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Page 1: Centenary Snapshot

DO MORE

Page 2: Centenary Snapshot

Centenary empowers you to DO MORE.For yourself. For others.For the world.

Centenary is a Tier One National Liberal Arts College and

is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “380 Best Colleges.”

Our award-winning faculty and caring staff prepare you to

engage global challenges through stimulating coursework,

rewarding service opportunities, and meaningful

intercultural experiences.

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Centenary College of Louisiana is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Centenary College of Louisiana.

of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields

92%of undergraduates

received a scholarship from

Centenary

98%of students haveparticipated in an international

educational experience

70%

Law Schoolacceptance rate

79% Student/Faculty

ratio

8:1Medical Schoolacceptance rate

90%

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DO MOREfor yourself.Choose Centenary, and choose a college where you Do More in Four years than your peers at other institutions. Join a family of faculty, staff, and fellow students who encourage and challenge each other to think bigger and achieve more.

centenary.edu/domore

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Choose Centenary, and you get:• An 8:1 student/faculty

ratio that allows your

professors, 92% of whom hold the highest degree in their field, to recognize

your potential and propel

you to your greatest

success.

• One-of-a-kind hybrid

semesters with immersive

and traditional terms,

allowing you to complete

as much as 33% more credit hours per year than

at most other institutions

with no extra tuition or mandatory fees.

Brett KesselClass of 2015

Theatre

“Professors know every

student they have by name. I never

felt like a number at Centenary.”

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DO MOREfor others.

centenary.edu/domore

Choose Centenary, and choose a college where you Do More in Four years to connect with people close by and around the world. Form lasting friendships and put your talents to work to serve and empower others.

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Choose Centenary, and you join:• World House residential

communities that will

become your platform

for turning Learning into Action, serving locally and

globally in partnership

with non-profit agencies

that help make the world more peaceful, just, and sustainable.

• A spirited campus where

you can compete to win

as a member of one of

16 intercollegiate NCAA Division III athletic teams

or lead by example through

one of the more than 60 campus organizations.James Sapp

Class of 2016Biology

“I chose Centenary

for the family

atmosphere that my coaches

created for me and mybasketball

teammates.”

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DO MOREfor the world.

centenary.edu/domore

Choose Centenary, and choose a college that is committed to Do More in Four years to accelerate your preparation to lead in a global society. Merge your profession with your passion to make our world a better place.

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Choose Centenary, and get a passport to:• A college that is serious

about global education,

starting you off on the

world stage with the

only one of its kind, all

expenses paid Centenary in

Paris program for all first-year students.

• A college that is really serious about global

education, funding up

to $2,000 in further

educational travel

expenses when you earn

Passport Points.

Jessie HeflinClass of 2017

Biology & Communication

“Studying in India gave me a new

perspective on complex issues, like

poverty and religion.”

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ATHLETICS

Centenary proudly supports our

16 teams in the Southern

Collegiate Athletic Conference

in NCAA Division III.

• Baseball (M)

• Basketball (M/W)

• Golf (M/W)

• Gymnastics (W)

• Lacrosse (M)

• Soccer (M/W)

• Softball (W)

• Swimming (M/W)

• Tennis (M/W)

• Triathlon (W)

• Volleyball (W)

HISTORY

Founded in 1825, Centenary

College is the oldest chartered

liberal arts college west of the

Mississippi River.

STUDENT BODY

Centenary students come from 28

states and 7 foreign countries.

LOCATION

The Shreveport/Bossier area is

located in the northwest corner

of Louisiana near the Texas and

Arkansas borders. The combined

population of the metropolitan

area is approximately 393,000.

ACADEMICS

Undergraduate Degree Offerings

• Art & Visual Culture

- Studio Arts

- Art History & Visual Studies

• Biochemistry

• Biology

• Biophysics

• Business Administration

- Accounting

- Finance

- Management

• Chemistry

• Communication

- Film/Television/Video

- New Media Design

- Professional Writing

• Computer Science (Minor)

• Economics

• English

- Literature

- Creative Writing

- Film and Cultural Studies

• Environment and Society (Minor)

• French

• Gender Studies (Minor)

• Geology

• History

• Individualized Major

• Mathematics

- Theoretical

- Computational

• Music

- Performance

- Choral Music

- Sacred Music

- Composition

• Neuroscience

• Philosophy

• Physics (Minor)

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Religious Studies

• Sociology

• Spanish (Minor)

• Theatre

Special Programs

• Allied Health Tracks

• Business/Foreign Language

Coordinate Program

• Christian Leadership Center

• Education (5-year program)

• Engineering 3/2

• Museum Management

• Pre-Dentistry

• Pre-Law

• Pre-Medicine

• Pre-Veterinary

AFFILIATION

Centenary College is

affiliated with the United

Methodist Church and is a

member of the Associated

Colleges of the South

(colleges.org).

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Choose Centenary, and you choose a network of alumni who DO MORE to lead in a changing world.

NadineKaskas ’11

Award-winning medical student Nadine

Kaskas drew on her Centenary experience

to help create an “Empathy in Medicine”

elective at LSU Health.

DarriusHills ’06

Darrius is pursuing a Ph.D. in religious

studies at Rice University, where his

scholarship centers on black theological

discourse and explores intersections of

race, gender, and sexuality.

centenary.edu/outcomesRead more success stories at

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DO MORE

Apply Today!centenary.edu/apply • centenary.edu/scholarships

Office of Admission 2911 Centenary BoulevardShreveport, Louisiana 71104800.234.4448centenary.edu/[email protected]

/centenarycollegela

@centenaryla

/centenaryla

Since 1825

Campus Visit AwardVisit and apply by December 15to receive $5,000 per year!