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Accreditation
Villanova is accredited through Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, AACSB International, and the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board. Member of National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Calendar Type
Undergraduate -> 3 semesters, each starts in Fall-Aug and Spring-Jan, and Summer-May. Graduate -> Law & Engineering: Fall-Aug and Spring-Jan | Arts & Science: Summer-May and Fall-Aug | Business: Fall-Aug and Spring-Jan, and Summer-May. Villanova's Credit-By-Exam program, CLEP & 1 credit Weekend Seminars.
Credit Transfer
Maximum 60 credits can be transferred from regionally accredited institutions with a grade of 'C' or above. To earn a degree, half of total program credits and last 30 credits should be earned at Villanova University
Location(s)
Pennsylvania - PA (Lancaster Avenue, Villanova)
Delivery Format
Online (asynchronous) and Campus (part-time, full-time & summer programs) Education
Financial Support
Federal/State Loans, Grants and Scholarships. For details, click on 'Financial Aid' tab below.
On Campus Requirement
No Residency Requirements, 100% Online Education
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For individuals whoa lready have a bachelors degree
College of Engineering
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Degree Programs
Online Programs
Master
Online Master of Science Degree Programs- Master of Science in Human Resource Development
- Master of Science in Church Management
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Certificate
Six Sigma - Master Certificate- Healthcare (Master Certificate)
- Financial Services (Master Certificate)
- Information Technology (Master Certificate)
- Lean Six Sigma (Advanced Master Certificate)
- Green Belt - Healthcare
- Green Belt - Financial Services
- Green Belt - Information Technology
- Lean Six Sigma
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Essentials of Project Management
- Maximizing Team Effectiveness
- Maximizing IS/IT Team Effectiveness
- Project Management Capstone (Exam Prep)
- Project Management Professional (Exam Prep)
- Advanced Strategic Project Management
- Mastering Project Management
- Project Management for IS/IT
- IS/IT Project Management (Master Certificate)
- Applied Project Management (Master Certificate)
- IS/IT Project Management (Advanced Master Certificate)
- Applied Project Management (Advanced Master Certificate)
- Commercial Contract Management (Master Certificate)
- Government Contract Management (Master Certificate)
- Essentials of Commercial Contract Management
- Essentials of Government Contract Management
- Mastering Business Skills
- Advanced Contract Management
- IS Security (Master Certificate)
- Information Security Management (Master Certificate)
- Information Security Management - Government (Master Certificate)
- Essentials of IS Security
- Mastering IS Security+
- Advanced Information Assurance and Security
- Advanced Information Assurance and Security - Government
- Business Analysis (Master Certificate)
- Essentials of Business Analysis
- Mastering Business Analysis
- Software Testing (Master Certificate)
- Essentials of Software Testing
- ISTQB® Software Testing Capstone (Exam Prep)
- Human Resource Management
- Mastering Organizational Effectiveness
- Master of Science in Human Resource Development
- Biochemical Engineering
- Urban Water Resources Design
- High Frequency Systems
- Wireless and Digital Communications
- Machinery Dynamics
- Thermofluid Systems
Campus Programs
Bachelor
Bachelor Degree in Business- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Traditional Four Year BSN
- BSN / Saudi Arabian nurses
- BSN/MSN Gateway Program for Registered Nurses
For individuals whoa lready have a bachelors degree
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BSNExpress
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in 14 consecutive months
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Alternate Sequence Curriculum BSN program
Requires four standard semesters and one summer session
- Art History
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French and Francophone Studies
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Geography and the Environment
- History
- Human Services
- Humanities
- Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies
- Italian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
- Theology and Religious Studies
- Honors Program
- Physics
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Comprehensive Science Program
- Computing Science
- Environmental Science
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences/Applied Statistics
- Honors Program
- Physics
Master
Master of Science Degree in Engineering- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing Education
- Health Care Administration
- BSN/MSN Gateway Program for Registered Nurses
- Executive MBA
- Executive Education
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The Villanova MBA- Flex Track (half in the classroom and half online.)
- Finance
- Health Care Management
- International Business
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Strategic Management
- The Villanova MBA - Fast Track
- Executive MBA
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Finance
- Joint JD/MBA law and business practices
- Master of Taxation
- Applied Statistics
- Statistics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Human Resource Development
- Psychology
- Biology
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Education
- English
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Theology
- Theatre
- Public Administration (M.P.A)
- J.D./LL.M. in Taxation
- J.D./LL.M. International Studies
- J.D./M.B.A. with Villanova Univ. School of Business
- Graduate Tax LL.M. in Taxation
Dual Masters Degree Program
- Two Accelerated Master's Degree Programs with 25% of the credits accepted towards second masters program
Doctoral
Doctorate Degree Programs (Ph.D)- Engineering
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- J.D.
