Best University Online List: Mei 2015

Minggu, 03 Mei 2015

Emory University - Private University in Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by the Methodist Episcopal Church and was named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory.

 Emory University has nine academic divisions: Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School, Laney Graduate School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Candler School of Theology.
Address                201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
Mascot                  Dooley
MottoCor prudentis possidebit scientiam (Latin)
Motto in English
The wise heart seeks knowledge
Established1836
TypePrivate
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
Endowment$6.7 billion
PresidentJames W. Wagner
Academic staff
13,225
Students14,513
Undergraduates7,656
Postgraduates6,677
LocationDruid Hills, Georgia, U.S.
CampusSuburban
631 acres (2.6 km²)
NewspaperThe Emory Wheel
ColorsBlue    
Athletics
  • NCAA Division III
  • UAA
NicknameEagles
Affiliations
  • AAU
  • SACS
  • ACE
  • NAICU
  • IAMSCU
  • ORAU
Websitewww.emory.edu

Sabtu, 02 Mei 2015

Thomas Jefferson University - Private University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University is a private health sciences university in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. The university consists of six constituent colleges and schools, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies,
Jefferson School of Health Professions, Jefferson School of Nursing, Jefferson School of Pharmacy, and Jefferson School of Population Health. In 2011, the medical college (JMC) was ranked #42 among the nation's medical schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Address                  1020 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Phone                    +1 215-955-6000
Founded                 1824
Colors                     Black, Blue

TypePrivate
Endowment$614.3 million
PresidentStephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA
Students2,867
Undergraduates1,057
Postgraduates844
LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CampusUrban
Websitewww.jefferson.edu

Samford University - Private University in Alabama

Samford University is a private, coeducational university located in Homewood, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College. Samford University is the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford University is Alabama's top-ranked private university. The university enrolls 4,933 students from 44 states and 25 countries.

Address                 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35229, United States
Football Stadium Seibert Stadium 
MottoFor God, For Learning, Forever
Established1841
(as Howard College)
TypePrivate
AffiliationAlabama Baptist Convention
Endowment$277.5 million (June 2014)
PresidentAndrew Westmoreland
Academic staff
301
Students4,933 (Fall 2014)
Undergraduates3,051(Fall 2014)
Postgraduates1,882 (Fall 2014)
LocationHomewood, Alabama, US
CampusSuburban
Athletics17 varsity teams
ColorsRed and Blue          
NicknameBulldogs
AffiliationsSouthern Conference
Websitesamford.edu

Marian University - University in Wisconsin

Marian University, formerly Marian College of Fond du Lac, is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes, who continues to sponsor the University today.

Address                      45 S National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, United States
Phone                        +1 920-923-7600 
Former names
Marian College
Mottosicut lilium inter spinas
Motto in English
As a lily among thorns
Established1936
TypePrivate, Liberal Arts
AffiliationRoman Catholic
PresidentRobert Fale
Academic staff
270
Administrative staff
160
Students2,180
Undergraduates1,680
Postgraduates500
LocationFond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Colors        
SportsNCAA Div. III
Women: basketball, cross country, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball.
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, track and field.
NicknameThe Sabres
MascotSammy the Sabre
Websitehttp://www.marianuniversity.edu

University of Colorado Boulder - Public University in Boulder, Colorado

The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system and was founded five months before Colorado was admitted to the union in 1876. According to The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Public Universities (2001), it is considered one of the thirty "Public Ivy League" schools.

Address                                         Boulder, CO, United States
MottoGreek: ΛΑΜΨΑΤΩ ΤΟ ΦΏΣ ΥΜΏΝ
Latin: Lampsatô to phôs emôn
Motto in English
Let Your Light Shine
Established1876
TypePublic; flagship; space-grant
Endowment$1.063 billion (2014) CU System
ChancellorPhil DiStefano
PresidentBruce D. Benson
ProvostRussell Moore
Chair of the Board of RegentsSteve Bosley
Academic staff
1,075
Students31,702 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates25,981 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates5,721 (Fall 2013)
LocationBoulder, Colorado, United States
CampusUrban
786 acres (3,180,000 m2)
ColorsGold, black, and silver
              
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Pacific-12 Conference
Sports16 varsity teams
NicknameBuffaloes
MascotRalphie (bison)
Chip (costume)
AffiliationsCU System
AAU
APLU
URA
Websitewww.colorado.edu

University of North Alabama - University in Florence, Alabama

The University of North Alabama is a coeducational university located in Florence, Alabama, and the state's oldest four-year public university. Occupying a 130-acre (0.5 km2) campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals.

