Temple University is among the oldest and renowned universities in Philadelphia. Temple University in Philadelphia was established in 1884 under the initiative of Dr. Russell Conwell, for encouraging informal education among the adult Americans. This was a part of the program of the Baptist Temple ministry of Conwell.
Campus of Temple University
The Temple University campus measuring 186-acre approximately, is located in Ambler, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. It houses the Tyler School of Art at Elkins Park, Pa., Temple University Center City, the School of Podiatric Medicine and various other departments and schools. Apart from Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Temple University has campuses in other parts of the world as well, including South-East Asia (Tokyo), Europe (Rome), and so on. The University also organizes study programs in cities like Beijing, Mumbai, London, Paris, Israel, Greece and several others.
Programs and Courses offered by Temple University
The Temple University is known to offer as many as 300 academic degree programs to both native and foreign students. Apart from the 300 primary programs, the students may also choose from the 52 programs on doctoral level, 113 programs on masters level, 125 programs on bachelors level, 2 related degree programs in disciplines like General Studies and Horticulture and 8 first-professional degree programs in pediatric medicine, dentistry, medicine, law and pharmacy.
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There are provisions for as many as 10 certificate programs in the Temple University of Philadelphia. This higher educational institution promotes extensive research works as well, enrolling 34,000 students and above for the purpose. In fact, Temple University is not only the 27th biggest university in United States of America; it also serves the nation as one of the foremost professional education center. However, it works in close corporation with the regional community colleges, in an attempt to bring in diversities in the of degree completion preferences of the transfer students.
Centers of learning and research
Each year, the Temple University colleges and schools enroll huge number of students. The prestigious faculty of the University is learned and enriched enough to impart quality education and knowledge to the students.
Libraries of Temple University
The libraries of the Temple University provide a widespread network of resources and services, required by the faculty and students for research purpose. The state-of the art technology of the library system offers easy access to above 27,000 subscribed journals, 3 million books, 10,000,000 authentic photographs and manuscripts as well as 350 electronic research database.
Students passing out from this prestigious seat of higher education establish themselves as successful professionals.
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