The University of Philadelphia is a private institution of higher education, that channelizes graduates to a path of success. The Philadelphia University campus spreads over 100 acres and comprises 50 extraordinary buildings. The modern campus of Philadelphia University is technologically advanced and provides high-speed Internet access, file-transfer capability, email, personal directories, cable television, voice mail and much more.
Philadelphia University was established in the year, 1884 by some textile manufacturers and it was known as Philadelphia Textile School at that time. It was later named Philadelphia Textile Institute in 1941 and again as Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science in 1961. In 1999, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded it with the status of a university, after which it was officially known as Philadelphia University.
The location of Philadelphia University is very favorable for students as it situated only 15 minutes northwest of the city center. There is also a satellite campus of the University in Bucks County.
The curriculum of Philadelphia University is covered by its 6 schools. These schools are those of Engineering
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and Textiles, Architecture, Design and Media, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Science and Health. Various master's, bachelor's and doctoral degrees of the University are offered in over 50 subjects.
The students of Philadelphia University comprise both graduate and undergraduate students from 42 countries and 38 states of America. The institution has a total of 486 graduate students and 2,707 full as well as part-time undergraduate students.
The University has received full accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The University also has over 20 laboratories as well as studios for architecture and interior design, textile design, engineering, fashion design, industrial design, graphic design, physician assistant studies, physics, chemistry, biology and computer technologies. The Philadelphia University Research Center was inaugurated in 2005 and houses 'The Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection' and 'The Engineering and Design Institute'.
The University of Philadelphia is totally committed to providing a wonderful learning experience to its students through its great courses.
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