Pace Undergraduate Catalog (Page 8)

Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006

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8 Profile MISSION Pace University is committed to providing the best possible private education to a diverse and talented student body at each Pace University location. The University’s continuous commitment to Opportunitas must be retained, strengthened and, when necessary, redefined in an uncer- tain world where many are excluded from the full benefits of higher education due to economic and social factors beyond their control. Pace’s sustained emphasis on excellence will be a constant that will guide decision- making regarding academic programs and other endeavors. In a world of increasing interdependence, Pace must strengthen its international efforts and continue its signifi- cant investment in technology. In addition, the University’s commitment to self-evaluation and civic engagement must remain as major goals. All of this must be accomplished during a time of considerable economic change and in the context of strengthening Pace’s own financial base. VISION Building upon a century of providing opportunity to students from all walks of life, Pace University, by 2008, will have increased its regional, national, and international standing by improving the education offered to both graduate and undergraduate students, being a national leader in assessment/evaluation research, completing successfully a $75 million capital campaign and continu- ing to provide civic leadership in the communities with a Pace campus. Our goal is to be recognized as one of the top 125 doctoral granting institutions in the United States. The Center for Downtown New York (CDNY), the Pace Poll, Project Pericles, and the Pace Academy for the Environment will be seen as national models. The new Pace undergraduate core curriculum will be fully imple- mented. Through our alumni, students, staff, and faculty accomplishments Pace’s reputation will be strategically enhanced. THE PACE STORY Founded in 1906 by brothers Homer and Charles Pace as a business school for men and women who aspired to a better life, Pace Institute began its transformation after World War II into a modern university with emphasis on the liberal arts and sciences. With dynamic leadership and fiscally sound management, Pace grew from rented facilities and few resources into one of the largest universi- ties in New York State, with a multimillion dollar physical plant, an endowment of nearly $100 million and a reputa- tion for excellent teaching and talented, ambitious graduates. Pace now is a comprehensive university with six colleges and schools that offer a wide range of academic and professional programs for a diverse population of 14,000 students in for-credit undergraduate and graduate programs and many affiliated offerings. The University’s decision to develop a college of arts and sciences, established in 1966 as both an autonomous academic unit and a foundation for the undergraduate core curriculum, has strengthened and enriched the educational experience of Pace students and provided an ongoing source of intellectual enrichment to the University. The Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is central to the intellectual life of Pace, to shaping academic priorities, and to providing ethical, humanistic, and scientific principles upon which lives and careers are founded. From its origins as an institute with an excellent business curriculum that prepared men and women for careers in accounting, Pace’s Lubin School of Business continues to build its reputation for excellence in business education. The Lienhard School of Nursing, the School of Law, the School of Education, and the School of Computer Science and Information Systems are more recent re- sponses to the needs of the New York metropolitan area for strong professionals. The acquisition of the World Trade Institute, a national leader in specialized training programs in international trade, tax, logistics, and foreign languages strengthened the University’s respected tradition of preparing men and women for careers in a global economy. At the heart of Pace’s academic values is an historic commitment to excellence in teaching, as manifested by small classes, an emphasis on skill development and critical thinking, special tutoring and support services, and academic advising. Academic experiences at Pace empha- size teaching from both a practical and theoretical perspective, drawing on the expertise of full-time and adjunct faculty members who balance academic prepara- tion with professional experience to bring a unique dynamic to the classroom. The University supports and encourages scholarly activity among its intellectually vital faculty. Much of the work has professional application, and Pace particularly invites scholarship that directly relates to the classroom experience and involves students in the research process. Pace has always had a student-centered focus and is committed to providing access to those who range widely in age, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and aca- demic preparation. This includes increasing amounts of institutional financial aid to help students meet the growing costs of a private education; locations in New York City and Westchester County; evening, weekend, and summer scheduling; and special counseling and academic support services, all ways in which the University has sought to enhance the accessibility and opportunities of a Pace education. A significant tradition of Pace University is its strong relationship with business, civic and community organiza- tions. Offering special programs and services to neighboring institutions and corporate partners, the

NOTE: Information contained herein was compiled prior to June 2004 and is accurate as of that date. Subsequent changes may occur with respect to University programs, curricula, requirements, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which are not reflected in this catalog. Enrollment shall be subject to and governed by such changes.

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