Assistant Vice President of Enrollment, Dr. Jack Powell, records that for the year 2012-2013 the University expects around 350 incoming freshman, a significant increase over last year’s 300.
“We are growing our enrollment of international students,” added Powell. “We expect that 20 of our incoming freshman will be [international students].”
Of the 350, 60 are expected to join the School of Business, 43 the School of Education, 65 the School of Mathematics and Sciences, 65 the School of Nursing, 11 unclassified, and the biggest number, 106, will join the School of Liberal Arts, according to Powell.
The School of Mathematics and Sciences (SOMAS) has also seen great increase over several years, from only 84 students in 2007 to currently 160, with an expected 180 in the fall of 2012.
“I do not know if there is any one thing that has generated such a growth product,” said Dean of Mathematics and Sciences, Dr. Loren Bertocci. “I have tried to be as active…as possible, so that I can do whatever I can to put a positive and public face on Marian University and the [SOMAS].”
When he first arrived, Dr. Bertocci said SOMAS made up only 7% of the total traditional student body. Now, SOMAS represents more than 11% and by the fall of 2012 are expected to represent 13%.
Dr. Paul Evans, Dean of Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM), said the medical school might be a cause of future growth in the SOMAS.
“Once the medical school gets up and running, there will be a lot of high school students that have an interest in medicine [who] will say ‘I’ll go be a biology or chemistry major at Marian because they have a medical school.’”
MUCOM also seeks to increase the university’s population. Dr. Evans expects the College to bring in many students.
Currently MUCOM awaits accreditation and expects to begin the application for students in the fall of 2012.
“Part of the process to has to due with the types of students we are going to get,” said Evans. “This is the only Catholic osteopathic school in the country, so there will be a group of students who are very interested in the continuation of their Catholic Education or are looking for a continuation in faith based learning.”
Evans also expects Marian to attract more international students with MUCOM.
Powell further said that reasons for the expansion come from a greater appreciation of Marian University. “A greater number of prospective students are aware of the university of the University.”
Also, like Bertocci, Powell noted the importance of creating Marian’s public appearance.
“I have made recent visits to several local high schools, and the Guidance Councelors all tell me the same thing: There is a greater interest in Marian University and the reputation…is at an all time high.”
“We are growing our enrollment of international students,” added Powell. “We expect that 20 of our incoming freshman will be [international students].”
Of the 350, 60 are expected to join the School of Business, 43 the School of Education, 65 the School of Mathematics and Sciences, 65 the School of Nursing, 11 unclassified, and the biggest number, 106, will join the School of Liberal Arts, according to Powell.
The School of Mathematics and Sciences (SOMAS) has also seen great increase over several years, from only 84 students in 2007 to currently 160, with an expected 180 in the fall of 2012.
“I do not know if there is any one thing that has generated such a growth product,” said Dean of Mathematics and Sciences, Dr. Loren Bertocci. “I have tried to be as active…as possible, so that I can do whatever I can to put a positive and public face on Marian University and the [SOMAS].”
When he first arrived, Dr. Bertocci said SOMAS made up only 7% of the total traditional student body. Now, SOMAS represents more than 11% and by the fall of 2012 are expected to represent 13%.
Dr. Paul Evans, Dean of Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM), said the medical school might be a cause of future growth in the SOMAS.
“Once the medical school gets up and running, there will be a lot of high school students that have an interest in medicine [who] will say ‘I’ll go be a biology or chemistry major at Marian because they have a medical school.’”
MUCOM also seeks to increase the university’s population. Dr. Evans expects the College to bring in many students.
Currently MUCOM awaits accreditation and expects to begin the application for students in the fall of 2012.
“Part of the process to has to due with the types of students we are going to get,” said Evans. “This is the only Catholic osteopathic school in the country, so there will be a group of students who are very interested in the continuation of their Catholic Education or are looking for a continuation in faith based learning.”
Evans also expects Marian to attract more international students with MUCOM.
Powell further said that reasons for the expansion come from a greater appreciation of Marian University. “A greater number of prospective students are aware of the university of the University.”
Also, like Bertocci, Powell noted the importance of creating Marian’s public appearance.
“I have made recent visits to several local high schools, and the Guidance Councelors all tell me the same thing: There is a greater interest in Marian University and the reputation…is at an all time high.”
