Ancilla College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Ancilla College is a liberal arts college in Donaldson, Indiana that was founded in 1937 by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Incorporated in 1966, Ancilla College offers associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees in behavioral science, business management, criminal justice, history, nursing, and business administration among others. The campus is situated on more than 60 acres.

The students of Ancilla College are involved in various organizations such as the Student Government, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Ambassadors, and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The college has a campus newspaper, The Ancilla Times.

The sports teams of Ancilla College, which are nicknamed the Chargers, are members of the Michigan Community College Athletic Associations and the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, design, and therapy and counseling.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 495 in 2009-2010 (406 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

DESIGN (7 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences