree
& certificate programs.
·
Nursing, Dental
Hygiene, Justice, Education, Paralegal & Liberal arts
·
68% of graduates
transfer to 4 year program
·
Transfer agreements
with Cabrini, Chestnut Hill, Cheyney, Drexel, Eastern, Peirce, LaSalle &
Temple)
DELAWARE VALLEY
COLLEGE
·
Division III school
·
Sciences,
Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences.
DESALES UNIVERSITY
·
Physician
Assistant, Nursing, Performing Arts
DREW UNIVERSITY
·
Small school
·
Theatre &
Political Science
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
·
Division I, Safe
Campus School
·
Music, Pharmacy,
Business
EAST STROUSBURG
UNIVERSITY
·
5 Most popular
majors, Education, Exercise Science, Athletic Science, Business, Sciences.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
UNIVERSITY
·
Division I also has
a branch that is Division III
·
Have a strong
Global Education & Studies Abroad Program
·
Entrepreneurial
Studies, Hotel Restaurant Management, Nursing, Education, Business.
FRANKFORD SCHOOL OF
NURSING
·
3 year program. Do
not have to take any courses at a separate college, can enter directly &
complete course work there. Start
clinical right away, designed for students who know they want nursing right
away.
·
After 3 years can
get your BSN degree through Thomas Jefferson in 9 months.
GEORGE MASON
UNIVERSITY
·
Division I
·
Government,
Engineering, Business, Nursing, Pre-Med.
GOLDEY-BEACON
COLLEGE
·
Only Business
majors
·
All business majors
have option for a 5 year program to get your bachelors & Masters degree
·
Accounting program
offers 150 credits prepares students to sit for CPA exam.
·
Division II 1600
students 300 live on campus
·
Study abroad &
ROTC program with University of Delaware
·
Looking for 3.0 GPA
& 1100 SAT’s scores.
GWYNEDD MERCY:
·
Division III
·
Small class size,
13-1 student to teacher ratio.
·
40% of
undergraduate students live on campus.
·
History, Nursing,
Education
HOLY FAMILY
UNIVERSITY
·
Started on-campus
residence 2 years ago. Have 1500
students & 200 live on campus. Division II
·
Nursing, Education,
Accounting, Biology
·
2 year associate
degree in Radiological Science. Must be full time 20 months. 25-30 spots 100
applicants.
HUSSIAN SCHOOL OF
ART
·
4 year career
program, graduate with associate degree in specialized technology. No academics
all art. Commuter campus
·
Commercial Art with
Advanced Design & Illustration majors.
IMMACULATA
UNIVERSITY
·
Unique programs,
Family Consumer Science, Fashion Marketing, Music Therapy.
·
Most Popular:
Business, Sciences, Education, and Music.
·
Co-Ed 32% male
·
Partnership with
Jefferson for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiology,
Biotechnology. For these programs Jeff
holds some spots for Immaculata students but very competitive
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
OF PA
·
Well rounded school
·
Safety Science,
Criminology, Social Sciences
JEAN MADELINE AVEDA
INSTITUTE
·
Cosmetology school
(Hair, Skin, Nail, Make Up, Hair Care) also offers
information on Salon management.
·
11 month program
prepares you to take state license test, which is two parts theory &
practical.
·
3 schools in the
Philadelphia area. Commuter school but
does try to help students find housing.
·
Each year 1 scholarship
offered to a high school student, must have 90% attendance & letter from
non-family member.
KINGS COLLEGE
·
Business (ranked in
top 41), Physician Assistant, Science, Criminal justice, Education, Athletic
training.
·
Division III
KUTZTOWN
·
Art & Education
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
·
Division I (2,300
students all undergraduate).
·
Humanities &
Liberal Arts
LANSDALE SCHOOL of
COSMETOLOGY
·
Cosmetology major
11month program
·
Skin care major 5
month program
·
Prepares you to
take state board test to get licensed.
·
Heavy specialization
on state test & continued education in the field.
