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Causes: Education, Universities
Mission: Seeking truth, building strength, inspiring service - together
Programs: Instruction: carthage college awards the bachelor of arts degrees with majors in more than 40 subject areas and the master of education degree. Carthage also hosts a joint master of social work degree awarded by loyola university. The 2016-2017 academic year enrollment was 2,677 full time equivalent (fte) students in the fall semester and 2,548 fte students enrolled in the spring semester. Of the total number of students enrolled in 2016-2017 academic year, 610 met the undergraduate requirements of graduation and 25 met the graduate requirements for the masters in education.
student services: carthage boasts a long-standing commitment to educating the whole person by nourishing the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical dimensions of students' lives. The college offers a curriculum that challenges students to think critically and express themselves effectively, a campus life that encourages involvement and service (over 90 student organizations), a community of faith that nurtures spiritual growth and develops moral responsibility, and co-curricular activities that inspire students to test their own limits and express their individuality. The award winning state-of-the-art hedberg library unites books, periodicals, academic computing, network data ports and multimedia resources.
auxiliary enterprises at carthage college are comprised of 13 residence halls on campus, 9 dining venues, and a bookstore for students, faculty and staff. Of the total student body, 63. 76% of enrolled students lived on-campus and participated in the resident student board plan. 1,707 students resided in campus housing durng the 2016-2017 academic year.
public service events consist of music and/or comedy concerts, business coalition lunches and family fun nights which provide entertainment/activities that are open to the general public. Different events are open to the general public. Different events are held throughout the entire academic year.