Madonna University is located in suburban Livonia, Michigan, United States, on the western perimeter of metropolitan Detroit. It is an independent, Catholic liberal arts university which is conducted by the Felician Sisters; it has extension campuses in southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, and Clinton Township, Michigan at the Macomb University Center, and at the University Center in Gaylord, Michigan. The school attracts students and faculty of all faiths as it is strong in its affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church.
It was founded by the Felician Sisters in 1937 as Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary College; the university offers more than 100 undergraduate majors toward associate and bachelors degrees as well as 35 masters programs in clinical psychology, business, and criminal justice, education,
history and
health professions. In May 2009, Madonna began offering its first doctorate, the Doctor of
Nursing Practice. Madonna University is situated on an 80-acre wooded campus. Madonna Universitys commitment to developing a sustainable and eco-friendly campus was recognized when the U.S.
Green Building Council awarded Gold level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the university’s 60,000 square-foot Franciscan Center.
The school was ranked by U.S. News and World Report under the category "University - Masters" as a Midwest university, 88th in the 1st tier (2011). Madonna University offers several undergraduate academic programs at outreach centers in Southwest Detroit, Gaylord and Macomb.
Last Updated on: Nov 28, 2024