CONTACT: Janine G. Sorbello, Dir. of Ext. Affairs
DATE: September 4, 2024
CELL: 302-290-3224
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Wilmington, DE – Goldey-Beacom College (GBC) is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, an honor that highlights its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects GBC’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community and stellar student outcomes.
GBC has been named in four categories:
“I am delighted that Goldey-Beacom College is once again being recognized for our success in providing the education and experiences necessary for our students to succeed in life,” said Dr. Colleen Perry Keith, Goldey-Beacom’s president. “We are passionate about our mission: to empower learners to achieve excellence by linking knowledge to practice. To be recognized for living out our passion for the benefit of our students is high praise, and we are grateful to be recognized for it.”
“A college degree opens the door to many opportunities,” said Tyson Schritter, chief operating officer at Colleges of Distinction. “But a truly worthwhile education prepares students to thrive once they walk through that door. GBC’s curriculum encourages meaningful student-faculty collaboration through experiential learning that is relevant and applicable to the real world.”
Schritter continued, “We are more focused on the innovative ways that colleges are offering their own brand of a truly rich undergraduate education. GBC’s individual approach to education helps students achieve success in unique ways that cannot be ranked against others. We are so impressed to see how the College brings life to the traditional undergraduate experience. With a welcoming community, an immersive curriculum, and strong support networks, GBC is undoubtedly nurturing the growth of tomorrow’s leaders.”
To be named a College of Distinction, Goldey-Beacom College demonstrated excellence in undergraduate education in student engagement, teaching excellence, outcomes-based learning and community involvement.
About Colleges of Distinction
Since 2000, Colleges of Distinction has been committed to honoring schools throughout the U.S. for their excellence in higher education. Member schools within the Colleges of Distinction consortium distinguish themselves through their dedicated focus on providing outstanding undergraduate experiences. The organization’s website offers dynamic college profiles, customized tools, and valuable resources for students, parents, and high school counselors. For more information and to explore how to become a College of Distinction, visit: collegesofdistinction.com.
Founded in 1886, Goldey-Beacom College has approximately 1,300 students enrolled from 29 states and 65 nations. The College offers 48 degree options in its graduate and undergraduate programs with majors in psychology, economics, criminal justice, communication & media, human services, English, and all areas of business, including accounting, business administration, entrepreneurship and finance. Additionally, the College offers 21 certificate programs.
The College began accepting students into three new degree programs in fall 2023: Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing, and two concentrations in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program: Cybersecurity and Esports & Gaming Administration. Also offered in fall 2023 are stackable new macro and micro graduate certificate programs.
The College is committed to connecting its graduates with careers in their respective fields. For over a decade, the College has achieved a 90% placement rate for graduates. Goldey-Beacom College is located in Pike Creek Valley, a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
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