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Elon University is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university. Founded in 1889 by the Christian Church (now United Church of Christ), it is the third largest of North Carolina’s 36 private colleges and universities.

During the 1980s, Elon experienced a decade of unprecedented growth. During this time, applications doubled and enrollment increased 35 percent, making Elon one of the fastest-growing institutions in the region. Dozens of academic and student life programs were added to enrich the quality of an Elon education. Special classes and volunteer programs were developed to provide students with leadership and service opportunities. In fall 1984, the university began offering a Master of Business Administration degree through the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. In fall
1986, a Master of Education degree was added, and in 1997, a Master of Physical Therapy degree program was established. In 2003, the Doctor of Physical Therapy replaced the MPT. The Elon University School of Law opened in fall 2006.

Also during the ’80s and ’90s, the university’s physical plant grew. Total campus acreage doubled, square footage of buildings increased and significant new facilities were added, including Carol Grotnes Belk Library, featuring 75,000 square feet with 222 computers, networked study rooms and multimedia and audiovisual stations; Dalton L. McMichael Sr. Science Center, providing 81,000 square feet of research laboratories, high-tech instrumentation and computer technology; Moseley Campus Center, a 74,000-square-foot student center; and Koury Center, a physical education, athletics and recreation complex. In the early part of the new century, Elon opened Rhodes Stadium, Belk Track, White Field and the three pavilions in the academic Village.

In fall 2006, Elon opened the three-story, 60,000-square-foot Koury Business Center, home of Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. The Center includes the LaRose Digital Theater; the LabCorp Suite for Executive Education; the William Garrard Reed Finance Center with real-time data from global financial markets; and the James B. and Anne Ellington Powell Lobby.

As a result of these accomplishments, the 2006 U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges ranked Elon 5th among 130 master’s-level Southern colleges and universities.

Location
Elon’s historic campus is ideally situated on almost 580 acres in central North Carolina, adjacent to Burlington, a city of 50,000. Elon’s brick sidewalks, Georgian architecture and state-of-the-art facilities are surrounded by majestic oak trees and lovely gardens. The university is a 40-minute drive from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University, and 30 minutes from Greensboro, a city that regularly offers major concerts and sporting events. A dozen other colleges and universities are less than an hour away.

Downtown Greensboro is also the location of the new Elon School of Law, an 84,000-square-foot facility including a new multimillion-dollar library collection, wireless technology, courtroom and specialized labs and classrooms, adjacent to federal and state courts, government offices and major law firms.

Airline services are conveniently located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro and at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Amtrak serves Greensboro and Raleigh with daily connections to Burlington.

Degrees and Majors
Elon University offers 48 major fields of study leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts or bachelor of science degree. The university also offers a dual-degree engineering program in cooperation with Columbia University, Georgia Tech, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech and Washington University in St. Louis.

Elon’s graduate programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) with specialty areas in elementary, gifted and special education, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree will be offered beginning in fall 2006.

Enrollment
With approximately 350 graduate and 4,800 undergraduate students, Elon is smaller than most universities. Students come from 44 states and 41 other nations, with 68 percent of enrollment coming from outside North Carolina. At Elon you won’t be lost in a crowd, but you will meet and interact with many new people.

Accreditation
Elon University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; phone: 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's, master's degrees and the DPT.

The Master of Business Administration program is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The Master of Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association.


About Elon University Graduate Education at Elon Admissions Process FAQ Campus Resources MBA Site M.Ed. Site DPT Site School of Law Site M.A. Interactive Media Graduate Home	About Elon University Elon University is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university. Founded in 1889 by the Christian Church (now United Church of Christ), it is the third largest of North Carolina’s 36 private colleges and universities. During the 1980s, Elon experienced a decade of unprecedented growth. During this time, applications doubled and enrollment increased 35 percent, making Elon one of the fastest-growing institutions in the region. Dozens of academic and student life programs were added to enrich the quality of an Elon education. Special classes and volunteer programs were developed to provide students with leadership and service opportunities. In fall 1984, the university began offering a Master of Business Administration degree through the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. In fall 1986, a Master of Education degree was added, and in 1997, a Master of Physical Therapy degree program was established. In 2003, the Doctor of Physical Therapy replaced the MPT. The Elon University School of Law opened in fall 2006. Also during the ’80s and ’90s, the university’s physical plant grew. Total campus acreage doubled, square footage of buildings increased and significant new facilities were added, including Carol Grotnes Belk Library, featuring 75,000 square feet with 222 computers, networked study rooms and multimedia and audiovisual stations; Dalton L. McMichael Sr. Science Center, providing 81,000 square feet of research laboratories, high-tech instrumentation and computer technology; Moseley Campus Center, a 74,000-square-foot student center; and Koury Center, a physical education, athletics and recreation complex. In the early part of the new century, Elon opened Rhodes Stadium, Belk Track, White Field and the three pavilions in the academic Village. In fall 2006, Elon opened the three-story, 60,000-square-foot Koury Business Center, home of Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. The Center includes the LaRose Digital Theater; the LabCorp Suite for Executive Education; the William Garrard Reed Finance Center with real-time data from global financial markets; and the James B. and Anne Ellington Powell Lobby. As a result of these accomplishments, the 2006 U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges ranked Elon 5th among 130 master’s-level Southern colleges and universities. Location Elon’s historic campus is ideally situated on almost 580 acres in central North Carolina, adjacent to Burlington, a city of 50,000. Elon’s brick sidewalks, Georgian architecture and state-of-the-art facilities are surrounded by majestic oak trees and lovely gardens. The university is a 40-minute drive from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University, and 30 minutes from Greensboro, a city that regularly offers major concerts and sporting events. A dozen other colleges and universities are less than an hour away. Downtown Greensboro is also the location of the new Elon School of Law, an 84,000-square-foot facility including a new multimillion-dollar library collection, wireless technology, courtroom and specialized labs and classrooms, adjacent to federal and state courts, government offices and major law firms. Airline services are conveniently located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro and at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Amtrak serves Greensboro and Raleigh with daily connections to Burlington. Degrees and Majors Elon University offers 48 major fields of study leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts or bachelor of science degree. The university also offers a dual-degree engineering program in cooperation with Columbia University, Georgia Tech, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech and Washington University in St. Louis. Elon’s graduate programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) with specialty areas in elementary, gifted and special education, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree will be offered beginning in fall 2006. Enrollment With approximately 350 graduate and 4,800 undergraduate students, Elon is smaller than most universities. Students come from 44 states and 41 other nations, with 68 percent of enrollment coming from outside North Carolina. At Elon you won’t be lost in a crowd, but you will meet and interact with many new people. Accreditation Elon University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; phone: 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's, master's degrees and the DPT. The Master of Business Administration program is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The Master of Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association.