The Emory University, founded in 1836 at Oxford, Georgia, by the Methodist Church, is an internationally recognized university that works for the positive transformation in the world through leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care, and social action. Emory University is ranked among the top 20 national research university and is also considered as the most ethnically and religiously diverse university. According to the US News and World Report, Emory is ranked 18th among the national universities.
At Emory University, there are more than 12,000 students enrolled in different undergraduate degree programs, and various graduate and professional programs, and continuing education. Emory University’s undergraduate schools/colleges are Emory College awards BA & BS degrees, Oxford College awards the Associate of Arts degree, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing awards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Goizueta School of Business awards the BBA degree, whereas the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences conducts the graduate and professional programs such as MA, MS, MAT, MED, MGS, and PhD degrees. The other Graduate Schools are the School of Medicine, Rollins School of Public Health, Candler School of Theology, Goizueta Business School, and School of Law etc.
The Continuing Education at Emory University includes Lifelong Learning at Emory, Continuing Medical Education, and Executive Education offering more than 350 courses in the field of languages, personal finance, computers, fitness and writing etc. The notable faculty at Emory includes Jimmy Carter, Deborah Lipstadt, Salman Rushdie, and Frans de Waal.
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The Purdue University founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, is ranked among the world’s top universities especially in the field of engineering, agriculture, and management. Purdue University is a land-grant, public university and situated in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and it includes five campuses and many teaching and research sites i.e. 8 colleges and 14 schools.
The Purdue University offers different educational options such as Undergraduate programs, Graduate programs, Continuing Education, Cooperative Education program, and Distance Learning programs in the fields of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Management, Medical Education, Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Technology, and Veterinary etc.
The different schools and colleges working under Purdue University are College of Agriculture, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Krannert School of Management, College of Pharmacy, College of Technology, College of Science, and School of Veterinary Medicine etc. The Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI) conducts research on the psychology of talent development, trains professionals from all nations to promote the development of gifted and talented individuals.
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The Northwestern University, founded in 1851 at West Lake Street, Chicago, is among the top ranked universities in the United States. It is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian research university. The Northwestern University enrolls students for its various undergraduate, graduate and professional, continuing education, pre-collegiate, and summer session programs. According to the US World and News Report, the undergraduate programs offered by it are ranked 14th among all American “National University” programs. Northwestern University’s goal is to create a learning environment for students to find new and interesting academic challenges and to attract the most creative and talented scholars in the world.
There are more than 7,000 students and 1000+ faculty members at the Northwestern University. The minors, majors, and programs available to undergraduate students at Northwestern University are Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Social Policy, Engineering and Applied Science, Evening Degree Programs, Journalism, Music, and Summer Session. The University’s different Graduate and Professional Schools are listed as: Feinberg School of Medicine, Kellogg School of Management, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Medill School of Journalism, School of Communication, and Law School etc. The university also offers continuing education program for both undergraduate and graduate courses. The offered online Master’s of Science in Medical Informatics, degree program focuses on the study and application of principles of information management, design integration, and implementation etc.
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The University of Virginia, opened in 1825 by Thomas Jefferson, is a renowned public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. According to US News and World Report’s ranking, the University of Virginia, also known as U.Va, UVA, or Mr. Jefferson’s University, is ranked in top 25 among the all national public & private universities. Also, the UVA Grounds is named a World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list.
The University of Virginia offers 48 bachelor’s degrees in 46 fields, 94 master’s degrees in 64 fields, 55 doctoral degrees in 54 fields, 6 educational specialist degrees, and 2 first-professional degrees in different disciplines. The schools of the University for both undergraduate and graduate students are School of Architecture, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Curry School of Education, McIntire School of Commerce, and School of Nursing etc., whereas Graduates School of Arts & Sciences, School of Law, and Darden Graduate School of Business Administration are for graduate programs. The School of Law & School of Medicine offers first-professional degree programs.
The UVA’s athletics program is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and competes in Division I-A. The ‘Virginia Cavaliers’ have won 16 recognized NCAA National Championships. The UVS also has a number of notable secret societies such as the Seven Society, Z Society, IMP Society, Eli Banana, TILKA, the Rotunda Burning Society, the Purple Shadow etc.
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The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, is the major research university and the largest institution of The University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin, commonly known as UT or Texas, is a flagship institution having more than 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty, and 19,000 staff members, and is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of Texas and the United States through the core values of learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity and responsibility. According to US News and World Report, UT is ranked as the best public university in the State of Texas.
UT offers more than 100 undergraduate and 170 graduate degree programs, continuing studies, and a number of research units. The UT contains 16 colleges and academic units offering undergraduate and graduate degrees including liberal arts, natural sciences, nursing, pharmacy, social work, business, law, communication, engineering, and fine arts etc. The various colleges and academic units are School of Architecture, McCombs School of Business, College of Communication, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of GeoSciences etc.
