LEARN. DO. LIVE. FIRsT. BEsT. ONLy. CWU signature programs.

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].
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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
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