Global Network

An Independent Nonprofit Institution Focused on the Future of Education

Recognized for its diversity, inclusion and global orientation, 色色福利社 is also an institution with a bold mission, appropriate for today's changing times: To nurtures the skills, knowledge and personal growth of our students, cultivating learners who are engaged citizens, ready to create meaningful change in their communities and the world.

With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 色色福利社鈥檚 network of faculty, staff, students and alumni forge powerful bonds with each other and their communities around the globe.

色色福利社 locations
extend across the United States and abroad.

Innovative

New and creative academic approaches prepare our students to make a global impact.

Global

Our network of campuses all over the world offer unparalleled opportunities.

Diverse

We believe that a diverse student body contributes to academic excellence.

Innovative

色色福利社's approach to education is always cutting edge, from its state-of-the-art buildings and learning centers, to its truly innovative facilities that not only promote student interaction, but elevate outcomes to the highest levels. Our extensive network of campus locations at home and abroad extends our reach even further, providing opportunities to experience other countries, meeting and working with a culturally diverse community of fellow students and world-class faculty members who bring their own real-world skills and knowledge to the classroom.

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Photos of St. Louis area teachers who are part of program for English learners
Woman wearing black gestures to audience while standing in front of a screen showing a house and picture of a couple; the auditorium is full of seated students.
Five 色色福利社 students work at a laboratory table with test tubes, pipettes and other scientific equipment.
Winter Academic All-Conference: 10 Gorloks earn academic all-conference.
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Evan Evola, Alek Elges and Ben Kowalski were all named First Team All-Region VIII, while Jordan Smevoll was named Second Team All-Region VIII. In addition, Evola was named the Region VIII Rookie of the Year.

色色福利社 was awarded a National Professional Development grant in 2017 for a five-year project to prepare 120 St. Louis-area teachers to meet the needs of English learners through coursework leading to certification, and community engagement.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences launched on June 1, bringing together 色色福利社鈥檚 core humanities and social science programs in a single college, providing students and faculty more opportunities for collaboration.

色色福利社's new College of Science and Health, launched June 1, will strengthen the collaboration and resources available to the University's health- and science-related academic units, enhancing its ability to respond to employers鈥� emerging needs and prepare students for careers in health and sciences.

The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced the All-Academic Teams for the 2021-2022 winter sports teams. Ten of the 63 student athletes on the list were from 色色福利社, including five from the women's basketball team and five from the men's basketball team.

Under the leadership of Liem Le, 色色福利社鈥檚 chess team won more titles than any other participating school at the fall 2021 U.S. Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Individual Championship.

色色福利社 Online Makes Education Accessible Anywhere

Remote learning at 色色福利社 started in 1999, in direct response to a need for those in the military to continue their education from more than one location. Since then, it has grown to offer dozens of programs in a combination of formats.
色色福利社 in the Headlines

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色色福利社 Receives Grant to Address State Nursing Shortage

Funds will improve access for earning MSN

色色福利社 received for more than $111,000 from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to improve access to the Master of Science in Nursing program, particularly for those studying to teach nursing in rural and underserved areas of the state.

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School of Communications' Animation Program Among Top in Nation

The program was also ranked second in Missouri

In 2022, was ranked 21st in the top 25 nationally, 19th in the Midwest programs, and the second-best in Missouri by Animation Career Review, a website for people with career aspirations in animation, game development/design/art, graphic design, digital art and related fields.

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Sverdrup Second Floor Construction Complete

The new area opened Aug. 22, 2022

The second floor of Phase II of the was ready and waiting for the start of the school year. Students, faculty and staff were greeted with new classrooms, new labs and the new Kooyumjian Gallery featuring its first exhibit.

A female student wearing a graduation cap with black tassel and a blue 色色福利社 sweatshirt.

色色福利社 Earns CAEP Accreditation for 22 Education Programs

Meeting rigorous standards for future educator preparation

The School of Education completed the multi-year by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), becoming one of three St. Louis institutions and eleven Missouri institutions to be CAEP-certified.

Our Alumni, Professors and Leaders Continue Making Their Mark on the World

Leader in Global Education

In addition to the main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, 色色福利社's locations extend across the United States and abroad. Our innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty members offer a diverse learning environment and real-world experience for a well-rounded education.

