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When you look to your future, what do you see?

College is your time to experience, to gain experience, and to develop a sense of who you are to become.

If you’ve visited the Thiel College campus, you already have a taste for what it’s like to belong to a close-knit community of students, educators, friends, teammates, mentors, leaders, visionaries, artists, debaters, and so many more. If you haven’t yet, you’re in for a real treat.

Thiel College is a creative and energetic place, rooted in academic excellence, innovation, tradition, and inclusion.

It’s a place where the connections you make will benefit your life for years to come.

Thiel … it’s where you can become the

best version of you.

Where Classes

are Small

And the

World is

Your Classroom

In a world where countless clicks, shares, likes, and chats occur before breakfast, Thiel knows that you don’t want to be confined by a classroom.

• Grab a Starbucks and study in the Bistro, one of our 24-hour computer labs, or the new Haer Family Science and Arts Connector.

• Take a break in Thiel’s gym and fitness center or take advantage of nearby walking trails, kayaking, cycling, and hiking opportunities.

• Join one of our Big City Tours — free educational and cultural trips to Chicago, New York, and more.

• Become a world traveler. Immerse yourself in one of many foreign and domestic educational experiences at Thiel! Washington D.C., Miami, Greece, China, Australia, and Costa Rica programs are part of our commitment to student global awareness.

Thiel ... where there’s always something new.

• Recent facility investments exceed $35m, including the Haer Family Science and Arts Connector, the new Dr. Barry ’70 and Carol Stamm ’71 Track and Field Complex, and the Thiel College PA Pre-K Counts Classroom.

• Benefit from programs that have been intentionally developed to meet market demand and the interests of our students, alumni, and the regional community: - Environmental Safety Management - Exercise Science - Master of Public Administration, Master of Public & International Affairs, and Master of International Development degrees in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh - Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Public Policy - Sports Management • The Alumni and Career Engagement Center will connect you to campus jobs, internships, alumni networking opportunities, careers, graduate programs, and more.

Where memories are made and

Futures Begin At Thiel, you’re part of a diverse community of students who come together to experience the world. Hang out with friends, debate with a favorite professor, and make life-long connections. These are just some of the college memories you will make and take with you.

Your generation has expressed the need to be creative, think critically, and relate what you’ve learned to everyday life. There are countless ways to be involved, whether in student government, clubs and organizations, varsity and intramural sports, band and choir, or providing community service.

15,000+

Thiel College alumni network

Where so MUCH is

SO CLOSE

Only a short drive away, there’s so much for you to see — and it’s all over the map … literally.

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30+

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7

100+

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International & Regional Airports

Parks, Trails, Lakes & Rivers

Museums & Performing Arts Centers

Auto Racing Tracks

Bustling Cities

Outlet Malls

Professional Sports Teams

Amusement Parks

Majors/Fields of Study Accounting Actuarial Studies Biochemistry Biology Business Administration • Advertising & Marketing • Finance • General • Human Resources Management • International Business • Management • Sports Management • Supply Chain Management Chemistry Communication Sciences & Disorders Communication Sciences & Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology (five-year B.S./M.S.) Communication Studies

60+

majors & minors

Computer Science Conservation Biology Criminal Justice Studies Cytotechnology Dual Degree Engineering Education • Early Childhood/Special Education • Secondary Education Biology • Secondary Education/ Chemistry • Secondary Education/English • Secondary Education/History • Secondary Education/ Mathematics • Secondary Education/Physics English • Creative Writing • Drama • General • Literature • Professional Writing Environmental Chemistry Environmental Safety Management Environmental Science Exercise Science Forensic Accounting Health Systems History

Explore Thiel’s course catalog at

Individualized Major Information Systems • Business Information Systems • E-commerce • General • Web Development Mathematics Media & Journalism • Business and Financial Journalism • Digital and Print Media • Television, Radio and Online Media Medical Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology • Cognitive Psychology • Counseling • General • Social Psychology Public Policy Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication • Management • Media

www.thiel.edu/academics

Minors Religion Sociology Theology & Youth Ministry Pre-Health Programs • Chiropractic • Dental • Medicine • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Osteopathy • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Podiatry • Veterinary Pre-Professional Programs • Culinary Arts • Law • Mortuary Science Graduate Program • Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Accounting Behavioral Biology Biochemistry Business Administration Chemistry Coaching Communication Studies Computer Science Criminal Justice Studies Economics English Environmental Chemistry Environmental Safety Management Environmental Studies Ethics Equestrian Studies Film Studies Fine Art Food and Agricultural Biology History Individualized Minor International Studies Legal Studies Mathematics Media Communication Medical Biology Music

New!

Thiel’s SLP program gets you to your goal faster.

Accelerate your Thiel undergraduate & graduate education in Speech-Language Pathology.

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Graduate Students—earn your Master’s degree in 15 months.

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Undergraduates—graduate with your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in five years.

Find more information at www.thiel.edu/slp

Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Ministry Psychology Public Relations Religion Sociology Spanish Language and Culture Theatre Wildlife Biology Gender Studies Internships & Study Abroad Argonne National Laboratories Semester EWHA Women’s University (Seoul, South Korea) Semester in Washington, D.C. United Nations Semester (Madison, N.J.) Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo (Quayaquil, Ecuador) Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

What you get out of college is just as important as what you put into it.

quality education • 80% of faculty hold the highest degree in their field • Career mentoring begins on Day 1 • 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students • 100% of classes are taught by professors • 100% of Dietrich Honors Institute students have conducted an independent research project with a faculty member

Don’t Just take our word for it...

students receive a free laptop and other student benefits, including local transportation,

Facts and Outcomes • 150+ year tradition of

Everyone likes free! All first-year

• 60% of internships are paid • 3 out of 4 recent alumni say

laundry, restaurant discounts, social activities, group trips and events, and much more!

