St. Thomas University (Florida)

St. Thomas University (Florida)

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St. Thomas University is a Roman Catholic university in Miami Gardens, Florida.

History

As a college, it was founded in 1961 as Biscayne College by the order of the Augustinian Friars. The college was accepted as a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and first accredited by the Commission on Colleges in 1968. Through continued growth and development, Biscayne College earned university status in 1984 after the addition of 10 Master degree programs and the opening of the School of Law. The University came under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of Miami in 1988, conferring upon St. Thomas the distinction of being the only Catholic Archdiocesan sponsored university in the State of Florida.

When University status was attained the name of the institution was changed to St. Thomas University to reflect its Cuban heritage. The University traces its roots to the Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, by American Augustinians with assistance from European Augustinians. When the Castro government expelled the Augustinians from Cuba in 1961, several of the American Augustinians came to Miami where they founded Biscayne College. Given their experience in Cuba, the University’s founders, and specifically its first president, who was vice rector of Villanueva, were intimately familiar with teaching students from different backgrounds.

Modern status

The St. Thomas University School of Law is one of only three accredited Catholic law schools south of Georgetown University’s School of Law in Washington, DC. The School of Law at St. Thomas was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in February 1995, and offers the Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) as well as the Masters of Law (LL.M).

St. Thomas has given its graduates the confidence and skills necessary for success in a variety of fields. Among notable graduates are: Alex Penelas, the former Mayor of Miami-Dade County; Andy Elisburg, Vice President of Operations for the Miami Heat; Christina Fernandez, Chief Marshall for the Southern Region U.S. Marshals Service; and John Dooner, CEO of Interpublic Group of Companies.

St. Thomas has an enrollment of 2,520 students - 1,171 in the traditional undergraduate program, 731 in its graduate program and 618 in the law school. Students come to St. Thomas from 42 states and nearly 50 foreign countries. As of 2008 St. Thomas University has an endowment that stand at $23.4 million. [http://www.nacubo.org/Images/All%20Institutions%20Listed%20by%20FY%202007%20Market%20Value%20of%20Endowment%20Assets_2007%20NES.pdf]

St. Thomas' Sports Administration programs was one of the first in the country. The program has produced many of the leaders in the world of sports.

Academic Structure

BISCAYNE COLLEGE+Institute for World Languages

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS+Institute for Global Entrepreneurship+Institute for Sports Administration and Hospitality/Tourism Management

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES+Institute for Communication, Entertainment, and Media+Institute for STU-China Executive Forum for Leadership Development

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT+Institute for Applied Computer Applications and Engineering Management

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY+Institute for Pastoral Ministries (established since 1980)

SCHOOL OF LAW (established since 1984)

St. Thomas University offers B.A., M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.Acc., Ed.D., and Ph.D. programs through its college and various schools.

The university offers several joint degree programs and an accelerated B.A./J.D. as well.

Notable Alumni

*List of St. Thomas University Alumni

ee also

*Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
*Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva

External links

* [http://www.stu.edu/ Official website of St. Thomas University]
** [http://www.stu.edu/stu-law-school-section-134.html School of Law]


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