Brandeis University

Brandeis University is a private research university with focus on liberal arts. Situated in Waltham in the state of Massachusetts, the Brandeis University had about 3,200 undergraduate students and around 2,100 graduate students. Established in 1948 as a coeducational, non-sectarian institution, the expansion of the university was achieved through the founding of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management in 1959. The Heller School is renowned for its graduate programs in social work, social policy, and international development. In 1962, the Brandeis University achieved the accreditation of Phi Beta Kappa, in a short span of 14 years. The university was elected as a member of the Association of American Universities in 1985.

Schools and Colleges of Brandeis University

The schools and colleges under the aegis of the Brandeis University are the Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, the Brandeis International Business School, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. The College of Arts and Sciences provide 45 major courses and 47 minor courses through 24 departments, along with 22 interdepartmental programs.

The tuition fees in Brandeis University is about $37,566 per year for the academic year 2009-2010, while the room and board costs are around $10,802 per year. However, the university helps the students in obtaining financial aid through scholarships, grants, and loans. The Brandeis University educational calendar consists of two semesters of 15 weeks each.

Brandeis University Faculty

The faculty members of the Brandeis University include 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, 4 Howard Hughes Medical Investigators, and 2 MacArthur Foundation Fellows. The reputed professors and educators of the university interact with the students on an individual basis and help them develop their skills and talents by identifying their strengths and weaknesses. They faculty guide the students to enhance their knowledge level to compete with the best in their chosen industries and assist them with professional and compassionate advice for personal development as superior human beings.

Partnership with LTS

The Brandeis University had partnered with Library and Technology Services or LTS to provide the students with high level of access to the latest educational resources, technology, facilities, and information to improve their skills of planning, analysis, and decision making. The support includes the provision of information systems, information security, facilities and infrastructure, instruction and research, and web technology, so that the students would be able to utilize all the latest learning tools to extend their knowledge level.