U.S. Universities

Jacksonville State University (Alabama US)

2012-01-19T05:12:00.000-08:00

Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and distance education programs. In the Fall semester of 2011, JSU will begin to offer their first doctoral degree, Doctor of Science in Emergency Management.

The university was founded as Jacksonville State Normal School, and in 1930 the name changed to Jacksonville State Teachers College, and again in 1957 to Jacksonville State College. The university began operating as Jacksonville State University in 1967. In 2008, the university celebrated its 125th anniversary.

JSU currently has an enrollment of more than 9,000 students, with 400 faculty members (300 of whom are full-time). Jacksonville State's Business School was ranked with in the nation's top tenth percentile by the Princeton Review. The current University President is Dr. William A. Meehan.

With a focus on providing a quality education, Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In addition, 38 academic programs (79% of programs that can be accredited) earned specialized programmatic accreditations. These programs include business, education, engineering and technology, nursing, social work, drama, art, music, computer science, family and consumer science, and communication.
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Jacksonville State University
Attn: Department, Individual or Organization
700 Pelham Rd. North
Jacksonville, AL 36265

1-800-231-5291
info@jsu.edu

Web: JSU

Huntingdon College (Alabama US)

2012-01-17T00:47:00.000-08:00

Huntingdon College, founded in 1854, is a coeducational liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Related to the United Methodist Church, the college's central hallmarks are faith, wisdom, and service. The college is known for providing a solid academic experience based on good teaching. Excellent programs include the liberal arts and sciences, education, sport sciences, and business/accounting. Placement rates into graduate and professional schools and into employment are, in most cases, twice the national averages.

Huntingdon College, is a community of faith, wisdom, and service. Huntingdon serves approximately 1150 students in the traditional undergraduate program and the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP), providing an outstanding liberal arts education in an atmosphere that supports spiritual growth and inquiry.

A Huntingdon education is so much more than lectures and tests—it connects you with mentors and friends, includes experience in the real world, and helps you know how your gifts and talents can meet the world’s needs. It’s all part of the Huntingdon Plan, a stretch-your-limits experience for all full-time day students.

1500 East Fairview Avenue • Montgomery, Alabama 36106
(334) 833-4497 • (800) 763-0313

Web: Huntingdon

Faulkner University (Alabama - US)

2012-01-16T05:56:00.000-08:00

Faulkner University is a private Christian university, located in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, and affiliated with the Church of Christ. The University was founded in 1942 as Montgomery Bible School. In 1953 the school's name was changed to Alabama Christian College (ACC). In 1965, the college was moved to its present location on Atlanta Highway. 1975 marked the beginning of the school's satellite campuses in Mobile, Huntsville and Birmingham. In 1985, the school was renamed to Faulkner University in honor of Dr. James H. Faulkner, Sr., a longtime supporter and chairman of the board.

The mission of Faulkner University is to glorify God through education of the whole person, emphasizing integrity of character in a caring, Christian environment where every individual matters every day.

Faulkner University is committed to providing a nurturing and challenging environment that encourages students to thrive not only academically, but also socially and spiritually. As a Christian liberal arts university associated with the churches of Christ, Faulkner's offerings are continually expanding. Currently our five colleges offer 65 academic degrees ranging from business administration to biblical studies, from biology to journalism. Faulkner also offers six post-graduate degrees including a Juris Doctor. Additional education-enhancement opportunities exist through the Great Books Honors College and the studies abroad program.

Faulkner also provides a myriad of opportunities for our students' spiritual and personal growth. Daily chapel and a Biblically-based core curriculum provide a basis for spiritual development. For personal growth and enjoyment, Faulkner offers many on-campus activities like social clubs, intramural sports, marching band and theater. Faulkner is also home to a growing competitive athletic program that competes in 10 men's and women's sports.

5345 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, AL 36109-3390, US
(334) 272-5820

Web: Faulkner

Birmingham-Southern College (Alabama - US)

2012-01-16T05:32:00.000-08:00

Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) is a private liberal arts college located three miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Birmingham. Founded in 1856, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Approximately 1400 students from 30 states and 23 countries attend the college.

The campus is situated on 192 wooded acres three miles west of downtown Birmingham. The College has 45 academic, residential, administrative, and athletics buildings/facilities. New facilities since 1998 include a 100,000 square-foot science center, a renovated humanities center, an admission welcome center, two residence halls featuring suite-style accommodations for 167 students, student center, fitness center, football complex, new Fraternity Row, and an urban environmental park/lake.

