College Profiles - Spring 2019

Spring 2019

COLLEgE prOFiLES Your Guide to Postsecondary Education Opportunities

An Advertising Supplement to the Sioux City Journal

2 • The Sioux City Journal • Sunday, March 17, 2019

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The University of South Dakota, just 30 miles northwest of Sioux City in Vermillion, was founded in 1862 and is the only designated public liberal arts university in South Dakota. Named one of America’s most affordable and beautiful campuses, USD is home of the state’s only School of Medicine and School of Law, as well as an internationally-accredited School of Business.

USD continuously ranks among the nation’s top research universities, and counts many of the state’s political leaders among its graduates. In addition to medicine, law and business, the university offers the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education, the state’s only College of Fine Arts, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate School.

As one of the nation’s most affordable universities, USD offers various tuition options designed to fit student needs.

One unique financial opportunity is the Child of Alumni tuition – a plan allowing children of USD alumni to receive

in-state tuition for an undergraduate degree, regardless of where the student lives.

Iowa residents are now able to attend USD at the same cost as South Dakota residents, as the university offers in-state tuition rates to new Iowa freshmen and new Iowa resident transfers. See www. usd.edu/Iowa for more information.

USD’s 274-acre campus is located in Vermillion, a historic town of 10,000 near the Missouri River. The north side of campus recently received a $66 million upgrade to its athletic facilities next to the famous DakotaDome, including a new basketball/volleyball arena, enhanced training facilities for athletes, academic space for a Science, Health and Research Lab, and an outdoor track and soccer complex.

With an enrollment of more than 10,000, USD is a Division I university with the friendliness and academic excellence of a small private college.

Come to see USD for yourself. Sign up at www.usd.edu/admissions.

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UNO provides access to exceptional education At the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), students have access to exceptional learning, living and location. We put our students first, and we invite you to explore our campus, and get to “know the O” the way we know it—as Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university.

UNO believes in academic excellence, so we offer coursework that is relevant to the real world. Learning is a lifelong process and not every route to college is traditional. We offer many online programs and degrees, a wide variety of support services, and resources to help students succeed.

We understand higher education is a significant investment. That’s why we work hard to reduce financial barriers by keeping tuition and fees affordable and making sure students know that scholarships and financial aid are available so they can reach their educational goals.

Students who come to UNO from across the Midwest benefit from reduced

tuition and fees through special regional tuition programs.

UNO is home to six colleges, and all are dedicated to providing rigorous undergraduate and graduate academic programs taught by faculty who are internationally-known experts in their fields. Our campus combines the resources of a cutting-edge research university with a close-knit community.

Within the past decade, we’ve renovated more than half of our academic space and added new teaching and research facilities. We’ve taken athletics to the next level by joining the ranks of NCAA Division I sports and building our new Baxter Arena, home of UNO hockey, volleyball and basketball.

At UNO, you’ll enjoy an authentic college experience. Our six housing facilities offer apartment-style suites, social events and learning communities.

Our newly renovated Milo Bail Student Center offers a variety of dining options, and houses many of our student support services.

It’s important to us that our students have access to health and wellness resources, too. Staying physically and mentally fit improves the quality of life, and there are many intramural sports, group exercise programs and counseling options available.

When it’s time to study, the Dr. C. C. and Mabel L. Criss Library offers plenty of quiet study spaces and state-of-theart technology, including the Creative Production Lab and media equipment.

The Writing Center and the Math-Science Learning Center are also valuable resources designed to provide extra support to students.

There’s no shortage of vibrant student life opportunities on campus. Cheer on the Mavs at a hockey game, discover a new interest by joining a student organization, or make new friends at social events held throughout the year.

Our university is anchored to the community through strong partnerships with business, education, government, arts and civic organizations. Our

campus is home to the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, a one-of-a-kind space for collaboration that connects local organizations with students and faculty for projects that make a difference in our community.

It also gives our students the chance to volunteer in ways that they may not have known were available—allowing them to use what they’re learning in the classroom in a real-world setting.

In 2014, UNO received the Presidential Award for Economic Opportunity, certifying UNO as a higher-education leader in community engagement.

Thanks to UNO’s rich history, Mavericks know they are a part of a university committed to diversity and inclusion.

Our faculty, students, and staff build on that history through research and projects focused on the changing needs of the metropolitan area, state, region and world.

We invite you to explore our campus, where we’re developing new and innovative ways to educate and improve lives.

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Your time at UNO will be full of unforgettable experiences: sporting events, campus activities, and nationally-renowned guest lecturers.

Plus, you’ll be surrounded by Mavericks just like you!

See what memories you’ll make.

Visit campus today.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College has more than 70 amazing programs to choose from, friendly faculty, a beautiful campus and superior technology.

Students who attend WITCC enjoy a full-college experience while being close to home. WITCC has intramural sports, clubs, international travel, exercise classes and fun student activities like Xbox tournaments and Battle of the Bands.

WITCC has one of the most technologically connected campuses in the region.

Our college has been named an Apple Distinguished School for 20172019. Every classroom uses interactive technology to integrate computer and multimedia applications. Projectors and Apple TVs enable computer, tablet and smart phone screens of both instructors and students to be shared with the entire classroom. To further enhance the learning experience, WITCC provides each credit student with a MacBook Air loaded with curriculum-specific software.

About half of the credit students are enrolled in arts and sciences, which will easily transfer to any 4-year college in the region. Transfer options are available in a full range of arts and sciences programs including: • Accounting • Addictions Counseling • Agriculture • Art and Design • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Education • Early Childhood Education • English • General Studies • History • Mass Media • Mathematics • Music • Physical Education • Political Science • Psychology • Social Work • Sociology • Sports Medicine

Students can choose from two- or fouryear programs of study at Western Iowa Tech CC and stay close to home.

WITCC offers an extensive array of “career cluster” programs. Students can earn their degree and start a career they love in two years.

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Architecture and Construction • Arts, A/V Technology and Communications • Business, Management and Administration • Education and Training • Finance • Health Sciences • Hospitality and Tourism • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security • Manufacturing • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Students can experience college life and get involved by living on campus.

Convenient and affordable resident hall options make going to class quick and easy. The dorms offer apartment-style living, with four and two-bedroom suites. All of the housing options provide a computer lab, free parking, wireless internet, utilities and laundry, as well as a common living area and community area.

WITCC also has a state-of-the-art fitness center that is available to the students for free. It includes ellipticals, treadmills, and elevated track, weight room, fitness games and fitness classes.

Students get to take advantage of a full-college experience without the price tag of a traditional four-year college.

Ninety percent of students attending WITCC receive some sort of financial aid. Scholarships are available, plus our friendly staff will help students with the financial aid process.