Address:                1 Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL 35632, United States
Phone:                  +1 256-765-4100 
Motto"Veritas Lux. Orbis Terrarum" (Latin: "Truth and Light of the World")
Established1830
TypePublic
Endowment$18,000,000
PresidentKen Kitts
Academic staff
322
Students7,243
LocationFlorence, Alabama, USA
CampusUrban, 130 acres (0.526 km²)
ColorsPurple and Gold         
NicknameLions
MascotLeo III & Una
Websitehttp://www.una.edu

Columbus University ( Panama )

The Columbus University, is an institution of higher education, established on October 12, 1992. It is authorized by the Panamanian Ministry of Education. It is recognized as a private university, by the Panamanian State, through Executive Decree (in Spanish, Decreto Ejecutivo) No. 112, dated February 25, 1994 and published in the Official Gazette (in Spanish, Gaceta Official) No. 22-492 of March 11, 1994.

At present it comprises the following faculties:
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Administrative Sciences, Economics and Business
  • Education Sciences and Linguistics
  • Marine Sciences and Technology
  • Natural Sciences and Architecture
  • Social Sciences and Information Technology
  • Law and Political Sciences
Address: Entre Ave 2a y 3a Oeste, Calle B Nte., David, Panama
Motto"ad infinitum per veritatem" (To the infinite through the truth)
EstablishedOctober 12, 1992
TypePrivate Entity
RectorDr. Carlos A. Arellano Lennox
LocationPanama City, Panama  

Columbus University - University in Picayune, Mississippi

Columbus University is an unaccredited distance education institution that has been based at different times in Louisiana and Picayune, Mississippi.The institution initially operated in Louisiana under a provision of state law that exempted tax-exempt nonprofit entities from licensing requirements.

Columbus has been accredited by the World Association of Universities and Colleges (WAUC), although this body is not recognized by the United States Department of Education.Columbus University is on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's list of institutions whose degrees are illegal to use in Texas, because degrees from such institutions have been found to be "fraudulent or substandard". 

Columbus State University - College in Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the  Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Address                         4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, United States
Phone                            +1 706-507-8800
Notable Alumni           Joni Ernst, Hugh Royer III, Sammy Rachels, Shirley J. McKellar, Kathleen Kennedy 
Former names
Columbus College
Established1958
TypePublic university
Endowment$29.3 million
PresidentChris Markwood, Dr. (5th)
Vice-presidentTina Butcher (Interim)
Academic staff
473
Administrative staff
572
Students8,156 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates7,013 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates1,143 (Fall 2013)
Doctoral students
32
LocationColumbus, Georgia, United States
CampusSuburban, 132 acres (Main campus); Urban (RiverPark campus)
ColorsBlue, red, and white             
NicknameCougars
MascotCody Cougar
AffiliationsNCAA Division II, Peach Belt Conference
Websitewww.columbusstate.edu

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Public University in Birmingham, Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developed from an academic extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with the university.
Mascot                    Blaze the Dragon
Phone                     +1 205-934-4011

Established1969
TypePublic
Endowment$327.4 million
PresidentRay L. Watts
ProvostLinda C. Lucas
Academic staff
2,044
Students18,568
Undergraduates11,502
Postgraduates7,066
LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
ColorsGreen & White
         
Sports17 Intercollegiate Sports (NCAA Division I – Conference USA)
NicknameBlazers
MascotBlaze the Dragon
AffiliationsSACS, Great Cities' Universities, University of Alabama System
Websitewww.uab.edu

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Public University in Illinois

