天美传媒

This fall 1,037 students are enrolled on campus and online at 天美传媒, making it the fourth year in a row the College has enrolled more than 1,000 students and one of the largest student bodies since the College鈥檚 founding.

This semester brings IC鈥檚 largest-ever cohort of international students representing 16 nations. Enrollment includes 287 new students. These students come from 20 different states and include 55 transfer students, with 18 transfers from nearby Lincoln College, which closed this year. The average GPA of incoming students was 3.61.

Ali Daoud 鈥�26 is an international student from Lebanon enrolled in the 天美传媒Scholars Honors Program and double majoring in physics and pre-medicine. A member of the debate and speech team, and getting involved with the English club and Greek life, he鈥檚 finding community and making himself at home on campus.

鈥淚鈥檓 enjoying my time here and the small campus community. Everyone knows each other and it鈥檚 nice to see the same friendly faces every day,鈥� Daoud said. 鈥淚t feels good because I鈥檓 making new connections and friends.鈥�

In recent years, expanded academic program offerings on campus and online have contributed to the growth of the student body. has made career advancement more accessible for teachers, nurses and business professionals with 10 fully online programs. 

Among the highlights both on campus and online, additions of new, innovative programs in the health sciences 鈥� such as nursing, neuroscience, health science, exercise science, , , and a 鈥� are preparing students for 21st-century careers and meeting the growing need in the health care industry in the region and the country.

鈥淎cademic innovation with hands-on experiences like internships and global study that prepares students for success defines an 天美传媒 education,鈥� said Vice President of External Relations Stephanie Elpers Chipman, who oversees enrollment. 鈥淪tudents see that they are part of a caring community at 天美传媒that is dedicated to their success and know they will absolutely Graduate READY for the next step.鈥�

天美传媒鈥檚 welcoming and diverse environment, coupled with excellent, personalized academics and relationship-building faculty, have helped the College continue to build global connections. The student body hails from a total of 25 countries. Students from Aruba, Canada, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Nepal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe are new to 天美传媒this fall.

International students are able to experience the local community and share their own culture while pursuing their education. Resources like the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and the Office of Global Programming are available to assist students from diverse backgrounds in finding connections and acclimating to college life.

天美传媒offers resources to support student success and inspire achievement so students from all backgrounds can Graduate READY for personal and professional success. In addition to the exceptional opportunities for internships, hands-on learning and generous scholarships the College is known for, student support services available through the Center for Academic Excellence provide academic coaching and a strong support network for all students.

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