POINT PARK UNIVERSITY
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PointPark.edu PITTSBURGH INSIDE THE CITY, OUTSIDE THE BOX
At Point Park University, with Downtown Pittsburgh as your campus, you are surrounded by opportunities. Learn beyond the confines of a classroom to gain practical knowledge and professional experience. Our creative and career-focused environment, unique curriculum and connected faculty prepare you for future success. “I didn’t want to be just a number in my classes. I wanted to connect with my professors who had real-world experience in their field. … Most importantly, I chose Point Park for its Downtown Pittsburgh location and the opportunity to network with media professionals in the area.”
MARINA WEIS Video Content Coordinator, The Beaver County Times B.A. in Journalism and Multimedia, ‘14
1 2 Creativity permeates the Point Surrounded by the professional Park experience. Our imaginative opportunities of a world-class faculty brings an innovative spirit, city, Point Park students engage whether teaching dance, biology in a practical, career-oriented or accounting. Our city’s rich, education. It’s why our graduates diverse cultural scene enhances are highly professional and better the free, open way of thinking prepared for success. across all our majors. Read about their success: See what’s being said about our PointPark.edu/ Downtown Pittsburgh campus: Careers PointPark.edu/ PghCampus
Point Park is a private university Pittsburgh is home to a number and an affordable one. With a of Fortune 500 companies and lower tuition cost than many dozens of billion-dollar global similar universities plus generous corporations. It is one of the financial aid, a quality Point Park nation’s most vibrant cultural education delivers an outstanding centers. And, it is at the forefront return on the investment. of fields ranging from technology to health care to communications. Learn how we can make a Point Park education affordable for you: You will be amazed, too! PointPark.edu/ PointPark.edu/ FinAidTuition AboutPgh
3 4 Pittsburgh is a vibrant, opportunity-filled city that has it all. Within a few short blocks surrounding campus, Point Park students have easy access to some of the nation’s leading companies, world-class artists and performers, renowned sports venues and virtually every other form of entertainment.
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HOW WILL PITTSBURGH CHANGE YOUR LIFE? CURRENT STUDENTS GIVE YOU A GLIMPSE: PointPark.edu/PittsburghMe 5 #PGHisMyCampus
6 6TH BEST COLLEGE CITY IN AMERICA (for academic, social and economic opportunities) — WALLETHUB.COM NO. 1 FOOD CITY IN THE COUNTRY — ZAGAT NO. 1 METRO AREA FOR YOUNG COLLEGE GRADUATES (based on job openings, affordable rent and peer population) — TRULIA / LINKEDIN 9TH MOST CREATIVE CITY IN AMERICA — MOVOTO REAL ESTATE BLOG 7TH FRIENDLIEST CITY IN AMERICA — TRAVEL+LEISURE
BEST DOWNTOWN IN AMERICA (small to mid-sized cities) — LIVABILITY.COM
NOT JUST A CITY
“Take advantage of all that Pittsburgh has to offer, with a group of friends or even by yourself. Go out to a sports game, a new restaurant, small shop or art gallery. … Go to the theater, take a historical tour or, my personal favorite thing to do, explore this beautiful city!”
RYAN BITZER Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management Major Class of 2017 7 BUSINESS EDUCATION Accounting Instructional Studies Business Management Prekindergarten–4th Grade Economics and Finance 4th–8th Grade Human Resource Management Secondary Education: Information Technology Biological Sciences, Citizenship, Public Administration English, Mathematics, Social Studies Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management Special Education Dual Certification* *Can be combined with any program above except instructional studies COMMUNICATION Broadcast Production and ENGINEERING** Media Management Broadcast Reporting Electrical Engineering Environmental Journalism Mechanical Engineering Journalism Civil Engineering Technology Mass Communication (Interdisciplinary) **See back cover for accreditation. Multimedia Photography HUMANITIES AND Photojournalism HUMAN SCIENCES Public Relations and Advertising Behavioral Sciences Global Cultural Studies CONSERVATORY OF History PERFORMING ARTS Interdisciplinary Designed Major Acting Legal Studies Animation and Visual Effects Liberal Studies Cinema Production Political Science Dance Psychology Design Musical Theatre LITERARY ARTS Screenwriting English Stage-Management English/Creative Writing Technical Design and Management Theatre Arts: Performance and Practices NATURAL SCIENCES Biological Sciences CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND Funeral Service INTELLIGENCE STUDIES Premedical and Criminal Justice Preprofessional Studies Forensic Science Intelligence and National Security
Pictured is the bison statue in Academic Hall; the bison became Point Park’s mascot in 1967, 8 representing strength, courage and survival. POINT PARK UNIVERSITY’S DYNAMIC NEW SPACES CENTER FOR MEDIA INNOVATION: PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE: This exciting new facility at the corner of Wood Street and The new Pittsburgh Playhouse, set to open in 2018 Third Avenue opened fall 2016. With floor-to-ceiling glass on Forbes Avenue, will be a state-of-the-art learning and walls, digital ticker, multimedia newsroom, and broadcast performance center. It will include three theaters, a large and photo studios, this is an ideal space for students to scene shop, sound stage, prop shop, costume shop and collaborate, gain hands-on experience and learn from café, and provide opportunities for students across majors industry leaders. and for the community.
