Wilkes University, Mesa
33°25′10″N 111°50′17″W / 33.419459°N 111.838163°W
| Motto | "Unity Amidst Diversity" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| President | Alan Gregory Cant, PhD |
| Provost | Terese Wignot, PhD (interim) |
| Undergraduates | 2,200 |
| Postgraduates | 2,700 |
| Location | , , United States of America |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Colonels |
| Website | www |
Wilkes University, Mesa, is a private university located in Mesa, Arizona.[1][2] It began offering classes in Arizona in 2013.[3] The university was established to provide first-generation college students access to higher education.[1] It was one of four colleges invited to participate in Mesa's H.E.A.T. (Healthcare, Education, Aerospace, Technology/Tourism) Initiative for Economic Development.[4]
In 1933, the Wilkes University main campus was founded in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[1][5] The university signed an agreement with Mesa, Arizona to bring a satellite location to the city in July 2012.[3][6] Under the agreement, Mesa negotiated a five-year lease for Wilkes University in the Mesa Center for Higher Education.[7]
Wilkes University, Mesa began offering classes in 2013.[3] It was the fourth university to open a campus in Mesa that year.[7] In 2013, the university began offering a MBA program.[8] The main campus was ranked 74th best regional university in the northern United States by U.S. News & World Report the following year.[5] In November 2014, Wilkes University, Mesa offered over $150,000 in scholarships to Mesa residents.[1][8] The university focuses on providing education opportunities to first-generation students.[1]
The university hosted a writer's conference and All-Collegiate poetry slam in December 2014.[4][9] In January 2015, Wilkes University, Mesa began offering business majors including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and sports and event management.[8] Additionally, the university added master's degrees in creative writing and education to its degree plans as well as a doctor of education program in educational leadership.[4] Wilkes University, Mesa graduated its first class of MBA students in December 2014.[10]
Academics[edit]
Wilkes University offers 39 undergraduate degree programs, a doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education and doctor of pharmacy degrees and multiple master's degrees.[8] The Mesa location specializes in Master of Business Administration degrees and bachelor's degrees in business for transfer students.[5][2] Additionally, the campus offers master's degrees in engineering management, creative writing, education and a doctor of education program.[3] Wilkes University, Mesa focuses on providing small classes with individualized instruction to students.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Trevor Godfrey (November 6, 2014). "Wilkes University seeks local students for scholarship program". Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b Ry Rivard (May 3, 2014). "Go West?". Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mesa, Wilkes University to sign agreement". July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c "WILKES UNIVERSITY IN MESA TO OFFER ARIZONA CREATIVE WRITERS CONFERENCE". November 28, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mesa's downtown colleges confident about future". May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Wilkes University opening satellite campus in Ariz". July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "Mesa, Wilkes University to sign agreement". July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Wilkes University Offers 30 $5,000 Scholarships". November 18, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Mesa Grad School To Host Creative Writing Conference". December 8, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Wilkes University Awards Degrees to First Mesa, Ariz., Graduates". March 10, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.