Birmingham-Southern’s new Explorations curriculum moves general education away from a more traditional, “check-box” approach—which emphasizes disciplinary requirements—to one that stresses the importance of what students learn to do.
This new pedagogy of doing is illustrated by requirements that guide students in learning how to communicate effectively, solve complex problems in creative ways, connect their coursework to the wider world, engage with their social and political world, and engage in self-directed teaching and learning.
These are precisely the skills and perspectives that professional schools, graduate schools, and employers are seeking in today’s increasingly complex and inter-connected world.

900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
800-523-5793 (toll-free)
205-226-4600

Web: BSC

Auburn Montgomery (Alabama - US)

2012-01-16T04:42:00.000-08:00

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is a coeducational public university located in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. It is governed by the Auburn University Board of Trustees, but is not a branch campus of Auburn University. It was established by an act of the Alabama Legislature in 1967.
AUM offers programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, and sciences. The university enrolls more than 5,500 students, with an additional 10,000 enrolled in continuing education programs. In January 2007, the university moved toward branding itself as Auburn Montgomery.

Auburn Montgomery has achieved accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting program from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, joining an elite group of institutions that have achieved the standard worldwide.

Less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools have received business accreditation from AACSB International, and less than 1 percent of these have achieved both business and accounting accreditation. AUM is now one of four business schools in Alabama, and one of 177 worldwide, with both business and accounting accreditation.

7300 University Drive
Montgomery, AL
(334) 244-3000

Web: AUM

Auburn University (Alabama - US)

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Auburn University was established in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College, 20 years after the city of Auburn's founding. In 1872, under the Morrill Act, the school became the first land-grant college in the South and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1899 the name again was changed, to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Finally, in 1960 the name of the school was changed to Auburn University, a title more in keeping with its location, and expressing the varied academic programs and larger curriculum of a major university.

Today, Auburn is one of the few universities to carry the torch as a land, sea and space grant university. Our Fall 2010 semester enrollment was 25,078. Our students can choose from more than 140 degree options in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.

1731 1st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203, US

(205) 323-3592

Web: Auburn

Air University (Alabama - US)

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We produce the future. The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force launches leaders who think critically, innovatively, and strategically... leaders who champion Airpower and deliver it. Air University provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to all levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers.

AU's professional military education programs educate Airmen on the capabilities of air, space and cyberspace power and its role in national security. These programs focus on the knowledge and abilities needed to develop, employ, command, and support air and space power at the highest levels. Specialized professional continuing educational programs provide scientific, technological, managerial and other professional expertise to meet the needs of the Air Force.

Air University conducts research in air and space power, education, leadership and management. The university also provides citizenship programs and contributes to the development and testing of Air Force doctrine, concepts and strategy.

Web: AiR

Amridge University (Alabama - USA)

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Amridge University is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the spirit of its Christian ideals and heritage. Amridge University’s mission is to prepare men and women, through a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to the professions, society, church, and family.

Amridge University has a history of providing its students with quality education and teaching excellence. By virtue of this history and its focused mission, Amridge University strives to continue this tradition through the adoption and implementation of holistic educational and institutional goals.
The institutional goals are student-centered and are directly related to the University’s mission to prepare men and women, through a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to the professions, society, and family.
Also, these goals are designed to help ensure the provision of quality programs and services which will help lead to the stability and continued growth of the University so that it can continue to meet its educational goals.

1200 Taylor Road Montgomery, AL 36117-3520, US

(334) 387-7000

Web: Amridge

Alabama State University - Alabama - USA

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Join over 140 years of history, tradition and academic excellence at Alabama State University.

Be who you are and become who you want to be at Alabama State University. At ASU, you’ll receive a world-class education from faculty members who have the knowledge and dedication to help make your dreams a reality.

ASU has 9 academic units and nearly 50 undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs, including our education degrees and certificates, well-known theatre program and new initiatives in forensic science and nanobiotechnology, to challenge you.
Alabama

Index of American Universities

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American Universities index

Alabama  Alaska Arizona
Arkansas  California
Colorad   Columbia   Connecticut
Delaware Florida
Georgia  Guam  Hawaii
Idaho  Illinois
Indiana  Iowa  Kansas
Kentucky  Luisiana

Maine Maryland Massachusetts
Michigan Minnesota
Mississippi  Missouri Montana
Nebraska Nevada
New Hampshire  New Jersey  New Mexico
New York North Carolina
North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania  Puerto Rico
Rhode Island  South Carolina

South Dakota Tennessee
Texas Utah
Vermont Virgin Islands

Virginia
Washington
West Virginia Wisconsin
Wyoming

Alabama State University (Alabama - USA)

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Alabama State University was founded in 1867, in Marion, Ala., as a school for African-Americans. The school started as the Lincoln Normal School with $500 raised by nine freed slaves now known as the Marion Nine, making ASU one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education founded for black Americans.

