Tiffin University

Coordinates: 41°7.08′N 83°11.10′W / 41.118°N 83.185°W / 41.118; -83.185

Tiffin University
Established	1888
Type	Private, Coeducational
President	Paul Marion, PhD
Students	4,942
Location	Tiffin, Ohio, United States
Campus	Urban, 130 acres (0.53 km2)
Athletics	18 Division II NCAA teams
Colors	Green & Gold
Mascot	Dragon
Website	http://www.tiffin.edu/

Tiffin University is a university in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1888^[1], Tiffin University enrolls over 4,900^[2] students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered at the Tiffin campus in Tiffin, Ohio, at the University of Bucharest in Romania, and at several locations in Ohio, including the Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Fremont, and Lima areas, as well as online. Their athletics team name is the "Dragons".

Academic profile

The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered through the School of Arts and Sciences in Arts Administration (with concentrations in Music Industry and Visual Arts), Communication, English, History, and General Science. Teacher education programs are offered through a partnership with Lourdes College, and the Associate of Arts in Paraprofessional Education is offered as a joint program with Heidelberg College. The Associate of Arts in General Studies is available through the Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University.

Main Classroom Building

The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer and Information Technology, Management, Marketing, and Sports and Recreation Management, as well as an Associate of Business Administration degree in Accounting, Business, and Computer and Information Technology.

The School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences offers bachelors degrees in Psychology, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Homeland Security/Terrorism, Government and National Security, and an accelerated degree completion program in Justice Administration, as well as an Associate of Criminal Justice degree in Law Enforcement.

Also, study abroad programs in several countries are available for undergraduate students. The University recently opened a BBA and MBA program in Prague, Tiffin University Prague. The University is notable in that it enrolls a large group of foreign students, notably those from China, the aforementioned Romania, and a number of Pacific Islanders.^{[citation needed]}

Graduate programs, which are coordinated through the Office of Graduate and Online Education, include a Master of Business Administration degree with concentrations in Leadership, General Management, Safety and Security Management, and Sports Management, a Master of Humanities, a Master of Education, and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree with concentrations in Justice Administration, Forensic Psychology, Crime Analysis, Criminal Behavior, and Homeland Security Administration.

Tiffin University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Master of Business Administration program is accredited by Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the European Council for Business Education, and the education partnership is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.^[3]

Ivy Bridge College

Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University is part of Tiffin University, an independent, coeducational institution that has been educating students since 1888. Tiffin is recognized nationally for its accredited on-campus and online courses.

Ivy Bridge offers a completely online Associate's of Arts in General Studies. A degree from Ivy Bridge is a degree from Tiffin University. The Associate of Arts in General Studies is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission (NCA).

Ivy Bridge College is unique in that every student gets a success coach upon enrollment. A success coach is like a mentor who helps a student with study skills, time management, and achieving academic and personal goals.

Ivy Bridge College also has transfer agreements with numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States. Transfer, or articulation, agreements allow credits to sign over from Ivy Bridge College to other schools.

Share the Pride, Build on Tradition

Share the Pride, Build on Tradition is a $12 million comprehensive campaign designed to create endowed student scholarships, construct the new recreation center, and make other campus improvements. These enhancements, coupled with recent investments in new student apartments, the Tiffin University Nature Preserve, Paradiso Athletic Complex, and the Miami Street Improvement Project, will result in a total investment by Tiffin University of more than $30 million in the Tiffin community. ^[4]

Traditions

Tiffin University Students

Fight song "Green and Gold"

We are the Tiffin Dragons, and we're out to win.
We have an old tradition, to which we all are kin.
The Green and Gold will battle, 'til victory rings through.
We always stand behind our team from old T. U.

The Fight Song, "Green and Gold," was adopted in 1995, and uses the melody of The Trio from Salutation, a march by R.F. Seitz.

Alma Mater

'Tis the place where I have grown,
Where my heart resides;
Green and Gold, I long for you,
You're my Tiffin Pride.
You're my Tiffin University,
You're my Tiffin Home.

Notable alumni

• Chris Ivory, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints
• Nate Washington, NFL wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, and a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion teams in the 2005 and 2008 seasons.
• Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland), State Representative for the 11th District of Ohio

External links

• Tiffin University Webpage
• Tiffin University Prague Webpage

References

1. ^ Oliver Jr., J (2003). Cradles of Conscience. Kent, OH: Kent State University Press.
2. ^ Tiffin University | Enrollment at Tiffin University surpasses 2,700 students
3. ^ DegreeFinders.com: Tiffin University
4. ^ Share the Pride: A campaign for Tiffin University