Chatham University
Work Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Work(800) 837-1290
Admissions E-mail: admissions@chatham.edu
Web site: http://www.chatham.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)
Universities-Master's (North)
Overview : Chatham University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1869 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | other |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,056 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $56,985,446 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 8/1 |
| Application fee: | $35 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 70.5% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $27,270 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Chatham University prepares students from around the world to develop solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. Every Chatham student -- women in Chatham's historic women's residential college, and men and women in Chatham's graduate programs -- receives a highly individualized, experiential educational experience that is informed by Chatham's strong institutional commitment to globalism, the environment and citizen leadership. Founded in 1869, Chatham University includes the Shadyside Campus, with Chatham Eastside and the historic 39-acre Woodland Road arboretum; and the 388-acre Eden Hall Farm Campus north of Pittsburgh. The University consists of three distinctive Colleges: Chatham College for Women houses academic and co-curricular programs for undergraduate women and embodies the traditions and rituals of one of the nation's oldest colleges for women. The College for Graduate Studies offers women and men both master's and doctoral programs with concentrations in interior and landscape architecture, business, counseling psychology, film, health sciences, nursing, teaching, and writing. The College for Continuing and Professional Studies provides online and hybrid undergraduate and graduate degree programs for women and men, certificate programs, and community programming. Location and Environment Chatham University is home to nearly 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students, both on campus and studying online around the world. Students' personal, professional, and leadership skills are developed to their fullest potential through internships, study abroad, service-learning and leadership training opportunities, and personal development seminars. All first-year students receive tablet computers which are integrated into coursework and provide access to a wireless campus network. The student-teacher ratio at Chatham College for Women is 9:1, which ensures greater interaction between students and faculty. Ninety-four percent of undergraduate faculty members hold terminal degrees in their respective fields. The University's 4-4-1 academic calendar consists of fall and spring terms plus a three-week Maymester which features study abroad, concentrated study, experiential projects, travel and field experiences, internships, interdisciplinary study, and exchanges with other colleges abroad. Academic Opportunities Undergraduate students may choose a traditional major, an interdisciplinary major, a double major, or a self-designed major. Pre-professional programs are offered in education with teaching certification, law, medicine and health professions, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine. Teacher certification is available through the education program in early childhood, elementary, environmental, school counseling, special education, and secondary education. The Five-Year Masters Program allows undergraduates to apply to one of the University's graduate programs during her junior year, and thereby earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in as few as five years. Chatham also offers a Five-Year Masters Program with the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Off-Campus Opportunities Chatham's undergraduate and graduate students have easy access to Pittsburgh's dynamic career, cultural, and entertainment opportunities. Students may cross-register with any of eight other colleges and universities, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Extra-curricular learning and service are also important components to a Chatham education. Most students complete at least two internships or career-related experiences in their fields. Chatham Abroad, a multi-week travel experience with classmates and faculty, has taken students to Belize, Galapagos Islands, Morocco, Egypt, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, England, Russia, Norway, Iceland, Greece, and Haiti. |
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