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The Catholic University of America, Washington:
The Catholic University of America (CUA), located in Northeast Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Roman Catholic Church offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of architecture and planning, arts and sciences, engineering, music, nursing and philosophy. The Catholic University of America was founded in 1887 by the U.S. Catholic bishops with the support of Pope Leo XIII. Established as a graduate research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904 and today is home to 12 schools and 21 research facilities. Catholic University is the only American university with ecclesiastical faculties granting canonical degrees in three disciplines.

Through the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies, CUA offers evening, accelerated and online courses for working professionals.

Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as well as many disciplinary accrediting organizations, CUA enjoys a distinguished history and has filled an important niche.

Courses / Programs:
Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs are available through our 12 schools:
- Architecture and Planning
- Arts and Sciences
- Canon Law
- Engineering
- Library and Information Science
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Professional Studies
- Social Service
- Theology and Religious Studies

- Evening, accelerated and online programs are available for working professionals.

- Summer Programs are available for undergraduate, graduate and high school students.