Heritage University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,087 in 2009-2010 (823 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Heritage offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
• Forestry
• Natural Resources/Conservation

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (199 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 (25 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (6 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)

• Mathematics

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Pre-Nursing Studies

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Science, Technology and Society

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Psychology