The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. A land-grant university, it is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (founded, 1867) is the second oldest public university in the state (after Illinois State University),
and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. The campus library system possesses the second-largest university library in the United States after Harvard University.
Address                        Champaign, IL, United States
Former names
Illinois Industrial University (1867–1885)
University of Illinois (1885–1982)
MottoLearning and Labor
Established1867
TypePublic flagship
Land-grant
Sea-grant
Space-grant
Endowment$1.925 billion
ChancellorPhyllis Wise
ProvostIlesanmi Adesida
Academic staff
2,548
Administrative staff
7,801
Students44,520
Undergraduates32,281
Postgraduates12,239
LocationUrbana and Champaign (Champaign-Urbana), Illinois, USA
CampusUrban 4,552 acres (1,842 ha)
Colors     Illinois Blue
     Illinois Orange
AthleticsNCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten
Sports21 varsity teams
(10 men's, 11 women's)
NicknameFighting Illini
MascotNone
Previously Chief Illiniwek (1926–2007)
Affiliations
  • University of Illinois system
  • AAU
  • CIC
  • APLU
  • URA
Websiteillinois.edu

Oakwood University - Private University in Huntsville, Alabama

Oakwood University is a private, historically black university located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A group of College constituents made the decision on December 2, 2007, to change the school's name from Oakwood College to Oakwood University.

Address:                 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896, United States
Phone:                    +1 256-726-7000
Former names
Oakwood Industrial School
Oakwood Manual Training School
Oakwood Junior College
Oakwood College
MottoEducation, Excellence, Eternity
Established1896
TypePrivate, HBCU
AffiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
PresidentLeslie Pollard
Undergraduates1,810
LocationHuntsville, Alabama, United States
CampusSuburban, 1,185 acres (5 km2)
ColorsBlue and gold         
AthleticsUSCAA Division I
NicknameAmbassadors / Lady Ambassadors
AffiliationsCIC
UNCF
Websitewww.oakwood.edu

New York University - Private University in New York City, New York

New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.

Address                        New York, NY, United States
Mascot                          Bobcat 
MottoPerstare et praestare (Latin)
Motto in English
To persevere and to excel
Established1831
TypePrivate
EndowmentUS $3.5 billion (2014)
ChairmanMartin Lipton
PresidentJohn Sexton
Academic staff
6,564
Administrative staff
2,242
Students53,771
Undergraduates23,526
Postgraduates21,984
LocationNew York City, U.S.
CampusUrban 229-acre (0.93 km2)
NewspaperWashington Square News
ColorsMayfair Violet    
AthleticsNCAA Division III UAA
19 varsity teams
NicknameViolets
MascotBobcat
WebsiteNYU.edu

Jumat, 01 Mei 2015

NIIT Training Centers - NIIT Management Training Company

NIIT Limited is an Indian Multinational company that offers learning management and training delivery solutions to corporations, institutions and individuals. It has three main lines of business worldwide: Corporate Learning Group (CLG), Skills and Careers Group (SCG), and School Learning Group (SLG).

NIIT was established in 1981 by Rajendra S. Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani, graduates from IIT.Delhi, with one million rupees. NIIT conceived a franchising model in IT education for the very first time, setting up nine centers by 1987.
Type
Public
Traded asBSE: 500304
NSE: NIITLTD
IndustryFor-profit education
Founded1981
FounderRajendra S. Pawar
Vijay K. Thadani
P.Rajendran
HeadquartersGurgaon, India
Key people
Rajendra Singh Pawar (Chairman & MD)
Vijay Kumar Thadani (CEO)
P.Rajendran (Executive Director)
Rahul K. Patwardhan (CEO Designate)
ServicesSkills & Talent Development
RevenueINR951 crore (US$150 million) (FY 2014)
Number of employees
3,324 (2013)
WebsiteNIIT.com

Shiv Nadar University - University for MBA

Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is a private interdisciplinary University in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is part of a series of initiatives launched by the Shiv Nadar, a private foundation funded by Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman of HCL Enterprise. Its stated aim is "to create an enduring, research-led, inter-disciplinary university at par with premiere education institutions worldwide".

MottoGet ahead of the herd
Established2011
TypePrivate
Endowment$480 million (2013)
ChancellorS N Balakrishnan
PresidentRajiv Swarup
Vice-ChancellorNikhil Sinha
Academic staff
250
Students1,500
Undergraduates1,250
Postgraduates250
LocationDadri, Uttar Pradesh
CampusSuburban/Urban
NewspaperSNU eNewspaper
NicknameSNU
AffiliationsUGC
Websitesnu.edu.in

Pfeiffer University - University in Misenheimer, North Carolina

Pfeiffer University is a private university in the village of Misenheimer near Richfield, North Carolina. Pfeiffer originated from a home school operated by Miss Emily Prudden in the late 19th century.

