Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University is a private, four-year university that has been following the distinguished tradition of humanistic, Catholic, and Jesuit education for a long period of time . It took its philosophy from the 450-year old Ignatian model that aims to educate the whole person -- mind, body and spirit.This academic tradition, embodied in the distinguished faculty of the university and passed on to its students, is created in order to provide the true integration of art and science, faith and reason, action and contemplation. Gonzaga's liberal arts tradition lies in its core curriculum, which integrates philosophy, religious studies, mathematics, literature, natural and social sciences, and extensive writing in each major discipline. Also Gonzaga offers programs in preparation for professional schools in business, education, engineering, dentistry, divinity/theology, law, medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine. Gonzaga University sponsors an Army ROTC program in which the students are prepared to become commissioned officers upon graduation and partners with Bishop White Seminary, located next to the campus, where Catholic Seminarians live and prepare for the priesthood. Students can have the opportunity to study abroad at Gonzaga's campus in Florence, Italy, or at other programs in Australia, British West Indies, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and South Africa.The Gonzaga University was founded in 1887 and nowadays it enrolls about 6,000 students in 92 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs, including its first online degree program, the Master of Art in Organizational Leadership. Due to the tremendous success of the Organizational Leadership degree, Gonzaga launches a Master of Art in Communication and Leadership Studies . Located in Spokane, Wash., Gonzaga's campus is situated on 108 acres along the beautiful Spokane River, within a 10-minute walk of downtown Spokane. Spokane enjoys a population of 190,000 within city limits, and more than 400,000 in the greater Spokane area. The advantages of the Online degrees at the Gonzaga University:1. Every class is created with the assistance of Gonzaga faculty and instructors with doctoral degrees 2. It gives students the opportunity to access the coursework from anywhere via a convenient online environment. 3. 24/7 tech support: Savvy tech professionals wil be able to answer all of students' questions concerning their online learning environment. 4 .Collaborate with "classmates" from all over the country through online forums 5. Participate in the university's open Student Lounge forum in order to communicate with other students about the course, the school, a good movie, or any other topic they care to discuss. This discussion forum is not graded, but a great networking opportunity. 6. Frequent access to professors through online discussion boards and office hours 7. The most important is that the students will receive the same Gonzaga University degree as on-campus students AccreditationGonzaga University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.AdmissionsGonzaga University provides great admission opportunities for students seeking an education that focuses on scholarship, professional outcomes, and contributions to the community.
The university involves admission counselors and academic advisors in the undergraduate programs, law school, graduate school, and international student areas who are available to assist students not only with policy and procedure, but in guiding them closer to their future goals.
Gonzaga university offers academic programs which can match the aspirations of every student: from engineering to education, business to arts and sciences, graduate studies, and law.
Gonzaga University has been ranked among the best comprehensive regional universities in the Western United States for 16 of the last 19 years by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, the Princeton Review has consistently placed Gonzaga among the nation's best colleges.Financial AidGonzaga University prides itself on a long tradition of helping families to pay for the higher education. The staff of the Gonzaga Student Financial Services are doing their best in order to make this process as understandable as possible.The university offers the financial aid awards which are based on a number of factors: an on-time financial aid application (FAFSA), academic merit, financial need, and the overall strength of the individual's admission application.