- J.D./LL.M. in Taxation
- J.D./LL.M. International Studies
- J.D./M.B.A. with Villanova Univ. School of Business
Certificate
Graduate Certificates (Engineering)College of Engineering
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Control
- Sustainable Engineering
- Communication Systems Engineering
- Computer Architecture
- Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Electrical Power Systems
- High Frequency Systems
- Intelligent Systems
- Wireless and Digital Communications
- Environmental Protection in Chem Industry
- Biochemical Engineering
- Urban Water Resources Design Certificate
- Machinery Dynamics Certificate
- Thermofluid Systems Certificate
- Electro-Mechanical Systems Certificate
- RN Refresher Certificate
- Nurse Manager Certificate Program
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing Education
- Post MBA Certificate
- Summer - Business Minor Certificate with SBI: Summer Business Institute
- Biology
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Education
- English
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Human Resource Development
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Theatre
- Public Administration
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Certificate of Graduate Study
- Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (Pre-Master’s)
- Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (Pre-Master’s)
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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
- Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (Post-Master’s)
- Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (Post-Master’s)
- Advertising/Media Production
- Leadership and Communication
- Organizational/Corporate Communication
- Public Relations/Journalism
- Strategic Communication
- Knowledge-Based Systems
- Networks
- System Programming
- Web-Based Technology and Commerce
- Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling
- Post-Master's Principal's Certificate Program
- Post-Master's Certificate in Teacher Leadership
- Master of Arts Plus Teacher Certification
- Advanced Graduate Study in English (Post-Master’s)
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Certificate of Graduate Study
- Hispanic Cultural Studies
- Hispanic Literature
- Spanish Language Pedagogy
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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
- Hispanic Cultural Studies (Post-Master’s)
- Hispanic Literature (Post-Master’s)
- History (Post-Master’s)
- American History (Post-Master’s)
- European History Before 1789 (Post-Master’s)
- Modern European History (1789 – Present) (Post-Master’s)
- World History (Post-Master’s)
- Human Resource Applications
- Advanced Human Resource Applications
- “Great Books”
- “American Studies”
- “Ancient Worlds”
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Certificate of Graduate Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
- Post-Master's Certificate in Mathematics
- Certificate in International Relations and Comparative Government
- Certificate in Politics and American Government
- City Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Practical Theatre
- Interdisciplinary Theological Inquiry (Pre-Master's)
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Theological Inquiry (Post-Master's)
- Pastoral Ministry (Pre-Master's)
- Advanced Pastoral Ministry (Post-Master's)
- Theological Studies (Pre-Master's)
- Advanced Theological Studies (Post-Master's)
Why Villanova
- Founded in 1842
- Offers 100% Online Education (no campus requirement)
- Worldwide Leader in Professional Education and Academic Excellence
- Trained thousands of professionals from Fortune 500 companies
- State, Federal and Private Financial Aid Programs
- Asynchronous Online Education
- 24/7 availability of course material with online education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Online Library of research tools and texts
- Student/Faculty ratio: 12:1
- Average class size: 22
- Graduation rate: 90%
- 95% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
- Average Graduate Salary: $50,000
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Offers 3 course online certificates in:
- Project Management
- Six Sigma & Lean
- Contract Management
- IS Security
- Business Analysis
- Software Testing
- Human Resources
- ROI Methodology
- Leadership
- Anytime, Anywhere, 24/7 Learning
- Streaming Video Lectures by instructors
- Two-Way Online Voice Communication
- Faculty-Hosted Message Boards
- Live Chat Room and Email
- Shared White Boards
- No Campus Attendance Required
- User-Friendly and convenient Format
- Falvey Library
- Bartley Virtual Library
- Law Library
- Digital Library
- Villanova University is named #1 university in North for more than 10 years, by U.S. News & World Report
- Villanova's Undergraduate business school is ranked #12 by BusinessWeek
- College of Engineering: #9 Nationwide - Undergraduate Engineering Programs by U.S.News & World Report
- Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing
- Top U.S. Producer of Fulbright Students by the Chronicle of Higher Education
- #25 Nationwide, Top Undergraduate Return on Investment, Bloomberg Businessweek
- #31 Nationwide, Best Values in Private Colleges, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi
- #2 Nationwide: Total Number of Study Abroad Students
- #4 Nationwide: Mid-Length Duration of Study Abroad
- 200,000 hours of community service per year
- 36 honors societies
- 26 undergraduate residence halls
- Award-winning dining services
- 250 extracurricular groups/activities
- 44 club and intramural sports
- Dining Services
- Counseling Center
- Health Center
- Learning Communities
- Campus Publications & Media
- Career Services
- On-Campus Housing
- 24 varsity sports and 500 student-athletes
- 12,000 seat stadium; 6,500 seat multipurpose facility/arena
- 18 NCAA team national championships and 78 conference championships
- 60 Olympians, participation in each summer Olympics since 1948
- Honors Program
- On-campus and Online Learning
- Accelerated Degrees (FastForward Track)
- Accelerated Part-Time Studies
- Part-Time Studies
- Continuing Studies
- International Studies
- Summer Session
- Dual Degree Programs
Colleges
Colleges/Schools- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Villanova School of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Nursing
- Villanova University School of Law
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Stats- 93% of students receive some type of assistance.
- 77% of students received Need based Villanova Grant of $13 million, total Villanova Grant award is $21,260
- Total financial need Combining Grants, Scholarships, Loans and student employment is $29,348
- $61 million resources for grant aid to undergraduate students. (2010-2011)
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- State Grant
- Villanova University Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Nursing Student Loan
- Federal Work-Study (FWS)
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Subsidized Direct Loan / Unsubsidized Direct Loan)
- Villanova University Financing Option
- Federal National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)
- PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Grant
- St. Martin de Porres Grant
- Presidential Scholarship
- Presidential Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
- Villanova Scholarship
- Commuter Scholarship
- Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund
- Villanova National Merit Scholarship
- Villanova Computing Scholars (ViCS)
- Air Force ROTC/Villanova Scholar
- Army ROTC/Villanova Scholar
- Naval ROTC/Villanova Scholar
- Other scholarships
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Merit-based funds
- Presidential Scholarship
- Villanova Scholarship
- Need-based funds
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