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High Point University
High Point University is a nationally recognized university located in High Point, North Carolina on the east coast of the United States. The city of High Point is a member of the Piedmont Triad, which is an area with a population of over 1.4 million people. Some of the national and global companies in the local area include AT&T, Bank of America, Citicards, FedEx, Honda Aircraft Company, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Krispy Kreme, Lincoln Financial Group, Mack Trucks, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Proctor and Gamble, The Volvo Group, UPS and many others. The campus is just a 15-minute drive from ALA’s headquarters in Greensboro, NC.
Sample Undergraduate Majors
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Business - Accounting
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Business Administration – Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Commerce, Management, Marketing and Sales
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Business - International Business
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Communication – Electric Media Production, Game and Interactive Media Design, Journalism, Media & Popular Culture Studies, Strategic Communication Biology
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Chemistry/ Biochemistry and Physics
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Computer Science
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Exercise Science
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Interior Design
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Mathematical Economics
Sample Graduate Majors
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Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.D.)
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Doctor of Pharmacy (Fall 2016)
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (Proposed)
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
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Master of Strategic Communication (M.A.)
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Master of Education Leadership (M.Ed.)
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Master of Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
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Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Spring 2015)
What Makes High Point Unique?
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U.S. News & World Report (the premier college ranking service in the United States) ranked
HPU #1 three times in their 2014 “America’s
Best Colleges” rankings:
#1 Best Regional College in the South
(second consecutive year)
#1 for best Undergraduate Teaching in Regional Colleges in the South
#1 Up-and-Coming School in the South (second consecutive year)
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High Point University has first-class academic and residential facilities. 78% of students come from
out-of-state. 98% of freshmen live on campus,
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The university has a low (15:1) student-to-faculty ratio with 100% of classes taught by actual professors, not teaching assistants.
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100% of first-year students take a class with the university president, recipient of the Ellis Island Medal
of Honor and Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans winner, Dr. NidoQubein.
HPU Has First Class Amenities.
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HPU has a full-time Director of International Services and ESL.
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HPU was recently named one of the Top 25 College Security Programs in the nation and Number 2 in
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All freshmen are assigned a Freshman Success Coach who provides first year students with guidance in the areas of academic advising, social engagement on campus and community involvement.
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HPU is one of only three private universities in the
North Carolina to have a full-time medical doctor as director of the student health center. -
For a second consecutive year, HPU was ranked #1
in Aramark’s Annual Student Satisfaction Survey of College Food Options.With 15 dining venues located throughout campus, students have a variety of menu options to suit their palates. We recognize that many students have specific dietary needs and we gladly
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HPU provides free transportation to and from all
North Carolina major airports.
Focus on Experiential Learning
High Point University excels at teaching students
though hands-on learning. At HPU, students have
the opportunity to actually practice the skills they will need to succeed in the work force. Examples include:
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Center for Student Success: Career and Internship Services, Undergraduate Research and Creative Works, the Center for Entrepreneurship and
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School of Health Sciences: the most advanced Human Biomechanics and Physiology Lab on
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Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce: Center for Financial Research equipped with trading computers and a stock ticker.
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Nido R. Qubein School of Communication: Two
high-definition TV studios, an audio recording studio and a game-animation studio. -
School of Art and Design: Laser cutter, CNC router and 3D printer, plus close proximity to the largest
bi-annual furniture marketplace in the U.S.
Contact Information
Camila Dossantos
International Admissions Counselor
Undergraduate Admissions
office: (336) 841-9144
skype: CamilaDossantosHPU