Get details on a specific major: PointPark.edu/Majors
Learn about online programs: Online.PointPark.edu
9 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
15-20STUDENTS
“I felt I was making a good decision about going to a school with faculty so passionate about the success of their students. … What I like about Point Park is that the professors are always there to challenge you even when you want to stay in your comfort zone. This has helped me to grow and get out of my own comfort zone.”
CARLENE MORGAN Office Manager, Homeless Children’s Education Fund B.A. in Global Cultural Studies, ’16
10 At Point Park, instead of listening to lectures from afar, students actively engage with professors and each other — discussing, debating, presenting, collaborating. It makes learning active, personal and a lot more fun.
11 Our business students land Theatre majors perform in internships at nearby Fortune the University’s Pittsburgh 500 company headquarters. Playhouse.
Accounting majors put their Forensic science students knowledge into action at the intern at the Allegheny County Institute of Internal Auditors Medical Examiner’s Office. Case Study Competition.
Criminal justice and Sports, arts and intelligence and national entertainment management security majors meet students connect with top- professionals from local Secret tier sports arenas, renowned Service and FBI offices. arts organizations and live entertainment venues within walking distance of campus. Education students walk to schools where they complete their student teaching Broadcast production and or observe. media management majors staff the University’s award- winning, student-operated With eight specialized radio station, WPPJ. laboratories on campus, engineering majors learn by doing. Broadcast reporting students produce shows and other content for U-View, Psychology students intern Point Park’s student with leading professionals at broadcasting network. Mercy Behavioral Health.
Cinema production majors Creative writing majors work intern at local production with nationally known authors studios and related who visit campus. companies, including the Pittsburgh Film Office. Six films and TV shows were produced Pittsburgh’s thriving health in the Pittsburgh area last care industry makes a year. variety of internships possible for students, including those in biological sciences Dance students train and and premedical and perform in our $16 million preprofessional studies. complex, one of the best facilities of its kind in the country.
12 Professional dancer Desmond Richardson, co-founder and co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City, leads a master class at Point Park.
(Photo by StartPoint Media)
13 14 FACULTY WHO WORK PROFESSIONAL IN THE FIELD INTERNSHIPS Point Park faculty members bring academic Thanks to the University’s location, faculty and professional work experience into the connections and Career Development classroom. They know what it takes to run Center, Point Park students have access a business, conduct research, manage a to an array of internships for firsthand newsroom, assess a crime scene or direct a experience. From the Carnegie Science stage production. Their industry connections Center to KDKA-TV, an amazing internship open doors, bringing influential guest speakers experience is just around the corner: to campus and making site visits possible: PointPark.edu/Internships PointPark.edu/Faculty
“My professors have come “We were incredibly happy through for me time and with the performance of time again. They helped our two interns from me land my internships Point Park this year. I’ve and are constantly worked with several invested in my universities to obtain development as a writer. interns, and Point Park Their input is invaluable, has provided, without and I am so thankful for question, the best quality their support.” interns we’ve had here.”
JOCELYN RICK Senior Community Director March of Dimes Story Analyst, Readers Unlimited, Los Angeles B.A. in Screenwriting, ’16
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND CO-OP PROGRAM The University’s Career Development Center works with individual students, from the first year through graduation, to create a career path: develop professional skills, build a network, successfully search for internships and jobs. The center also houses the cooperative education program; co-op connects students with our corporate partners for paid, full-time employment in their major as part of earning a degree.
See how the center can work for you: PointPark.edu/CareerDevelopment 15 16 Point Park is a place that embraces the individual. Whether you’re a dancer, an athlete or scientifically minded, it doesn’t matter — there’s no pressure to conform. Mutual respect and a sense of community make us all one.
17 18 PICK YOUR PASSION From Anime to Outdoor Adventure to WPPJ radio, Point Park has a student club or organization to match any interest.
AT HOME Living on campus provides the complete college experience. Our residence halls, in the heart of Downtown, range from traditional dorms to suites and apartment-style living.
A SAFER CAMPUS Point Park’s Public Safety Department is ranked 16th among university administrative departments for making a difference in student safety. The National Campus Safety Summit determines the ranking based on outstanding contributions in establishing and maintaining high standards of campus safety.
SERVE OTHERS Pioneer Community Day, our annual student-led service event, results in hundreds of hours of assistance to the Pittsburgh area. Students also participate in local and national service events throughout the year through Point Park clubs and Alternative Spring Break.
Find your club, see the residence halls and take a look around town: PointPark.edu/ StudentLife
19 The city is our campus! Downtown measures less than one square mile. Take a short walk and eat, shop, rock at a concert, take in a show or cheer on your favorite Pittsburgh sports team.
