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College Profile for : Burlington College

Burlington College is a private liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont. The goals of the college are to engage the student body in activities promoting social and community involvement on a local and international scale, while also providing traditional university level education through their degree programs. The college is also unique as it presents the opportunity for students pursuing degrees not traditionally offered by typical universities to specifically tailor their own degree through an individualized major program. The university offers students study abroad options within the European Union, and in 2008 Burlington College became be one of the few universities in the United States to gain approval to offer a study abroad program in Havana, Cuba in conjunction with... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.burlington.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

Burlington College values the innate dignity of every human being. Our mission is to create a community of individuals who direct their own education and become passionate lifelong learners. Our mission is to: Offer creative, participatory educational opportunities that foster open communication and shared responsibility for learning; Challenge individuals to increase their awareness, knowledge, and skills in order to realize their potential and to articulate what they have learned; and, Encourage individuals to better understand themselves and others and to make informed decisions in their communities.

General Information

Other Names
Type	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control	Private not-for-profit
Size	Under 1,000
Campus Setting	City: Small
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	No	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	Yes	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers