Founded in 1839, Longwood University is a coeducational, comprehensive public institution offering over 100 majors, minors, and concentrations through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Human Services, and a graduate division. Longwood offers undergraduate programs in business administration, education and human services, the arts and sciences, plus graduate programs in education, English, sociology, and a new MBA in Retail Management.

Longwood is committed to developing citizen leaders and provides a meaningful learning environment where students learn skills, knowledge and theory and then translate learning into action by doing research, internships, fieldwork, and community service. Longwood requires that every freshman have a laptop computer, and the university integrates technology throughout the learning process. Longwood is also one of the few institutions nationwide to require all students to have an internship or some form of experiential learning prior to graduation.

Longwood provides a range of business services to the region and state through the Longwood Small Business Development Center, while the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, located in downtown Farmville, serves as an important and innovative study center and cultural resource for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Longwood also offers a wide variety of musical, theatrical, cultural, and athletic events for both the campus and community.

Additionally, Longwood University has a tremendous economic and cultural impact on Farmville and the surrounding communities. A recent study conducted by the Longwood Small Business Development Center estimates that university employees, students, and visitors spend over $100 million annually –with 54 percent of that amount being spent in Farmville and the eight surrounding counties.

Finally, for over ten years Longwood has been consistently ranked among the top regional public schools in the South in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” Guide.

To learn more about Longwood University, please visit us online at: www.longwood.edu or call 800.281.4677.