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What We Are About

What We Are About. History. Founded as Grand Rapids Business College by Conrad Swensburg in 1866. School namesake M.E. Davenport arrived in 1910 as teacher, saved school from bankruptcy and then served as p resident.

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What We Are About

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  1. What We Are About

  2. History Founded as Grand Rapids Business College by Conrad Swensburg in 1866. School namesake M.E. Davenport arrived in 1910 as teacher, saved school from bankruptcy and then served as president. Under M.E. Davenport’s leadership, the school expanded statewide and became a non-profitinstitution in 1954.

  3. History Under leadership of Robert W. Sneden, Davenport achieved higher education accreditation and continued expansion. Donald W. Maine introduced bachelor’s programs in the 1980s and master’s programs in the 1990s. Randolph Flechsigunified Davenport College, Detroit College of Business and Great Lakes Business College into one Davenport University and led creation of the W.A. Lettinga Campus.Under the leadership of Dr.Richard J. Pappas, Davenport is aggressively pursuing continued, measurable improvement through Vision 2015.

  4. Today Davenport is one of the largest private,non-profit universities in Michigan, serving more than11,000 students enrolled in nearly 50undergraduate and graduatedegree programs at campuses across the state and online.

  5. Mission Davenport University prepares individuals and organizations to excel in the knowledge-driven environment of the 21st century.

  6. Vision To be renowned… as a quality institution of higher education that understands the market better than any other… to exceed employer expectations, transform communities and change the lives of students…

  7. Brand “Get Where the World is Going” Focused on where the world is going in three areas at the heart of the future world economy: Business, Technology and Health. We have a passion to know these sectors better than anyone.

  8. Brand “Get Where the World is Going” We have a commitment to continualimprovement, leading to programs that are more innovative and responsiveto the needs of employers and the marketplace. We have a vision for higher education that gives our graduates a unique competitive advantage.

  9. Colleges Degrees offered through: • Donald W. Maine College of Business • College of Technology • College of Health Professions Supported by: • College of Arts and Sciences • Davenport University Online

  10. Career-focused Davenport University focuses on 3 of the top 5 career categories – technology, business and health. – Center on Education and the Workforce Davenport programs prepare students for 7 of the top 10 careers for the next decade. – Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor Davenport degrees lead to 8 of 10 highest paying jobs on Michigan’s “Hot 50” job listing. – Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives

  11. Campuses •Battle Creek •Flint •Grand Rapids – W.A. Lettinga Campus • Grand Rapids – Peter C. Cook Center •Holland •Kalamazoo •Lansing •Livonia •Midland •Saginaw •Traverse City •Warren *Classes also are available through Davenport University Online

  12. Students • • Students: More than 11,000 • • Average age: 31 • • 69% are “non-traditional” students (over age of 25) • • White: 67%Minority: 33% • • Full-time: 33% Part-time: 67% • • Female: 62% Male: 38%

  13. Innovation • • Innovative “Davenport Way” to serving students includes: • • Smallclass sizes (average of 15) • • Faculty with real-worldexperience • • Curriculum matches market needs • • DU “Excellence System” teaches communication skills, leadership & teamwork, ethical reasoning, plus civic & social responsibility

  14. Athletics • 28 men’s and women’s teams • National Championships in hockey, lacrosse and rugby • “All-Sports” league champions in Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference(WHAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) • Named a “Five Star Champions of Character Institution”by the NAIA

  15. Community • DU faculty, students and staff served more than 500 community partners last year • Last year, DU students reported more than 48,000 volunteer hours • Davenport supports Junior Achievement, United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and many other non-profit organizations across Michigan

  16. “Get Where the World is Going” www.davenport.edu

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