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You are the prioritY at Manhattanville College. Your education is everYone: a committed, diverse mix of students and professors from virtuallY everY background, culture and belief — representing 76 nations and 40 states.
challenging academics spanning more than 50 areas of study, taught in small classes with total faculty access and support.
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Because Manhattanv ille des igns educat ion with you in M ind. your educat ion is everywhere : on our Beautiful caMpus and just Minutes away in our largest classrooM — new york city.
and Your eduCation is everYthing: challenging academics spanning more than 50 areas of study, taught in small classes with total faculty access and support.
welcometo an exciting, friendly learning
community powered by great
professors, warmed by close friends and enriched By aMazing diversity of experiences and opinions. You are here.
manhattanville has meant knowledge,
opportunitY and discoverY, both
personal and intellectual. the college
is a comfortable communitY of learning
and fun — just 30 minutes from
the exceptional resources of one
of the world’s greatest c it ies.
for more than 160 years,
Professor Castellanos, Professor of Spanish/Latin American Studies.
education takes place everywhere here. not just in the classrooM.”— Nancy Harris, Professor of Sociology
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The New York City skyline as seen from the roof of Manhattanville’s Reid Castle.
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i needed to coMe to a place where i could feel a sense of coMMunity. here i can find My own faMily. it feels like hoMe.”— Ilene Echiavarria, Dominican Republic
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Our exceptiOnal faculty care abOut and are cOmmitted tO yOur educatiOn. yOur prOfessOrs will knOw yOur
name — even mOre impOrtant, they will knOw hOw yOu are dOing in class and hOw they can challenge yOu and
help yOu. it’s mOtivating, it’s interactive, it’s a real respOnsibility — and it’s extraOrdinary preparatiOn fOr
yOur future.
your education is everything. it is the focus of every member of our nationally respected faculty.
seven of ten classes at manhattanville have fewer than 20 students
— that allows for discussion, personal attention and understanding.Those are jusT a few of The huge benefiTs of a college where The enTire sTudenT body
is noT jusT a collecTion of sTudenTs, buT recognized by The faculTy as individuals.
we Take on far-ranging and far-reaching academics in our small classes —
at manhattanville, you have a voice, an opinion and an active place in your learning.
alThough imporTanT research happens aT manhaTTanville (and you can
be a parT of iT), This is firsT and foremosT a Teaching-cenTered college.
together,
yOur manhattanville educatiOn cOmes with tOtal suppOrt — frOm an accOmplished faculty whO bring equal
parts lOve Of learning and lOve Of teaching tO every cOurse. The Princeton review lisTed The ManhaTTanville
College faCulTy aMong The besT in The naTion aT “bringing MaTerial To life.” yOu will have easy access tO all
yOur prOfessOrs whenever yOu need help, inspiratiOn and unlimited cOmmitment tO yOur gOals. tOtal
suppOrt alsO means a campus full Of facilities and technOlOgy tO enhance yOur learning. frOm science labs tO
art and music studiOs, frOm electrOnic classrOOms tO Our wireless cOmputing envirOnment, yOu’ll find every
resOurce tO create yOur successful future.
the intensitY of the aCadeMiCsat Manhattanville is paired with a Broad range of prograMs.
even if Today you don’T know whaT you wanT To pursue.
your future. if your goal is to Be a physi-cian or a teacher or Build an environMental Business,
you are manhattanville college.
from arT To world religions, chemisTry To criminal jusTice, educaTion
To economics To inTernaTional managemenT, more Than 50 opTions
desire, haven’T planned ouT your enTire life yeT? we can help. no college offers more freedom
or flexibiliTy when iT comes To discovering whaT you wanT for your major — and
allow your future to take any shape you
even if Today you don’T know whaT you wanT To pursue.
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Professor Ann Bavar, Professor and Chairperson of Studio Art Department.
is also an iMportant part of your total support systeM at Manhattanville college. f ro M a close learning coMMunity represent ing �0 states and �6 countr ies — diversity
and Many cultures, Backgrounds, econoMic strata and opin-ions — you will discover every Bit as Much as you will in class.
students and faculty can interact outside of the classrooM given the sMall size.” — Jim Bryan, Professor of Economics
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is also an iMportant part of your total support systeM at Manhattanville college. f ro M a close learning coMMunity represent ing � 0 states and � 6 countr ies —
Your ideas will Be challenged, your Mind opened. every school in aMerica talks diversity, which is good. But at Manhattanville we’ve Been living it a long tiMe.
