St. Ambrose University
 

St. Ambrose University's Mission

St. Ambrose University—independent, diocesan and Catholic—enables its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically and physically to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.

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Vision Statement

St. Ambrose will be recognized as a leading Midwestern university rooted in its diocesan heritage and Catholic Intellectual Tradition. Ambrosians are commited to academic excellence, the liberal arts, social justice and service.

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Core Mission Values and Guiding Principles

Catholicity: We treasure and build on our strong Catholic identity in relationship with the Diocese of Davenport. As an independent institution of higher learning, St. Ambrose University embodies our faith tradition through teaching, learning, scholarship, and service, through openness to those of other faith traditions, and through the pursuit of justice and peace.

Integrity: We believe that as individuals we are capable of living in the fullest measure when our lives are freely based on values that acknowledge a loving God and a life-affirming moral code. Therefore, we teach, learn, and work in a climate of mutual respect, honesty, and integrity where excellence and academic freedom are cherished.

The Liberal Arts: We are committed to the richness of the liberal arts tradition through quality instruction that fosters development of a broad awareness of humanity in all its dimensions. Ambrosians use their knowledge, talents, and career skills in service to others.

Life-long Learning: We believe that people at all stages of life need educational opportunities. Therefore, we offer learning programs with student-centered teaching that lead to baccalaureate and professional graduate degrees in curricula through the doctoral level as well as non-degree offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To meet the needs of our diverse student body, we use a variety of delivery systems and formats in the Diocese of Davenport, the State of Iowa, and other authorized locations. We collaborate with other organizations to offer further opportunities around the world.

Diversity: We believe in the inherent God-given dignity and worth of every person. Therefore, we strive to develop an understanding of human cultures, achievements, capabilities, and limitations to promote justice and peace and use our talents in service to others and the world. We welcome people from other countries and cultures to study, learn, and work at St. Ambrose. Likewise, we encourage Ambrosians to teach, learn, engage in scholarship, and serve abroad.

Blackhawk Community College

Mission Statement
Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners.

Vision Statement
Total accessibility, quality instructional programs, student-centered services, and strategic alliances position Black Hawk College as the preferred choice for education and training.

Core Values

• Appreciation of Diversity - We value the contributions of others who have talents and abilities, beliefs and traditions, actions and behaviors that are different than our own. We value the divergence of thoughts and ideas that make an institution of higher learning the center for the development of human potential.
• Caring and Compassion - In our interactions with each other, we will strive to be kind, considerate, and empathic as we work toward our collective and separate goals.
• Fairness - We will endeavor to be consistent and even handed in our policies and procedures and dealings with others.
• Honesty - We will aspire to be truthful, sincere, and candid in all aspects of our daily activities.
• Integrity - We will strive to be trustworthy and honorable in our interactions with others; we do the right thing even when it is not popular or easy. We will be consistent with our values regardless of the presence or absence of audience.
• Respect - We will treat others with positive regard and esteem.
• Responsibility - We will be accountable, dependable, and reliable as we follow through on our commitment to teaching excellence, student learning, and service to others.

Goals
BHC carries out its mission by --

• Providing the best atmosphere for successful academic student outcomes.
  • Our students rank academically as well or better than native students at Illinois four-year universities.
• Providing the best atmosphere for continued career learning.
  • Our students will be the most sought after by business and industry.
• Providing the local and global community with continuing education and personal and professional development.
  • Our students will set the standard for personal enrichment.
• Operating within the framework of our identified institutional core values.
  • Our administration, faculty, and staff will model these values in our interactions with students, each other, and all those with whom we come into contact.
• Providing leadership in community and economic development through training, partnerships, and services.
  • Our students and staff will set the standard for contributing to the growth and development of our communities.

Strategic Priorities

• Connecting with learners by providing dynamic educational programs and improving service and support in a cost-effective manner.
• Connecting with community by building partnerships, increasing awareness by district residents, and providing world-class facilities.
• Connecting internally by providing leadership development, building synergistic relationships, and employing technology to appropriately improve work processes.

 

Augustana College

 

 

 

 

 

 

Augustana at a Glance

 

History
Founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers, Augustana College is a selective, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences, related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Location
The 115-acre wooded campus in Rock Island, Illinois, is in the Quad Cities metropolitan area (population 350,000), on Interstate 80, approximately 165 miles west of Chicago, 230 miles north of St. Louis, and 176 miles east of Des Moines.

