Trinity Washington University

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For other institutions of higher education using the name Trinity, see Trinity College, Trinity International University, or Trinity University (Texas)

Trinity (Washington) University is a Roman Catholic university located in Washington, D.C.. Founded in 1897 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as a liberal arts college for women, the university now admits men at the graduate level to the School of Education and the School of Professional Studies. Enrollment to the undergraduate colleges, however, is still limited to women. On September 10, 2004, Trinity College became a university.

Trinity’s location in the nation's capital offers students various opportunities, from internships on Capitol Hill and at federal agencies to access to political leaders, journalists, policy experts, and business practitioners.

Trinity's College of Arts and Sciences offers women a dynamic undergraduate experience, with leadership development, hands-on internships in Washington D.C., community service opportunities, athletics, student clubs and campus activities. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a wide choice of academic programs, including criminal justice, forensic psychology, journalism, and business economics.

Trinity's School of Education is a coeducational graduate program offering degrees in education, counseling, curriculum design, and educational administration. Trinity offers an accelerated certification program for aspiring teachers and a curriculum designed to meet the needs of educators in all stages of their careers. The School of Education offers late afternoon, evening and weekend classes and select full-time day programs.

The university's School of Professional Studies is designed for women and men seeking to advance or change their careers. Students benefit from the innovative business, communication, technology, and liberal arts programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including a leadership-focused MBA program. The school offers flexible evening and weekend classes, accelerated degree programs with 8-week classes, and online courses. The School of Professional Studies also offers employers customized, on-site training and classes.

Total enrollment in all three schools is about 2,000. The university has 59 faculty members, 95% of whom have earned a doctorate or equivalent. In sports, Trinity competes in the NCAA Division III in basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. The school has a local reputation for the Trinity Center for Women in Sports, a state-of-the-art athletic facility.

Trinity has a demonstrated track record of graduates who secure professional positions after they graduate, are accepted to prestigious graduate programs in a range of fields, and become leaders of innovation, integrity, and influence. Alumnae include Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives; Cathleen Black, President of Hearst Magazines; and Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas.

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