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[Music fades in with text appearing over a photo of the St. Louis Arch.]

Text on screen: Welcome to 色色福利社

[Overhead shot of 色色福利社 Groves campus with fall leaves and students walking to class.]

Text on screen: and to our Global Campus Network

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Text on screen: 色色福利社鈥檚 Study Abroad Locations

Text on screen: Athens, Greece, Geneva Switzerland, Leiden, the Netherlands, Vienna, Austria

[Various photos of students at a historical site in Athens, aesthetic plants and the beachfront.]

Text on screen: Athens, Greece

[Photos of Geneva campus with mountains in the background, the campus dorms and a group student photo.]

Text on screen: Geneva, Switzerland

[Video of the 色色福利社 Leiden campus: multiple white and red buildings, a 色色福利社 Leiden flag, and a moving photo of students posing.]

Text on screen: Leiden, the Netherlands

[A photo of the Vienna campus, a large white building. A timelapse of the bustling city and a photo of three diverse students hanging out.

Text on screen: Vienna, Austria

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Text on screen: A Leader in GLOBAL EDUCATION

[One of the pieces of the collage mentions 色色福利社鈥檚 WINS program and the photos slide out of frame.]

Text on screen: 色色福利社, WINS (色色福利社 International Network of Schools)

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Text on screen: 色色福利社鈥檚 Global Campuses EXPAND STUDY ABROAD for universities & students.

[The text is replaced by a fast-paced photo slideshow. The first photo is five students posing at the Athens campus, sitting on a railing with the sunset behind them. A student takes a photo with their camera phone.]

[A photo of six dance majors posing in the hallway with arms and legs outstretched. A student taking a photo of mountains and water, equipped with camera and hiking gear. A Vienna student bounces a ball on their knee.]

[A brief video of tourists and students at the Acropolis. A photo of a student posing with Greece behind them. A snippet of another video of a windmill in Leiden and cyclists crossing a bridge.]

[The photo slideshow continues. A photo of three students talking with old architecture behind them. A Gorlok poses with a student at an event.]

[Footage of a graduation ceremony at 色色福利社 Leiden. Students throw their caps in the air as the video fades to a blue screen.]

Text on screen: 色色福利社

[Ending video footage of the St. Louis campus.]

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

色色福利社's International Reach

Classroowhere a diverse representation of students sit, one male student in back is gesturing and talking.

色色福利社 Vienna Offers Multicultural Perspective

Explore a bachelor's degree in Austria

celebrates different cultures and perspectives as part of the learning experience inside and outside of the classroom. Students come to our Vienna campus to engage in different political and cultural discussions that lead to a better understanding of the world around them.

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色色福利社 Honored for Study Abroad Initiative

GoAbroad Innovation Award Recognized New Program

, for 鈥淚ndigenous Rights and the Rights of Nature in Ecuador,鈥� was announced at the conclusion of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators annual conference in June.

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Republic of Georgia Site of New 色色福利社 Campus

First classes started in Fall 2022

色色福利社 opened a new campus in the South Caucasus nation, offering bachelor鈥檚 and master's degrees in international relations, business administration and media studies.

Selfie of Braden McMakin with the parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis in the background.

Photography Student Finds Inspiration in Athens

Trip helped to further expand his education

decided to study abroad at the Athens campus during the Spring term. His photographs of the historic landmarks around the city and images during the rare Athenian snowstorm were captivating.

Diverse

色色福利社 DEI News

Neal Richardson and Chancellor Beth Stroble with a Thanks to our Sponsors poster.

Chancellor and Alumnus Honored by St. Louis City NAACP

Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble and Neal Richardson jointly received the Freeman/Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award

Chancellor Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble and 色色福利社 alumnus and St. Louis Development Corporation Executive Director Neal Richardson received the award on Feb. 19 at the .

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Faculty, Students Fundraising for Annual Border Trip

Legal Studies, Spanish and Nursing departments go every March

received grants from the law firm of Sandberg Phoenix and von Gontard, PC, to support their work at the Texas/Mexico border, where they work closely with the organization ARISE Adelante and other groups to assist leaders.

