Wilmington University Inc.
Wilmington University Inc.
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Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1968, WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY, INC. IS AN OPEN ACCESS PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH LOCATIONS IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.
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WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO BEING A UNIVERSITY WHERE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER IS PARAMOUNT, INTEGRITY GUIDES ALL OF OUR CHOICES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IS OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IS KEY. IN DESIGNING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND STUDENT SERVICES, WE SUPPORT INNOVATION AND ACTIVELY SEEK FACULTY WITH EXPERIENCE IN THEIR FIELDS WHO CAN PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN EDUCATION FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL APPLICATION.WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY IS CLASSIFIED BY THE CARNEGIE COMMISSION AS A DOCTORAL/RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 54 DEGREE PROGRAMS AT THE ASSOCIATE'S, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY. THE UNIVERSITY SERVED 20,615 (UNDUPLICATED) STUDENTS DURING FISCAL 2019, OFFERING PROGRAMS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN ON-LINE MODALITY. IN APRIL OF 2017 THE UNIVERSITY ACQUIRED AN APPROXIMATE 40 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO SECURED PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT THREE BUILDINGS ON THE SITE. THE FIRST OF THE BUILDINGS IS AN APPROXIMATE 60,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY SPACE ON WHICH TO EXPAND IN A LOCATION THAT IS CONVENIENT TO STUDENTS IN NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE, DELAWARE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. THE FACILITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND CLASSES STARTED IN JANUARY 2019. THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE UNDERTAKING AND ONE THAT WILL REQUIRE A NUMBER OF YEARS TO COMPLETE. HOWEVER, THIS MILESTONE IS TRULY REPRESENTATIVE OF HOW MUCH THE UNIVERSITY IS GROWING BOTH IN OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS IN OUR PHYSICAL SIZE. IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, THE UNIVERSITY EMBARKED ON THE PROCESS OF REPLACING ITS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM AND ITS RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES WILL CONTINUE TO SHAPE OUR LONG-TERM STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN THE YEARS AHEAD. THE SYSTEMS ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR EACH AND EVERY STUDENT. THIS PROJECT ENABLES THE UNIVERSITY TO BETTER SERVE OUR STUDENTS AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THE PILOT WAS COMPLETED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019 AND THE UNIVERSITY EXPECTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE SYSTEM IN FALL 2019. IN FALL OF 2017, THE UNIVERSITY ADMITTED THE FIRST STUDENTS FROM OUR PARTNER GUILD EDUCATION, AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO COLLABORATE WITH CORPORATIONS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO MAXIMIZE EDUCATION AS A BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES. THIS PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES TO EXPAND WITH THE ADDITION OF WALMART AND DISNEY TO THE GUILD ROSTER OF CLIENTS. THE INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE'S ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019:COLLEGE OF BUSINESS:A UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER COLLABORATED WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA ON A STUDY ANALYZING BURNOUT, MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA AND HELP SEEKING BEHAVIORS WITH THEIR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A NATIONAL STUDY FOCUS. THE GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH URBAN ACRES, THE SALVATION ARMY AND GO VENTURE TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. THESE WERE NEW INITIATIVES THAT HELPED STUDENTS IDENTIFY BUSINESS-RELATED ISSUES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS. SPECIFIC AREAS OF STUDY FOCUSED ON VERTICAL FARMING, NON-PROFIT PROGRAMMING FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS AND SIMULATION EFFORTS. THE MARKETING PROGRAM COORDINATED WITH THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MARKETING PROGRAM PILOT FOR HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. A MARKETING TASK FORCE WAS CONVENED IN THE FALL OF 2018 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN THE STATE MODEL PROGRAM OF STUDY PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A SECONDARY 3-CREDIT STATE-MODEL PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND A 6-CREDIT STATE-MODEL PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS IN MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT. THIS TASK FORCE IS MADE UP OF MARKETING TEACHERS, HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS, CURRICULUM PROVIDERS, AND BUSINESS PARTNERSCOLLEGE OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:THE FOURTH ANNUAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN JUNE WITH 289 PEOPLE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD AS A 2-DAY CONFERENCE AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE UNIVERSITY COLLABORATED WITH THE BEAU BIDEN FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN TO OFFER THE STEWARDS OF CHILDREN TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH THE DELAWARE BAR ASSOCIATION WERE ALSO OFFERED. TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TRAINING - COLLEGE FACULTY PROVIDED TRAINING TO STATE, LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. IN MAY, THE UNIVERSITY WAS RECOGNIZED BY GOVERNOR CARNEY AND FIRST LADY TRACEY QUILLEN CARNEY. THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM UTILIZES THE COUNSELOR PREPARATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) AND THE NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAM (NCE). BOTH ARE GIVEN AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM AS A PROGRAM OUTCOME. AGAIN, THIS YEAR, WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HAD EXCELLENT SCORES ON THE CPCE AND THE NCE. PASS RATES ON BOTH WERE 96%. