Immaculata University

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Immaculata University
Immaculata two color seal.jpg
Motto Scientia Floret Virtute (Knowledge Flourishes in Virtue)
Established 1920
Type Private liberal arts
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
(Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
President Sister R. Patricia Fadden
Academic staff 127 (FT)[1]
Undergraduates 3,200[1]
Postgraduates 1,200[1]
Location Immaculata, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus Small Town, 375 acres[2]
Colors Blue, White
Athletics 19 NCAA Division III varsity teams[3]
Nickname The Mighty Macs
Mascot Mac
Website www.immaculata.edu
Immaculata University logo.png

Immaculata University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Philadelphia founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. [4] The university is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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[edit] History

Main building

Immaculata was founded as Villa Maria College, a women's college in 1920. It was the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area. The name was changed to Immaculata College in 1929.[5]

Founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Immaculata is part of the greater IHM community, which includes the neighboring House of Studies and an academy for girls. The University became coeducational in the fall of 2005.

The current location of Immaculata University is a tract of land in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on the Main Line near Malvern, purchased by the sisters in 1906. The original 198-acre (0.80 km2) plot has grown to 373 acres (1.51 km2) since that time.

In June 2002, Immaculata College received confirmation of university status from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Effective August 2002, the college is now known as Immaculata University.

[edit] Student life

Campus Ministry encourages students to pray and become involved in helping others.

Carol Night is an annual gathering in the Villa Maria Rotunda around the Christmas tree where the students gather for music and chorale students singing Christmas carols.

Spirituality Under the Dome is a program that provides space for prayer, presenters, and performers.

The Immaculata Leadership Institute is a program which develops religious leadership.[6]

[edit] Academics

College of Undergraduate studies Majors

Accounting Allied Health Biology Biology/Psychology Business Administration
Business - Computer IT Ed Chemistry Communication Criminology – Sociology Economics
Education English Exercise Science Family Consumer Science Education
Fashion Merchandising Finance French General Science Health Care Management
History Information Technology International Business Marketing Management Mathematics
Mathematics Computer Science Music Music Education Music Therapy Nursing
Nutrition – Dietetics Political Science International Rel. Psychology Sociology Social Work
Spanish Spanish /Psychology Spanish/ Social Work Theology Undecided/Exploratory Studies

[edit] Minors

Accounting American and British Literature Biology Business Chemistry
Communication Criminology Economics Entrepreneurship Exercise Science-Pre-Physical Therapy
Exercise Science – Sport Management Fashion Merchandising Film Studies Finance Food Service Management
French Graphic Arts History Human Resource Management Information Technology
Internal Audit Irish Studies Liturgical Studies Management Information Systems Marketing
Mathematics Middle East Studies Music Music Technology Nutrition
Philosophy Politics Public Relations Social Work Sociology
Spanish Sport Management Studio Arts Theology

[edit] Certifications

The University is also authorized to grant Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification as or for:

Elementary and Secondary School Principal Elementary School Counselor Secondary School Counselor Elementary Certification
Secondary Certification School Nurse Letter of Eligibility-School District Superintendent School Psychologist
Special EducationSupervisor Special Education Supervisor Single Subject Supervisor Curriculum and Instruction

[edit] Certificates

Accountancy Certificate ESL Program Specialist Health Care Services Organizational Effectiveness Teaching Language to Speakers of Other Languages

[edit] Programs by Profession

Education: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Educational Leadership and Nutrition and Dietetics
Healthcare: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Health Care Services Music Therapy, Nursing and Nutrition and Dietetics.
Business: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Organization Leadership, Public Relations

[edit] College of LifeLong Learning

Accelerated Degree Programs

BA in Financial Management BA in Human Performance Management BS in Nursing-RN to BSN Associate’s Degree in Business Administration BA in Health Care Management
BA Information Technology in Business BA in Organization Dynamics

Online Degree Programs

BA in Financial Management BA in Human Performance Management BA in Health Care Management BA in Organization Dynamics

Bachelor Degree Programs

Accounting Allied Health Biology Biology/Psychology Business Administration
Chemistry Chemistry/Biology Communication Computer Science/Mathematics English
Exercise Science Family and Consumer Science Education Fashion Merchandising Finance
Food Service Management French General Science History Information Technology
International Business/Foreign Language Liberal Studies Marketing Management Mathematics Music
Music Education Music Therapy Nutrition Political Science/International Relations Psychology
Spanish Spanish/Psychology Spanish/Social Work Sociology Sociology/Criminology
Theology

Associate Degree Programs

Accounting Allied Health with Concentration in Nursing Biology Business Administration Communication
English Fashion Merchandising Food Service Management History/Politics Information Technology
Professional Spanish Theology and Cult

Certificate Programs

Accounting Computers in Business Foreign Language Literature and Culture Information Technology
Internal Auditing Irish Studies John Paul II Studies Management Middle East Studies
Professional Communication Studio Art Theology

Post Baccalaureate Education Certifications

Biology Business/Computer/Information Technology Chemistry Early Childhood Elementary Education
Elementary/Special Education English Family Consumer Science Education French General Science
History Mathematics Music School Nurse Spanish

[edit] Other

An "Honors" track is available.[citation needed]

Free math tutoring is available.[citation needed]

A special Writing Center encourages and supports writing talents.[citation needed]

The school offers peer tutors. 