20 MARKET SQUARE shops and eateries (0.2 mile)
CULTURAL DISTRICT theaters and galleries (0.4 mile)
POINT STATE PARK concerts and festivals (0.4 mile)
NORTH SHORE sports stadiums, museums and concerts (1 mile)
STATION SQUARE shops, eateries and riverboat rides (1 mile)
SOUTH SIDE shops and eateries (1.2 miles)
MT. WASHINGTON what a view! (1.6 miles)
STRIP DISTRICT markets, shops and eateries (1.6 miles)
21 22 The Point Park Pioneers field 17 varsity sports teams as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the River States Conference. PointPark.edu/Athletics
MEN’S Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Golf Soccer Track and Field (indoor) Track and Field (outdoor) WOMEN’S Basketball Cross-Country Golf Soccer Softball Track and Field (indoor) Track and Field (outdoor) Volleyball ALL Cheer (competitive) Dance (competitive) INTRAMURAL SPORTS Basketball Bubble Soccer Dodge Ball Flag Football Hungry, Hungry Humans Kickball Quidditch Racquetball Soccer Softball Table Tennis 23 SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ALUMNI From engineers and cyber analysts to writers and high school teachers, graduates of our arts and sciences programs are leading successful careers: PointPark.edu/ 91% ArtsandSciencesAlumni PLACEMENT RATE CLASS OF 2015* SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ALUMNI (Employment or You can find our business graduates in every corner graduate school) of the business world, whether it’s a Fortune 500 company, accounting firm, sporting or event venue: PointPark.edu/ BusinessAlumni
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ALUMNI City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... WTAE-TV ... Pittsburgh Penguins ... Just a few of the places our communication graduates are using their Point Park education: PointPark.edu/ CommunicationAlumni
CONSERVATORY OF PERFORMING ARTS ALUMNI Our conservatory graduates are fulfilling their dreams across the country – performing on Broadway and in national tours, working on sets and dancing to their hearts’ content: PointPark.edu/COPAalumni
*Based on survey of graduates OUR GRADUATES GO FAR
24 HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE UP TO
25 VALUE AND QUALITY
Point Park’s quality, private education is within reach, and the cost is less than many other private colleges. With generous financial aid, including scholarships, the cost to attend Point Park also compares favorably with Pennsylvania’s public institutions.
26 99% INCOMING FRESHMEN WHO RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID LAST YEAR LET US HELP
Our financial aid counselors can answer your questions and help you explore every possible financial aid option. Contact the Office of Financial Aid:
412-392-3930 $23,427 [email protected] AVERAGE ANNUAL For more information, visit: ASSISTANCE FOR AN INCOMING FRESHMAN PointPark.edu/FinAidTuition LAST YEAR
See what scholarships you can receive: PointPark.edu/Scholarships
27 28 See for yourself what Point Park can offer you. Tour our dynamic downtown campus. Sit in on a class. Meet our students and faculty. Experience firsthand this active, practical, professional education. APPLYING IS EASY Our helpful admission staff can assist in planning your visit. Contact the • No application deadline Office of Admission: • No application fee to apply online • No separate application process for 412-392-3430 scholarship consideration 800-321-0129 [email protected] • No difference in tuition cost for out-of-state or international students Prefer to schedule your own visit? • Test-optional application available PointPark.edu/Visit Apply today: Or take a virtual tour: PointPark.edu/Apply PointPark.edu/VT Point Park University 201 Wood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984 412-392-3430 [email protected] PointPark.edu
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE
Type Private, comprehensive, master’s-level university with a strong liberal arts tradition
Location Heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pa.
Enrollment 3,800+ full- and part-time students
Students 46 states and 44 countries represented
Academic Programs 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs
Clubs 40+ student clubs and organizations
Athletics - the Pioneers 17 varsity sports teams, Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Initiatives NAIA, River States Conference This policy affirms Point Park University’s commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and the pursuit of diversity. Point Park University does not discriminate on the basis of: sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, age (40 years and over), ancestry, individuals with disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, Residential Life height, weight, genetic information, marital status, caregiver status or familial status, in the administration of any of its Five residence halls Downtown; educational programs, activities or with respect to employment or admission to the University’s educational programs and activities. + 1,000 students living on campus This policy is in accord with local, state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Pittsburgh Human Relations Act. Inquiries Alumni regarding these regulations and policies, or complaints of discrimination, should be referred to the vice president of human resources, phone number 412-392-3952. Inquiries regarding Title IX and the Title IX regulations should also be Nearly 27,000 alumni across referred to the Title IX coordinator or to the deputy Title IX coordinators: the associate provost, the vice president of human 50 states and 34 countries resources or the vice president of student affairs.
The Bachelor of Science program in civil engineering technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). For accreditation information for the electrical and mechanical engineering programs, visit PointPark.edu 2016_136MC