Introduction and Overview

Location: 1600 South Arlington St, 100, Akron, OH 44306, Akron, Ohio, USA.

Student Size: The exact student size data of the Akron campus has not been found yet, but from the overall perspective of the school, it is large in scale and can provide students with rich learning resources and a diverse learning environment.

History and Founding Time

The school was founded by Henry and Suzanne Herzing in 1965. The Akron campus has a history of more than 45 years and has been committed to providing high-quality education and degree programs to local residents.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 14:1. The teachers not only have rich teaching experience, but also have professional qualifications to provide face-to-face guidance to students to ensure that students receive high-quality education.

Teaching Resources: It offers a variety of degree programs including associate, bachelor and master degrees, as well as certificate programs, covering nursing, health care, business, legal research, public safety, technology and other fields. It also provides online courses to meet the learning needs of different students.

Nature of the institution

It is a private non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Adhering to the educational philosophy of being student-centered, career-oriented, convenient for learning and caring, the university is committed to providing personalized support to students, helping them succeed in and out of the classroom, and emphasizing the promotion of students' all-round development in a caring and supportive community environment.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Nursing is one of the school's advantageous disciplines, offering multi-level nursing degree programs from associate degree to doctoral degree, such as Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), etc. In addition, majors such as healthcare, business management, and information technology are also relatively outstanding.

Key laboratories: No special public key laboratory information has been found for the Akron campus of the school.

Departments

The school has several colleges, including the School of Nursing, the School of Business, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Behavioral Health, the School of Public Safety, and the School of Science and Technology.

Rankings

In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report, the school's online bachelor's degree, graduate nursing, and MBA degree programs were rated as one of the best.

Fees

The Akron campus of the school has not yet found a clear tuition standard, but referring to other campuses, the tuition and fees for 2020-2021 are about $14,200. 95% of undergraduates received grants or scholarships, and the average scholarship or grant amount is $5,719.

Campus environment

Building facilities: Located on South Arlington Road in Akron, it has convenient transportation. The campus has modern facilities such as teaching buildings, libraries, computer laboratories, etc., which provide students with good learning conditions.

Humanistic environment: The school focuses on creating a positive campus cultural atmosphere, advocating a caring and supportive community spirit, and the relationship between teachers and students is close. Students can feel a strong learning atmosphere and sense of belonging here.