March 28, 2017
La Roche Announces Summer College Schedule
PITTSBURGH, March 28, 2017 – Starting May 22 La Roche University will offer summer courses at a reduced tuition rate.
Summer College features a robust selection of traditional and online courses, with multiple sessions running from three to 10 weeks. Free on-campus housing also is available to students who enroll full time (six credits for domestic students; 12 credits for students in the English as a Second Language program). The 2017 sessions include:
- May 22 to June 10 – Three-week session
- May 22 to June 24 – First five-week session
- May 22 to July 1 – Six-week session
- May 22 to July 15 – Eight-week session
- May 22 to July 29 – 10-week session
- June 26 to July 29 – Second five-week session
“Summer College at La Roche offers the most competitive per-credit costs in the region, which allows students to shorten total time commitment and costs for an academic program,” Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Tom Schaefer, Ph.D., said. “Students coming home to Pittsburgh over the summer will have the opportunity to continue their coursework in a small, personalized learning environment, and will have the option for free housing at La Roche.”
Summer College is open to students who want to minimize their fall workload, as well as adult learners who seek career advancement. All students are expected to have completed the established course prerequisites, as indicted on the schedule of classes. Academic credits earned will appear on an official La Roche University transcript. Visiting undergraduate students are required to seek the permission of their home registrar to ensure that courses taken are transferable to their home institution.
Apply online today. Applicants who have questions regarding prerequisites or the registration process at La Roche may contact the Registrar’s Office at 412-536-1083 or registrar@laroche.edu.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, six graduate degree programs and one doctoral program, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,500 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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