The Continuing & Extended Education Division includes Distance Education Center, Professional Development Center, Petroleum Extension Service, and University Extension etc offering certificates, credit towards baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and high school diplomas. The UT has more than 90 research units working in several new, interdisciplinary areas, including nanotechnology and material engineering for next generation semiconductors. The Texas Advanced Computing Center supports over 600 projects in the field of natural sciences, engineering and business.
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Learn about the benefits of strategic planning at CalTech. Strategic planning courses are available to CEO’s, managers and executives from all industries. The University of Michigan, established in 1817, is the oldest coeducational public research university in the State of Michigan. The University of Michigan, commonly known as the ‘U of M’, UMich, or UM, is an institution of higher learning known for research, academics, and athletics. UMich is ranked among the top US universities in research expenditures and its undergraduate programs are ranked 24th in the United States.
The UMich Campus is divided into three areas i.e. the North, Central, and South Campuses covering an area of more than 29 million square feet and including more than 300 major buildings. The University has more than 40,000 students enrolled in 600 academic programs i.e. undergraduate, graduate, summer program, and research activities etc. The undergraduate programs include Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Business, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Earth Science, and History etc. whereas graduate programs include Dual-Degree Programs, Student-Initiated Programs, and the area of study includes Architecture and Urban Planning, Art & Design, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Music, and Medicine etc.
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The University of California, chartered in 1868, is the most eminent institution of higher studies and is considered as the top-rated public university in the United States. The University of California (UC) is a center for lifelong learning and continuing professional development. UC is like a big family which includes approximately 208,000 students, 121,000 faculty and staff, 37,000 retirees, and more than 1.4 million living alumni.
UC campus offers excellent environments that encourages world-class educational and research opportunities. The University of California has 10 campuses in 10 different states which are Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. UC Berkeley is the oldest of the UC campuses, UC Las Angeles is the largest campus in terms of enrollment, and UC San Francisco is the leading university in field of advanced biomedical research.
UC Campus Academic Program includes both undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 150 disciplines such as engineering and computer science, physical and biological science, arts and humanities, and social sciences. Apart from these undergraduate and graduate programs, UC also offers Summer Session Classes and training opportunities in various important professions such as business, education, medicine and health, law, architecture, urban planning, social welfare, international relations and journalism.
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Drivingschoolus.com offers driving school courses for traffic school, defensive driving. Duke University was created by James Buchanan Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke, in the year 1924. Duke University’s ambition is to achieve a place of real leadership based on exclusive contribution to society through education and research. The goals of the university include increasing the capacity of faculty to develop and communicate disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge, strengthening the engagement of the university in real world issues, attracting the best graduate and professional students and engaging them in the creation and transmission of knowledge etc.
There are various undergraduate, graduate and professional schools and colleges pursuing undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the field of art and culture, various engineering disciplines, business, law, health sciences & medicine etc. The undergraduate resources include Trinity College of Arts & Science, Pratt School of Engineering, whereas under graduate and professional resources are The Graduate School, Divinity School, Fuqua School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, School of Nursing, and Pratt School of Engineering.
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Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, is a private, four-year liberal arts institute affiliated by the Ivy League. Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, is a brilliant undergraduate residential college with the intellectual character of a university offering a highly personal learning environment for students and faculty. Dartmouth’s main campus spreads over 269 acres including a central green with academic buildings clustered on three sides.
The various undergraduate and graduate schools working under Dartmouth University such as Arts and Sciences, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and Tuck School of Business and 29 departments of undergraduate college. The university curriculum includes research, undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in different disciplines such as A.B., B.E., A.M., M.A. L.S., M.B.A., M.E., M.S., Ph.D., M.D., and various combined degrees. The University has 4,100 undergraduate and 1,600 graduate students.
The undergraduate Art and Science comprises of 39 academic departments and programs including economics, government, psychological and brain science, history etc. whereas the graduate program has 19 programs including biochemistry, biological science, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering, genetics, etc. There is a continuous growth of research activities in all the fields and Dartmouth also offers its students the opportunities for internships and study abroad, and to work directly with faculty in various research projects.
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The Cornel University, founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell & Andrew Dickson White, is both a private endowed university and federal land-grant institution located in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is a coeducational institute and also the youngest member of the Ivy League. Because of its founders’ revolutionary egalitarian and practical vision of higher education, Cornell University is known as ‘the first American University’.
Cornell University offer more than 4,000 courses, 70 undergraduate majors, 93 graduate courses, undergraduate & advanced degrees, and continuing education and outreach programs through its seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions. There are more than 20,000 students studying at various colleges and schools under Cornell University’s degree program such as Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, J.D., M.D., and D.V.M. The different schools and colleges are listed as College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Hotel Administration, College of Human Ecology, School of Industrial & Labor Relations, Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Law Schools, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Weill Cornell Medical College (NYC)/(Doha).
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Yale University, one of the oldest institutes, is representing three major academic components i.e. Yale College for undergraduate degrees, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for doctoral programs and some master’s degrees, and the professional schools. Apart from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, Yale also offer Non-Degree Programs, Summer Sessions, and World Fellows Programs.
