Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community.
Aquinas College students (Saints) care about more than test scores and placement rates (though both are very good).Instead, AQ Saints strive to make our world a better place. As a small Catholic liberal arts college named for Thomas Aquinas, we don’t teach our students what to think, but how. Our students learn to pursue truth, seek justice, live with passion and act with courage. Prayer, study, community, and service are the foundation of all our students do, and our students do great things. If you want to live a life filled not only with achievement but with purpose and meaning, you could be a Saint.
Aquinas students receive a four year liberal arts education with over 100 majors and minors, which prepares them for employment, lifelong learning, and critical thinking. Students make real the vision of the college: Aquinas College is an exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community.
Aquinas College will give you the time and space to ponder new ideas, to dream boldly and without limit. And, most important, to question the role you can play in making the world a better, brighter place. The big lesson is this: You really can make all the difference in the world. Our graduate students put theory into practice and learn to think strategically in the real world. Small class sizes facilitated by experts in the field allow you to learn more than you ever imagined! That's just part of the AQ advantage. While the program is geared for adult students with adult responsibilities, the educational standards are exactly what you'd expect from a traditional private liberal arts college.You can choose from more than 60 areas of study. Classes are taught in real classrooms by highly experienced professors.
Aquinas College is committed to equality. This statement of the College speaks to this commitment, as do our history and heritage. We believe that diversity is a blessing, which brings a richness of perspectives to our intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual life. All members of our community - faculty, staff, students - will demonstrate respect for each other regardless of our differences. All of us will be sensitive in our actions, words, and deeds. We will demonstrate these sensitivities in our classrooms, curricula, offices, meeting places, and living environments. We will maintain the diversity of our Board of Trustees, faculty, student body, and staff and appreciate the different gifts each brings to this community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
It is the policy of Aquinas College that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status,or disability shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation or employment in, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which Aquinas College is responsible.
Aquinas College is rooted in the Dominican traditions of prayer, study, community and service, combined with a deep respect for truth, honesty and integrity. In this spirit, we strive to create an environment in which integrity is prized and practiced. We expect all community members to uphold these values through honesty, fairness, and respect for others.
Peter Wege’s principles of Economicology are intertwined with the mission and vision of Aquinas College. Creating a balance between our ecology and the economy is necessary to create a just and sustainable world for the common good.Aquinas College seeks to apply these core principles in a living lab setting, developing students who are agents of change and setting a global standard of lasting educational change.Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids in 1886, Aquinas has a Catholic heritage in the Dominican tradition of working and serving as outlined in the Dominican Charisms. It is lived out by Aquinas students who volunteer their time and talents in the Grand Rapids community and by those who travel to places such as Oaxaca, Mexico; Appalachia, Kentucky; or any of several other service-learning locations.
The College is named for St. Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century Dominican scholar and teacher considered to be one of the most brilliant minds of his time and one of the most influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic church.St.Thomas stressed the importance of having an open mind and open heart and continuously learning from our life experiences. Throughout the years, the Aquinas community has continued to foster a learning environment centered on these principles.The Dominican History within the context of Higher Education dates to the 13th century. Curricula innovation is a hallmark of Aquinas. That educational heritage continues at Aquinas each year as approximately 2,000 students register for classes in both its undergraduate and graduate programs, which encompass 61 majorsincluding a signature program in Sustainable Business.
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We loved the campus, love their teaching program that my daughter will pursue in the fall 2018! And we love their soccer program and coach Lewis who my daughter will be playing for at AQ! All in all always a wonderful experience!
By Lisa Dellinger Gould (Jan, 2018) |
My son has committed to Aquinas because they are thw only school to just invite him for a tour but the on going communications and help they have given him throughout the summer and now through senior year. As much as it will hurt to see him move so far from home I am glad he will be somewhere that strives to help him succeed!
By Teesha Mott (Dec, 2017) |
Without exception, the faculty and staff at Aquinas College are top notch. My years of study were some of the most immensely rewarding times in my life. The beautiful, clean, nature friendly campus is still our favorite place to go for annual family photos. Good times and a great education.
By Craig O'Neill (Oct, 2017) |
Amazing place to get an education. Definitely not an easy ride though theres alot of hard work once you get in. Also the campus is amazing.
By YouNoSeeMe Junior (Sep, 2017) |
Amazing College campus. Smallness of the campus makes you feel like you are on an East Coast Ivy League Campus. Small class sizes, great faculty. Looking forward to Graduation on Saturday.
By Allison Yager (May, 2017) |
It was one of the best times of my life; great college experience and awesome athletics department! I was on the basketball team.
By Mell Duney (Apr, 2017) |
It was a very beautiful campus with a big campus feel but small class sizes. Everything a college student needs without being overwhelmed!
By Deanna Belasco (Nov, 2016) |
The best college ever. Both of our children went there along with our neice and son- in- law. Top notch school.
By Daniel-Cindy Witkowski (Sep, 2016) |
A beautiful campus with many alumni around all the time for good reason. They have a great coffee shop on campus and amazing sports games, if your into that. The research library is one of the best in the area, if not the state and the classes are some of the most rewarding you can take. Do yourself a favor and go here!
By David Arnopole (Apr, 2016) |
Good college, Cafeteria is slightly above average. Campus Safety is the worst though, they ticket you for stepping outside your car. Hella expensive tickets too, and they are rude about it. They do not respect visitors at all.
By Bob Smith (Feb, 2018) |