University of Antelope Valley
| File:University of Antelope Valley logo.jpg | |
| Type | private, for-profit |
|---|---|
| President | Marco Johnson |
| Students | 1,146 |
| Undergraduates | 853 |
| Location | , , 34°41′01″N 118°08′07″W / 34.6835°N 118.1353°W |
| Website | www |
The University of Antelope Valley (UAV) is a private, for-profit university in Lancaster, California. It offers a variety of associate's, bachelor's, and graduate degrees, as well as medical certifications.
History
The school was founded as Antelope Valley Medical College in 1997 by retired Los Angeles firefighter Marco Johnson as a school teaching community CPR, first aid, EMT and other medical training.[1] In 2009 the school was accredited by the United States Department of Education and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and began granting associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees and became the University of Antelope Valley.
Academics
UAV offers eight associate's degrees. It also offers three bachelor's degree programs: Business Management, Criminal Justice, and an online program in Nursing (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing). Three master's degrees are granted, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Master of Education. A variety of certification programs, mostly in medical fields, are available.
In the month of September 2011, the university offered to pay $2,000 to employers that hired an alumnus.[2]
Athletics
The University of Antelope Valley's athletic teams are known as the Pioneers. The UAV Pioneers started competing as an indepenent in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics during the 2004–05 school year.[3] Antelope Valley will be joining the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) for the 2015-16 school year.[3] The school currently offers cross country, soccer, softball, and baseball, with plans to begin men's basketball and men's volleyball in 2015–16.[3]
References
- ^ "UAV History". University of Antelope Valley. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ Li, Shan (September 7, 2011). "For-profit University of Antelope Valley has a deal for employer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Antelope Valley to Join the Cal Pac Conference in Fall 2015". California Pacific Conference. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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