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GREATER BELOIT AREA POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Founded in 1846, Beloit College lives on today as one the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the nation. Approximately 1250 students call Beloit College home while pursuing their Bachelor’s of Arts or Science Degrees in more than 70 Beloit College 700 College Street Beloit WI 53511 .72 miles www.beloit.edu fields of studies. Students come to Beloit from around the country and around the world to engage in superb education, international culture and the opportunity to invent themselves. Blackhawk Technical College assists students in Rock and Green Counties prepare for a career each year with Associate Degree programs, diploma, and Blackhawk Technical 6004 Prairie Avenue Janesville WI 53546 7.49 miles www.blackhawk.edu certification programs. From Marketing to Mechanical Design to Electric Power College P.O. Box 5009 Distribution, Blackhawk Technical College provides its students the training and expertise necessary to successfully step into the working world. Cardinal Stritch University is an independent Catholic institution of higher education, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. The University, rooted in the liberal arts, provides graduate and undergraduate programs to 100 Eclipse prepare students for life and for professional careers. With three campuses Cardinal Stritch Beloit WI 53511 1.77 miles www.cardinalstritchu.com Beloit Mall and several satellite offices, Stritch is Wisconsin's second-largest independent university. Campuses are in suburban Milwaukee (main); Madison, and Edina, Minnesota. and classes are held in convenient sites throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota including Beloit. If you’re a working adult who wants a degree that employers respect, but you don’t want to spend the next ten years getting it, then look at Concordia Concordia University- 2040 Sutler Ave. Beloit WI 53511 3.62 miles www.cuw.edu/beloit University in Beloit. Concordia is fully accredited and you can earn your degree Wisconsin in as little as two years by attending class one night a week, completing three credits in four to six weeks. Madison's only independent Liberal Arts college, Edgewood College welcomes students who seek a comfortable and friendly campus in a convenient location, enhanced academics and facilities, and the necessary preparation for a career 1000 Edgewood College Edgewood College Madison WI 53711 58.15 miles www.edgewood.edu and a lifetime of learning. For over 75 years, Edgewood College has been Dr. recognized as a leader for quality education, rooted in the Dominican tradition. We offer more than 40 undergraduate programs as well as individualized majors. At the graduate level, Edgewood also offers five master's programs. Herzing College in Madison, founded in 1948, is one of the nation's oldest electronics schools. The college is located in a beautiful corporate park with other notable companies. Nationally known companies recruit our graduates Herzing College 5218 East Terrace Dr. Madison WI 53718 56.66 miles www.herzing.edu upon completion of their associate or bachelor's degrees. All U.S. campus locations award bachelors of science degrees and associate of science degrees in such areas as network technology, electronics, programming and business administration. In addition to offering comprehensive academic programming with over 60 degrees and certificates, Highland is a beacon of cultural opportunity. Our theatre, arts, music, literature and lecture series are popular throughout the Highland Community 2998 West Pearl City Freeport IL 61032 43.23 miles www.highlandcc.edu area. And our Cougars have a strong record of athletic successes. College Road Highland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Highland has been selected as a member of the Academic Quality Improvement Program C:\Documents and Settings\pollocki\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6\Post Secondary Education Page 1 GREATER BELOIT AREA POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES MATC provides training for more than 100 careers, including such high tech fields as biotechnology, broadcast captioning, electron microscopy, plastics technology, Internet development, computer networking and information technology security. Its varied programs include accounting, marketing, culinary Madison Area Technical arts, nursing, automotive technology, criminal justice-law enforcement and 3550 Anderson St. Madison WI 53704 55.27 miles www.matcmadison.edu College (MATC) welding. MATC is one of only three technical colleges in the state to offer a wide selection of liberal studies classes that transfer to four-year colleges and universities. MATC is the single largest source of students transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW System and is one of the state’s leading providers of customized training for employers. Earn an Occupational Associate of Arts degree in Digital Media Design and Production, Video and Motion Graphics, or Recording and Music Technology. We are the only school in Wisconsin to offer a Recording and Music Madison Media Institute 2702 Agriculture Dr. Madison WI 53718 51.76 miles www.madisonmedia.com Technology degree. Our graduates become videographers, web designers, 3D animators, music producers, sound engineers or one of the many professions in the entertainment and media career field. Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a regionally accredited, fundamental Baptist college, which requires a Bible core and broad liberal arts emphasis for every major so students are prepared spiritually and academically to serve the Lord. Marantha Baptist Bible 745 W. Main St. Watertown WI 53094 57.40 miles www.mbbc.edu The college is a non-profit institution, not part of any denominational hierarchy College or structure. Maranatha maintains a strong set of spiritual and behavioral distinctives. Faculty members, though from diverse academic backgrounds, share a common core of biblical values and beliefs. Since 1984, 1709 students have graduated from National-Louis University through its Milwaukee/Beloit Campus. National-Louis University currently National-Louis University 501 Prospect Ave. Beloit WI 53511 .57 miles www.nl.edu serves more than 400 graduate students in the Milwaukee/Beloit campuses. With an average class size of 13, National-Louis University offers advanced degrees in education and teaching. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of more than 25,000. The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges that together offer 54 undergraduate majors Northern Illinois University 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy DeKalb IL 60115 50.35 miles www.niu.edu and 74 graduate programs, including 10 Ph.D. programs, doctoral degrees in education and the Juris Doctorate. NIU is a member of the country’s most prestigious public university association - the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) - representative of only about 5 percent of American colleges and universities. C:\Documents and Settings\pollocki\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6\Post Secondary Education Page 2 GREATER BELOIT AREA POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Offering exceptional, student-focused service, Rasmussen College's newest campus is in harmony with Rockford’s healthy business development and employer demand. We’re preparing students with career-focused training that 6000 East State Street, includes small class sizes for the extra attention you need, hands-on learning, Rasmussen College Fourth Floor Rockford IL 61108 20.06 miles www.Rasmussen.edu classroom discussions, and interesting field work. We offer on-campus, online, and blended-learning courses with flexible scheduling, and award Bachelor of Science (BS) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees, as well as diplomas and certificates in a variety of career areas. Rock River Christian College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and is focused on helping those interested in ministry training. Rock River Christian College exists to train harvest workers: pastors, evangelists, missionaries, teachers and Rock River Christian 1146 Grant St. Beloit WI 53511 2.11 miles www.rockriverchristiancollege.org church leaders. We see that so many churches have needs that only can be College filled through quality, biblical training. We also see a world that is dying without that saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. It is our goal to train people to go out and help others find faith in Jesus Christ. RVC has more than a dozen division programs and staff with 23 degree programs that award an associate degree, 60 courses for transfer that lead to 4- year degrees, and 64 certificate programs, and 5 apprenticeship programs that provide specialized training in a specific area. In an effort to expand the offerings available, we also have more than 40 joint educational agreements with 2-year colleges in IL and WI. Or to learn from the comfort of your own Rock Valley College 3301 N. Mulford Rd Rockford IL 61114 16.97 miles www.rockvalleycollege.edu home, consider our distance learning program. Expand your mind and broaden your world view through our international programs and study tours in such locations as China, Italy, Spain, Greece, and France. RVC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The college is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and