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i’M a theater Major and wanted to Be around people with different interests. the environMent here encourages interaction aMong all disciplines.”— Angel Morales, Florida
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even thOugh the academic basics gO far beyOnd basic at manhattanville, there are even mOre ways tO challenge yOurself
and enrich yOur experience. Our respected hOnOrs prOgram inspires and rewards academic achievement, stimulates
crOss-disciplinary thinking and encOurages an advanced level Of undergraduate research and creativity. flexible
dual-degree prOgrams can accelerate yOur prOgress. Our self-designed majOr enables yOu tO craft (alOng with yOur
prOfessOrs and advisOr) a unique degree prOgram perfectly tailOred tO yOur gOals. and manhattanville Offers study-
abrOad OptiOns frOm spain tO sOuth africa, japan tO puertO ricO. yOu can even live and learn fOr a semester in One Of
the wOrld’s greatest internatiOnal cities: new yOrk city.
harMonY. which is our way of saying ThaT your manhaTTanville educaTion will be balanced in harmony wiTh your
goals and inTeresTs, and ThaT iT will have a sTrucTure ThaT you creaTe for which you Take responsibiliTy.
or a theater major to understand plot.
first comes an interdisciplinarycourse for all freshman ThaT paves your way inTo college-level work.
portfolio. your porTfolio will be reviewed and evaluaTed
ofTen, and is one of your graduaTion requiremenTs.
you don’T have To be a music major To really undersTand
harmony and plot — that’s how you find and reach your future.
you Track your educaTion: you will conTinuously plan, creaTe, assess and collecT your besT work inTo a
then, with manhattanville’s distinctive portfolio system,
in exciting divisiOn iii cOmpetitiOn, manhattanville fields valiant teams in men’s basketball, ice hOckey, sOccer,
crOss cOuntry, gOlf, baseball, lacrOsse and tennis. wOmen’s teams includes basketball, ice hOckey, sOccer,
crOss cOuntry, field hOckey, sOftball, lacrOsse, tennis, cheerleading and vOlleyball. the cOnferences in
which Our teams play are the ecac west, ecac east and freedOm. fans Of the crimsOn-and-white have great venues
tO watch these teams play, including the kennedy gym fOr basketball and vOlleyball, and manhattanville
field fOr OutdOOr spOrts (used fOr several Of the gOld medal games Of the empire state games). and when yOu
want tO see the prOs, new yOrk city’s wOrld-class Offerings are just dOwn the rOad. tO play Or watch,
manhattanville is the place and www.gOvaliants.cOm is the place Online fOr all manhattanville’s athletics.
play is huge at
acTive inTramural sporTs programs will keep your compeTiTive spiriTs going.
you can geT involved in a wide range of ouTdoor recreaTion programs To geT
your hearT raTe up. and if you jusT like To sTay in shape, our campus offers
then this is the place to bring it — there are 18 varsitY ncaa division iii sports teams for men and women.
CoMpete, manhaTTanville has produced all-americans,
regional and conference champions and na-
Tional scholar-aThleTes. or maybe you love To
But not interested in playing varsity level —
eXTeNS IVe health and f i tness facilities. we believe i n t h e b a l a n c e o f
manhaTTanville. have you goT serious game?
having a strong Mind and a strong Body.
CoMpete,
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goes back to the very beginning (and is the heart and soul) of the college. your manhattanville education is about your mind and your heart,community service
and the time You choose to devote to social action will teach You things that can’t be learned in a class. from clothing drives to soup
kitchens (our students contributed more than 23,000 hours last Year alone), the world gets a little better and You earn valuable
with dozens of service organization alliances, there’s a program that matches your passion.
students who coMe to Manhattanvlle are very coMMunity service oriented and are given a lot of opportunities to serve while at school here.”— John Murray, Professor of Sociology
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goes back to the very beginning (and is the heart and soul) of the college. your manhattanville education is about your mind and your heart,
experienCe in leadership and advoCaCY.with dozens of service organization alliances, there’s a program that matches your passion.
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i caMe out of My shell here By learning to interact with people froM all over the world.”
