University of La Verne

<p>The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university located in La Verne, California, United States, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles.</p>

<p>Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, the College of Law, eight regional campuses throughout Southern California, and robust online offerings. Scholastic opportunities abound, thanks to 55 undergraduate programs, 19 master’s degrees, four doctorates, and eight credential programs.</p>

<p>Across all of the colleges, La Verne’s more than 8,000 traditional age and adult learners help make the university one of the most diverse universities in the nation. With traditional undergraduate enrollment at an all-time high, 44 percent are first-generation students – the first in their immediate families to attend college. More than 70 percent of University of La Verne students receive some form of financial aid.</p>

<p>The university is also a pioneer in adult education, offering specialized programs for adult learners at the main and regional campuses.</p>

<p>University of La Verne is dedicated to the belief that a quality, values-based education enriches the human condition by engendering community engagement, scholarly accomplishment, and professionalism. Along with encouraging diversity, the university focuses on the individual as evidenced in its student/faculty ratio of 15:1. Professors are personally engaged and committed to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals.</p>

<p>The University of La Verne (ULV) is a private university in La Verne, California. Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, College of Law, and a Regional Campus Administration that oversees seven regional campuses. It awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many of their classes are taught at smaller campuses throughout the greater Los Angeles area.</p>

<p>The University of La Verne was founded in 1891 as Lordsburg College by members of the Church of the Brethren, a German Christian sect originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren. In 1917, the surrounding agricultural community of Lordsburg renamed itself La Verne; the College followed suit shortly thereafter. La Verne College reorganized in 1977 as the University of La Verne; since then, the University has grown to consist of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, the College of Law, and multiple regional campuses.</p>

<p>La Verne conferred its first master's degree in 1965 and began an adult education program in 1969; it awarded its first doctorate in 1979. In 1981, the University founded a campus in Orange County and has since opened locations throughout the area, including Vandenberg AFB and Pt. Mugu. Despite its Church of the Brethren heritage, the University describes itself as non-sectarian.</p>