Yale University offers various programs in the field of Humanities and Social Science, Sciences and Engineering, & Medical and Health Sciences. The various Professional Schools under Yale University are School of Architecture, School of Art, Divinity School, School of Drama, Faculty of Engineering, Law School, School of Management, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, and Institute of Sacred Music etc.
Yale College is the undergraduate school offering more than 2,000 courses in liberal arts and sciences and having sixty-five departments & programs. There are approximately 5,000 undergraduate students ate Yale whereas the graduate and professional student’s strength is about 6,000. The faculty employed at Yale is more than 3,000.
At Yale University, there are a number of research centers working for various fields like Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Economic Growth Center, Yale Center for Faith & Culture, Center for Language Study, Center for Combustion Study, Center for Earth Observation, Center for Laser Diagnostics, Aging Problem, Bone Center, Center for Genes and Behavior and many more.
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University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1740. Franklin was known for his devotion to education support for intellectual pursuits and commitment to the public good. The principles of the University of Penn are entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, out reach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Penn University pursues knowledge beyond traditional boundaries and it is ranked among top 10 universities in the annual US News & World Report Survey.
Penn University offer full-time and part-time programs for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, program for working professionals, summer programs, continuing education, and distance learning in various disciplines like nursing, applied science, medicine, science, arts, biotechnology, communication, business, management, and veterinary medicine etc. At present, there are more than 23,000 students and 4000 faculty members at the university campus. Penn has four undergraduate schools and twelve graduate and professionals schools.
University campus includes green lawns, landmark architecture, athletics, academics, research, scholarship and cultural life. The student to faculty ratio is 6:1. Pen also offers opportunities to study abroad on more than 100 programs in 36 countries. At campus, one can feel the diversity of different cultures and religions with approximately 40 percent of students are Black, Asians, Native Americans, and Hispanics etc. The University library contains about 5.5 million books, 4 million microform items, 284,000 e-books, 14,000 e-journals, and 12,000 videos etc.
The Undergraduate Schools are: Schools of Arts and Science, Schools of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Nursing, and the Wharton School.
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The Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, located in Edmonton, Alberta, is rated among the best law schools around the world and is known for producing high-quality law graduates with outstanding potential. The graduates from this university are considered to have great potential, inspired and knowledge in their respective fields that promises exciting and rewarding career opportunities. The Law School offers LLB and LLB/MBA combined degree programs.
The institute offers highly reckoned credentials, illustrious faculty members, collegial student body, and a 90 year tradition of excellence. The programs offered provide excellent opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth. The program mandates study of a number of core courses that provide a strong foundational knowledge of law to students. Faculty of Law encourages wider theoretical enquiries and a number of skill-based components to equip students with theoretical as well as practical foundations to succeed.
LLB Curriculum helps in understanding law, legal ethics, and practice in flexible structure. The core courses offered during first year are Foundations to Law, Legal Research and Writing, Contracts, Torts etc. and during remaining years the core courses include Administrative Law, Company Law, Evidence, Civil Procedures, and Conflict of Laws etc. There are also few optional courses offered which are Aboriginal Law, Family Law, Health Law, Military Law, International Law etc.
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New York University (NYU), founded in 1831, is one of the largest private universities in the United States and is member of Association of American Universities. At present, there are more than 40,000 students enrolled in 14 schools and colleges at five major centers at Manhattan and in more than 25 countries around the world. Washington Square Campus is the center of NYU in the heart of Greenwich Village.
NYU also operates branch campus programs in Westchester County at Manhattan Ville College and in Rockland County at St. Thomas Aquinas College. University offers more than 2,500 courses and award more than 25 different degrees. In the undergraduate division of the University, the enrollment ranges between 100 and 6,500 with 1:11 student/faculty ratio. There are 8 schools devoted to undergraduate education. Students at NYU can change their academic paths by transferring to another college within the University. The different undergraduate programs offered are: Anthropology, Applied Psychological Studies, Art and Art Profession, Childhood Education, Comparative Literature, Communication Studies etc.
New York University offers graduate studies in arts and sciences, and professional degrees in the field of law, medicine, education, dentistry, public administration, business, social work, and the arts at different schools & colleges like College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, School of Law, School of Medicine, and the Steinhardt School of Education etc.
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Harvard University is America’s number one ranked Graduate University in preparing students for the challenges of leadership. Harvard University runs different schools for different programs like Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Education, Continuing Education, and Summer School Programs. Harvard Business School, founded in 1908, has the history of producing leaders and ideas that have shaped the practice of management in different vital organization around the globe.
Harvard Business School (HBS) helps in developing outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching. The faculty at HBS has the passion for teaching, experience of working with reputed organizations worldwide, and the knowledge gained from the research to educate the future leaders. They used all these features in preparing the next generation business leaders.
HBS’s MBA Program offers students holistic exposure to business discipline, endowing them with versatile skills like entrepreneurship, social enterprises, and field based learning, which is needed to succeed at different levels. The CASE method is employed in the classes to experience the reality conflicts, challenges, and dilemmas of real business issues. The main aim is to prepare students for the challenges of leadership.
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