Cottey is a women’s college that focuses on educating women to become learners, leaders, and citizens. Women who attend Cottey receive the full support of a close-knit community, a faculty devoted to undergraduate teaching, and a range of co-curricular learning opportunities to prepare them for a dynamic future.
A Cottey education incorporates three important themes: women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness. All of the College’s degree programs begin with a liberal arts foundation, which prepares students to deal with complexity, diversity, and change, and challenges students to explore a range of academic disciplines.
Cottey’s baccalaureate programs extend the liberal arts foundation with a focus on an academic discipline that will lead students to a career or graduate studies.
Cottey professors have earned degrees from excellent higher education institutions. Over ninety percent of faculty members hold the highest degree in their field. As scholars and outstanding educators, Cottey’s faculty members are committed to encouraging curiosity and thoughtful inquiry. In small classes, students explore concepts, express ideas, and are challenged to excel.
The College has in place excellent resources dedicated to the education of women. Well-equipped classrooms and laboratories, a commitment to the use of technology to enrich learning, and internship and volunteer opportunities abound. Leadership development programs are available to all students.
Cottey students live and study with other women from across the nation and around the world. In this context of both diversity and community, significant opportunities exist for personal growth. Cottey’s unique apartment-style suites contribute to building friendships and give students the chance to learn about themselves and others.
A highlight of a Cottey education is a spring break international experience paid for by the College, with little additional cost to the student. International experience destinations have included major European cultural centers (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Florence, and Rome), as well as faculty-led programs to New Zealand, Japan, Peru, Thailand, and Tanzania.
Women who attend Cottey share a common experience – the ability to shape their destiny based on the intellectual motivation and excellent academic preparation that they receive - to create incredible futures.