Monroe University
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Monroe University in the Bronx is highly regarded for its career-focused education and commitment to social mobility, offering particularly strong, hands-on programs in criminal justice, business, hospitality, and nursing. On campus, students experience a vibrant, diverse, and supportive urban community enriched by a highly competitive NJCAA athletics program featuring the Monroe Mustangs. What truly sets Monroe apart is its unique three-semester academic calendar, which allows motivated students to accelerate their studies and graduate with a bachelor's degree in just three years, alongside exceptionally flexible class schedules tailored to accommodate working students.
Wikipedia:Monroe University is a private for-profit university in New York City. It was founded in 1933 and has campuses in the Bronx, New Rochelle and Saint Lucia, with degree programs also available through Monroe Online. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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