— Dheepak Chandramouli, Jakarta, Indonesia
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CaMpus life
with dozens of student-run clubs and organi-zations, it ’s easy to meet new friends and get
our 100-acre westchester campus, originallY designed bY frederick law olmsted, the designer of central
park, is large enough to give You some space, small enough to make everYthing just a short walk awaY.
With its Central quad and iConiC Castle,
CoMMunitY. the campus is designed
to bring people togeth-
er — literallY and as a
active in campus life.and almosT every evening brings an inTeresTing speaker or a
concerT or game or movie. To live and learn aT manhaTTanville
is big life at manhattanville, and
You are everYwhere in that life.
You are hoMe when you live in one of Manhattanville’s residence
halls (as do e ight out of every ten students) .
that will result in lifelong friends and new discoveries about what you can achieve.
the residence halls provide high-speed internet access, study lounges, k itchens, washers and dryers, vending Machines — and offer you
a rich campus experience
Means always having the Best of Both.
i caMe out of My shell here By learning to interact with people froM all over the world.”
the city skyline, seen froM the Manhattanville
caMpus, is Both a Beautiful view
and a perfect Metaphor. the city is your classrooM, opportunity center, playground and liMitless resource.
of manhattanville as the Quad or
the castle, manhattan is minutes
awaY. You are everYwhere in Your
education as it expands to meet
th is great c itY, with endless
opportunities for learning, networking
and interning in the real world.
as much a part
— Andrew Bodenrader, Associate Dean
“the faculty take the students out into the coMMunity, where they can visit MuseuMs and cultural institutions.”
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one family, one goal t h at ’ s t h e c o M M u n i t y yo u w i l l j o i n at M a n h at ta n v i l l e . a s t u d e n t t e l l s t h e s t o ry o f
walking across caMpus when he was greeted By naMe — By the president of the college.
your education is everything at Manhattanville college. and everyone. Manhattanville is education Built around you.
— becoming active, intelligent, ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global
community that has never needed them more — and 1,600 different paths to reach that goal.
that’s Your CoMMunitY, too.your education is everything at Manhattanville college. and everyone. Manhattanville is education Built around you.
— becoming active, intelligent, ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global
community that has never needed them more — and 1,600 different paths to reach that goal.
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Manhattanville College President Berman, or “P.B.” as he is known by the students
Where To CliCk
More information on everything you see
here, including academics, support
services, campus life and how to apply,
is available at www.mville.edu.
Who We are
Founded in 1841, Manhattanville’s original
vision lives on in the tradition of service,
extending from the students to the global
community. Manhattanville College continues
to have a firm belief in the power of the
Liberal Arts, a wide-ranging interest in the
best of the human spirit and a continuing
desire to enhance the local community.
In recent issues of the leading college
guidebooks, Manhattanville has received
high praise. The College was again ranked
in U.S. News & World Report’s top tier.
In the Princeton Review, Manhattanville’s
faculty were ranked #18 in all of America
for “bringing material to life.” And accord-
ing to FiskeGuide, Manhattanville is one
of just 22 private colleges across the country
called a “best buy.”
Manhattanville’s 1,600 undergraduate
students come from 40 states in the U.S.
and some 76 different countries. You can
hear many different languages on campus,
with virtually every age group represented.
Manhattanville faculty represent the
cream of the crop, more than 100 profes-
sors and scholars who are committed to
your success. Although they have pub-
lished many textbooks and conducted
landmark research, they are first and
foremost dedicated to the classroom. They
are always accessible and ready to help.
Where We are
Located on 100 beautiful acres in safe,
suburban Westchester County, with New
York City — just 30 minutes away —
beckoning on the horizon, our campus
offers exceptional facilities for learning and
living. From science labs to art and music
studios, from classrooms to our comfort-
able residence halls and the student
center, you will find every resource for a
great education and a great time.
aCadeMiC poWer
More than 50 undergraduate programs in
the areas of Humanities & Writing, Commu-
nications, Language & Global Studies,
Social Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts,
Education and Science, Math & Technology
lead to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine
Arts, or Bachelor of Music degrees. There
are wide-ranging Study Abroad opportuni-
ties, from Europe to the Caribbean, Asia to
Africa. For more, visit http://mville.edu/
AcademicsandResearch/Undergraduate
Studies.