Today, Alabama State University, located in Montgomery, Ala., is a widely respected, world-class institution of higher learning which welcomes students of all races. We offer nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, from our historic teacher education program to our new, high-demand programs in health sciences, new Ph.D. in microbiology and minor in international business.

The more than 5,600 students who attend ASU are as diverse as our academic offerings, with students from more than 40 states and various countries seeking a top-notch education that extends far beyond the walls of a classroom. With a 20 to1 student-faculty ratio, students receive the personal attention, mentoring, encouragement and knowledge needed to achieve their dreams.

At ASU, we know that what happens outside the classroom is an essential part of the college experience. Our students enjoy a vibrant campus community where they’ll build life-long friendships and find a wide variety of social, cultural and sporting events. We have more than 70 clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities, and 18 intercollegiate sports.

925 S. Jackson Street Montgomery,
AL 63101 334-229-4100
WEB: ASU

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama - USA)

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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University reflects the uniqueness of the traditional land-grant institution which combines professional, vocational and liberal arts pursuits. The University provides baccalaureate and graduate studies that are compatible with the times to all qualified, capable individuals who are interested in further developing their technical, professional, and scholastic skills and competencies. It operates in the three-fold function of teaching, research, and public service, including extension. A center of substance and excellence, Alabama A&M University provides a setting for the emergence of scholars, leaders, thinkers, and other contributors to society.

Alabama A&M University - 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL 35762

Campus Operator - (256) 372-5000
Undergraduate Admissions - (256) 372-5245
Graduate Admissions - (256) 372-5266

Web: AAMU

Porqué estudiar inglés en Estados Unidos (USA)

2010-09-04T15:04:00.000-07:00

Cada vez más personas están interesadas en aprender inglés en USA. ¿Por qué?
Gran parte de las contribuciones culturales, avances científicos, importancia militar y política de los EEUU y del Reino Unido durante los últimos dos siglos le han dado al inglés un sitio privilegiado como idioma internacional.
El manejo y conocimiento del inglés es a menudo una condición indispensable para trabajar en empresas multinacionales o estudiar en instituciones extranjeras.

Recorrer el mundo
Empezaremos por esta que es en realidad la razón que se encuentra en segundo puesto y es la posibilidad de disfrutar o aprovechar un viaje. Es precisamente por la tendencia a la globalización que muchos países, aunque no hablen inglés como lengua oficial, ofrecen servicios a turistas en este idioma ya que es el segundo más hablado como segunda lengua.
Los viajeros que pueden hablar inglés pueden participar plenamente en varias actividades, comprender la historia y comunicarse con los pobladores locales. Los que no lo dominen se quedarán con una experiencia superficial, e incluso podrán exponerse a situaciones frustrantes y hasta peligrosas. Cuando un viajero conoce la lengua puede enfrentar cualquier inconveniente, con lo cual viajará más tranquilo y seguro.

Hay razones de sobra para prender inglés
Muchos desean poder apreciar la literatura, el cine y la música internacional. Las traducciones pueden ser muy buenas, pero a veces no llegan a expresar los sentimientos que puede transmitir un escritor en su idioma materno.
Otras personas desean estudiar o especializarse en sus carreras, y ya que el 75% del material científico especializado está en inglés, el manejo de este idioma resulta ser una condición indispensable para realizar cursos en el exterior en universidades o instituciones reconocidas en el mundo.

¿Pero, por qué aprender inglés en USA, justamente?
Porque el alumno estará inmerso en el idioma que desea dominar. Porque encontrará numerosas oportunidades de practicar y aprender cosas nuevas. Porque tendrá la oportunidad de compartir experiencias y aprender directamente de los expertos. Los expertos que lo hablan como lengua materna.
El aprendizaje se inicia apenas llega a Estados Unidos y no se detiene en ningún momento. Se aprende y se disfruta al mismo tiempo.

¿Pero, qué es lo que dicen los interesados en aprender inglés en USA? ¿Cuál es el principal motivo que los impulsa a inscribirse en cursos en USA?
Ya se lo pueden imaginar: "Crecimiento laboral"
La mayoría de los interesados expresan su deseo de conseguir un mejor puesto, posiblemente en una empresa multinacional. La realidad lo demuestra. Muchas empresas, incluso las locales, establecen como condición el manejo del inglés a la hora de contratar nuevos empleados. Esto es debido a la gran competitividad en los mercados, cómo también la tendencia a una globalización y estandardización que establece que el inglés es la lengua más utilizada para realizar negociaciones.

