Founded in 1899, Simmons College is a small university in the heart of Boston. Our core purpose is transformative learning that links passion with lifelong purpose. Our four core values are: We are at our best when students are first; We prepare students for lifes work; We cross boundaries to create opportunities; We make a collective investment in community. As the only undergraduate womens college in Boston, we are proud of our long history of educating women for positions of leadership and success. Simmons women say they enjoy "all the benefits of a world-class college town, plus a safe, friendly campus that feels like home." Students balance academic life with campus group events and activities, sports, volunteer projects, cultural events, campus traditions, and exploring greater Boston. Simmonss independent learning requirement ensures that students gain hands-on experience, impressive resumes, and professional contacts through internships, fieldwork, and independent projects. Simmons also offers lifelong career services, exceptional alumnae mentoring programs, and our extensive alumnae network. Our community is committed to being student-centered, as we provide a strong educational experience with professional preparation in a welcoming, collaborative environment. Students value the small classes, exceptional internship opportunities, and individual attention from faculty who are experts, as well as practitioners. Simmons offers more than 50 majors and programs for undergraduate women, the nations only MBA designed for women, and co-ed graduate programs in health sciences, education, communications management, liberal arts, social work, and library and information science.
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