[edit] Certificates

Accounting Computers in Business Foreign Language Literature and Culture Graphic Arts
Information Tech Internal Audit Irish Studies John Paul II Studies Management
Middle East Studies Professional Communications Studio Art Theology

[edit] College of Graduate studies

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

[edit] Master of Arts Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Counseling Psychology Educational Leadership Leadership Studies Music Therapy
Nutrition and Dietetics Public Relations Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

[edit] Certificates of Advanced Proficiency

(Open only to students in Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology)

Drug and Alcohol Education Psychological Testing Integrative Psychotherapy Human and Cultural Diversity Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Neuropsychological Assessment

[edit] Athletics

The school fields a number of sports teams.[7]

[edit] General Information

Varsity Teams: 19 (nine men's, 10 women's)
Men's Teams:

Baseball Lacrosse
Basketball Soccer
Cross Country Tennis
Golf Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)

Women's Teams:

Basketball Cross Country
Field Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball


Conference: Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC)
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Nickname: Mighty Macs
Colors: Blue and White[8]

[edit] Home Fields

Draper Walsh Stadium (Sprint turf surface) for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer – 1,000 capacity
IU Softball Field (grass)
IU Baseball Stadium (grass) – 600 capacity

There is a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) which encourages athletics.[citation needed]

[edit] Recognition

The Immaculata Mighty Macs were crowned national champions at three consecutive AIAW basketball tournaments, from 1972 to 1974, a pivotal time in the history of women's collegiate sports.[9] The Mighty Macs, during the early 1970s, were featured on a SportsCenter special on March 23, 2008.

The story of the basketball team was adapted into a movie, The Mighty Macs, which was released in 2011.[10]

[edit] Campus

The campus consists of a number of buildings.[11][12]

The Admissions & Financial Aid Building[13] Plans for the new Admissions and Financial Aid building began with a groundbreaking ceremony in late April 2011. Construction was completed in January of 2012.

The Alumnae Hall contains an 1150 seat amphitheater, large and small gyms, pool, fitness center, and sports offices.

The Bruder Center {Mary A. Bruder Center} focuses on Campus Health Services (Nurses and Visiting Doctor), Counseling Services and Career Development Offices.

DeChantal Hall is a residential hall containing 154 residential rooms with kitchenettes on most floors, student and study lounges, and laundry facilities.

The Faculty Center contains Faculty Offices and Administrative Offices of the College of Undergraduate Studies.

Besides containing the library, The Gabriele Library has a computer laboratory.

Gillet Hall contains the Faculty Residences, mainly used by the IHM Sisters. The building is named after Father Louis Gillet.

The Good Counsel Hall is the university’s first main classroom building. It contains a bookstore, Humanities Department, and Music Listening Rooms.

Lourdes Hall serves as a residential hall with 60 residential rooms and the Great Hall for large events and functions.

Loyola Hall is the university’s second main classroom building and contains Administrative Offices—College of Graduate Studies, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Amphitheaters, Art, Education, Mathematics, Psychology, Science Departments, Computer Centers, Curriculum Library, Laboratories, Writing and Math Centers, Java City Snack Shop.

The $2.5 million Center for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences opened in January 2005 in the University’s Loyola Hall. The new center houses the nursing facilities for the Master’s in nursing (MSN) degree program; and the RN to BSN accelerated program; and provides other amenities to the 2,000+ other students who attend classes in the College of LifeLong Learning and the College of Graduate Studies. Features of the center include a dining area with computer stations, a resource library, faculty offices, and a 40-seat amphitheater with “smart” desks and wired podium.[14]

Nazareth Hall was built in 1936, as an expansion of Villa Maria (1908–1926). It contains the Main Dining Hall, Guest Dining Room, Faculty Offices, the Main Chapel, Post Office, and Plant Operations

Located in Villa Maria Hall are the University Administrative Offices, 67 Residential Rooms, and the Rotunda.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c |url=http://www.immaculata.edu/aboutiu/fastfacts |title=Fast Facts: Immaculata University |accessdate= 22 February 2012}}
  2. ^ "Fast Facts: Immaculata University". http://www.immaculata.edu/aboutiu/fastfacts. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Go Mighty Macs!
  4. ^ Home page Immaculata University Retrieved on June 16, 2009.
  5. ^ History of Immaculata
  6. ^ http://www.ihmimmaculata.org/
  7. ^ "GoMightMacs.com". Immaculata University Athletics. http://www.gomightymacs.com/. Retrieved 05/02/2011. 
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Duke News
  10. ^ Philly.com
  11. ^ "Campus Map". Immaculata University. mapformation, LLC. http://www.immaculata.edu/documents/campusmap.pdf. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
  12. ^ "Historic Campus Architecture Project". Council of Independent Colleges. http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=i294. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
  13. ^ "Admissions & Financial Aid House". Immaculata University. http://www.immaculata.edu/node/896. 
  14. ^ "Loyola Project". Capital Projects. Immaculata University. http://www.immaculata.edu/node/705. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 

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