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Since 1891, the University of La Verne has been dedicated to the belief that a quality, values-based education enriches the human condition by engendering service, scholarly accomplishment, and professionalism. Though decades of growth have changed its appearance and reach, La Verne has retained its sense of purpose, seeking to provide students with individual attention to spark personal growth through intellectual challenge and development. The university takes pride in knowing its more than 80,000 alumni worldwide have made a difference in their professions and communities.

Messiah University is a private, nationally ranked university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah features a 471-acre campus located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., just 12 miles from the capital city of Harrisburg. With more than 80 undergraduate majors, the college offers a rigorous academic curriculum in a Christian context enhanced by off-campus study, individualized majors, research opportunities, service learning, internships, study-abroad opportunities, and a flourishing College Honors Program. Messiah athletics combine competitive programs with Christian integrity and its teams regularly achieve national ranking and win Middle Atlantic Conference titles. In fact, Messiah is the only college in NCAA history to win dual national championships in soccer in the same year by both men’s and women’s teams — not once but four times! For recent graduates and professionals, Messiah University offers Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees, as well as non-degree and post-master’s certificates. These programs have been specifically designed to fit the schedule of busy adults and most of the courses can be completed entirely online.

Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college in Indiana; renowned for its purposeful and integrated curriculum, its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the world. Located in the city of Goshen, the college’s 135-acre tree-filled campus is home to 950 students, including more than 40% that identify as students of color or from countries outside of the U.S. It offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, and environmental education. Named the #1 Bachelor’s College in Indiana by Washington Monthly and listed among Princeton Review’s Greenest Colleges, Goshen prides itself on providing an integrated and multifaceted education that connects arts with sciences, and foundation with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply and live purposefully. With 98% of graduates entering their careers or pursuing further education within a year of completion, Goshen students graduate prepared to thrive in their lives and careers; and to make meaningful and measurable impacts on their communities and their relationships with others.