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Welcome to Davenport University! The students, faculty and staff are pleased that you have selected Davenport to pursue your education goals. We invite you to join us and take an exciting step toward your successful future.

For over 130 years, Davenport has been preparing students for the careers of their dreams. With state of the art facilities, professional faculty and staff, Davenport provides you with the care and commitment you will need to reach your academic goals. Davenport's programs provide an exemplary education in business administration, allied health, and legal studies. At Davenport you will learn the practical skills employers are seeking from today's competitive job market.

Davenport University can trace its history to back to 1866. 135 years of experience means that Davenport has developed a tradition of learning and achievement. Davenport has taught students how to succeed through out more than a century of change and innovation. Today, Davenport continues that tradition by preparing students for the opportunities of the emerging global economy.

That is why Davenport University has over 15,000 students enrolled throughout its campuses in Michigan and Indiana. People want to be a part of the Davenport culture. As an international student you will be among many American students from different ages, backgrounds and life experiences. International students make up only a small number of Davenport's student population, but represent over 30 different countries around the world. With all of these different people attending classes, Davenport teaches students how to celebrate their differences and learn together.

Everyone has the opportunity to learn at Davenport, our admissions policies do not exclude any students based on their past academic performance. You may choose from a variety of academic programs to find the one that will prepare you for your future career: Management, Marketing, Finance, E-commerce, Computer Information Systems, Health Service Administration, Human Resource Management, Hotel Restaurant Management, International Business and more. At Davenport, you will become fluent in English, earn a degree, participate in curricular practical training (internships), and become among the most marketable employees in the world.

How does Davenport University prepare you for this successful future? First, the people at Davenport care about you. Professors, experienced in education and business, will challenge you to excel. They conduct classes that make learning feel more like discovery. Classrooms are 'alive' with student/instructor interaction and group discussions. In group learning you will learn to be a valuable team member, an important skill for success in business throughout the world.

You will have access to the newest computer hardware and software, the same equipment you will likely use in your chosen career. Davenport University believes it's important to teach students how to use the most up-to-date technology in order to give them an advantage in the workplace.

Davenport University also offers all students the opportunity to participate in a 'study abroad' (1 term) program in Amsterdam, Holland. International students may add a European component to their education to gain a global perspective of their education. This program may be integrated into your degree program and will not cause you to slow down the progress you make toward graduation.

When you do graduate, you will remember the things you learned and the people you met at Davenport for the rest of your life. When you graduate with your degree, you will be proud that you accepted the challenge of living and learning in the United States. You will be glad you chose Davenport to cultivate your desire to succeed.

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Contact

Michael Maine
International Enrollment Manager

Davenport University
415 East Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-732-1103
Fax 616-732-1178
Mike.maine@davenport.edu


www.davenport.edu