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE NATIONAL PASS RATE ON THE NCE WAS 90%.THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION SCIENCE WAS APPROVED AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS, "TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TO BUILD CAPACITY AND PROMOTE RESILIENCE FOR STRONG, HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND BEYOND, EQUIPPING THEM WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, SO THAT ALL CAN THRIVE." THE CENTER WILL BE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR NON-CREDIT TRAINING SUCH AS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR ISSUES SUCH AS THE OPIOID CRISIS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IMPACT OF CRIME ON A GIVEN POPULATION. THE CENTER WILL ALSO BE A CONDUIT AND REPOSITORY FOR RELATED DOCTORATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH. COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS:THE FIRST COHORT OF POST-GRADUATE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE STUDENTS COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2019. ALL EIGHT COMPLETERS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAM.PROPOSED AND EARNED APPROVAL FOR NEW CONCENTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATES:O MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP: PUBLIC HEALTH O DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE (D.N.P.)/ LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT O DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE (D.N.P.)/ NURSE EXECUTIVEBOTH THE DNP AND BSN PROGRAMS SOUGHT TO DECREASE COURSE RELIANCE ON TEXTBOOKS THIS PAST YEAR. TWO DOCTORAL COURSES WERE REDESIGNED WITH ONLINE RESOURCES FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND VIDEO-RECORDED LECTURES. AN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING COURSE WAS REVISED AS AN OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE (OER) COURSE.COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BIOLOGY WAS PROPOSED AND APPROVED WITH TWO CONCENTRATION OFFERINGS, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE. IT IS ALSO THE FIRST FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE DEGREE THE UNIVERSITY HAS OFFERED.A UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER WAS APPOINTED AS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE NASA DE SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION.COLLEGE OF EDUCATION:THE 2019-20 DELAWARE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND THE DELAWARE SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR ARE BOTH WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.LAUNCHED THREE ENTIRELY NEW EDD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: TEACHER LEADERSHIP, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, DISTRICT LEADERSHIPLAUNCHED A COMPLETELY NEW M.ED. IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION, DESIGNED BY A COLLABORATION OF ED.D. STUDENTS AND FACULTY.TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM COMPLETERS ACHIEVED 100% PASS RATE ON THE PRAXIS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR TEACHERS.K-6 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM RATED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY AS ONE OF THE NATION'S BEST.MIDDLE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION REPORT SELECTED AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR QUALITY/EXCELLENCE IN REPORTING. COLLEGE OF ONLINE & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:ONLINE LEARNING WORKED WITH ACADEMIC AFFAIRS TO DEVELOP 75 NEW ONLINE COURSE TEMPLATES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE ONLINE COURSE TEMPLATES FROM 1,002 TO 1,077 (7% INCREASE) AND THE NUMBER OF 100% ONLINE PROGRAMS/CONCENTRATIONS/CERTIFICATES FROM 130 TO 135 (4% INCREASE). ONLINE LEARNING WORKED WITH ACADEMIC AFFAIRS TO REDEVELOP/REFRESH 109 ONLINE COURSE TEMPLATES, RAISING THE NUMBER OF REDEVELOPED TEMPLATES FROM 602 TO 711 (18% INCREASE). WE ARE ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO CARING FOR OUR STUDENTS AS CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS AS SUCH THE UNIVERSITY SERVED A TOTAL OF 20,615 STUDENTS INCLUDING 12,567 UNDERGRADUATE AND 8,048 GRADUATE STUDENTS DURING FISCAL 2019. THE UNIVERSITY AWARDED 3,926 TOTAL DEGREES, INCLUDING 1,855 UNDERGRADUATE AND 2,071 GRADUATE DURING FISCAL 2019.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Wilmington university is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. as an institution with admissions policies that provide access for all, it offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests and aspirations.the university provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. it delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. a highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the university's programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Established in 1968, wilmington university, inc. is an open access private institution of higher education with locations in delaware and new jersey offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as DE.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 320 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 2341 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,874,557.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $73,167,975 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $293,747 in fundraising expenses.
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