About Saint Xavier University
Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Xavier University is a Catholic, coeducational, comprehensive university grounded in the tradition of the liberal arts and offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Saint Xavier University, founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas who continue to sponsor the University through the Conference for Mercy Higher Education, is an independent, Catholic, comprehensive University offering bachelor's and master's degrees to a diverse population of over 5,000 students.
Recognized as one of the top 40 comprehensive master's universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2009, Saint Xavier University's undergraduate enrollment grew 11% from 2003 to 2008, and eight new facilities were added over the last eight years. With more than 43 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate program options in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, the Graham School of Management, and the School for Continuing and Professional Studies, Saint Xavier offers a firm foundation in the liberal arts along with solid career preparation.
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Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).
Benefits
Benefit from the school's commitment to providing an education that combines a love for scholarship and learning with a career focus, all within the Catholic liberal arts tradition. SXU's online Master's degrees can give you a respected credential that can help you advance your career, provide more job security or simply give you the knowledge and tools to help you perform your job better. At SXU online you can receive a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction that offers you the skills to apply the methods and practices of curriculum and instruction to both the educational and corporate context. You can also earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree which will teach you how to use tested methods, assessment, new technology, patient input and coordination and communication with other healthcare professionals to design and implement safe, high quality healthcare. Both options give you the convenience and flexibility to earn your degree while fulfilling your current professional obligations.
Financial Assistance
Saint Xavier University aims to make a graduate education affordable to all interested students through its extensive financial aid program. SXU employs a knowledgeable and experienced financial aid staff, who will work with you to identify scholarship opportunities, help with required paperwork, and make sure you get all of the assistance for which you qualify. Saint Xavier also participates in the federal financial aid program and requires all students to fill out a FAFSA form to begin the financial aid process. This form along with other helpful information is available online as is a phone number that can be use to reach SXU's admission advisors.
