Established in 1969 as the third campus of University of Illinois in the USA, UIS or University of Illinois at Springfield is a university for liberal arts. Imparting quality education to all its students and helping them achieve all-round development are the aims of University of Illinois Springfield .
The average class strength of University of Illinois at Springfield is 14. The classrooms at UIS are very student friendly. The campus is completely wireless-enabled. There are computers for every student in the campus along with internet facilities. The library facilities in UIS are excellent and students get all their study material at the university library. In addition to all these amenities, UIS also provides recreational options like television and media services to its students. All these facilities are offered to the students without charging them a penny.
The class structure at University of Illinois at Springfield is very flexible keeping in mind the requirements of the students. Classes can be attended during the day, in the evenings and on weekends. UIS also has a second campus at Peoria in Illinois. Students can also attend classes at the Peoria center. University of Illinois at Springfield
There are forty two degree programs offered by UIS. Out of these twenty one are bachelor's degree, twenty are master's program and one doctoral program.
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There are four colleges under UIS that offer different courses. These are:
- Business and Management
- Education and Human Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Public Affairs and Administration
The degrees offered by College of Business and Management prepare the students for meeting the challenges of working in the corporate sector.
The College of Education and Human Services accredited to the University of Illinois at Springfield, trains students for careers in social work, teaching, counseling, school administration, and researching.
The undergraduate students at UIS are specially guided by the university professors to acquire expertise in their respective fields of study. They are trained to develop critical acumen.
The best thing about studying at University of Illinois at Springfield is the availability of several scholarships. At present there are nearly hundred scholarships offered by UIS. Joe Wilkins Scholarship, Don Stanhope Scholarship, and Grace Brorstrom Oakley Scholarship are some of the scholarship programs given out by University of Illinois at Springfield.
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