Madonna University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Madonna University, established in 1937, is located in Livonia, Michigan. The university offers more than 75 undergraduate and more than 27 graduate degree programs in a variety of subjects such as art, nursing, accounting, fine arts and mathematics. The university has various colleges under it including:

• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Nursing and Health
• College of Science and Mathematics
• College of Social Sciences

The many student clubs and organizations at the university include the Criminal Justice Association, the Psychology Club, the International Student Organization, Project Earth and the Music Club. The male students of Madonna University play basketball, golf and soccer and the female students play softball, soccer and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and security and law enforcement.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 4,035 in 2009-2010 (2,332 full-time equivalent).

About 30% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 70% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 39% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Madonna provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 2,332 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 61 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 66 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Madonna offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (147 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (13 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (640 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (78 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Development
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine Arts and Art Studies

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (28 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded)

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (11 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism
• Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Services and Allied Professions
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (5 awarded)

• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (140 awarded)

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded)

• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (137 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (53 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling