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Are you looking for a larger university that offers hundreds of academic programs and a wealth of activities, located in a vibrant city with a diverse population? Then Bradley University is the ideal place for you. Or maybe you see yourself at a school where classes are small, people are friendly, the campus is easy to get around and professors know your name. Then Bradley is the ideal place for you, too.
When you choose Bradley University, you don’t have to choose between the activities and resources of a larger university and the personal attention and exceptional learning experiences of a smaller college. Our size — nearly 6,000 students — gives you the best of both worlds. We’re known for our high standards, exceptional academics and access to an outstanding faculty. And we leverage relationships with top organizations and industries to provide unlimited handson learning opportunities. In fact, we don't just offer these experiences, we guarantee them. Every student will graduate with at least two mentored, real-world experiences documented on their transcript. This guarantee makes Bradley the ideal choice to prepare you for immediate and substantial success — in your career and in life.
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We’re confident that Bradley will deliver everything you expect from a university. But it’s the things you may not expect that make Bradley an ideal choice. We follow a proven, hands-on approach to teaching, learning and development. All classes are taught by talented and dedicated faculty, some of whom hold patents, earn Emmys, write symphonies and run businesses. Our extensive partnerships and relationships connect students to opportunities locally, nationally and around the world. And we’re committed to being affordable and making it possible for you to access a remarkable education. While some of these things may be surprising to you, they’re not surprising to those who know us. Publications like U.S.News ranks us the top regional university in Illinois, and The Wall Street Journal recognizes Bradley as among the top 25 private universities in the country for student engagement.
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Our location in the heart of a vibrant city also sets Bradley apart. Peoria is a major metropolitan area of 350,000 people located halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. It’s large enough to provide a wide range of recreational, cultural and professional activities yet small enough to maintain a shared community spirit. Bradley has much in common with our home: a diverse population, world-class research facilities, outstanding fine arts and entertainment, and a great sense of community.
Bradley’s residential campus is located in a historic neighborhood just one mile from downtown, where the business district and riverfront have been revitalized with art galleries and restaurants. Peoria is home to a number of Caterpillar Inc. facilities and innovative technology companies, as well as three hospitals, including the largest medical center in downstate Illinois.
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The university’s 85-acre campus includes 81 buildings all within a five-minute walk. You’ll have access to world-class facilities including a new $100 million Business and Engineering Convergence Center and dozens of labs throughout the campus for the study of subjects such as robotics, alternative energy, microwaves, optics and holography.
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What will your Bradley University experience look like? Whatever you want it to. As a mid-sized university, we can personalize your college experience, providing the attention and guidance you need to achieve your goals. Classes are small enough that your professors will know your name. You’ll have access to resources like free math tutoring, a writing center and a student support center dedicated to your success. But “personalized” doesn’t mean “easy.” You’ll learn from top-notch professors who expect excellence, and work alongside other highquality students who welcome the opportunity to engage with peers who challenge, question and inspire them.
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above: Thanks to his Bradley support system, Nick Principi graduated with a patent, a job offer and a victorious battle against cancer. As a two-time intern at Shanley Pump, he designed a steam pressure seal that company officials patented. A month into his junior year, he was diagnosed with cancer. Despite his treatment, he stayed on track to graduate with help from a number of faculty members. And his two summers of effort were rewarded with a standing job offer after graduation. “I chose Bradley because I didn’t want to be at a school where I was just a number. I got a degree and I have wonderful memories with friends because so many people looked out for me.” –Nick Principi, Mechanical Engineering
100% OF CLASSES TAUGHT BY FACULTY
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We’re committed to doing all we can to make Bradley affordable, maintaining a tuition price that is considerably lower than comparable universities. In addition to being considered for scholarships and grants, you’ll also have access to low-cost educational borrowing and payment plans that provide considerable f lexibility. More than 90 percent of Bradley students benefit from scholarships or other financial assistance. At most, students will pay $35,480 for tuition and fees and $11,280 for room and board for the 2020-21 school year — averaging $10,734 less than similar private universities.
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ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS
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With more than 240 student organizations, from political interest groups to the Anime Club, from the winningest speech team in the nation to Nerf Commandos, you’ll be able to participate in plenty of activities that are familiar — and plenty that give you the chance to try something new.
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Bradley has a long and illustrious history in athletics. In addition to cheering on our student-athletes on 15 NCAA Division I teams, you’ll have a chance to participate in a variety of athletic and recreational activities. Club sports and intramurals offer everything from hockey and hiking to bowling and Ultimate Frisbee.
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“Does it have my major?” and “Can I afford it?” are two obvious questions you’ll have when choosing a college. But you might be surprised to learn that nearly all potential students will also have this question on their mind: “Will I feel comfortable?” While college is the place where you’ll prepare for a successful career, it’s also the place where you’ll discover who you are. At Bradley, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive environment where you can embrace new experiences. You’ll study with and learn from classmates with differing points of view, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, and from different countries and cultures. You’ll find lifelong friends, make memories and change the way you see the world.
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SEEING THE REAL WORLD
For students in any major or discipline, studying abroad is encouraged — and in some majors, it’s required. Bradley students have the opportunity to study in every major city in the world, with study abroad programs ranging from a week to a year.
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above: Bradley students don colorful robes during a visit to a mosque that towers over Old Delhi in India. The spring break trip is part of an International Business course on doing business in India. Students experience firsthand the country’s rich history along with the present-day business environment.
above: Bradley study abroad students show off their school spirit at Park Guell, which looks over the city of Barcelona, Spain. The four journeyed to Barcelona for a weekend reunion from their locations in Granada, Spain, and London. From left are Becca Laird, Sarah Heilbronner, Sojourner White and Katey Kraemer.
right: Sojourner White spent a semester studying in Spain and returned the next year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. One of 46 American cultural ambassadors, she teaches classes, works with student organizations like Model United Nations and spends time giving back to her host community.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience I get to have twice. I was determined to get back to Spain because I felt I had unfinished business there. I thought of things I could have done — or could have done more — while I was there.” –Sojourner White, Psychology and Spanish Double Major
DOING REAL WORK
Bradley prides itself on having a student body of “doers” rather than observers.
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How will you know if the major you’ve chosen is the right one? By putting it into practice. How will you gain the experience you need to land a job? By putting your skills to the test. At Bradley, you won’t wait until you graduate to join the real world. You’ll be doing it from the moment you arrive on campus. You’ll quickly become immersed in major course work, and you’ll be doing real work — in the classroom, in the lab, and through internships and study abroad opportunities.
LEFT: Every 65 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease, while anywhere from 7 million to 10 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease. Drug resistance, particularly to antibiotics, is another health crisis that is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and economic development today. Jennifer Houser has looked at both these issues during her time at Bradley. Beginning in her first year, the Dunlap, Illinois, resident spent 18 months guided by biology professor Craig Cady determining if the drug Simvastatin, commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, could prevent disease at the cellular level. Her current project, with Brad Andersh, chemistry chair, and Naomi Stover, biology professor, looks at drug resistance as it relates to gene expression. “Research like this is so relevant,” she said. “It helps train future medical professionals in an important way so we can treat members of our communities. It also prepares us for our careers by giving us the groundwork we need.” –Jennifer Houser, Biomedical Science
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LAUNCHING REAL PRODUCTS
MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
At Bradley, entrepreneurship is more than just a program in the business school. A major initiative for the university, students in all majors have an opportunity to become entrepreneurs — developing ideas, starting companies and launching real products.
Leadership development is a core value of the university and is a hallmark of the Bradley Experience. We believe that leadership is essential to the future careers of our students and the communities where they will choose to live. All student clubs and organizations — from honorary societies to social clubs to local chapters of major professional organizations — are managed and governed by student leaders.
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above: Dark is the Night, a board game designed by three junior students in Bradley’s Interactive Media game design program, began as a class project and was published and released nationwide by APE Games.
above: Three Bradley electrical engineering seniors fused their career interests with their lifelong passion for music to develop a novel item that could make dance parties more fun: an advanced gesture recognition glove for disc jockeys. The glove enables DJs to control sound systems through basic motions and different colors of LED lights. It’s a recreational twist on gesture recognition — a technology that relies on sensors to follow commands based on recognized motions. “People in audio engineering or performance may understand one side of the process but not the other. With this experience, I can make the technical parts less complex and help people involved throughout the whole process.” –Evan Leong, Electrical Engineering
above: Wags for Mags volunteer Kristine Schmeling poses with Chazzy, a service-dogin-training. This student-led organization raises money and works with a local organization to train service dogs to assist individuals with disabilities.
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above: Members of Bradley’s Greek community visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. With a hospital affiliate located in Peoria, St. Jude is well-supported by the Bradley community, with fundraising events like Jump for St. Jude and a night of fun and games called Up ’til Dawn.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
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GAINING REAL EXPERIENCE
Bradley students build their resumes with real-world experiences gained through internships, on-the-job training and volunteer activities with a wide variety of businesses and organizations — from Fortune 50 manufacturers to small businesses, law offices to hospitals, government agencies to nonprofit organizations.
Bradley graduates go on to receive advanced degrees from many of the best institutions in the world. And many of them choose to continue their studies here. • Diverse range of more than 40 graduate, doctorate and certificate programs • Student/faculty ratio of 3:1 • Accelerated master’s programs in Accounting, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry
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above: Bradley students help tend a community garden that will provide food for underserved residents through Peoria’s South Side Mission.
above: Nursing major Lauren Bilgri made an effort to challenge herself with a wide variety of experiences during her time at Bradley, studying abroad in Rome, volunteering as a childcare worker in Cape Town, South Africa, and working at the local children’s hospital. In South Africa, exposure to the effects of poverty and social unrest on children helped her develop empathy and strengthened her passion for pediatric medicine. Her journey will continue after graduation to a job at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.
above: Nathaly Trujillo sits outside NBC Sports Group’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, where she was one of 12 students who played a key role in the production of the 2018 PyeongChang Games. Five students were stationed in South Korea, and seven worked at NBC Sports Headquarters. The Bradley students worked behind the scenes monitoring live feeds, tracking highlights to be used for news recaps and determining when to insert sponsorships. Bradley students have assisted NBC’s Olympics production staff since 2012.
“I came back more receptive and understanding of what people are going through. I’ve seen how things out of our control can put people in unfortunate situations. It’s my job to do whatever I can to help them improve their lives.” –Lauren Bilgri, Nursing
“I really wanted to know that I would have the best advantage when it came to jobs. The Olympic internship program was something that I found out about when doing research about Bradley. It was an added bonus to what the Department of Communication and Bradley already offers its students.” –Nathaly Trujillo, Sports Communication and Spanish Double Major
Every Bradley student has the opportunity to study at the Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a stand-alone academic unit that is the first of its kind. While entrepreneurship education at other schools is typically housed in a specific college and restricted to students studying business or engineering, the Turner School is available to students throughout the university. The school makes it possible for Bradley students from all disciplines to earn a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP MAJOR CAN FAST-TRACK YOUR MANAGEMENT CAREER
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100% REGISTERED DIETITIAN EXAM PASS RATE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES
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With a reputation for developing extraordinary leaders in the human service professions, we prepare students for careers in preschool through high school education, family and consumer sciences, nursing and health sciences. Our health science major serves as a gateway to other professional programs, including Bradley’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program, named one of the Top 100 programs in the nation. The nursing program offers direct admission as a freshman. The majority of our education majors will receive an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. THE COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 20 PROGRAMS OF STUDY, INCLUDING: DIETETICS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Do you know exactly what you want to do after you graduate from college? Or are you just beginning to consider the possibilities? Wherever you are in the process, Bradley is the place for you. You can choose from more than 185 majors and programs of study in five colleges or select Bradley’s nationally recognized Academic Exploration Program to help you find the path that’s right for you.
HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP above: As a triple major in biochemistry, Spanish and philosophy, Malini Wijesinghe is the definition of a complete college student. She's been chosen a Missouri Valley Conference first-team ScholarAthlete, a Lincoln Academy Student Laureate, and won an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award, given to only 10 students nationally.
KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION
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SALES TEAM TOP 10 NATIONAL COMPETITION THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS
BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING COMPLEX
Most engineering schools teach about engineering; Bradley teaches students the practice of engineering. As a Bradley engineering student, you’ll engage in hands-on, team-based learning from day one. You’ll complete a professional-level senior project and have the opportunity to acquire additional industry experience through paid internships and summer employment. Industry projects, design competitions, internships, co-op positions and project-based research provide real-world skills sought by employers.
FOSTER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The Foster College curriculum has one focus: a business career. And our faculty’s first passion is helping you achieve that goal. They’re business experts who teach 100 percent of our classes, so they get to know you and help you make important connections with potential employers. You’ll learn how to create ideas that advance business, participate in real-life consulting experiences and solve real-time problems for real businesses. A high level of student-faculty interaction, experiential learning and great career outcomes are the foundation of a business school that Bloomberg Businessweek ranks in the Top 50 in the nation. THE COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 15 PROGRAMS OF STUDY, INCLUDING: ACCOUNTING
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ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
FINANCE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
CYBERSECURITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ECONOMICS
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CATERPILLAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
TWO COLLEGES. ONE EXCEPTIONAL SPACE. UNLIMITED EXPERIENCES.
Open last fall, the Bradley University business and engineering complex unites the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology and the Foster College of Business under one roof in a visionary facility. The center encourages an innovative way of thinking, teaching and learning that opens up myriad opportunities for you to work across curriculums and participate in project-based learning activities. “I have confidence in the future knowing that the academic landscape for our next generation of leaders will include a facility where imagination, skill and technology have no limits.” – William Clay Ford Jr., Hon ’12 Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Co.
THE COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 15 PROGRAMS OF STUDY, INCLUDING: CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS COMBINE TECHNICAL SKILLS WITH BUSINESS KNOW-HOW
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION UNITES HEALTH CARE AND SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is the largest and most diverse in the university, providing you multiple options for programs of study and the opportunity to further customize your major through a rich offering of academic minors, specialized concentrations, and interdisciplinary studies. Beyond the classroom, you’ll grow your skills through internships, cutting-edge research, study abroad programs and life-changing service learning. The college boasts excellent job placement rates as well as outstanding acceptance rates into medical schools, graduate schools, and professional programs.
FIRST NAMED SPORTS COMMUNICATION SCHOOL IN THE NATION
CUTTING EDGE MINORS: ETHICS NEUROSCIENCE SUSTAINABILITY WOMEN'S & GENDER STUDIES
THE COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 50 PROGRAMS OF STUDY, INCLUDING: BIOLOGY* AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE CHEMISTRY* AND BIOCHEMISTRY COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS CRIMINOLOGY ENGLISH* HISTORY* INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MATH,* STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES PHYSICS* POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
*HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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GAME DESIGN PROGRAM IS TOP RANKED
SLANE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS & FINE ARTS
Bradley’s Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts integrates the fields of communication, fine and performing arts, interactive media, and entertainment technology. Slane College students learn about their majors in the environments where they will someday be employed, taking advantage of hundreds of networking and internship opportunities made possible by our ongoing partnerships with entertainment industry and news leaders. If you enroll in the Steiner School of Sports Communication, you may find yourself interning at NBC during its coverage of the Olympics, or presenting a project to a leading brand company through the London Study Abroad Program. You may be part of the game design program ranked among the Top 10 in the world, or maybe you’ll spend a semester in Los Angeles, learning from entertainment professionals as part of the Hollywood Semester. THE COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 25 PROGRAMS OF STUDY, INCLUDING: ANIMATION
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ART
MUSIC
COMMUNICATION
SPORTS COMMUNICATION
GAME DESIGN
THEATER
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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FIRST MUSIC BUSINESS PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY
Application Information Bradley offers three Rolling Admission application periods with admission decisions typically made within two weeks of receiving a completed application.
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Choosing a college is about more than being prepared for a successful career. It’s also about finding a place that feels like home. At Bradley, you’ll be free to spread your wings, with the comfort of a safety net. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself what your Bradley Experience could look like. Will you play in the university pep band at Division I basketball games? Train service dogs as part of the Wags for Mags program? Teach English in Spain as a Fulbright Scholar, or study travel writing in Paris? Bradley is the ideal place to discover who you are, pursue your passions and launch a career. ARE YOU READY TO START DEFINING YOUR FUTURE?
• All admission periods are non-binding. • Students who apply early receive quicker response times, earlier financial awards, and more time to review information about the academic and cocurricular programs available to them. • Applicants to high demand programs such as Nursing, Game Design and Animation, are strongly encouraged to apply during the Early Action application period.
Scholarships and Affordability U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly and the Brookings Institution recognize Bradley as a great school at a great price – an outstanding education for a reasonable cost, extensive financial assistance opportunities, and the rewards of success after graduation. More than 90 percent of our students receive one or more of our scholarships and other financial assistance programs to help manage their investment. Ask us to show you an estimate of your scholarship and financial assistance eligibility by completing our online calculator: bradley.edu/estimator
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