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Governors State University is the only public university in Chicago`s south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students. GSU provides affordable and accessible undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students with undergraduate tuition that is the most affordable in the Chicagoland region. ~ 25 bachelor`s degree programs ~ 30 master`s degree programs ~ 6 doctoral degree programs ~ 22 certificate programs ~ $51.3 million in financial aid distributed to students each year ~ 28% minority faculty ~ 4,500 alumni teaching in Illinois schools (2,800 in Cook County) ~ $5,958 full time undergraduate tuition and fees - the most affordable in IL ~ 35,000 elementary, middle school, and high school students visit each year for educational and cultural experiences
Vanguard University is a private, Christian university of liberal arts and professional studies equipping students for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service. Ranked one of the top 10 colleges in the west by The U.S. News & World Report since 2010, The Princeton Review also named Vanguard University a 2015 “Best in the West” College. Additionally, Vanguard is named in the Christian Colleges of Distinction and made the Forbes list of best universities. Vanguard University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
University of North Carolina - Wilmington is North Carolina’s coastal university and is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with nearly 15,000 students, UNCW is widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and its powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking, thoughtful expression and responsible citizenship. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership, UNCW is continuously recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability.
Georgetown University is the oldest and largest Catholic and Jesuit university in America. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international research university, offering programs in Washington, DC; Doha, Qatar; and around the world.
Garden City Community College is officially accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, (800) 621-7440. In addition, the GCCC Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, and the Associate Degree Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Certain GCCC programs have also obtained other specific individual accreditation. GCCC has been accepted for the continuous quality improvement accreditation model by the national Academic Quality Improvement Project.