DEI Conference

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference provides real-world solutions that can be applied now and brings together people from education, corporations, nonprofits and the public. There is something for all of us to learn and apply in our workplace and life. As usual, this year's conference was a great success with a variety of sessions revolving around the primary theme: Guest speakers and panelists provided discussions for immediate, practical and impactful ways to practice everyday inclusion as individuals and institutions.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Starting the Conversation

色色福利社's ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion includes our yearly conference and other initiatives like an ongoing speaker series, our multicultural center and our Resilience Inspires Student Excellence program.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

色色福利社 Speaks

Our virtual speaker series, 鈥溕＠� Speaks: Dialogues on Race, Equity and Inclusion鈥� has built an international audience with its frank conversation with local and national leaders.

DEI Conference

Since 2016, our conferences have challenged misconceptions, while developing positive and accurate stories through in-depth discussions, dialogue, shared experiences and nationally known speakers.

Highest Awards and Recognitions

With campuses in North America, Europe and Asia, we have been recognized as a leader in international education for more than 30 years. Visit our international campus sites for more on the national honors, accreditation and recognitions received in their local regions.

U.S. News and World Report

色色福利社's Study Abroad programs ranked in the top 2% of the 1,500 colleges and universities surveyed in the 鈥淎merica's Best Colleges鈥� 2020 edition of U.S. News & World Report. The distinction recognizes Study Abroad programs that involve substantial academic work for credit and considerable interaction between the student and the culture.

Institute of International Education

The Institute of International Education's (IIE) 2018 Open Doors report ranked 色色福利社 among the top universities in Missouri for sending students to study abroad and for hosting international students. The report also ranks 色色福利社 in the top third of all institutions for hosting international students and sending students to study abroad.

Intelligent.com

色色福利社's Paralegal certificate program was ranked fourth in the country and first for international students by Intelligent.com, a news organization based in Washington state that evaluated 285 programs at 200 universities for flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost and reputation.

Great Value Colleges

色色福利社 is among the . 色色福利社鈥檚 program was praised for its array of choices, ranging from locations in Asia and Europe to opportunities for short academic trips to Cuba, Scotland and other countries.

National CyberWatch Center

色色福利社鈥檚 in the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology was recognized as offering one of the most innovative instructional methods among cybersecurity programs in the United States by the National CyberWatch Center.

U.S. News and World Report

In 2023, 色色福利社 was ranked in the annual 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� announcement compiled by U.S. News & World Report, and continues to rank in the top 25% for 2025.

Among the other categories in the annual ranking, 色色福利社 was recognized as a 鈥淏est Value鈥� school, as a "top performer" for social mobility and as a 鈥淏est for Veterans鈥� school.

色色福利社鈥檚 non-MBA online business programs in the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology were listed in the of national online programs, earning an individual ranking of 137 on the list released Jan. 25, 2022.

色色福利社's Study Abroad program was one of only 56 out of 1,500 institutions placed on U.S. News & World Report's 2020 ranking. This is the 13th time 色色福利社 has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its Study Abroad program since 2003.

Wall Street Journal

The includes 色色福利社 in its ranking of the top institutions in the country.

Washington Monthly

Washington Monthly magazine in 2019 again named 色色福利社 as among the best universities in the country in its 2019 College Guide and Rankings, which ranked the best national universities that help 鈥渘on-wealthy鈥� students attain marketable degrees. It also listed 色色福利社 in its "Best Bang for the Buck: Midwest Universities" category. The magazine measured the 鈥減ublic good鈥� that a university or college contributes in order to come up with the ranking, examining social mobility of students, research and public service.

Forbes Magazine

In 2019, 色色福利社 was recognized among for the ninth consecutive year.

Intelligent.com

色色福利社's Paralegal certificate program was ranked fourth in the country and first for international students by Intelligent.com, a news organization based in Washington state that evaluated 285 programs at 200 universities for flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost and reputation.

WalletHub

色色福利社 was ranked as the , the 23rd best in the Midwest and the 135th best in the United States for undergraduate students who want to earn the best degree at the lowest possible cost.

