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Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge, U.S. Army, and is the oldest private military college in the country. Students who enroll in the Corps of Cadets follow a disciplined military regimen, while civilian students lead a more traditional collegiate lifestyle. Both groups reside on the Northfield campus, attending classes and participating together in sports and other activities. Courses are available online, as well as an Online MBA program. Admissions Office Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 USA. (802) 485-2001 or (800) 468-6679
UVM Continuing Education allows you to choose from almost 1,000 courses offered every year at convenients times for working adults and part-time students. Courses and programs are available on-campus, online, at regional centers and around the state. (800) 639-3210 or E-mail: [email protected]
NECI is unlike
other culinary schools, featuring a seven-to-one student-teacher
ratio, paid internships, and advanced placement. Students, with
chef-instructors, produce food at three area restaurants and a
bakery while operating a catering service. The degree program
is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of N.A.T.T.S., certified
by the state of Vermont and approved by the Veterans Administration.
250 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Call (802) 223-6324 or
E-mail: [email protected].
Steeped in the
traditions of Oxford and American Progressive Education, Vermont
College offers undergraduate, graduate and fine arts programs,
awarding Bachelors Degrees in Liberal Studies; Masters Degrees,
and Master of Fine Arts Degrees. All programs allow students to
incorporate life experience and previous education into self-designed
studies that are guided by outstanding faculty mentors. Just a
five-minute walk from downtown Montpelier, the capital of Vermont,
the campus is a beautiful collection of brick buildings, turn-of-the-century
New England clapboard mansions, and a sprawling tree-lined common.
Students live and study with faculty during on-campus residencies,
developing close working relationships and gaining insights that
help them better shape their studies. Following the residency,
students work one-on-one with faculty mentors throughout the ensuing
term of study. Vermont College, 36 College Street, Montpelier
, VT 05602. Call (800) 336-6794 or (802) 828-8500. E-mail: [email protected]
Woodbury College's adult-focused
programs are designed to improve students' employment opportunities
by providing specific, job related skills in growing career fields.
Woodbury offers one- or two-year programs in paralegal studies,
mediation/conflict management, prevention and community development,
and essential career skills. Weekend, weekday and evening classes
available. Personal attention. Supportive, non-competitive environment.
Very small classes. Personalized financial aid counseling. Full-time
schedule in two days a week. Woodbury College, 660 Elm Street,
Montpelier, 05602. (802)-229-0516 or (800)-639-6039 from Vermont,
New York, Massachusetts or New Hampshire. E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (802)-229-2141.
The Community College of Vermont, a member of the Vermont State Colleges, provides a high-quality, affordable education to more than 8,000 students throughout Vermont each year and also offers convenient, flexible workforce training programs for Vermont businesses. CCV is a non-campus liberal arts college that offers open admissions, small classes, the lowest tuition in Vermont, 12 convenient locations statewide, and a wide selection of courses, certificates, and degree programs. Guidelines for degree programs have been established for the following areas: Accounting, Human Services, Management, Liberal Studies, Micro-computer Studies, Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Small business Management, Early Childhood Development, Secretarial Science, Technical Studies, Criminal Justice, Data Processing, and Manufacturing Studies. Community College of Vermont, 118 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602. For more information, call (800) CCV-6686 in Vermont, or (802) 241-3535.
Goddard, located in Plainfield, is a small liberal arts college that stresses progressive individualized education primarily based on John Dewey's "Learning by Doing" theory. Opportunities exist for both on- and off-campus study. Admissions are noncompetitive but dependent upon available space. Transcripts and a personal interview are required. Areas of study include business and Organizational Leadership, The Education of Teachers, Psychology and Counseling, The Science of Life and the Environment, Literature and Writing, Visual and Performing Arts, Communication, Feminist Studies, Social Studies, and Cultural, Historical, and Philosophical Background. Goddard College, 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667. Call (800) 468-4888 or (802) 454-8311. E-mail: [email protected].
Vermont Technical College is a public college offering associate and bachelor degree programs in more than 20 technical and related fields with a residential campus located in Randolph Center. VTC's academic emphasis is in the engineering technologies and applied sciences. The majority of VTC's graduates go directly to work, but some enter four-year colleges. Admissions criteria vary depending upon the program the student wishes to enter. VTC offers majors in: Administrative Assistant, Agribusiness Management Technology, Horticultural Management Technology, Veterinary Office Assistant, Civil Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. VTC, Randolph Center, VT 05060. Call (802) 728-1000 or (800) 442-VTC1 (8821). E-mail: [email protected].
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