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DISCOVER YOUR GATEWAY TO A GREAT LIFE

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A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Welcome to Robert Morris University.

We’re making history, and we want you to help us write the next chapter.

Recently we joined the likes of Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Stanford, and the Ivy League on the U.S. News & World Report rankings of Best National Universities. Over the past several years we’ve opened new academic buildings, new residence halls, and this fall, a new Student Recreation and Fitness Center. In 2019 we’ll open the UPMC Events Center, the new home for our NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball teams. Last year our women’s ice hockey and basketball teams each earned bids to the NCAA tournament.

Yes, we have a great story to tell, as you’ll soon learn. But our story is our students’ story, and what we help them become. It’s the story of the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. It’s the story of the general manager of a Super Bowl-winning NFL franchise. It’s the story of a financial planner named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors list. And it’s the story of a University Honors student who earned a full-tuition scholarship to one of the nation’s most prestigious law schools.

It can be your story, and we can help you write it.

Christopher Howard, D. Phil.

BIG ENOUGH TO MATTER SMALL ENOUGH

TO CARE

BIG ENOUGH TO MATTER Robert Morris University is a nationally ranked doctoral research university, in the same group as schools like Penn State, Duke, and Harvard in annual college rankings. More than 5,000 students attend RMU from nearly every U.S. state and 39 countries, taught by professors who are experts in their fields with impressive academic and career credentials.

SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE With a 15:1 student-faculty ratio, classes are small and professors quickly get to know students by name. Research shows that taking classes with a professor who personally makes you excited about learning has a long-lasting impact on your future career, and Gallup surveys show that most RMU graduates have that experience.

President, Robert Morris University

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Pittsburgh International Airport

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A BIG

beautiful

MINUTES

17 MILES from downtown Pittsburgh

CAMPUS

PRIMANTI BROS

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MILE AWAY

OVER

120 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGS for BUSINESS, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

NICHOLSON CENTER your campus hub for dining, studying, student life, and socializing

Former grounds of a

17 MILES from the Golden Triangle, Pittsburgh culture,

230-ACRE

nightlife, and the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates

NEW THIS FALL: The Student Recreation and Fitness Center will be fully stocked with exercise equipment, workout studios, and playing courts for intramurals

summer estate

Students from

39

COUNTRIES

83% OF FRESHMEN live on campus

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STUDENT

LIFE We know our students excel to their highest potential when they have a good balance of work and play. With over 100 clubs and organizations and more than 30 club and intramural sport opportunities, you won’t have trouble getting involved in campus life at Robert Morris. Our Office of Student Life provides students with social, professional, volunteer, and philanthropic opportunities every day of the week.

BOBBYMANIA A welcome back party with inflatable games, mechanical bulls, dunk tanks, and fireworks.

HOMECOMING The biggest party of the year, where we invite all students, alumni, and friends of the university back to campus for a weekend of tailgating, football, and memory making.

GREEK LIFE Join one of our 10 fraternities or 5 sororities to engage in brotherhood and sisterhood, philanthropy, service, leadership, and professional development.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Give back to the community in hundreds of ways.

Our Office of Student Civic Engagement develops students into highly engaged citizens and talented community leaders.

MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES Become an agent of positive change by shedding light on our campus through multicultural and diverse activities.

STUDY ABROAD Make the world your classroom in over 40 countries on six continents. RMU offers full-semester and summer opportunities through partnerships all over the world, shorter-term programs led by our own faculty to many global destinations, and professional experiences through our global partners.

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- AACSB ACCREDITED

LET’S GO BOBBY MO! On the rink, on the court, on the field, and on the track, Robert Morris is a big player in college sports.

The Colonials are the only NCAA Division I hockey program in Pittsburgh. Both men’s and women’s teams have been ranked among the top teams in the country, and Robert Morris will host the 2021 Frozen Four tournament — its second in eight years.