your fuTure is on This lisT
Undergraduate academic programs include:
African Studies*
American Studies
Art History
Art (Studio)
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Classics*
Communication
Computer Science
Creative Writing (c)
overview
powerfully linked
your education is everything at manhattanville college,
and everything you want to know aBout it is here on these pages and on our weBsite (www.Mville.edu).
to one of the world’s greatest cities, we urge you to consider Manhattanville. your future will Be shaped in iMportant ways By the college you select. Before you choose, no Matter where you plan to go to school, Make sure you visit the caMpus and talk to students and faculty.
if You want to learn and thrive in a small college communitY that is
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Criminal Justice (c)
Dance & Theatre
Dance Therapy (c)
Economics
Education (5-year MAT program offered)
English
Environmental Studies*
Finance
French
German*
History
Holocaust and Genocide Studies*
Human Resource Management (c)
International Management (c)
International Studies
Irish Studies*
Italian*
Latin American Studies*
Legal Studies (c)*
Management
Mathematics
Music
Music Management (c)
Neuroscience (c)
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Dental
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Law
Pre-Med
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Speech Language Pathology
Psychology
Romance Languages
Self-Designed Major
Social Justice*
Sociology
Spanish
Theater Education
Women’s Studies*
World Literature (c)
World Religions
*indicates minor
(c) indicates concentration
graduaTe degree prograMs
Graduate degree programs include:
M.S. in Sports Business Management
M.S. in International Management
M.S. in Leadership and Strategic Management
M.S. in Management Communications
M.S. in Organizational Management &
Human Resource Management
M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications
M.A. in Creative Writing
M.A. in Liberal Studies
M.A.T. in Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)
M.A.T. in Childhood (Grades 1-6)
M.A.T. in English (Grades 5-12)
M.A.T. in Foreign Language (Grades 5-12)
M.A.T. in Mathematics (Grades 5-12)
M.A.T. in Physical Education
M.A.T. in Science (Biology or Chemistry)
(Grades 5-12)
M.A.T. in Social Studies (Grades 5-12)
M.A.T. in Music (Grades K-12)
M.A.T. in Art (Grades K-12)
dual-degree prograMs for aCCeleraTed baChelor of sCienCe
B.S. Behavioral Studies/M.A. Teaching
(School of Education)
B.S. Behavioral Studies/M.S. Organizational
Management & Human Resource Development
B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.
International Management
B.S. Communications Management/M.S.
Management Communications
B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.
Leadership & Strategic Management
B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.
Organizational Management & Human
Resource Development
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Challenges and supporT
You will be challenged to do your best work
and be your best self here, but you will
never be without academic and personal
support. With Manhattanville’s distinctive
Portfolio System you will plan, assess
and collect your finest work, keeping a
portfolio of materials that is reviewed
and evaluated throughout your academic
career. You will always know how you are
progressing on the path to your goals.
real-World experienCe
From communications to government, from
the arts to publishing, from international
business to social service, Manhattanville
takes an active role in linking you with
internships that will bring you new skills,
valuable contacts for networking and
marketable real-world experience in your
area of interest. And the proximity of New
York City means that your opportunities
are virtually limitless. Internships are one
smart way to get ready for your career
while you are still in school.
Manhattanville College is education for
your life — and your life’s work. Our Office
of Career Services offers you strategic
advice, resources, career planning and
job search/resumé/interviewing skills.
It all begins with our four-year plan for
integrating your academic and student
life experiences to prepare you for
rewarding work in the real world. Your
success is our success.
expand your horizons
Honors
The Manhattanville College Honors
Program is meant to foster and reward
academic achievement, stimulate cross-
disciplinary thinking and encourage an
advanced level of undergraduate research
and creativity. As a college wide Honors
Program, it is distinct from the option of
honors within a particular major. This
program offers you the opportunity to
showcase your originality, traverse various
disciplines and enhance the liberal arts
experience. For more, visit http://www.
mville.edu/AcademicsandResearch/
UndergraduateStudies/HonorsProgram.
Study Abroad
There is no better way to deepen your
understanding of other peoples and other
cultures — not to mention yourself. You
will enrich your life and those of the people
you meet on your travels. Employers value
this perspective, and students who have
studied in foreign nations will have a leg
up in the competitive job market. For
more, visit http://www.mville.edu/
AcademicsandResearch/Undergradu-
ateStudies/StudyAbroadPrograms.
live and learn
Student life at Manhattanville is rich,
dynamic, comfortable and supportive, and
you are right in the center of it. There are
many events and activities to keep you
busy and an amazing campus community
of which to be a part. There are dozens of
clubs and organizations on campus, plus
dances, concerts, films and festivals,
lectures, recitals, drama presentations and
artists-in-residence. Participate in student
government to enhance your leadership
skills. Take advantage of the opportunity
to participate in, organize and even create
a range of social service and social action
projects in the community.
