Overview

Mission Statement 
With 4,219 students, Gannon University is a private, co-educational Catholic, comprehensive university offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Our academic programs are appropriately accredited, and Gannon has been consistently ranked among the top 50 colleges and universities in the northern section of the United States in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."Gannon has also been recognized as a Top Up-and-Coming School and repeatedly ranked as a Best Value.

Gannon's signature programs, Core of Discovery and Lifecore provide students with the foundation for experiencing both the academic and co-curricular experiences of a solid college education. The Core of Discovery is our liberal arts core curriculum that helps students understand humanity, social concepts and structures, their own ethics and values. Lifecore challenges a student's growth and development through participation of events and activities that encompass nine lifestyle dimensions.

A range of campus organizations and activities encourages academic interests, community service, and moral and spiritual growth. Gannon also provides students with a broad program in intramural and intercollegiate athletics, including 18 athletic programs for men and women at the NCAA Division II level.

Founded: 1925 Location: Erie, PA Affiliation: Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie

Faculty:
Full-time: 197
Adjunct: 144

Programs:
Bachelor's Degrees: 55
Pre-professional Programs: 9
Associate's Degrees: 8
Master's Degrees: 19
Doctoral Degrees: 2

Location & Facilities

Location
Gannon is located on the bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania's fourth largest city and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Gannon’s urban campus, in the middle of downtown Erie, is within a two hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh.

Students have abundant opportunities for internships and co-op jobs with government agencies, local businesses and hospitals.

Nearby, Presque Isle State Park includes seven miles of beaches, lagoons, hiking trails and biking paths. Presque Isle Bay is located six blocks from campus.
Gannon's unique location and facilities create a special atmosphere conducive to learning, scholarship, research, service, and personal growth.

Facilities

• Athletic Office (Carneval Athletic Pavilion)
  
• Bookstore (Palumbo Academic Center)
  
• Campus Ministry Office (Waldron Campus Center)
  
• Campus Police and Safety (Harborview Apartments)
  
• Campus Services
  
• Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Palumbo Academic Center)
  
• Center for Social Concerns (Waldron Campus Center)
  
• Erie Technology Incubator
  
• Gannon Knight Newspaper (Walker Building)
  
• Honors Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
  
• Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel
  
• Physical Plant
  
• Schuster Art Gallery (Nash Library)
  
• Service Learning (Waldron Campus Center)
  
• Small Business Development Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
  
• Student Health Center & Counseling Services (Harborview Apartments)
  
• Student Success Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
  
• Waldron Campus Center
  
• WERG-FM Radio Station (Walker Building)

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

• College of Engineering and Business
• College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
• Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
• Undecided - Undeclared
• St. Mark Semina

Courses Offered

Graduate Programs
Graduate Degree Programs

Business Administration (MBA)
Concentrations:
Human Resource Management
Investments
Marketing
Public Administration
Public Administration (MPA)
Options:
Administrative Studies
Organizational Leadership
Community Counseling (MS)
Computer and Information Science
Concentrations:
Applied Computer Science
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Web Development

Education (M. Ed.)

Concentrations:
Curriculum and Instruction (Traditional On-Campus)
Curriculum and Instr.(Weekend & Outreach Cohort)
Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences
Reading
Educational Leadership

Certification Programs:
Educational Leadership: Principal K-12
Educational Leadership: Superintendent Letter ofEligibility
English as a Second Language
Master of Education: Reading/Reading Specialist
National Board Professional Teacher Certification
Reading Specialist Certification Program
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Supervisor of Special Education

Engineering
Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Embedded Software Engineering (MSES)
Engineering Management (MSE)
Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
English (MA)
Environmental Health and Engineering (MS)
Nursing
Concentrations:
Anesthesia
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical-Surgical
Nursing Administration
RN-MSN
Occupational Therapy
Pastoral Studies (MA)
Concentrations:
Pastoral Ministry
Religious Education
Pastoral Leadership

Undergarduate Programs

College of Engineering and Business

Dahlkemper School of Business Administration

Engineering and Computer Science

College of Engineering and Business Minors

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Education

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Minors

Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Minors

Scholarships

Financial Aid: Over $28 million awarded annually

Intake

Fall and spring semesters
Optional summer sessions

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