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When you look to your future, what do you see? College is your time to experience, to gain experience, and to develop a sense of who you are to become. If you’ve visited the Thiel College campus, you already have a taste for what it’s like to belong to a close-knit community of students, educators, friends, teammates, mentors, leaders, visionaries, artists, debaters, and so many more. If you haven’t yet, you’re in for a real treat. Thiel College is a creative and energetic place, rooted in academic excellence, innovation, tradition, and inclusion. It’s a place where the connections you make will benefit your life for years to come.
Thiel … it’s where you can become the
best version of you.
Where Classes
are Small
An d t h e
World is
Your Classroom
In a world where countless clicks, shares, likes, and chats occur before breakfast, Thiel knows that you don’t want to be confined by a classroom. • Grab a Starbucks and study in the Bistro, one of our 24-hour computer labs, or the new Haer Family Arts and Science Connector. • Take a break in Thiel’s gym and fitness center or take advantage of nearby walking trails, kayaking, cycling, and hiking opportunities. • Join one of our Big City Tours — free educational and cultural trips to Chicago, New York, and more. • Become a world traveler. Immerse yourself in one of many foreign and domestic educational experiences at Thiel! Washington D.C., Miami, Germany, China, Australia, and Costa Rica programs are part of our commitment to student global awareness. Thiel ... where there’s always something new. • Recent facility investments exceed $35m, including the new Haer Family Science and Arts Connector, the new Track and Field Complex, and the new Thiel College PA Pre-K Counts Classroom. • Benefit from programs that have been intentionally developed to meet market demand and the interests of our students, alumni, and the regional community: - Environmental Safety Management - Equestrian Studies - Exercise Science - Health Systems - Master of Public Administration, Master of Public & International Affairs, and Master of International Development degrees in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh - Sports Management • The new Alumni and Career Engagement Center will connect you to campus jobs, internships, alumni networking opportunities, careers, graduate programs, and more.
Where memories are made and
Futures Begin At Thiel, you’re part of a diverse community of students who come
together to experience the world. Hanging out with friends, debating with favorite professors, and making life-long connections are just some of the college memories you will make and take with you. As part of a new generation, you’ve also expressed the need to be creative, think critically, and relate what you’ve learned to everyday life. There are countless ways to be involved, whether in student government, clubs and organizations, varsity and intramural sports, band and choir, or providing community service.
15,000+
Thiel College alumni network
Where so MUCH is S O CLO S E
Only a short drive away, there’s so much for you to see — and it’s all over the map … literally.
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International & Regional Airports
Parks, Trails, Lakes & Rivers
Museums & Performing Arts Centers
Auto Racing Tracks
Bustling Cities
Outlet Malls
Professional Sports Teams
Amusement Parks
Majors Accounting Actuarial Studies Biochemistry Biology Business & Financial Journalism Business Administration • Advertising & Marketing • Finance • Human Resources Management • Management • Sports Management • Supply Chain Management Chemistry – ACS Certification Communication Sciences & Disorders Communication Studies Computer Science Conservation Biology Criminal Justice Studies Cytotechnology
60+
majors & minors
Education • Early Childhood/Special Education • Secondary Education Biology • Secondary Education/Chemistry • Secondary Education/English • Secondary Education/History • Secondary Education/ Mathematics • Secondary Education/Physics English • Creative Writing • Drama • Literature • Professional Writing Environmental Chemistry Environmental Safety Management Environmental Science Exercise Science Forensic Accounting Forestry & Environmental Management Health Systems History Individualized Major International Business
Explore Thiel’s course catalog at
Information Systems • Business Information Systems • E-commerce • General • Web Development Mathematics Media & Journalism • Digital and Print Media • Television, Radio and Online Media Medical Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology • Cognitive Psychology • Counseling • Social Psychology Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication • Management • Media Religion Religion Communication Sociology Theology & Youth Ministry
www.thiel.edu/academics
Pre-Health Programs Chiropractic Dental Medicine Occupational Therapy Optometry Osteopathy Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Podiatry Veterinary Pre-Professional Programs Culinary Arts Dual Degree Engineering Fashion & Retail Management Law Mortuary Science
Associate of Arts Degrees Accounting Business Administration Information Systems
Minors Accounting Behavioral Biology Biochemistry Business Administration Chemistry Coaching Communication Studies Computer Science Criminal Justice Studies Economics English Environmental Chemistry Equestrian Studies Film Studies Fine Art Food and Agricultural Biology History Individualized Minor Interdisciplinary Ethics International Studies Legal Studies
Mathematics Media Communication Medical Biology Music Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Relations Religion Sociology Theatre Wildlife Biology Women’s & Gender Studies Internships & Study Abroad Argonne National Laboratories Semester EWHA Women’s University (Seoul, Korea) Semester in Washington United Nations Semester (Madison, N.J.) Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo (Quayaquil, Ecuador) Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership
What you get out of college is just as important as what you put into it.
quality education • 80% of faculty hold the highest degree in their field • Career mentoring begins on Day 1 • 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students • 100% of classes are taught by professors • 100% of Dietrich Honors Institute students have conducted an independent research project with
students receive a free laptop and other student benefits, including local transportation,
Facts and Outcomes • 150+ year tradition of
Everyone likes free! All first-year
• 60% of internships are paid • 3 out of 4 recent alumni say
laundry, restaurant discounts, social activities, group trips and events, and much more.
