Perched on a scenic hilltop in Northwest Iowa, BCU believes the best education shapes more than your résumé. It shapes your character.
Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 40 states and 18 countries. Briar Cliff is dedicated to offering educational opportunities that shape more than just your resume - it shapes your character and your next best self.
At The Cliff, you will find a Catholic Franciscan learning place that builds on the traditions of service, caring and openness to all that serve as the foundation for success. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu or call 712-279-5200.
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Briar Cliff University is a community committed to higher education within a liberal arts and Catholic perspective. In the Franciscan tradition of service, caring and openness to all, Briar Cliff emphasizes quality education for its students, combining a broad intellectual background with career development. The University challenges its members to grow in self-awareness and in their relationship to others and God.
With more than 40 areas of study, Briar Cliff provides a challenging academic environment. Students receive a broad intellectual background with career development and a hands-on approach to career preparation. Internships, field studies, and research are all utilized in the curriculum.
ACADEMIC MAJORS
• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Elementary Education
• English
• Environmental Science
• Graphic Design
• Health, Physical Education & Recreation
• History
• Human Resource Management
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Music
• Nursing
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Radiologic Technology
• Secondary Education
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Spanish
• Sports Science
• Theatre
• Theology
• Writing
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
• Chiropractic
• Church Ministry
• Dentistry
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Veterinary Medicine
ONLINE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Professional Studies
• RN to BSN
• Social Work
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
• Master of Arts in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Arts in Management
• Master of Arts in Education
• Master of Science in Behavior Analysis
• Master of Science in Nursing
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
