Spertus College
Location and Contact Information
610 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60605
USA
Main Tel: (312) 922-9012
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Spertus College, the academic division of the Spertus Institute, is a co-educational, Jewish institution, located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1924 to provide graduate studies to young learners, Spertus College is known for the postgraduate and doctoral degrees it offers in nonprofit management, Jewish studies, and Jewish education. The Spertus Center for Nonprofit Management is also located on the campus of the Spertus College.
Spertus College offers a comprehensive distance learning program for students who cannot physically attend classes due to constraints such as distance and time. Both Jewish studies and Jewish education programs can be studied through distance learning options.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Spertus College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Spertus College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA | 6,642 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 19,542 |
| 3 | Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | 294 |
| 4 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA | 7,330 |
| 5 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | 8,693 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 17,487 |
| 7 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | 9,634 |
| 8 | University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | 5,339 |
| 9 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA | 7,840 |
| 10 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | 8,035 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 51 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 1 | |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 1 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 326 in 2009-2010 (192 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 5% of the student body. About 58% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Spertus College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
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