Thursday, July 17, 2008
"State School" Alternative
For a long time, Sacramento has desired a private University. Already boasting major universities in town with Sacramento State and UC Davis, the missing part of the higher educational landscape has been a institution independent of the state.
Various attempts have been made or are in the process of developing. Sacramento does already have several of the alternative colleges such as University of Phoenix and National University. However, what many in the region crave is a comprehensive, traditional college with thousands of undergraduates and regional accreditation. Currently, students seeking this type of college environment may attend William Jessup University in Rocklin, a recent transplant from San Jose with around 500 students. They may go farther, to Stockton's University of the Pacific or Moraga's St. Mary's College. In the future, Sacramentans would like to see a university on par with Pacific or St. Mary's, possibly Jessup or another institution.
The University of Sacramento, a budding program run by the Legionaries of Christ of the Catholic Church, has plans to do just that. The University of Sacramento has a goal of 7000 students on a campus built east of Sacramento, with an undergraduate focus on liberal arts and 2000 graduate students.
Drexel University, of Philadelphia, also recently announced a goal to build an undergraduate/graduate campus near Roseville. To jump-start the effort, Drexel is offering graduate level courses in a Sacramento downtown office. Other colleges that offer courses through extensions in Sacramento include St. Mary's and USC. Pacific operates McGeorge School of Law.
One day, Sacramentans hope to have a major private university within the city or in the immediate vicinity. Yet another opportunity that will cost loads of money, but will serve the region indefinitely.
Various attempts have been made or are in the process of developing. Sacramento does already have several of the alternative colleges such as University of Phoenix and National University. However, what many in the region crave is a comprehensive, traditional college with thousands of undergraduates and regional accreditation. Currently, students seeking this type of college environment may attend William Jessup University in Rocklin, a recent transplant from San Jose with around 500 students. They may go farther, to Stockton's University of the Pacific or Moraga's St. Mary's College. In the future, Sacramentans would like to see a university on par with Pacific or St. Mary's, possibly Jessup or another institution.
The University of Sacramento, a budding program run by the Legionaries of Christ of the Catholic Church, has plans to do just that. The University of Sacramento has a goal of 7000 students on a campus built east of Sacramento, with an undergraduate focus on liberal arts and 2000 graduate students.
Drexel University, of Philadelphia, also recently announced a goal to build an undergraduate/graduate campus near Roseville. To jump-start the effort, Drexel is offering graduate level courses in a Sacramento downtown office. Other colleges that offer courses through extensions in Sacramento include St. Mary's and USC. Pacific operates McGeorge School of Law.
One day, Sacramentans hope to have a major private university within the city or in the immediate vicinity. Yet another opportunity that will cost loads of money, but will serve the region indefinitely.
Labels: Drexel, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Sacramento State, UC Davis, University of Sacramento, University of the Pacific, William Jessup
