an urban college designed to serve students
from diverse backgrounds, Warner Pacific
believes that its leaders must be prepared
to engage actively in a constantly changing
world. With a tuition that is 42% lower than
the average northwest private college, Warner
Pacific strives to make sure students receive
the most from their educational investment.
In the 2014 edition of “Best Colleges” by
U.S. News & World Report, Warner Pacific
was named a “Great School at a Great
Price.” With a student-faculty ratio of 12
to 1, its professors are dedicated to guiding
students throughout their college experience. Freedom to Flourish, Warner Pacific’s
innovative loan program, helps all first-time
freshmen who enroll in the traditional undergraduate program repay their student loans
if their first job after graduating from the
College is primarily about service and experience rather than dollars and cents.
Willamette University
900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301
503-370-6300; www.willamette.edu
At Willamette University, professors inspire
students to examine issues critically, think
creatively and act effectively. By leveraging
its collaborative community and Pacific
Northwest location, Willamette challenges
students to transform knowledge into
action, which it holds as the foundation
of a successful career and a meaningful
life. Willamette educates 2,800 students
in an undergraduate college of liberal arts
and graduate schools of law and manage-
ment. The popular guide “Colleges That
Change Lives” recognizes Willamette as
one of 40 schools where students experi-
ence rich intellectual and personal growth
thanks to dedicated professors and lively,
diverse experiences in and out of the class-
room. Willamette is across the street from
the Oregon State Capitol, providing more
direct access to state policymaking than
any college or university in the Pacific
Northwest. Willamette owns the 305-acre
Zena Forest, an outdoor learning labora-
tory that offers numerous opportunities to
tie the local landscape to sustainability and
academic exploration.
SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS
Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis Street, Portland, OR 97209
503-228-6528; www.artinstitutes.edu/portland
Started in 1963 as Bassist College, The Art
Institute of Portland now prepares students
for creative careers in design, fashion,
media arts and culinary. Areas of study
include Graphic & Web Design, Animation,
Fashion Marketing, and Culinary Management. The Art Institute of Portland provides
students with real-world experience by using
industry-related equipment and software
such as its industrial design workshop with
3D printer and CnC mill machine, and its
video studio with speed rail lighting grid,
cyc wall, paper sweeps, and wireless strobe
lighting. The Art Institute of Portland is
accredited by the Northwest Commission
on Colleges and Universities.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
600 SW 10th Avenue #500
Portland, OR 97205
503-223-2245; www.chefs.edu/portland
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
in Portland offers a culinary college education combining the history and teachings
of the world-known Le Cordon Bleu with
a curriculum including Culinary Arts and
Pâtisserie and Baking training. Le Cordon
Bleu College of Culinary Arts’ programs help
students prepare for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality
industries. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts offers hands-on training under the
direction of professionals who teach in the Le
Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon
Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Programs. Its
prestigious Le Cordon Bleu designation helps
graduates achieve a wide range of culinary
opportunities around the world.
National College of Natural Medicine
049 SW Porter Street, Portland, OR 97201
503-552-1555; www.ncnm.edu
National College of Natural Medicine
(NCNM) is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical college in North America.
