University of Dubuque: Courses, Admission, Cost

The University of Dubuque is a private university which is located in Dubuque in Iowa, United States. It is a Presbyterian university as it has religious affiliations to the Presbyterian Church. The university was founded in 1852 by the Reverend Adrian Van Vliet. He was the German Presbyterian Church's Pastor. In 1864, the institution was known as The German Theological School of the North West. In 1871, post the death of Rev Adrian Van Vliet, the institution was led by Jacob Conzett.

In 1901, Cornelius Martin Steffens was appointed as the financial secretary. He was a great fundraiser and that had helped the institution a lot. Cornelius Martin Steffens was the president of the institution from 1908 to 1924. In 1907, the institution had shifted to University Avenue. The institution became co-ed in 1911. In 1916, the institution changed its's name from Dubuque German College and Seminary to Dubuque College. The current president is the Rev Dr. Jeffrey Bullock.

The University of Dubuque has the Heritage Centre on the campus at Dubuque, Iowa. It has the Bisignano Gallery, John, and Alice Butler Hall, A.Y. McDonald Performance Lobby, Babka Black Box Theatre, and American Trust Lounge. The Heritage Centre serves the public, staff, faculty, and the students of the university. The theme of the building is 'Osmosis'. The Charles C. Myers Library is very well-stocked with books, journals, magazines, periodicals, and research materials. The campus has 3 residence halls. The traditional residence halls are for undergrad students and the other 6 apartment-style buildings are for upper-class students. In 2014, a residence hall known as the Chlapaty Hall had been opened.

In the University of Dubuque, undergrad degrees are offered in Aviation, Business and Accounting, Communication, Computer Studies and Mathematics, Digital Art and Design, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Health, Wellness and Sport, Language and Literature, Natural and Applied Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Politics, and History, Sports Marketing and Management, Health Education Teaching, Criminal Justice, Digital Art and Design, Elementary Education, Liberal Studies, Aviation Management, Flight Operations, Nursing, Psychology, Liberal Studies, Wellness and Exercise Science, Marketing, Elementary Education, Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Theology. Graduate degrees are offered in Aviation Leadership, Organisational Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, Communication Management, Sport Management, Christian Leadership, Communication, Business Administration, and Physician Assistant Studies.

The notable alumni of the University of Dubuque include athlete Scotland Butler, American actor Tony Danza, scholar Walter Soboleff, former US representative Rod Blum, gynecologist Arnold Kegel, American public address announcer Lawrence Tanter, attorney Chaz Ebert, Citizen Crime Commission of New York City President Richard Aborn, educator Gary Goh, member of Chicago Bears Eugene Rowell, Max A. Guinn, Canadian composer Scott Turner, architect Henry L. Gogerty, football player Norm Rathje, Daunta Peterson, politician Kristi Hager, football player Johnny Armstrong, and American coach John Weenie Wilson.