LEARN. LIVE. CWU reaches students throughout the state at University Centers co-located with community colleges in Lynnwood, Everett, Des Moines, Kent, Steilacoom, Yakima, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee. A new dual-admission program places qualified students on track to complete a bachelor’s degree as soon as they are admitted into a community college. Dually admitted students get the advising, the classes, and the support they need to finish the degree they want. CWU also is placing 23 programs at the fingertips of students everywhere with a new virtual campus, “Finish Line.” More students are enrolled in fully on-line degree programs at CWU than any other university in the state. First. Best. Only. CWU signature programs. CWU students learn in small classes from professors passionate about teaching. We are small by design; our student-to-professor ratio is about 25 to 1. Each class is taught by a professor who’s eager to partner with students on research and service. CWU enjoys close partnerships with community colleges. About 60 percent of graduates transferred to CWU from another school, often a community college. DO. Students come to CWU because they know they’ll get a chance to “do” what they’re learning—as undergraduates. CWU is as committed to learning that takes place outside the classroom as what happens inside. Our students get real-world experience in the fields they study, whether it’s music, engineering, aviation, geology, chemistry, physics, theater, or another field. CWU undergraduates conduct, present and publish research with faculty partners. The benefit to employers is well educated and experienced graduates who are prepared for work on day-one because they’ve already moved beyond books to apply their knowledge in real situations. The benefit to students is an educational experience made richer, more exciting, and more relevant by the direct participation of faculty. CWU students graduate with a real-world understanding of how to use what they know. Employers tell us CWU graduates have a practical edge over those who only know what’s in books. Our hands-on approach to education makes learning exiting and relevant. CWU graduates are leading communities and building prosperity as engineers, business leaders, astronauts, teachers, four-star generals, and Hollywood legends. •B usiness The College of Business is among the 5 percent globally that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business •C himpanzee The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute is one of the only places in the world where humans and non-humans communicate using American Sign Language. •E ducation The College of Education is one of the nation’s largest and supplies more classroom teachers for Washington schools than any other institution. •F ootball CWU Wildcats have the winningest collegiate football record in the state. •G eology The Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array is the Northwest’s center for monitoring earthquakes and tsunamis. •M usic CWU’s is the state’s largest and most diverse program music program, with the best music facility in the Northwest and recognized regionally and nationally across the department. •P aramedics The Bachelor of Science in Paramedics is one of a handful accredited nationally and the only program in the nation to focus the last two years of the program on paramedics. •W ine Global Wine Studies is one of the only wine business degree programs in the Western US. Updated June 2012 For more information contact Linda Schactler, CWU Director of Public Affairs, at 509-963-1384 or [email protected]. CWU is an AA/EEO/Title IX Institution. For accommodation: [email protected] A beautiful and historic setting in the heart of Washington. Central Washington University is located 100 miles east of Seattle in the historic town of Ellensburg, close to just about everything. The campus features beautifully maintained historic buildings as well as state-of-the-art facilities. Students can stroll from one end of the campus to the other in 10 minutes, even if they pause to admire the Japanese Garden and wind sculptures. science and business practices, and communicate with people from all walks of life, all over the world. Their experience enriches their lives, opens new paths for state commerce, and prepares students to live and work in a world whose cultures and economies have never been more closely linked. WASHINGTON’S COMPREHENSIVE BACCALAUREATES Washington’s comprehensive baccalaureate institutions do everything that research universities do, except offer Ph.D. programs. At the same time, comprehensives’ lower tuition rates and smaller, more personal settings create unique opportunities for students. CWU by the numbers • Comprehensive baccalaureates educate smart, motivated students from all corners of the state. The names of the universities are regional, but our students are not. More than 90 percent of our undergraduates are state residents. They choose comprehensive universities over research institutions to avoid the anonymity of big schools; to live and learn on close-knit campuses and college towns; and to take advantage of smaller classes taught by professors rather than graduate students. • Comprehensives prepare citizens for high-demand careers in Washington’s economy. Students prepare for careers as teachers, health professionals, pilots, physical therapists, engineers, and many other high-demand occupations. Many of these programs are not available at Washington’s research institutions. • Comprehensives do research that serves the community and enriches undergraduates’ education. Anticipating earth-quakes, curbing Algae blooms in Puget Sound, and creating “sustainable prisons” are just a ways that research at comprehensives is helping make life better in Washington. Research also enriches student learning at comprehensives, where faculty welcome undergraduate involvement in research. • Comprehensives prepare students to succeed in a global economy. Students can take advantage of learning opportunities at comprehensives’ partner universities around the world. Students conduct research, learn new $40 million Grants and scholarships available for the 2012-2013 school year 10,300 Number of students enrolled $8,037 Undergraduate tuition for the 2012-2013 school year, for Washington residents 2800 Graduates in spring 2012 92 Percent of students who are state residents 21 Percent of students who are people of color 12 National rank for graduation rate among comparable universities (www.collegeresults.org) 1 Rank in Washington for percent of degrees conferred to Hispanic students www.cwu.edu
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