Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, a prestigious honor that highlights its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects FranU’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes.
Since its founding in 2000, Colleges of Distinction has awarded schools for their successful implementation of high-impact educational practices and hands-on learning. Unlike traditional ranking systems based on numerical data, its rigorous selection process involves extensive research and detailed interviews with the institutions, accepting only those that adhere to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes. FranU has demonstrated exceptional performance in each of these areas, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment that equips students for future academic and career success.
“A college degree opens the door to many opportunities,” said Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer at Colleges of Distinction. “But a truly worthwhile education prepares students to thrive once they walk through that door. FranU’s curriculum encourages meaningful student-faculty collaboration through experiential learning that is relevant and applicable to the real world.” To be listed among the Colleges of Distinction, FranU demonstrated its unique ways of helping students be active in their education.
“We’ve never ranked our schools,” said Schritter. “No student is alike, so there can’t be a number-one school for everyone. We are much more focused on the innovative ways that colleges are offering their own brand of a truly rich undergraduate education.” FranU’s individual approach to education helps students achieve success in unique ways that cannot be ranked against others.
Schritter continued, "We are so impressed to see how FranU brings life to the traditional undergraduate experience. With a welcoming community, an immersive curriculum, and strong support networks, FranU is undoubtedly nurturing the growth of tomorrow’s leaders.”
FRANU RECEIVES AWARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY NURSING PROGRAM
FranU has been listed as a top institution to offer an exemplary Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The recognition comes from Colleges of Distinction, an organization dedicated to highlighting colleges and universities that provide students with a personalized, hands-on education.
As a Nursing College of Distinction, FranU has proven its commitment to training well-rounded, thoughtful, and skilled nurses of tomorrow. “FranU’s undergraduate nursing program blows us away,” said Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer for Colleges of Distinction. "These young adults are entering the medical field with such a strong skill set. FranU embodies the qualities we value in a high-impact education."
FranU demonstrated excellence in the following areas: Stability, Faculty Excellence, Accreditation, Practical Experience, High Mastery Rates, Liberal Arts Exposure, High-Impact Practices and Industry Connections.
FRANU EARNS AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM
Colleges of Distinction has honored FranU for its strong undergraduate degree in business. Thanks to a well-rounded curriculum with hands-on experiences and a liberal arts foundation, its business students are prepared to enter the workforce with strong leadership skills and the ability to succeed in an ever-evolving society.
Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer for Colleges of Distinction, explains FranU’s process for becoming a Business College of Distinction: "We look for qualities such as accreditation, program breadth, advising and mentoring, integration of career services, and successful student outcomes. Thriving in a precarious economy requires one to be agile in the face of change. We applaud FranU’s emphasis on educating ethical, agile, and competent leaders.”
To earn this distinction, FranU demonstrated the following indicators of excellence: Stability, Accreditation, Multidisciplinary, Practical Experience, Collaborative Learning, Business Ethics, Dedicated Advising and Counseling and High-Impact Practices.
FRANU EARNS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
FranU has been awarded the title of a Career Development College of Distinction. Already honored for its hands-on approach to education, the institution stands out for its breadth of resources aimed at its students’ success beyond graduation.
Earning a college degree greatly improves one’s ability to secure a job, and yet the process of entering the workforce is often a big challenge in itself. FranU’s Career Development award is a celebration of its commitment to helping students advance in their desired career.
The Career Development award is given to a school with consideration of the following resources: Integrated Career Exploration and Preparation, Accessible Programs and Training and Dedicated, Career-Centered Staff.
To view FranU’s profile or to find more information about the programs it offers, visit Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (collegesofdistinction.com)
About Colleges of Distinction
Since 2000, Colleges of Distinction has been committed to honoring schools with a dedicated focus on the undergraduate experience. Its website provides dynamic college profiles, customized tools, and resources for students, parents, and high school counselors. For more information, and to learn how to become a College of Distinction, visit CollegesofDistinction.com
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