they have taken advantage of the Thiel network while looking for their first job • 100% of our students

• Year over year, 100% of Accounting, Neuroscience,

participated in at least

Education, Environmental

one experiential learning

Science and Religious Studies

experience* before graduating

graduates are consistently

• 99% of Thiel graduates land jobs or enroll in graduate school within one year of graduation • 100% of students are eligible for study abroad scholarships

• Forbes Magazine: Grateful Grad Colleges: The Top 200 Show-Me-The-Money Schools • A U.S. News & World Report Nationally-Ranked Liberal Arts College • Joins Carnegie Mellon and Princeton as

employed or in graduate school six months after graduation • Students leave with leadership experience through clubs, teams and organizations

• Rated among Pennsylvania’s 10 safest colleges and universities; #1 in Northwest Pennsylvania by Niche.com • Among the most affordable private colleges in Western Pennsylvania and the region**

an elite Dietrich Foundation Institution *Experiential learning includes internships, practicums, campus employment, student teaching, undergraduate research, volunteer work related to major, and study abroad. **National Center for Education Statistics

Where VALUE makes more SENSE than cents

99%

of all Thiel students receive some form of financial aid

100+

Teams, clubs, and organizations

Clubs and Organizations Accounting Club Active Minds Aikido Alpha Psi Omega (American Chemical Society) Art Club Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honorary) Book Club Chamber Ensemble Chamber Singers Choir Circle K Circle UP Concert Band Criminal Justice Club Cycling Club English Club Environmental Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Global Club Greenville Junior Chamber of Commerce Habitat for Humanity

Handbell Choir History Club Jazz Ensemble Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary) Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honorary) Lambda Sigma (Sophomore Honorary) Les Lauriers (Senior Service Honorary) LGBT+ Alliance Lutheran Student Movement Marching Pride (Band) National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association Neuroscience Club Nu Rho Psi (Neuroscience Honorary) Organization of Black Collegians Outdoors Club Pep Band Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)

Photography Club Pi Nu Epsilon (Performing Arts Honorary) Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary) Psychology Club Sigma Tau Delta (English Honorary) Students for Civic Participation TC Soldiers for God Thiel Christian Fellowship Thiel Players (Theatre) Thiel Student Support Network Tomcat Political Society Tomcats Inspiring Hope VAQ (Humanities Research Honorary Society) Winter Guard Women Inspiring the Next Generation Campus Leadership Thiel Activities Board Student Government Association

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NCAA Division III varsity sports

Athletics Campus Media Endymion (yearbook) Thielensian (newspaper) TCTV television station WXTC radio station Greek Life Alpha Xi Delta sorority Chi Omega sorority Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Interfraternity Council Kappa Sigma fraternity Order of Omega Panhellenic Council Phi Theta Phi fraternity Sigma Kappa sorority Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha sorority

Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Tennis Volleyball * Wrestling #

Women’s Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Softball § Tennis Volleyball

* 2019 AMCC champions § 2019 PAC Playoff Runners-up # NCAA individual national qualifiers

Intramural/ Club Sports Basketball Bowling Cycling Club Dart Club Equestrian Club Flag Football Outdoors Club Rugby Club Sailing Club Shooting Club Soccer Softball Student Athlete Advisory Committee TC Health and Fitness Ultimate Frisbee Club

Where Motivated Students become

Motivated Graduates Professionally and personally, we’re counting on you to make our world a better place, and there’s no better place than Thiel to discover the person you’ll become.

• Invest in your future: As one of the lowest priced residential colleges in western Pennsylvania and the region, we deliver a high-quality education that is a smart and affordable investment.

• More than 60 majors, minors, and areas of study aligned with popular career fields.

• Experiential Internships and Student Research: College is more than building a solid base of skills and knowledge. With opportunities both at home and abroad, you’ll begin to discover who you are, and who you’re going to become.

• Service-oriented: Volunteerism helps you grow as a person. It is also a great resume-builder and networking resource.

• Leadership opportunities: Through classroom projects, civic engagement, and campus involvement, your Thiel experience is bound to make an impression on future employers and help set you apart from your peers.

• Innovation: Thiel faculty embrace the importance of challenging oneself and finding new ways to provide you with the latest research

Thiel awarded

opportunities, new learning technologies, and more.

more than

$11.4m

in scholarships last year

For scholarship opportunities: www.thiel.edu/financial_aid/scholarships

95%

of the Class of 2018 report to be working or studying in their field

At leading companies such as: ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages Active Foam Products AEP Energy, Inc. Aerotech, Inc. Allegheny County Parks Department ALS Environmental American Eagle Outfitters Black, Basher & Porsch, LLP BrightPet Nutrition Group Camp Agape Campbell & Sherbondy CPAs Chesapeake County Public Schools CNB Bank Concordia Lutheran Ministries Deist Industries, Inc. Deloitte Eat’n Park Hospitality Group Family Behavioral Services FHC, Inc. Foot Locker, Inc. Franklin Interiors George Junior Republic J. C. Penney Company, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Lutheran Volunteer Corps—Justice for Women Program Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Maher Duessel CPAs NetJets Aviation, Inc. OppenheimerFunds Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC State of Delaware Sunnyview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Synergy Comp Insurance Company The Rhodes Group Townsquare Interactive TruHorizon Environmental Solutions United Way STEAM Academy U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General VAE, Inc. Wardell & Associates Werner Co. Wesley Family Services

Graduate School Placements Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Chatham University Clarion University Cleveland State University D’Youville College Edinboro University Florida Atlantic University Gannon University Harvard University Kent State University Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Liberty University Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Temple University Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University University of Chicago University of Pittsburgh Vanderbilt University Villanova University Youngstown State University

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