Salem University
| File:Salem International University logo.jpg | |
| Motto | Dirigo |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | December 1888 [1] |
| Chancellor | J. William Brooks |
| Vice-president | C. Eric Kirkland, Ph.D. |
| Provost | Debra Harrison, Ed.D |
| Students | 835 |
| Location | , , 39°16′58″N 80°33′29″W / 39.28278°N 80.55806°W |
| Campus | Town, 100 acres (0.4 km2) [2] |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | www.salemu.edu |
Salem International University (commonly referred to as SIU) is an American private university located in Salem, West Virginia, in the United States. It has about 835 students, enrolled in undergraduate as well as graduate programs, and was founded by the Seventh Day Baptist Church in 1888.[1]
History
The school was founded as Salem College in December 1888 by the Seventh Day Baptist Church.[1] Over the next 100 years, the school continued as a liberal arts, teacher education, and nursing college. In 1989 it formed an alliance with Teikyo University of Tokyo, Japan, which changed the focus of the school to one of education of international students in a unique atmosphere. Salem College was renamed Salem-Teikyo University. The alliance with Teikyo ended in 2000, when the school was purchased by investors from Singapore. At that time, the school changed its name to Salem International University. Salem International University was acquired by Salem Education LLC in June 2005.[3]
The Salem College Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[4]
Accreditation
Salem is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[5]
Mission Statement
The school's mission is "to prepare global citizens with broad knowledge, marketable professional skills and the ability to make decisions with integrity and an international perspective."[6][7]
Degree programs
Salem offers a variety of undergraduate degree including an Associate of Science in Business Administration, an Associate of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Management, HR Management, Sports Management, International Business), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (CSI or general). SIU also offers a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) focusing on Secondary Education that prepares teachers to earn their license to enter the teaching profession. The BSED offers specializations in Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education. The School of Nursing also offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( a baccalaureate degree-completion program for registered nurses who have an associate degree) and a certificate in Practical Nursing.
At the graduate level, SIU offers a Master of Business Administration MBA (International Business, Health Care Management), Master of Education (Educational Leadership), Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction). Teachers may take courses in the School of Education a non-degree format to renew their license. A certificate in Educational Leadership also is offered.
Instruction
All programs, including distance education programs, are delivered in a monthly format allowing students to complete their degrees more quickly than their counterparts at other traditional or online universities. This attracts non-traditional students conscious of time and accessibility.
Since classes are four weeks long, the MBA or M.Ed. can be completed in 12 months, a Bachelor's in 40 months, or an Associate's in only 20 months, if a student were to start college studies without any prior college credits.
Financial Aid
Salem is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the Title IV program, which also allows students to obtain the benefits of Pell grants and other federal funding programs. They will even allow payment plans for any remaining amount although in terms that do not exceed the semester.
Athletics
SIU participates in NCAA Division II athletics. Salem had been a charter member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) in 1924, but left that conference in 2010. Since that time, the SIU Tigers have competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference in various sports including basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer. Salem is one of four West Virginia schools that will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in July 2013. The other three schools are former WVIAC colleagues of Salem that had been cast adrift in the upcoming breakup of the WVIAC.[8]
On November 25, 2008, Salem's sports programs were penalized by the NCAA for major violations including lack of institutional control and failure to monitor the athletic department properly. The school's athletic programs were placed under three years' probation by the NCAA and were forced to vacate records from several years of athletic competition, as well as a reduction of available grant-in-aid to student-athletes during the probation period.[9]
Notable alumni
- John Abramovic, former NBA forward
- Terry Bowden, former football coach at Salem, Samford University, and Auburn University
- Kenny Brunner, basketball player, attended Salem University (2000–2001) but did not graduate
- Mike Carey head coach of the women's basketball team at West Virginia University
- Jack Deloplaine, former NFL running back
- Larry J. Edgell, member of the West Virginia Senate
- Jimbo Fisher, former quarterback (1985-86) and head football coach of Florida State University
- Arthur Katalayi, senior adviser and global ambassador at Giving Back to Africa
- Matthew M. Neely, politician who served in both houses of the United States Congress and as Governor of West Virginia
- Brian Pederson, American soccer player playing for Rochester Thunder
- Jennings Randolph, United States Senator
- Rich Rodriguez, football coach at Salem, West Virginia University, and the University of Michigan
- Joseph Rosier, former United States Senator from West Virginia
- Archie Talley, all-American basketball player who led the nation in scoring (1976). Played professionally for New York Knicks, Harlem Globetrotters, and in Europe. Currently a motivational speaker.
- Cecil Underwood, former Governor of West Virginia
References
- ^ a b c "SIU History". Salem International University. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ "About Salem International University". Salem International University. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ http://www.salemu.edu/About/History
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Accreditation". Salem International University. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/164
- ^ http://www.myfuture.com/schools/overview/salem-international-university_237783
- ^ "Salem International to Join the G-MAC" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ Salem International penalized for violations (NCAA)