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BRESCIA UNIVERSITY
Brescia University was founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in 1925 as the Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women. In 1998 the school received university status, and in 2018 fall first year, full-time enrollment made university history by reaching 231 students.
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Dedicated to academic and moral excellence in a studentcentered environment, Brescia offers undergraduate and graduate programs that serve students who seek success through rewarding careers and service to others.
Brescia University is focused on producing servant leaders whose lives exemplify leadership capabilities balanced with the responsibility of service.
Address: 717 Frederica Street • Phone: 270-685-3131 • Website: https://www.brescia.edu/
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KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a liberal arts school that prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life. The school believes in The Wesleyan Way, which is based on four principles: We do everything with honor; we support each other; we compete with integrity; and we love each other. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.
The college was established 1858 in Millersburg and moved to Owensboro 1950. The school offers 29 majors and 13 preprofessional curriculums. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1, with more than 88% of the faculty having a Ph.D or terminal degree.
Address: 3000 Frederica Street • Phone: 800-999-0592 • Website: https://www.kwc.edu/
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The mission of OWENSBORO
COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL
COLLEGE is to enhance our community’s vitality and economic development by providing high-quality educational opportunities through career degree pathways, transfer degree programs and workforce development. The school’s vision is to transform our community by inspiring and empowering individuals to enhance their lives and careers.
Address: 4800 New Hartford Rd. • Phone: 270-686-4400 • Website: owensboro.kctcs.edu
WKU-O
WESTERN KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY’S regional campus brings the university’s academic programming, resources, noncredit programs and support to Owensboro. Regional offerings include paralegal studies, management, computer information technology, teacher education and more. Most students enrolled take advantage of the partnership the school has with Owensboro Community & Technical College, in which students receive general education courses at OCTC and then transfer to take upper-level courses at WKU in Owensboro.
Address: 4821 New Hartford Rd. • Phone: 270-684-9797 • Website: wku.edu/ regionalcampuses/owensboro Address: 1000 Breckenridge St. • Phone: 270-688-1051 • Website: louisville.edu/nursing/ academics/bsn/owensboro
U OF L SCHOOL OF NURSING
MURRAY STATE-HENDERSON
The UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
SCHOOL OF NURSING-OWENSBORO
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program enrolled its first class in fall of 2010. The program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has consistently exceeded benchmarks for completion, employment and licensure rates.
The Murray State University-Henderson campus offers a variety of courses and programs at various times, in-person and online, to help accommodate student needs. Degree options include business administration, computer information systems, elementary education, learning and behavior disorders, and more. There are also offerings for master’s degrees, including education administration, public administration and teacher leader.
Address: 2660 South Green St. • Phone: 270-831-5111 • Website: murraystate.edu/academics/care/RegionalCampus/henderson/
DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Daviess County Public Schools operates 12 elementary schools, three middle schools, two traditional high schools and one alternative high school. Its mission is to prepare students to succeed for life by meeting individual needs of students, ensuring quality instruction and developing a learning community. The school system’s history dates to 1909, with schools in Whitesville and Utica.
Phone: 270-852-7000 • Website: www.dcps.org
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Owensboro Catholic High School opened in 1951, and in 1989 the Owensboro-Daviess County parochial schools were consolidated. Today, students from 15 sponsoring parishes as well as Holy Name School in Henderson, Saint Pope John Paul II in Morganfield and St. Bernard’s in Rockport, attend Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3 Campus, Owensboro Catholic Elementary 4-6 Campus, Owensboro Catholic Middle School and Owensboro Catholic High School.
Phone: 270-686-8896 • Website: https://owensborocatholic.org/
Heritage Christian School was established in 1984 after parents who attended Heritage Baptist Church grew concerned and decided to help create a learning environment characterized by academic excellence, Christian character development and loving discipline.
The mission of Grace Christian Academy is to glorify God by equipping students with a spiritually- and academically-solid Christian worldview. Partnering with parents allows the school to provide a biblically-integrated education, encouraging students to embrace biblical truth, strive for excellence and exemplify Christ-like servanthood.
OWENSBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Almost 150 years ago, the city school system was established by the Kentucky General Assembly, beginning what would become a long history of excellence in education. Approximately halfa-million students have gone through the system. The system is known for its strong academics, including arts programming that is modeled across the state.
Phone: 270-686-1000 • Website: owensboro.kyschools.us