Manhattanville student housing is
convenient and comfortable and offers
residents an amazing experience charac-
terized by a rich diversity of cultures,
beliefs and ideas. Through our residential
community you are able to immerse
yourself in all aspects of your college
experience. For more, visit:
http://www.mville.edu/Students.
Student Organizations:
Anime Club
Black Student Union
Catholic Student Association
Christian Fellowship
Dance Ensemble
Dance Troop
Film Studies
Gospel Choir
Graffiti (Literary Magazine)
History Club
International Student Organization
Italian American Student Organization
Japanese Pop Culture Appreciation
Society
Jewish Students Association
Latin American Students Association
Latin Dance Club
Manhattanville Sound
Minds In Motion
20hrs 20hrs15hrs 15hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs
Italy
Nepal
Australia
Brazil
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Dominican RepublicPhilippines
Hawaii
Alaska
Vancouver
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Muslim Students Association
Player’s Guild
Pre-Law Club
Psychology Club
Punk Rock Appreciation Society
Right World View
Ritmo Uniko
Student Art Scene
Student Government Association
Student World Assembly
Tower Yearbook
Touchstone
Tri-Beta
United Nations Student Association (UNSA)
WMVL Radio
World International Soccer Club
Valiant’s Ultimate (Frisbee Club)
Social Action Clubs:
Achieving Conservation Together
American Disability Association Promoting
Tolerance
Colleges Against Cancer
Connie Hogarth Center for Social Justice
E.R.A.S.E. — End Racism And Sexism
Everywhere
Gay Straight Alliance
Men Empowering a New Society (MENS)
Seeds Of Peace
Service Learning
Volunteering — Explore over 50 one-time
and repeating volunteer opportunities.
adMissions
Applying online is easy. You must submit
your official high school transcript and
official SAT or ACT scores along with
letters of recommendation and a personal
statement. Applicants who are currently
attending high school should submit a
“preliminary” transcript. Upon high school
graduation, please submit an official final
transcript. Transfer applicants should
submit an official transcript, a dean
recommendation form, a letter of recom-
mendation and a personal statement. For
complete details, visit http://www.mville.
edu/AdmissionsandFinancialAid/Under-
graduateAdmissions or contact us via
e-mail at [email protected] or by
phone at (800) 32-VILLE or (914) 323-5464.
Making iT happen
Explore many schools and you’ll soon agree
with the Fiske Guide that Manhattanville is
an exceptional educational value — one of
American college’s “best buys.” It’s high-
quality, high on personal attention and
support from your professors, and high on
the affordability scale. See for yourself:
http://www.mville.edu/Admissionsand
FinancialAid/TuitionandFees.
finanCial aid
You can do this — few colleges are more
generous when it comes to providing merit
and need-based aid. We are committed to
making it possible for students of limited
financial resources to attend the college.
Millions of dollars in aid is awarded
annually, and students can participate in
federally-funded and state-supported grant
and loan programs.
To apply for financial aid, you should
complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), as soon as possible
after January 1. You can access FAFSA on
the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
For complete information please visit
http://www.mville.edu/AdmissionsandFi-
nancialAid/FinancialAid. You can e-mail us
at [email protected] or call us
at (914) 323-5357.
direCTions To ManhaTTanville
For directions to the campus, visit http://
www.mville.edu/AboutManhattanville/
Directions.
visiT
The best way to see how great
Manhattanville is, is to see Manhattanville!
Tours are offered on a daily basis Monday
through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.,
or by appointment. Some weekend tours
are available. Please contact us toll-free
at (800) 328-4553 or e-mail
ConTaCT us
For more information please call
(914) 323-5464 or (800) 328-4553
or e-mail us at [email protected]
Or visit us at:
Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
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Italy
Nepal
Australia
Brazil
10hrs 8hrs 5hrs 5hrs 8hrs 10hrs
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Hawaii
Alaska
Vancouver
Flight time to Manhattanville College
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