they have taken advantage of the Thiel network while looking for their first job • 100% of our students participated in at least
• 100% of students are eligible for study abroad scholarships • Year over year, 100% of
one experiential learning
Accounting, Neuroscience,
experience* before graduating
Education, and Religious Studies
• 99% of Thiel graduates land
graduates are consistently
jobs or enroll in graduate school
employed or in graduate school
within one year of graduation
six months after graduation
a faculty member
e Don’t Just takit… our word for • Forbes Magazine: Grateful Grad Colleges: The Top 200 Show-Me-The-Money Schools • U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Colleges: Northern Region • Joins Carnegie Mellon and Princeton as an elite Dietrich Foundation Institution
• Rated among Pennsylvania’s 10 safest colleges and universities; #1 in Northwest Pennsylvania by Niche.com • Among the most affordable private colleges in Western Pennsylvania and the region (National Center for Education Statistics)
*Experiential learning includes internships, practicums, campus employment, student teaching, undergraduate research, volunteer work related to major, and study abroad.
Where VALUE makes more SENSE than cents
99%
of all Thiel students receive some form of financial aid
100+
Teams, clubs, and organizations
Clubs and Organizations Accounting Club Active Minds Aikido Alpha Psi Omega (American Chemical Society) Art Club Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honorary) Book Club Chamber Ensemble Chamber Singers Choir Circle K Circle UP Concert Band Criminal Justice Club Cycling Club English Club Environmental Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Global Club Greenville Junior Chamber of Commerce Habitat for Humanity
Handbell Choir History Club Jazz Ensemble Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary) Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honorary) Lambda Sigma (Sophomore Honorary) Les Lauriers (Senior Service Honorary) LGBT+ Alliance Lutheran Student Movement Marching Pride (Band) National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association Neuroscience Club Nu Rho Psi (Neuroscience Honorary) Organization of Black Collegians Outdoors Club Pep Band Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)
Photography Club Pi Nu Epsilon (Performing Arts Honorary) Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary) Psychology Club Sigma Tau Delta (English Honorary) Students for Civic Participation TC Soldiers for God Thiel Christian Fellowship Thiel Players (Theatre) Thiel Student Support Network Tomcat Political Society Tomcats Inspiring Hope VAQ (Humanities Research Honorary Society) Winter Guard Women Inspiring the Next Generation Campus Leadership Thiel Activities Board Student Government Association
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NCAA Division III varsity sports
Athletics Campus Media Endymion (yearbook) Thielensian (newspaper) TCTV television station WXTC radio station Greek Life Alpha Xi Delta sorority Chi Omega sorority Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Interfraternity Council Kappa Sigma fraternity Order of Omega Panhellenic Council Phi Theta Phi fraternity Sigma Kappa sorority Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha sorority
Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Tennis Volleyball Wrestling
Women’s Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
Intramural/ Club Sports Basketball Bowling Cycling Club Dart Club Equestrian Club Flag Football Outdoors Club Rugby Club Sailing Club Shooting Club Soccer Softball Student Athlete Advisory Committee TC Health and Fitness Ultimate Frisbee Club
Where Motivated Students become
Motivated Graduates Professionally and personally, we’re counting on you to make our world a better place, and there’s no better place than Thiel to discover the person you’ll become.
• Invest in your future: As one of the lowest priced residential colleges in Western Pennsylvania and the region, we deliver a high-quality education that is a smart and affordable investment. • More than 60 majors, minors, and areas of study aligned with popular career fields. • Experiential Internships and Student Research: College is more than building a solid base of skills and knowledge. With opportunities both at home and abroad, you’ll begin to discover who you are, and who you’re going to become. • Service-oriented: Volunteerism helps you grow as a person. It is also a great resume-builder and networking resource. • Leadership opportunities: Through classroom projects, civic engagement, and campus involvement, your Thiel experience is bound to make an impression on future employers and help set you apart from your peers. • Innovation: Thiel faculty embrace the importance of challenging oneself and finding new ways to provide you with the latest research
Thiel awarded
opportunities, new learning technologies, and more.
more than
$11m
in scholarships in 2017
For scholarship opportunities: www.thiel.edu/financial_aid/scholarships
95%
of the Class of 2017 report to be working or studying in their field
At leading companies such as: 5 Star Technology Solutions, Inc. ABC Network Allstate Insurance Company BASF Construction Chemicals Bayer U.S. Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation BFGoodrich Black & Veach Inc. Bridgestone/Firestone USA Coca Cola Bottling Company Dean Dairy Products Company DICK’S Sporting Goods Dow Chemical Co. Duquesne Light Company Eaton Aerospace Eli Lilly & Co. Ernst & Young LLP Estee Lauder Evergreen Plastics Ford Motor Company
Hanesbrands Harper’s Magazine Hawaii Golf News & Travel Heinz USA IBM Corporation Johnson & Johnson L’Oréal USA Latrobe Brewing Company Lockheed Martin Marine Conservation Institute McGraw-Hill Education PNC Financial Services Inc. QVC The Home Depot Inc. Unisys Corp. United States Steel Corporation Verizon Walt Disney World Whirlpool Corporation Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Zurn Industries
Graduate School Placements Bowling Green State University Duke School of Medicine Duquesne University Edinboro University Florida Gulf Coast University Harvard Divinity School Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Lake Erie College of Medicine Loyola University Chicago Miami University in Ohio Northeast Ohio Medical University The Ohio State University Rochester Institute of Technology
Slippery Rock University University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law University of Akron University of Central Florida University of Chicago Divinity School University of Delaware University of North CarolinaChapel Hill University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Vanderbilt University
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