Assumption College for Sisters in Denville, New Jersey, holds the unique distinction of being the only college in the United States specifically designed to educate Catholic religious women. The academic curriculum focuses on foundational Associate in Arts degrees in Liberal Arts and Religious Studies, alongside a Certificate in Parish Ministry tailored to prepare students for ministry and further higher education. Campus culture is deeply spiritual, international, and community-centered, as sisters from developing nations live, pray, and study together in a supportive environment. By providing full scholarships to its international student body, the college uniquely equips religious women to return to their home countries as transformative leaders in education, healthcare, and social services.
Wikipedia:The Assumption College for Sisters is a private two-year Catholic women's college formerly located in Mendham Borough, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1953 through an affiliation with nearby Seton Hall University, Assumption is run by the Sisters of Christian Charity. It is the last remaining sisters' college, or college primarily designed to educate religious sisters, in the US. Since 2014, Assumption has shared a campus with Morris Catholic High School in Denville Township, New Jersey.
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