Villanova

Villanova University (VU) was founded in 1842 as the Augustinian College of Villanova. Villanova is a school of over 10,000 students located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova is a suburb approximately 25 minutes northwest of Philadelphia. A suburban location such as Villanova is a nice compromise for an individual who wants easy access to all that a large city has to offer, without having to deal with the congestion of a large city. Villanova provides easy access to Philadelphia, a center of art, communication, culture, design, entertainment, fine dining, history, nightlife, and industry.

Villanova University consists of 5 schools and colleges offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. These colleges include the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Commerce and Finance, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, and the School of Law. According to U.S. News and World Report in its "America's Best Colleges 2006" rankings, Villanova University is the number 1 master's university in the North. The magazine also ranked Villanova's School of Law, and College of Engineering very highly.

Villanova University is an independent coeducational institute of higher learning founded by the Augustinian Order of the Roman Catholic Church. The University is a community of persons of diverse professional, academic, and personal interests who, in a spirit of collegiality, cooperate to achieve their common goals and objectives in the transmission, the pursuit, and the discovery of knowledge.

Villanova University's Professional Education Online offers a variety of dynamic, online professional certificate programs. No classroom attendance is required, so students can complete their coursework at home or on the road, on their own time - and still obtain the education they need to further their career. Villanova offers Certificates of Achievement in high-demand professional disciplines like:

• Project Management
• Six Sigma and Lean
• Contract Management
• IS Security
• Business Analysis

Villanova's interactive "Virtual Classroom" technology brings the professor to students, with online evaluating faculty support and collaboration tools such as:

• Real-time, 2-way Voice-Over I.P.
• Direct Text Messaging and Online Chat
• Shared Virtual White Boards
• Online Class Bulletin Board
• Streaming Video Lectures

Villanova University's online certificate programs can be completed in as little as eight weeks. Program representatives and technical support are both available through toll-free numbers.

For students who may require financial assistance to pay for their education at Villanova University, there are many alternatives available. Financing options for the online certificate programs available to qualifying Villanova students include:

• Credit card payment
• Employer tuition reimbursement programs
• Loans

Villanova University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Additional accreditations include:

• American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs