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FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers` rights around the world. We are an international organization with a dedicated staff and board, headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in China, Switzerland and Turkey. FLA places the onus on companies to voluntarily meet internationally recognized labor standards wherever their products are made. We offer: • A collaborative approach allowing civil society organizations, universities and socially responsible companies to sit at the same table and find effective solutions to labor issues; • Innovative and sustainable strategies and resources to help companies improve compliance systems; • Transparent and independent assessments, the results of which are published online; and • A mechanism to address the most serious labor rights violations through the Third Party Complaint process.
You can become part of the excitement that is SIUE, a nationally recognized university educating and developing professional and community leaders through excellent faculty and programs. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 17 to 1, SIUE offers the advantages of a small, liberal arts college with one of the lowest tuitions of 12 state universities in Illinois. In addition, the University`s emphasis on undergraduate education, complemented by faculty research, creates practical applications for student learning. And, at SIUE, students interact with faculty at all levels - a critical factor in academic success. Only 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis - with its nationally known Fortune 500 companies, professional sports, cultural offerings and transportation that puts you within minutes of just about anywhere in the Metro Area - the SIUE campus is situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi Rivers rich bottom land. Shaping the future in the St. Louis Metro Area since 1957, the University offers quality undergraduate study and programming forged with a solid commitment to the economic development of southwestern Illinois. As important as location, affordability, and teacher-student ratios, this is an institution with a clear purpose and a clear mission. There is ample evidence that, as a premier metropolitan University, SIUE has achieved excellence in undergraduate education.
For over 40 years, WCC’s open-door admissions policy, affordable tuition rates, and high-quality classes have attracted students from local communities and around the world. More than 18,000 register for credit classes each year, and thousands more enroll in Economic and Community Development classes. WCC’s diverse student body includes more than 1,000 students from over 100 foreign countries.
For more than a century, Wentworth Institute of Technology has attracted bright, thoughtful students who bring their passion and talent to bear on real-world problems. By working collaboratively and creatively to build innovative solutions, our students demonstrate their commitment to making a positive difference in the world. Our unique interdisciplinary curriculum combines rigorous studies with practical learning experiences and extensive opportunities to work on projects in our well-equipped labs and studios. The result: Excellent preparation for a successful career. Leading recruiters value Wentworth graduates because our multifaceted educational model breaks down academic silos and produces students with broad skills, deep knowledge, and real-world experience. Whatever your major, whatever your career aspirations, you will build something substantial here—it could be a product, an app, or a business. What it becomes after you graduate is a framework for your future career success.
Western Carolina University was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the people of the western region of North Carolina. The 700-acre campus is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, near the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, 52 miles west of Asheville. A member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU employs nearly 500 full-time faculty members, approximately 75 percent of whom hold doctoral or terminal degrees. The university`s mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to become a major cultural, scientific and educational force in the region and the state—and the university continues to grow. Total enrollment at WCU now stands at 10,805 students, smashing the old record of 10,382 students set in the fall of 2014. WCU`s freshman class this year totals 1,913 students, surpassing the old mark of 1,859 students set in 1972 during an enrollment boom near the end of the Vietnam era. Western Carolina University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor`s, master`s, education specialist and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Western Carolina University. Western Carolina offers more than 75 undergraduate degree programs, as well as a variety of concentrations and minors, in addition to more than 40 master`s-level programs and certificates and three doctoral programs. Classes are held on the main WCU campus in Cullowhee, and also in Cherokee, at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville and online.