Creighton University

What is the history of Creighton University?

Creighton University is a private Jesuit university founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1878. It opened as Creighton College after Mary Lucretia Creighton funded a school in memory of her husband, Edward Creighton.

The institution expanded beyond its original liberal-arts college to include professional education in fields such as medicine, law, dentistry and pharmacy. That history helps explain its present-day mix of undergraduate programs, graduate study and health-professions training. Creighton now also teaches health-sciences students in Phoenix, Arizona; applicants should distinguish those programs from the university's main Omaha campus when comparing facilities and clinical placements.

What are the faculties and departments at Creighton University?

Creighton organizes its academic programs across undergraduate colleges, professional schools and a graduate school. Its College of Arts and Sciences, Heider College of Business and College of Nursing are particularly relevant to many first-time undergraduate applicants.

The university also includes schools of dentistry, law, medicine, and pharmacy and health professions, along with graduate and professional and continuing education offerings. Undergraduate choices span subjects such as biology, journalism, economics, accounting and nursing. Graduate and professional study includes disciplines for which admission and licensure requirements differ substantially from those for a bachelor's degree.

Students considering a health profession should check the credential attached to a particular program, its campus and its clinical-training arrangements. An undergraduate major or pre-professional track is not, by itself, admission to Creighton's medical, dental or other professional schools.

What is the location of Creighton University?

Creighton's main campus is in Omaha, Nebraska, near the city's downtown area. This urban setting places students within reach of employers, health-care facilities and community organizations, while also making transportation planning relevant for commuters and students with off-campus placements.

Creighton also has a health-sciences presence in Phoenix. A student's actual study location depends on the program, so applicants should confirm where required classes, laboratories and clinical experiences take place. Eppley Airfield serves the Omaha area and is a practical travel consideration for the many students who come from outside Nebraska. Students may park on campus as first-years, but should account for parking rules and costs when comparing commuting options.

What is the mission and vision of Creighton University?

Creighton describes its educational mission through its Jesuit and Catholic identity: academic study is intended to develop students' knowledge alongside ethical reflection, service and concern for others. Its stated priorities include educating the whole person and using learning in service to communities.

Those are institutional aims, not measures of every student's experience. Prospective students can look for their practical expression in coursework, service opportunities and campus ministry, while considering whether they want religion to be a visible part of campus life. Creighton enrolls students from varied backgrounds; a student need not be Catholic to consider applying.