LAROCHE COLLEGE
·
Small school
outside of Pittsburgh 1200-1300 students, student ratio 12/13 to 1
·
Division III, ˝ students live on campus. Well furnished dorm rooms with mini-fridges, private bathrooms, etc.
·
Popular majors,
Graphic Design, Interior Design, Education, Nursing, Criminal Justice.
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
·
Quality of the
faculty, Small class size.
·
Business,
Education, Communications, Nursing
LEBANON VALLEY
COLLEGE
·
Small private
school in Hershey, Division III
·
Guaranteed housing
for 4 years
·
Science, Math,
Music, Business Administration, Accounting, Education
LYCOMING COLLEGE
·
Small class size
(18), Division III MAC conference, Residential campus people don’t go home on
weekends.
·
Unique programs
Creative Writing, Archeology
·
4 Most Popular
Biology, Chemistry, Business, Psychology
·
Education, Criminal
Justice (one of the best for small schools), Accounting
MACDANIEL
·
Strong liberal Arts
& Sciences School (24 majors)
·
Curriculum revised emphasis
on global approach & critical thinking skills.
·
Science department
nationally recognized. Environmental Biology, Pre-Med good for Medical entry
& pursuing PhD. Students engaged in research.
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
·
Known for:
Engineering, Business(highest accreditation), education
·
Unique majors:
Nuclear Med technology, Radiological Technology, Peace Studies
·
Spring Internships
·
Famous Alumni: Rudy
Guliani
MANOR COLLEGE
·
Health fields,
Dental Hygiene, Nursing
MANSFIELD
·
Music, education,
Criminal Justice, Nursing, Science.
·
Division II,
Soccer.
MARIETTA COLLEGE
·
Leadership program
that can be added to any major.
·
Division III,
Southeast Ohio
·
Crew, Baseball
MILLERSVILLE
·
Science, Math,
Education, Industrial Technology, Marine Biology, Occupational Safety/Health,
Art, Foreign Languages.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
·
Accounting, Real
Estate, Bio-Tech, Science.
·
Nursing 2 year
program. Ranked highly in students who
pass the RN test.
·
Dual Admissions
with 28 PA schools.
·
Lead Institute – 2
year program with possible scholarship to Bucknell, summer courses for High
School students offered.
NEUMANN COLLEGE
·
Nursing, Business,
Education, Criminal Justice.
PIERCE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
·
Business
PENN STATE
·
Business,
Engineering, Science, Agricultural.
PENNSYLVANIA
INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY
·
Private non-profit
2 year college
·
Engineering,
Computers & IT (2 years)
·
LPN (nursing 1 year
program) other Health.
·
94% job placement
·
Transfer agreements
with many 4 year colleges.
PHILADELPHIA
UNIVERSITY
·
Fashion Design
major one of the top in the country.
·
Archiectecture
& Physician Assistant (5 year programs)
·
Fashion Merchandising most popular major.
RESTAURANT SCHOOL
·
4 Majors, Culinary
Arts, Restaurant Hotel Management, Pastry Arts, Restaurant Management.
RYDER
·
Business,
Accounting, Education
ROSEMONT COLLEGE
·
Diverse student
body 52% minority status
·
39% of students are
first generation college students.
·
Art (Graphic, all)
Sciences (Chemistry, Biology) Nursing
SACRED HEART
UNIVERSITY
·
Health Filed –
Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Athletic
Training
·
Education, Business
Administration, Psychology (Most Popular)
·
Division I. Over 80
clubs and organizations
·
Guaranteed housing
for all 4 years.
SHIPPENSBURG
·
Elementary
Education, Business
ST. ANSELM
·
Small Catholic
liberal arts in New Hampshire, airport nearby.
·
Benedictine monks
have abbey nearby.
·
Institute of
politics hosted presidential debates
·
Nursing, Science,
Criminal Justice steer towards FBI, Secret Service (Director of Secret Service
a graduate), Psychology, Business.