Overview
Nearby Philadelphia Holds a Treasure of History and Culture for College Students
Just outside Philadelphia, Manor College welcomes its student body to a tranquil, wooded campus. The college is located in the Pennsylvania borough of Jenkintown, a tight-knit community that is easy to walk and enjoy. Quaint shopping and community events are close to Philadelphia's city lights, making Jenkintown a unique place to attend school. Students will attend classes in a borough with roots dating back to the 1700s.
The nearby city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania holds a treasure of American history. Students will want to take time to see the Liberty Bell Center, National Constitution Center, or Independence Hall. They can take to culture on the Avenue of the Arts or inside the Old City's art galleries. Old City shares its many historical landmarks among shopping and entertainment.
Those studying the arts will love that Philadelphia is a city of creativity. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the oldest art museum in the country, and more than 50 dance and 20 theater companies call Philadelphia home. If students long for the outdoors, they can bike or rollerblade in huge Fairmount Park. In the winter, they can take time for skiing and snow festivals in Pennsylvania. From Dutch country to the Great Lakes region, Pennsylvania can be fun for Jenkintown students to explore.
Career-Oriented Programs in Business, Allied Health, and Liberal Arts
Manor College's degrees are transfer and career-oriented programs awarded within the divisions of Business and Legal Studies; Liberal Arts; and Allied Health, Science, and Mathematics. Students graduate with plans of transferring to a four-year institution or beginning employment.
The academic division of Allied Health, Science, and Mathematics provides Associates in Science degree programs with specific education and training in areas such as pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-radiologic science. Pre-biotechnology and pre-cytotechnology are also offered for those interested in health science. Non-preparatory programs within the Allied Health, Science, and Mathematics Division include veterinary technology and dental hygiene.
The Liberal Arts Division confers Associates in Arts degrees. Students in this division can choose the liberal arts major or liberal arts with a concentration in communications. Those who choose the second option are introduced to journalism, public relations, and business communications. The majors of psychology and education also fall under liberal arts.
The Business and Legal Studies Division confers an Associate of Science degree in accounting, business administration, information systems and technology, international business, management, or marketing. Within the majors of business and legal studies, students may also earn a paralegal degree.
Active Student Organizations Include Community Service, Campus Government, and Theater Groups
Manor College student life activities get students motivated and moving. Through extracurricular events, a campus community member will develop friendships and find the perfect niche in a new environment. To enhance student life, an array of student services are provided through the college, including health, career, and residence support. In addition to the student services provided by Manor, student organizations promote a variety of events to increase student involvement.
Student life groups on campus are organized according to academic major, hobbies and interests, community service, cultural groups, the arts, and student government. From Theater Guild to the volunteer Student Senate, student organizations have a significant and positive impact on student life. The student organizations are encouraged to plan activities that will help students develop respect for one another, while having fun and forming bonds. Students of all faiths also are invited to be a part of campus ministry and its community outreach programs.
Athletics add another dimension to student life for spectators and athletes. Four intercollegiate programs energize Manor College's sports fans. Both men's and women's teams compete on the soccer fields and basketball courts as the Blue Jays. Manor College is proud of its successful tradition of athletics and its membership in the National Junior College Athletic Association, which sponsors national championships.
