History
Founded in 1886, JCU is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 20 consecutive years. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, John Carroll is #1 in the nation in preparing students for employment.
Education
Degree programs through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boler College of Business are offered in nearly 60 major fields in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.
Research
The Office of Sponsored Research supports and advances John Carroll University’s mission by providing leadership and expertise in research administration and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Career
The mission of the Center for Career Services at John Carroll University is to inspire and support a campus community that helps students and alumni make career-related decisions.
Distance Learning Courses
Education & Training (7)
- M.Ed. Educational Leadership
- M.Ed. Educational Psychology
- M.Ed. School Counseling
Business & Management (5)
- M.B.A. Flexible MBA
- M.B.A. Hybrid MBA
- M.B.A. Online MBA
- M.B.A. Professional MBA
Humanities (3)
- M.A. Chaplaincy
- M.A. Pastoral Ministry
Medicine & Health (3)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.A. Sports Leadership
Social Sciences (1)
Student services
The Center for Service and Social Action offers many great ways for students to get involved.
CSSA sponsors an average of 120 weekly service activities throughout the Cleveland community each semester.
Housing services
Welcome! Our staff is committed to helping you succeed at JCU. We can tell you about University resources that may be available to you, and help you determine if you are eligible for services from our office. SAS provides services to students currently enrolled at the University. In order to qualify for services, a student must send us general information as well as disability documentation from a healthcare professional. For details, see the links below.
Library services
The mission of Grasselli Library & Breen Learning Center is to support the teaching and research needs of our community, collaborate with our campus partners, provide the best possible access to information, and be an intellectual and cultural resource to our community.
Medical services
The Student Health and Wellness Center provides the John Carroll University community with a comprehensive approach to optimum health and wellness. This is achieved by encouraging skill-building and individual capacities in each unique student while recognizing the impact of social and environmental conditions.
Campus life
Click Here to access a Self-Guided Campus Walking Tour brochure of the beautiful 60 acre John Carroll University campus located in University Heights, Ohio. The brochure includes a map and descriptions of a number of notable stops along an approximate 1 mile walking route on interior of campus.
Sports facilities
Athletic facilities at John Carroll University are some of the finest in the Ohio Athletic Conference. It starts with Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field, home to JCU football, soccer and track & field. In 2001, construction began on this outdoor facility to transform it to Don Shula Stadium, in honor of the John Carroll graduate who is the National Football League's all-time winningest head coach.
The stadium has a new playing surface (AstroPlay brand artificial grass), and features brand new locker room facilities, grandstands on both home and visitor sides, offices, a memoribilia room, and a press box for both football and baseball.
Student clubs
Student Organizations are a great way to get involved on campus within your particular area of interest. At John Carroll University we have student organizations representing a variety of interests and categories such as : service, social, fraternities/sororities, cultural, academic and more! Check out the list of Student Organizationsand contact the president to get more involved.
John Carroll University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. CLICK HERE for more information about the 2019 visit preparations.