- INTEGRATED BSBA/MBA PROGRAM

SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS

- EARLY LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION - RECENT INTERNSHIPS: PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS, PNC BANK, UPMC

The RMU School of Business is in the company of the top 5% of business schools worldwide who have earned the prestigious AACSB accreditation. Our instructors provide hands-on, career-oriented learning that prepares students to adapt, excel, and lead. This unique approach to business education has earned our graduates the reputation of being uniquely prepared for the workplace, and has landed RMU alumni at the top of organizations across our region and beyond.

Men’s basketball has a Northeast Conference-record eight tournament titles, plus two victories in NCAA March Madness and an unforgettable home win over Kentucky in the NIT. The women’s team won back-toback titles in 2016 and 2017 to bring their trophy count to seven.

With 16 teams giving their all, you have plenty of reasons to cheer the red, white, and blue here in Colonial Country.

COMING SOON — UPMC Events Center A new 4,000-seat arena for the Colonials and a modern conference and expo facility for the university and for Pittsburgh.

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- CCNE ACCREDITED

SCHOOL OF

NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES Located in Scaife Hall, one of RMU’s newest and most advanced facilities and home to the Regional Research and Innovation in Simulation Education (RISE) Center, the RMU School of Nursing and Health Sciences has established itself as a leader in health care education. Thanks to our world-class faculty and the school’s strong relationships with local and regional providers, our students can expect outstanding clinical opportunities and a competitive edge in the changing health care industry.

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- ADVANCED SIMULATION FACILITIES - 90% NCLEX PASS RATE - KEY CLINICAL SITES: UPMC PASSAVANT, UPMC CHILDREN’S, MAGEE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, HERITAGE VALLEY

- ABET ACCREDITED

SCHOOL OF

ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE Students in the RMU School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science are problem solvers. From calculating actuarial risk tables to a ​ dvanced ​prototyping with 3D printers to investigating how the environment responds to human activity, our students become experts in applying complex concepts to make the world a better place.

- ONLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN PA - 3D PRINTING EXPERTISE - ONE OF ONLY 30 CENTERS FOR ACTUARIAL EXCELLENCE IN THE WORLD - MEDICAL SCHOOL LINKAGES - INTEGRATED B.S./M.S. ENGINEERING - RECENT INTERNSHIPS: BAYER, BOEING, DELOITTE, NASA, U.S. STEEL

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- CAEP ACCREDITED

SCHOOL OF

EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

- REQUIRED PRACTICUM AND STUDENT TEACHING

Experience a dynamic combination of in-class and engagement opportunities that fully prepares you for the many challenges working professionals manage on a daily basis. Graduates of the RMU School of Education and Social Sciences benefit society through the study of human behavior. They become educators, social scientists, law enforcement personnel, psychologists, and more.

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- NEW MUNICIPAL POLICE ACADEMY - TEACHER EDUCATION MAKESHOP

SCHOOL OF

COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

- ABET ACCREDITED

- INTEGRATED B.S./M.S. PROGRAMS IN COMPUTER INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FIELDS

Combine right-brain and left-brain skills to achieve maximum effect in your future career. Whether you work with words, images, data, or a combination of all three, the RMU School of Communications and Information Systems can help you become an expert in arranging, designing, and presenting information that makes an impact.

- FULLY EQUIPPED TV PRODUCTION STUDIO AND RADIO STATION - DEDICATED LIVING-LEARNING FACILITY FOR VISITING ARTISTS, FILMMAKERS, DESIGNERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS

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YOUR GATEWAY TO

A GREAT LIFE Your education is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make.

RMU has made a name for itself through its intense focus on delivering a return on your investment that lasts a lifetime.

95% PLACEMENT RATE

THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: GREAT JOBS AND GREAT LIVES Gallup surveys of college graduates show that RMU students are: • More prepared for life after college • More likely to get a job within 6 months of graduating • More engaged in their careers • More likely to be thriving in their personal well-being 95% of students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation.

RMU helps to make your education more affordable by providing financial aid to over 90% of our students. The university also continues to offer one of the lowest tuition rates among private universities in Pennsylvania.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Our admissions counselors are ready to answer your questions!

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