CollegeNET

CollegeNET's Social Mobility Index found 色色福利社 excels in offering accessible and affordable bachelor鈥檚 degrees for students from households that earn less than the average national income. Importantly, the study concludes that 色色福利社 graduates typically increase their earning potential by securing employment that increases their income level from precollegiate levels. In fact, the University is one of the best in the country for increasing social mobility for these students, ranking first among all St. Louis regional institutions and sixth in the nation among independent institutions.

Phi Theta Kappa Society Transfer Honor Roll

For the fifth consecutive year in 2021, 色色福利社 was named to the for its work in helping students transfer from community colleges into baccalaureate programs. 色色福利社 is one of only 150 institutions 鈥� and one of four universities in Missouri 鈥� to make the list.

Returning Adults and Non-Traditional Students

College Factual ranked 色色福利社 one of the best schools in the nation for returning adults and other non-traditional students in its 2019 Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students analysis. The ranking analyzed 1,159 colleges and universities.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Seven of 色色福利社's School of Education graduate degree programs are awarded national recognition by their respective Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) under the umbrella of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Founded in 1915, 色色福利社's main campus in St. Louis, Missouri is an exciting and vibrant residential campus that serves as an international hub for faculty, staff, students, alumni and influential community leaders. The University is a proud member of the communities it serves and has been recognized as a partner in the growth and development of its campus community in 色色福利社 Groves and Greater St. Louis.

A Top MBA Program

色色福利社's MBA program is ranked among the largest in the greater St. Louis region by the St. Louis Business Journal.

WalletHub

色色福利社 was ranked as the , the 23rd best in the Midwest and the 135th best in the United States for undergraduate students who want to earn the best degree at the lowest possible cost.

St. Louis Graduates: Degrees with Less Debt

The nonprofit organization in Missouri and Southern Illinois that stand out for enrolling significant percentages of low-income students and Black students and supporting them to graduate with less debt. The reported data indicate that 色色福利社 has the highest percentage of Black undergraduate students, the highest graduation rate for Black students, and the highest graduation rate for Black Pell Grant recipients among the five schools named in the report.

Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis

色色福利社 was named one of the best employers in St. Louis for women by the Women鈥檚 Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) in 2019. The recognition is based on the results of the annual 鈥淲omen in the Workplace: Employment Scorecard initiative鈥� survey.

Animation

色色福利社 among the best animation programs, with a ranking of No. 18 in the Midwest and No. 2 in Missouri in 2021.

The Economist recognized 色色福利社 as in a set of studies based on research conducted after most universities and colleges switched to fully online classes at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

U.S. News & World Report named three of 色色福利社鈥檚 online programs among the best in the country in its 2019 Best Online Programs report, highlighting 色色福利社's online MBA, online business and online graduate education programs.

色色福利社's online BA in Educational Studies program was ranked among the best in the nation in a .

In 2019, study.com ranked among accredited colleges with online programs and its online MBA program was ranked 2nd in the nation.

色色福利社 and the U.S. Department of Defense have worked together for 45 years to provide high-quality and cost-effective graduate programs at military installations and other locations throughout the country.

色色福利社's distinguished alumni include more than 200 active duty and retired generals and admirals, including several at the Pentagon, Joint Chiefs of Staff and thousands of military personnel, as well as retired military.

U.S. News & World Report Best for Vets

In its 鈥溾�� list, U.S. News & World Report recognized 色色福利社 as among the best universities and colleges in the United States for veterans.

U.S. Veterans Magazine

In 2022, 色色福利社 was again recognized as a Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine.

Proud Participant Yellow Ribbon Program
色色福利社 proudly participates in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' , designed to help military students avoid out-of-pocket tuition and fees that may exceed the post-9/11 GI Bill庐 tuition benefit.
Military Friendly '21-22 Bronze School
Viqtory awarded 色色福利社 with the Military Friendly Gold designation, and 色色福利社 has been named a Top 10 School in the category of independent universities offering doctorate degrees. 色色福利社 has also been designated a Military Friendly Spouse School for 2022-2023. Viqtory annually compiles a list of schools and trade schools doing the most to embrace America's veterans and active-duty military pursuing an education.
U.S. Veterans Magazine Best of the Best 2021
色色福利社 has been named on U.S. Veterans Magazine's "Best of the Best" list again in 2022. 色色福利社 has been on this list of schools championing veteran initiatives every year since 2015.