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Heritage University is a private, four-year university located in Toppenish, Washington, United States. It was established in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary as Holy Names College. The university offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in a wide variety of academic disciplines such as English, business administration, mathematics, computer science, and education. The campus is spread across an area of more than 20 acres.
Heritage University has an active student life. The campus hosts several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular clubs are Associated Student Body, Soccer, Nursing Club, and Computer Club. The student body includes an impressive number of international students.
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Campus Location3240 Fort Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
USA
Main Tel: (509) 865-8500
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Heritage University HighlightsWhere Heritage University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 193 | 12 | | Bachelor | 109 | 27 | | 1-2 year certificate | 17 | 6 | | Associate | 16 | 17 |
Heritage StudentsThe student enrollment at Heritage was 1,198 in 2007 (827 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 60% of enrolled students and graduate students are 40%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,055 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Heritage participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 53 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Forestry
- Natural Resources/Conservation
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (253 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded) FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (23 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Pre-Nursing Studies
SCIENCE (6 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Heritage with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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