Creighton University is a private non-profit Roman Catholic Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska. It is committed to excellence in all its undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and strives to enhance the intellectual, spiritual, social, physical, and recreational components of the lives of students. Its core values include service to others, importance of family life, appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity, and the inalienable worth of each individual. Creighton University is dedicated to being a national leader in providing a faith-based learning environment to prepare students for responsible leadership, committed citizenship, and professional merit.
Creighton University Online offers online programs to help busy students achieve their educational and spiritual goals. The programs maintain the university’s approach to create passion for learning and making a difference in the world. Students are able to access coursework anytime from anywhere with an Internet connection. The online classrooms are easy to use and promote communication and collaboration with instructors and fellow classmates through virtual meetings and online discussion forums. Online classrooms also feature a small instructor to student ratio to ensure all students receive individual attention. Online students also have access to technical support that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online programs are offered at the graduate level in various areas including information technology management, negotiation and dispute resolution, security analysis and portfolio management, health care ethics, and education leadership.
Creighton University was founded in 1878 in memory of Edward Creighton. The first bachelor’s degree was awarded in 1891 and the first master’s degree in 1893. In the early 1900s, the school continued to expand adding new programs and opening new divisions. The Summer Sessions division was established in 1969. In 1995, the university initiated the first clinical doctoral program in occupational therapy in the country. Today, Creighton University enrolls more than 7,000 students from 41 countries.
Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association accredits Creighton University.
Schools of Education
College of Arts and Sciences: the oldest and largest division of the university that offers over 50 majors and 60 minors in various fields.
College of Business: strives to prepare students to become leaders in the business field who promote justice and improve the world.
Graduate School: strives to expand knowledge and help students develop critical judgment, scholarly ideas, independent thinking, and disciplined investigation.
School of Dentistry: offers programs that focus on the development of highly qualified dentists that are committed to the Jesuit, Catholic tradition and its values.
School of Law: dedicated to educating future lawyers who care for the needs of clients and recognize the need to serve the profession and society as a whole.
School of Medicine: committed to educating future doctors that care for the whole person including the mind, body, and spirit.
School of Nursing: first nursing school in Nebraska to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Committed to offering value-centered nursing programs to prepare future nurses to provide caring and comforting nursing care.
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions: dedicated to providing programs that prepare students to serve patients, restore health, and improve and safe lives.
University College: full-service department for adult students that offers full and part-time schedules, day and evening classes, and accelerated or full semester classes.
Scholarships Offered
Creighton University offers a variety of scholarships including the AMDG RAD Scholarship, Alpha Sigma Nu Scholarship, Alumni Association Scholarships, Baird Holm Annual Scholarship, Beckman Nursing Endowed Scholarship, Charles & Mary Patricia Blevens McFadden Endowed, Chicago Minority Student Scholarship, Creighton Academic Scholarships, Creighton University Scholarship for Women, Daniel and Mary Ellen Monen Scholarship, Dr. James and Karen Cunningham Scholarship, Elizabeth Fund for Nurses, G. Robert Muchemore Foundation Grant, J. Barry and Rita McCallan Scholarship, Kitty Gaughan Scholarship, Martin C. and Helen M. Jessup Scholarship, Omaha Federation of Advertising Scholarship, Presidential Scholarships, Salli Jo Bayne Scholarship, The College of Business Administration Scholarship, and Zoellner Family Endowed Scholarship. The university also encourages students to apply for outside scholarships.
Financing Options
Creighton University participates in many different financial aid programs including grants, loans, and work-study. Examples of financial aid options include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Perkins Loan, Nebraska State Grant Program, Creighton University Grant, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work Study. The university also accepts alternative loans and offers a monthly installment payment plan.
Credit Earning Options
Creighton University grants credit for transfer courses completed at another accredited college or university. All courses must have a grade of a C or better and a maximum of 80 credit hours can be transfer credits towards a particular program. The university also grants credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Students seeking any type of transfer credit are required to submit official transcripts and other supporting documents such as exam scores and course descriptions.