Enrollment
2,500 students from varied geographic, social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-one.

Student Activities
Music ensembles, theatre, debate, publications, broadcasting, student government, local Greek system, a wide variety of professional, religious, departmental, political, social, and service organizations.

Athletics
Augustana Vikings compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and NCAA Division III; eleven men's varsity teams; ten women's varsity teams; many intramural programs.

Tuition
Tuition, fees, room and board for the 2008-2009 academic year are $37,800. (Tuition is $30,150 and on-campus room and board is $7,650.) Single hour rate is $1300. Ninety-five percent of the student body receive financial assistance.

Campus Visits
Call the Office of Admissions to make an appointment. Prospective students are welcome to stay overnight in a residence hall.

Courses of Study

Majors
Accounting, Art, Art Education, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science/ Mathematics, Earth Science Teaching, Economics, Elementary and Secondary Education, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Mathematics, Pre-Medicine, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Scandinavian, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Communication, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Studio Art, and Theatre.

Minors
In most major areas, plus Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Women's Studies.

Coordinated Degree Programs
Dentistry, Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, and Occupational Therapy.

Pre-Professional Studies
Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine.


Augustana College administers its educational programs under its policy that all admissions criteria, services, programs, employment, and housing shall be maintained at all times on a non-discriminatory basis, with regard to age, sex, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, creed, or ethnic background.

Palmer Chiropractic College 

History

Chiropractic history began with the Palmer family and the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. As an important aspect of the College’s heritage, history is evident on all three Palmer campuses in the form of exhibits and smaller displays depicting aspects of the profession’s history. Exhibits range from those in the Palmer Museum of Chiropractic History on the Davenport Campus to the West Campus history timeline and Florida Campus displays. The Davenport Campus also has an exensive osteological collection. Displays include epigrams painted on campus walls as well as exhibits on chiropractic pioneers and published works by Palmer College alumni, faculty and staff.    


Hamilton Techincal College

About Hamilton Technical College

MISSION STATEMENT

To educate for a rewarding career.

PHILOSOPHY and GOALS

Hamilton Tech maintains a well-defined program philosophy:

1. Provide quality education that emphasizes practical skills
2. Employ a highly skilled and dedicated faculty
3. Prepare students with a strong knowledge base and the experience needed to succeed in their chosen fields.

To provide students with the skills and training that will lead to successful employment, we strive to:

1. Evaluate and update educational programs on a continual basis through feedback from our Program Advisory Committee and business industry
2. Provide modern facilities and equipment
3. Help students realize their full potential through motivation and encouragement

Our programs emphasize real-world training that is tailored to meet the needs of potential employers.  The fields of study focus on industries that offer solid, long-term, career opportunities for graduates.

HISTORY

Hamilton Tech has been proud to provide the Quad City area quality technical training for nearly 40 years.  From our humble beginning in 1969 as the Academy of Radio and Television (ART) in Bettendorf, IA to our becoming Hamilton Technical College on 53rd and Tremont in Davenport, IA, we have grown with the community and we continue to train students to meet the needs of employers.

Our founder, Charles Hamilton, Jr., began the college by preparing students to take the Federal Communications Commission examination for broadcasting.  While teaching students around his kitchen table he envisioned going beyond test preparation to training students to be broadcasters.  Soon his vision grew with the needs of the employers in the community and an Electronics program developed in 1978.  In 1980, as the program grew, the name was changed to Hamilton Technical College.  HTC in the 1990’s responded to a need in our medical community by creating a Medical Assisting Technology Program and in 2006 the Medical Billing and Coding program was started.  In an effort to define our two distinct program areas, Hamilton Tech created the School of Technology (including Electronics Engineering Technology) and the School of Allied Health  (including Medical Assisting Technology and Medical Billing and Coding). 

As we celebrate our accomplishments for the last 38 years, we are keeping our eyes on the future educational and employment needs of our community.  

Capri College
 

Capri is a school where you set goals and celebrate accomplishments…

where your creativity is unlocked…

where your individuality is encouraged…

where you feel like family.