Connect With Your Future.^®

Monday, December 1, 2008

Arts, Design
& Humanities

Business
& MBA

Computers
& IT

Education
& Teaching

Health, Nursing
& Medical

Science, Engineering
& Technology

Social Sciences
& Legal

Trades
& Careers

Eckerd College

4200 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-4700

Eckerd College Links

Profile

Mission Statement

Mission The mission of Eckerd College is to provide an undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs of the highest quality in the unique environment of Florida, within the context of a strong relationship with the Presbyterian Church and in a spirit of innovation.

About Eckerd College

Against a backdrop of palm trees and blue water, in an atmosphere of intellectual richness and openness, through remarkable relationships and experiences of many kinds, Eckerd College changes lives. Located on 188 acres of waterfront property in St. Petersburg, Florida, Eckerd College is a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1958, Eckerd is a pioneer of responsible innovation - developing programs that have been adopted nationwide and earning the college an international reputation for academic excellence. Eckerd College has a diverse student body with 1750 students from 47 states and 39 countries and is one of only 40 schools listed in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives. In 2003, Eckerd was named one of 13 Institutions of Excellence in the First College Year by the Policy Center on the First Year of College and became one of the youngest colleges to receive a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Eckerd also serves over 1000 students annually through its Program for Experienced Learners. The Leadership Development Institute executive education program, Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC), and offerings through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Elderhostel identify the college as a national leader in continuing education.

Chief Administrator:	Donald R. Eastman III President
Phone Number:	(727) 867-1166
Phone Number for Financial Aid:	(727) 864-8334
Phone Number for Admissions:	(727) 864-8331
Contact Institution:	Get Free Information
Type:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Degrees Offered:	Bachelor's degree
Special Learning Opportunities:	ROTC: Army ROTC: Air Force Study Abroad
Student Services:	Academic or Career Counseling Employment Services Placement Services for Completers
Other Information:	Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)
Other Resources:	www.eckerd.edu

Area Information

View Colleges and Universities in Florida
View Colleges and Universities in Saint Petersburg, Florida

Did you know that many people find us by misspelling words like college and university?
Here is the breakdown of some keywords that were misspelled last month by users who visited Onveon.

Word	Times Misspelled
universaty	96
universitie	0
univercity	383
univirsity	35
universatys	2
univercitys	11
univirsitys	1

Word	Times Misspelled
colledge	909
coledge	14
collage	1000
colege	729
colage	129
collige	27
colige	15
collete	33
colledges	56
coledges	0
collages	55
coleges	38
colages	22
colliges	3
coliges	2
colletes	0