Además, el inglés es la lengua de la economía en muchos lugares, aunque no sea la lengua oficial. Por estas razones empresas de cualquier origen y tamaño necesitan personas con cierto manejo, y en muchos casos un perfecto dominio del idioma inglés. Por eso, el deseo de crecer en lo profesional es lo que impulsa a muchos a aprender inglés en USA.

Instituto Chileno Norteamericano realizará Feria Education USA 2010

2010-09-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Coro del Instituto

Veinte universidades de Estados Unidos mostrarán sus ofertas académicas durante la octava Feria Education USA, que se realizará el jueves 2 de septiembre en Santiago de Chile. La actividad, de carácter gratuito, es organizada por el Instituto Chileno Norteamericano y tiene como objetivo dar a conocer a estudiantes y profesionales información sobre las oportunidades de estudios de posgrado, pregrado e inglés intensivo en algunos de los planteles estadounidenses.
Para ello, la feria contará con la presencia de delegados de universidades como UC San Diego, University of Southern California, University of Notre Dame, University of Florida, entre otras, que entregarán información y resolverán las inquietudes de los asistentes.
Via/ AméricaEconomía

Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts - MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2010-08-05T17:41:00.000-07:00

MIT Building

El Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts (MIT, del inglés Massachusetts Institute of Technology) es una de las principales instituciones universitarias dedicadas a la docencia y a la investigación en Estados Unidos, especialmente en ciencia, ingeniería y economía. El Instituto se encuentra en Cambridge, Massachusetts, y cuenta con numerosos premios Nobel entre sus profesores y muchos ex alumnos.

El MIT es muy prestigioso y se lo considera como una de las mejores universidades de ciencia e ingeniería del mundo.

Su facultad de ingenieria es reconocida como la mejor en Estados Unidos y el mundo por U.S. News & World Report.
MIT ha sido catalogada mundialmente como la mejor en tecnología por Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings.
De acuerdo a los archivos de la universidad, afiliados de la misma han ganado el Premio Nobel en 73 oportunidades..

Historia del Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT
El Instituto de Tecnología de Massachusetts (MIT) fue fundado en 1861 por el geólogo William Barton Rogers.
Barton Rogers pensaba que los Estados Unidos estaban necesiando de una universidad estrechamente vinculada al crecimiento industrial que estaba ocurriendo en ese momento.
La prominencia del MIT creció como resultado de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (ver radar) y de que el gobierno de los Estados Unidos invirtiera en ciencia y tecnología en respuesta al lanzamiento ruso del Sputnik. Las contribuciones del MIT al avance de la ciencia y tecnología del siglo XX incluyen el proyecto Computadora Whirlwind, la construcción de una computadora bajo la dirección de Jay W. Forrester entre 1947 y 1952, y sus contribuciones al desarrollo del ordenador personal.
Nicolas Negroponte crea en 1985 el MIT Media Lab.
La admisión en el MIT es muy competitiva, y ha sido clasificada por The Atlantic Monthly y otras publicaciones como la universidad más selectiva de los Estados Unidos. También es considerada como una de las mejores clasificadas en los EE.UU. en materia de calidad docente.
Podés ampliar sobre la historia del MIT en Wikipedia

Universidades que tienen convenio con el MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology):
ENSAM, Francia.
Universidad de Zaragoza, España (Maestría y Doctorado en Logística).
Instituto Químico de Sarriá, España

Ver: Listado de Universidades de Massachusetts

Universidad de Princeton

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Princeton University

La Universidad de Princeton se encuentra localizada en Princeton, Nueva Jersey (Estados Unidos) y es una de las ocho universidades de la Ivy League.
Fue fundada como el College of New Jersey en 1746, y estuvo originalmente localizada en Elizabeth (Nueva Jersey). Reconocida como una de las más prestigiosas universidades del mundo, la universidad fue trasladada a Princeton en 1756, manteniendo el nombre original.
El nombre fue cambiado oficialmente a Universidad de Princeton ("Princeton University") en 1896. Originalmente fue una institución presbiteriana, actualmente laica.
En ella impartieron clases los matemáticos John Nash y George Dantzig (este último inventor del Algoritmo simplex). El famoso físico Albert Einstein enseñaba e investigaba en el Instituto de Estudios Avanzados de Princeton, una institución cercana a la Universidad, aunque independiente.
Princeton es una de las universidades más ricas del mundo con un presupuesto que supera los 13 mil millones de dólares. Parte de estos recursos son invertidos en el museo de arte que exhibe numerosas pinturas, esculturas y arqueología; sus fondos suman 72.000 piezas.
Princeton es considerada entre las mejores universidades de EE. UU. y del mundo con siete nominaciones consecutivas al primer puesto por la revista US News &amp.
Ver: Listado de universidades de Nueva Jersey, con sus enlaces.