School Details
Quincy University is a four-year private school located in Quincy, Illinois. This school is a liberal arts Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition. A small group of Franciscan friars left Germany in 1858 and created the school then known as St. Francis Solana College in 1860. Women were admitted to the college in 1932 and in 1970, the seminary part of the school was closed and the school became Quincy College. The school was renamed Quincy University in 1993 after it received the ability to grant graduates degrees.
Today Quincy University is a Catholic, independent institution of higher learning that welcomes students from all religions. Its mission is to prepare students for leadership and the transformation of the world by educating them to seek knowledge that leads to wisdom. Its focus is on service and servant leadership.
Quincy University offers associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees. Distance education is available through a partnership with The Learning House, Inc. Some bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be earned completely online. Quincy University online degrees are flexible, allowing students to earn a degree and a paycheck at the same time.
Accreditation & Licensing
Quincy University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)