Our faculty focus on teaching, and many are also engaged in ground-breaking, internationally recognized research and scholarly and artistic activity that enhances their teaching and the curriculum – and creates opportunities for student involvement in research. The university inspires students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences – ours is a connected culture that focuses on learner-centered teaching, and on providing opportunities for students to grow and achieve. The university offers a broad complement of programs comprised of bachelor and applied degrees, diplomas and certificates. Our faculties and schools offer programming in fine arts and communications; health and community studies; nursing; liberal arts and sciences; and business.