Robert Morris University (Illinois)
This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Pennsylvania, see Robert Morris University.
| Robert Morris University-Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1913 |
| Type | Private, Not-for-profit |
| President | Michael P. Viollt |
| Undergraduates | 7,277 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Maroon and Vegas Gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Affiliations | NAIA |
| Website | http://www.robertmorris.edu |
Robert Morris University-Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S. state of Illinois that has multiple campuses, including locations in Chicago (main campus), DuPage, Bensenville, Elgin, Arlington Heights, Orland Park, Peoria, Schaumburg, Springfield, and Lake County. Robert Morris University-Illinois was formerly known as Robert Morris College; however, the institution changed its name to Robert Morris University-Illinois on May 1, 2009. It is a private, accredited, not-for-profit institution with 501(c)(3) status. It offers associate and bachelor's degrees through the School of Business Administration, Institute of Art and Design, Institute of Technology & Media, Institute of Culinary Arts, and the College of Nursing & Health Studies. In 2006, the Morris Graduate School of Management was established, providing Master of Business Administration and Master of Information Systems programs at the Chicago, DuPage and Orland Park campuses. The graduate program has now expanded to all campuses across Illinois.
Like its namesake in Pennsylvania, Robert Morris University (Illinois) is named after Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, the two like-named universities are not affiliated with each other.
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