Walsh University

Programs: The university provides approximately 3,000 students a higher education that fosters critical thinking, effective communication, spiritual growth, and personal, professional and cultural development. The university offers the following degrees: associate of arts; associate of science in computer science; bachelor of arts; bachelor of science; bachelor of science in education; bachelor of science in nursing; master of arts in education; master of business administration (mba); master of arts in counseling and human development; master of arts in theology; master of science in nursing; master of occupational therapy; doctor of nursing practice; and doctor of physical therapy. Walsh university is accredited by the following organizations: north central association/higher learning commission; national league for nursing accrediting commission; the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education; council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs; ohio department of education; ohio board of counseling & social work; and the american physical therapy association. Walsh university's library houses 105,445 volumes, 60 paper subscriptions, 4,528 audio visual titles on physical media, 53,932 streaming educational videos, and 211 electronic databases. The university also has links to 330,679 electronic books, and 33,208 paid electronic journal subscriptions. The walsh library is a member of oclc, ohiolink, ohionet and opal (ohio private academic libraries) and all library resources are searchable through the internet. The student affairs team is a diverse collection of educators committed to the holistic development of students, firmly believing that all students have the potential to become valuable assets to our world community. Members of the student affairs team embody the christian values espoused in the university mission statement, enfleshed by our care and concern for students, relationships, and the community. Walsh university provides over 1000 students with housing and dining services. Several of the nine residence halls are newly constructed and offer apartment-style and suite-style living. Dining service facilities include the schervish dining hall, the betzler grille, the cavalier caf and the c-store offering various meal plan selections and dining innovations. Walsh university's athletic program offers 20 different men's and women's athletic teams and continues to enjoy a winning tradition. While in the naia, walsh won the american mideast conference (amc) all-sports award and numerous sports conference championships. In 1998 walsh won its first naia national championship by winning the women's basketball title, and in 2005 the men's basketball team followed with a national championship. In 2011, the men's basketball team captured its seventh consecutive amc championship title and advanced as far as the sweet 16 of the naia championship tournament. In addition, the women's basketball team won its first regular amc championship since 1989 and reached the final four in the naia championship tournament. Walsh's 30 wins are the most in school history. The women's basketball team was one of four number one seeds at the national tournament. While still a member of the american mideast conference the cavs produced champions in men's soccer, men's basketball, men and women's track, volleyball and softball. Walsh university athletics was granted full membership into the ncaa division ii at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year. As full members of the great midwest athletic conference (g-mac) all of our 20 sports compete for g-mac conference championships. In our short time in the ncaa ii, we have had the men's cross country team make it to the national ncaa ii meet. Additionally, we have had all americans in track and field including a second and seventh place finish in the women's 1,500 meter race, a fourth place finish in the women's pole vault and a fourth place finish in the men's shot put at the national outdoor track championships. Several campus construction and renovation projects were either completed or started during fiscal year 2016. Campus network infrastructure enhancements began in fiscal 2014 and will continue through 2017. These enhancements will ensure current and future technology needs for students and faculty are met. They will also allow walsh university to meet the technology demands of new teaching initiatives and the ever-increasing wireless demands from our students as the byod (bring your own device) environment expands. Overall, this project provides a robust and scalable network infrastructure that will support the university for the next 20 years. The walsh university prayer garden dedicated in 2002, provides a tranquil setting on campus for quiet prayer and reflection. Located in the heart of campus, the prayer garden also serves as a visible reminder of walsh's catholic heritage with beautiful statues of welcoming christ, mother teresa, saint joseph the worker, saint jude, our lady of guadalupe and the memorial to life with perpetual flame. During fiscal year 2016, the walsh university prayer garden was completely rebuilt due to structural failures caused by extreme weather conditions over the past 14 years. The statues were carefully removed during the renovation before new retaining walls with supporting foundations were constructed and an extensive drainage system was added. With all new landscaping including several trees, decorative pavers and colored concrete walkways were incorporated into the prayer garden design to complement the stones in the our lady of perpetual help chapel. The design of walsh's global learning center continued through the fiscal year with a projected completion date of january 2018. The center is a two story, 44,100 square foot state-of-the-art, flexible, interactive academic facility that will promote collaboration, creativity, and teaching excellence, preparing walsh students for success in the global marketplace. The facility will house a variety of learning resources, including:computer engineering classroom to support new engineering majors at walsh university - video production, film editing, audio recording, graphic design and digital media labs - digital classrooms and collaborative learning spaces - career readiness center - gathering space in a large, open atrium and cafe - thought-provoking forums and institutes in public affairs, applied humanities and health - chapel for quiet reflection and faith exploration the global learning center will also include an interactive video wall which among its many features, will connect the north canton campus with walsh's global learning classes in italy, uganda, and around the world.