Address               48380 US-52, Misenheimer, NC 28109, United States
Phone                   +1 800-338-2060
Mascot                 Freddie the Falcon
Founded             1885
TypePrivate
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
PresidentJerry Boone
Academic staff
51 full-time
Students1,200
LocationMisenheimer, North Carolina, USA
ColorsBlack and Gold
MascotPfeiffer Falcons (Freddie Falcon)
Websitewww.pfeiffer.edu

Waynesburg University - University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Waynesburg University is a private university located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations, and enrolls over 2,500 students, including approximately 1,500 undergraduates.

Address                  51 W College St, Waynesburg, PA 15370, United States
Mascot                   Yellow Jacket
Phone                     +1 724-627-8191 
Established1849
TypePrivate, Liberal Arts
AffiliationPresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
PresidentDouglas G. Lee
Undergraduates1,500
LocationWaynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsDark Orange, Black
NicknameYellow Jackets
Websitewww.waynesburg.edu

Georgian Court University - University in New Jersey

Georgian Court University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has 1770 undergraduates.

Address                 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701, United States
Phone                    +1 732-987-2700
Mascot                  Lions 

MottoMercy Value, Voice, Visions
Established1908
TypePrivate
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Endowment$44.246 million
PresidentRosemary E. Jeffries, RSM
Academic staff
309
Undergraduates1,772
LocationLakewood Township, New Jersey, USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and Gold         
AthleticsNCAA Division II – CACC
Sports8 varsity teams
NicknameLions
MascotRoary the Lion
AffiliationsConference for Mercy Higher Education
MSA
ACCU
NAICU
CIC
Websitewww.georgian.edu

Chatham University - University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University is an American university that has coeducational academic programs through the doctoral level, with its main campus located in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Former names
Pennsylvania Female College
Pennsylvania College for Women
Chatham College
MottoFiliae Nostrae Sicut Antarii Lapides (Latin)
Motto in English
That our daughters may be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace.
EstablishedDecember 11, 1869 (145 years ago)
TypePrivate
Women's college (undergraduate)
Endowment$53.0 million
PresidentEsther L. Barazzone, compensation $1,812,12 rank 5th among Pennsylvania private university presidents in 2012
Students2,300 (approx.)
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus39 acres (16 ha)
AthleticsNCAA Division III – PAC
NicknameCougars
MascotCarson the Cougar
AffiliationsAnnapolis Group
WebsiteChatham.edu

William Carey University - College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in the United States, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention. The main campus is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a second campus located in the Tradition community near Gulfport, Mississippi and Biloxi, Mississippi.

Address                  498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, United States
Phone                     +1 601-318-6051
Former names
Pearl River Boarding School (Founded 1892 and until 1905 when it burned.)
South Mississippi College (Opened 1906)
Mississippi Woman's College
(From 1911 until 1953.))
William Carey College (From 1954 until 2006.)
Motto"Expect Great Things From God;
Attempt Great Things For God."
Established1892
TypePrivate, non-profit
AffiliationMississippi Baptist Convention
PresidentDr. Tommy King
Academic staff
131 full-time
138 part-time
Students4,118
Undergraduates2,327
LocationHattiesburg, Mississippi (main campus);
Gulfport, Mississippi;
,

 United States
ColorsRed, Black, and White
              
MascotCrusaders
Websitewww.wmcarey.edu

Graceland University - University in Lamoni, Iowa

Graceland University is a private liberal arts university of about 2300 students and 150 faculty. Graceland has campuses in Lamoni, Iowa and Independence, Missouri, in the United States.Graceland offers degree completion and master’s programs at satellite campuses in Centerville and Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Trenton (Missouri). Graceland also offers undergraduate and graduate programs online.

Address                  1 University Pl, Lamoni, IA 50140, United States
Mascot                    Sting 
MottoPrudens futuri (Wisdom for the Future)
Established1895
AffiliationCommunity of Christ
Endowment$37.2 million
PresidentJohn Sellars
Academic staff
146
Students2,222 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates1,495 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates727 (Fall 2013)
LocationLamoni, Iowa, United States
School SongGraceland Forever
ColorsBlue & Gold
         
NicknameYellowjackets
MascotSting
Websitewww.graceland.edu