FACTOID # 146: About one-quarter of all nations drive on the left-hand-side of the road. Most of them are former British colonies.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > John Cabot University
John Cabot University
Universita Giovanni Caboto
Seal of John Cabot University
Established 1972
Type Private University
Rector Franco Pavoncello
Students 650
Location Rome, Italy
Colors Brown
Mascot Chipmunk
Website http://www.johncabot.edu/

John Cabot University is a private, non-sectarian, American University established in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy in 1972. It was named after the Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto. Until 1998 the university was associated academically with Haram College located in Haram, Ohio. Image File history File links Jcu-logo. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Location within Province of Rome in the Region of Latium Coordinates: Region Latium Porvince Province of Rome Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 km²  (496. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, Florida. ... Website - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Logo of the rione Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ... Giovanni Caboto (c. ...


Today JCU is a unique accredited independent university with American roots and a distinctively international character, offering its students both European and American degrees.


COMMITMENT: John Cabot University is committed to serving both the educational and the personal needs of its students through a student-centered approach to both education and human relationships in an active learning environment where the ethical standards essential to personal growth and fulfillment are taught and lived.


LOCATION: The main campus is situated near St. Peter’s and the Vatican in the charming Trastevere quarter, with a fine-arts annex on the other side of the Tiber River (see our location). The central Rome location means that students are literally surrounded by the history and art of thousands of years. John Cabot's strategic position in this world center of diplomacy, combined with the unique relationship enjoyed with leading multinational corporations, embassies, media and international organizations, also gives JCU students the opportunity to participate in exclusive internship programs and to be first-run candidates for distinguished job openings in the vibrant inter-national market.


DEGREES: John Cabot University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Art History, Business Administration, Economics, English Literature, Humanistic Studies, International Affairs, Italian Studies and Political Science. There is also a two-year program leading to the Associate of Arts degree. In addition, students may choose to participate in the University of Wales Validation Program in Business Administration, Political Science and International Affairs. Students graduating in this program will receive both a John Cabot degree and an Honors degree from the University of Wales.


FACULTY: The distinguished faculty of over 70 full and part-time professors from around the world is dedicated to teaching and ensuring that students receive the individual attention needed to fully develop their talents and abilities. Most classes are relatively small and interactive; the language of instruction is English. In addition, John Cabot University is proud to host a comprehensive schedule of academic and professional lectures, featuring prominent representatives from around the world.


STUDENT BODY: John Cabot students come from all over the world. At any given time, approximately 50 different countries are represented and one may hear two dozen or so languages in the halls and on the terraces. People from varied backgrounds, different faiths, all continents and all races make up the student body and provide a rich and unique opportunity for true international communication and understanding. Students also may participate in local community service.


INCORPORATION: John Cabot University is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Delaware and is licensed to award its degrees by the Delaware Department of Education. It is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Public Instruction to operate as a four-year American liberal arts college in Italy.


BOARD: The University is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of prominent American and Italian leaders from academic, government and business communities.


ACCREDITATION: John Cabot University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Tel. (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.


Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an expression of confidence in an institution’s mission and goals, its performance and its resources. Accreditation by a regional accrediting association certifies to other educational institutions and the public that an institution has been evaluated, meets or exceeds established standards, and is achieving its own goals.


The university remains virtually unknown within the United States but is a popular and unique academic institution for the children of affluent members of Italian society; among its alumni, Valerio Morabito and Eleonora Brown, a 1982 graduate. It maintains a distinctly international character with a globally-educated faculty and student body from over 50 different countries. Due to these factors its degree programs in International Business and International Affairs are highly popular with students because of the real-world education the college's atmosphere provides in these fields. Aside from its full time degree-seeking students the university also hosts a variety of study-abroad students from select colleges across the United States inluding: Tulane University, Emory University, Villanova University, American University and the University of Notre Dame. Valerio Morabito is an Italian television producer. ... Eleonora Brown is an actress in Italian films in the 1960s, widely acclaimed for her beauty and her acting ability. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Emory University is a private university in Atlanta, Georgia and is one of the premier universities in the United States. ... Villanova University is a private, Catholic university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Main Line. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ...


Its classes are taught in the English language but as a result of the university's location, its Italian language courses are broad and in-depth, and fluency is generally expected by a student's junior year in order to apply for opportunities such as internships.


It is accredited in the United States by the Commission on Higher Education of The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorised by the Italian Ministry of Public Education to operate as an American liberal arts college in Italy.

Contents


Location

The main campus is situated near St. Peter’s and the Vatican City in the charming Trastevere quarter, with a fine-arts annex on the other side of the Tiber River ([see our location]). The central Rome location means that students are literally surrounded by the history and art of thousands of years. John Cabot's strategic position in this world center of diplomacy, combined with the unique relationship enjoyed with leading multinational corporations, embassies, media and international organizations, also gives JCU students the opportunity to participate in exclusive internship programs and to be first-run candidates for distinguished job openings in the vibrant inter-national market. Logo of the rione Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ...


Degrees

John Cabot University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Art History, Business Administration, Economics, English Literature, Humanistic Studies, International Affairs, Italian Studies and Political Science. There is also a two-year program leading to the Associate of Arts degree. In addition, students may choose to participate in the University of Wales Validation Program in Business Administration, Political Science and International Affairs. Students graduating in this program will receive both a John Cabot degree and an Honors degree from the University of Wales.


Faculty

The faculty includes over 70 full and part-time professors from around the world. Most classes are relatively small and interactive; the language of instruction is English.


Student Body

John Cabot students come from all over the world and from varied backgrounds. At any given time, approximately 50 different countries are represented and one may hear two dozen or so languages in the halls and on the terraces. Students also may participate in local community service.


Athletics

John Cabot University is home to the JCU Chipmunks.


John Cabot International Soccer Tournament


Incorporation and accreditation

John Cabot University is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Delaware and is licensed to award its degrees by the Delaware Department of Education. It is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Public Instruction to operate as a four-year American liberal arts college in Italy.


John Cabot University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ...


John Cabot University's Board of Trustees appoints and directs the President who, in turn, manages the University. The chairman is Dr. Joseph H. Hagan of Rhode Island.


External links

  • Official site

  Results from FactBites:
 
John Cabot University at AllExperts (619 words)
John Cabot University is a private, non-sectarian, American University established in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy in 1972.
John Cabot University is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Delaware and is licensed to award its degrees by the Delaware Department of Education.
John Cabot University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
University of Wales and John Cabot University, Rome Overseas Quality Audit Report MARCH 2004 (6152 words)
JCU administers the process of selection and admission, with a requirement to report on the qualifications of the intake; one of the moderators has been involved in consideration of special cases.
To assist the University in reinforcing confidence in the standards of its awards, the team recommends that programme specifications be put in place as a matter of priority with consideration given to the necessity for associated modification to procedures that assure the standard of awards.
In the light of the University's recent decision to disband its Subject Panels, which would be a possible forum for consideration of such comparison of standards, it might be timely to explore the potential for a systematic and statistical approach to confirmation of consistency in the judgements of student achievement across the University's validated provision.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.