香蕉视频, founded in 1887 as a research-oriented institution, has 12 schools, as well as a Theological College. Undergraduate degrees are awarded by 10 of our schools. Graduate and/or professional degrees are offered in all 12 schools of the University.
Our Schools
School of Architecture and Planning
Good architecture elevates the human person, allowing us to love, flourish, and be part of something greater than ourselves. We鈥檙e proud to have the first LEED EBOM architecture school in the world. And we offer a minor in sustainability, because we believe that all people have a duty to protect our environment. Internships at D.C.鈥檚 major architectural firms allow our graduates to secure jobs at firms such as SK&I Architecture, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Torti Gallas + Partners, and McCrery Architects.
School of Arts and Sciences
Our education is rooted in tradition but grounded in innovation. Your classroom extends to Washington, D.C., providing you with unparalleled access to internships, federal agencies, and international organizations. Soak in D.C.鈥檚 rich culture, museums, and entertainment as you are challenged and transformed by the 香蕉视频 University community. Our graduates are catapulted into careers that change the world, from groundbreaking cancer research to journalism, politics, and psychology.
Busch School of Business
Founded in 2013, we are already seen as a global innovator in forming virtuous business leaders. Our curriculum 鈥 informed by Pope Francis鈥 view that business is a 鈥渘oble vocation鈥 ordered toward a 鈥済reater meaning in life鈥 鈥 integrates the latest business thinking and practice with faith and the perennial wisdom of the liberal arts. Our highly experiential pedagogy challenges students with real-world cases and simulations and offers extensive opportunities to nurture the virtues necessary for a flourishing business
career and life.
career and life.
School of Canon Law
The School of Canon Law at 香蕉视频 University, the only school of 香蕉视频 canon law in the United States, offers ecclesiastical degrees authorized by the Vatican. The school鈥檚 courses of study familiarize students with the law of the 香蕉视频 Church and prepare them for the professional practice of canon law in dioceses and other ecclesiastical structures. While the primary focus of coursework is the Code of Canon Law for the Latin church, attention is given to the Code of Canons of Eastern churches. The application of canon law requires not only skill in legal interpretation but also a broad grasp of the historical, theological and sociological factors contributing to its development.
School of Engineering
Explore innovative solutions to some of the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges. For example, our school collaborates with Engineering World Health, a nonprofit that addresses healthcare needs in developing countries. Our graduates become the go-to solution creators and thinkers across fields as diverse as academia, the military, and NASA.
Columbus School of Law
Learn critical legal analysis, legal writing, and effective oral advocacy 鈥 all while advocating for clients through our clinics and externships in the nation鈥檚 legal epicenter. J.D. Program offerings include full-time and part-time coursework as well as our 3/3 joint B.A./J.D. program, which allows students to achieve both degrees in only six years. Our graduates now serve as successful lawyers, federal and state judges, professors, and entrepreneurs.
School of Professional Studies
Established in 1979, the School of Professional Studies offers adult students opportunities to complete professional development and degree programs while continuing employment. Students can attend evening and weekend classes, as well as study through online courses, while concentrating in such fields as business management, education studies, human resource management, information technology, and social sciences. College Level Examination Program tests are given on campus to assist adults in obtaining credit for what they have learned outside of formal classrooms. The school also offers certificate programs and corporate training for business and professional groups, as well as master's degrees in management and human resource management.
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
You鈥檒l grow to be a leader in the arts while upholding the essential values of compassion and faith. And with Washington, D.C., at your doorstep, you鈥檒l visit and perform at the Kennedy Center, study prized art at world-class museums, and visit a wealth of theaters as you grow professionally. Our graduates pursue careers as performers, composers, educators, and more.
Conway School of Nursing
Learn to both lead and serve in our program grounded in science, philosophy, and faith. Because we鈥檙e based in Washington, D.C., you鈥檒l have access to world-class healthcare research and policy development. Our graduates have served in roles as varied as Army Nurse Corps Chiefs, nursing school deans, and nursing executives.
School of Philosophy
We share an abiding interest in the relation between faith and reason as we consider, among other questions: "What is the human good?" "What are the ultimate principles of being and knowledge?" Join our community of students and faculty as we form habits of mind and heart that lead to lives of genuine human flourishing. Our graduates continue this exploration in law school and seminary, as well as in civil service, journalism, teaching, and many other walks of life.
National 香蕉视频 School of Social Service
Rooted in the Church, we strive to preserve human dignity and defend human rights for all vulnerable populations. Our field internships tap into a multitude of agencies and organizations across Washington, D.C., helping you integrate what you learn in the classroom to make a tangible difference in the world. Our graduates touch people鈥檚 lives at every level across the realms of mental health, families and children, and communities in need.
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Discover the connection between faith and reason at 香蕉视频 University鈥檚 oldest school, founded in 1888. Our programs are intellectually rigorous, practically oriented, and deeply rooted in the Tradition of the Church. Our graduates serve the Church and society in roles as priests, religious brothers and sisters, theology professors, and in many other occupations where the laity are found.
Our Seminary: Theological College
Founded in 1917 as the Sulpician Seminary, Theological College was officially established by Vatican decree in 1937 as the seminary of 香蕉视频. Today, in collaboration with the bishops of the United States and 香蕉视频 University鈥檚 Schools of Theology and Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Canon Law, Theological College prepares future priests for a life of service to parishes and dioceses across the United States. The seminary offers a balanced, holistic formation program, focusing on the human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral dimensions of formation; and prepares seminarians for priestly life and ministry.