Grand View College

1200 Grandview Ave, Des moines, IA 50316 -  View Map

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• Grand View is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded more than 100 years ago, Grand View offers a high-quality education to a diverse student body in a career-oriented, liberal arts–grounded curriculum at three campus locations in greater Des Moines. Grand View welcomes traditional students and adult learners representing a wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds.
• At Grand View College, students find a winning combination of high-quality programs, experienced professors, and caring individuals. With 1,750 students and an average class size of 14, students get to know their professors and other students well. They learn independence and seek responsibility in Grand View's educational environment. Learning is an interactive process at Grand View—students engage in lively discussions, work on real-world projects, and participate in career-related work experiences.
• Students are encouraged to develop leadership and team skills through involvement in campus organizations, which include intercollegiate and intramural athletics, speech and theater groups, major department clubs, student government, and the Grand View College Choir.
• The Grand View academic purpose is to serve a diverse student body by providing a variety of learning environments and teaching techniques. Grand View provides academic support programs and services designed to enable students to master skills essential for success in college-level courses.
• Grand View College's campus is Des Moines—and as part of the Grand View community, students are not limited by the confines of a small college or small town. In a given day, students can catch an Iowa Cubs professional baseball doubleheader, head down to the Court Avenue district for great food and nightlife, or take in a concert at the Civic Center.
• The College and its programs are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Consortium for Collegiate Nursing Education; the Iowa State Board of Nursing. The Grand View teacher education program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education.
• Profile last updated: 04/23/2008.

In the News:

• PREP ROUNDUP: Titans split pair in Des Moines (The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)
  posted on June 3, 2010 at 02:17:09 pm
  DES MOINES – Class 4-A state No. 9 Lewis Central split a pair of games Monday in a baseball triangular at Grand View College, losing 6-0 to 4-A No. 4 Mason City and beating Thomas Jefferson 12-0 in five innings.
• Mohawks pick up two more shutouts (The Globe Gazette)
  posted on June 1, 2010 at 05:25:38 am
  DES MOINES — The fourth-ranked (4A) Mason City baseball team hasyet to yield a run through four games after earning a sweep of No.9 (4A) Council Bluffs Lewis Central and Council Bluffs ThomasJefferson on Monday at Grand View College.
• Celebrating Nurse’s Week 2010 with a look back (The Tri-County Times)
  posted on May 13, 2010 at 01:18:57 pm
  Article Submittedby Story Medical When Mary F. O’Connor, ARNP, graduated from Grand View College in 1993, she just wanted to help people. After an incident where she mediated an argument between a neurosurgeon and an oncologist in front of a patient, O’Connor made the decision to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner so she could be a part of discussions regarding patient care. Nearly ...
• FOREST CITY - The Waldorf College men's and women's teams' seasons ended last week in Midwest Collegiate Conference ... (Forest City Summit)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:01:36 pm
  Story created Nov 03, 2009 - 14:24:22 CST. The women's team gained the seventh seed in the conference, but lost 3-0 to third-seeded Grand View College Saturday in a playoff game in Des Moines.
• Get to know ... Laura Olsen, 32 (Juice)
  posted on May 20, 2009 at 09:20:36 am
  I have a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Central College, bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand View College, master’s degree in Nursing...

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