College of St. Joseph was a

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. It occupies a wooded campus. Although the college was

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by the

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, it was placed on probation in August 2018 because of the college's financial challenges. It closed at the end of the spring 2019 semester.

Academics

Accreditation

The college was

by the

(NECHE). It was also approved by the State of Vermont Department of Education and some of its programs were accredited or approved by discipline-specific organizations such as the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology and the Board of Psychological Examiners of Vermont. In August 2018, NECHE placed the college on probation because the college had experienced significant financial challenges including spending nearly all of its endowment. Four months later, NECHE told the college that it had until April 1 to convince the accreditor that the college was financially viable; if it was unsuccessful, NECHE would withdraw accreditation and require the college to stop teaching at the end of the 2019 spring semester.

Undergraduate programs

The college offered more than 20 different degree programs in the arts & sciences, business, criminal justice, and psychology & human services. In 2014, the college introduced a social media certificate program and concentration.

Graduate programs

The college offered a number of

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programs in business, education, and psychology and human services. In January 2018, the CSJ Traumatology Institute was established to provide advanced education, training, research and humanitarian aid, and is geared towards emergency responders, medical and mental health professionals, and others who work with trauma victims. CSJTI has received full accreditation from the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, and becomes the only program in the State of Vermont and surrounding area offering certification for this emerging field of study.

Campus

Main Campus

The main building was St. Joseph Hall, which houses the President's office, External Affairs, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Giorgetti Library, classrooms, faculty offices, computer labs, the Registrar's Office, and more. Tuttle Hall housed the student services offices, a student lounge/waiting room, a 200-seat theater, a chapel, and Campus Ministry. The Athletic Center on campus had a 1,000-seat gymnasium, a weight and cardio room, a racquetball court, and a dance studio. There were also two undergraduate dormitories built in 1967, Roncalli Hall and Medaille Hall.

West Campus

In 2008 the college purchased the Clementwood estate from the Sisters of St. Joseph, consisting of the Clementwood Mansion, Bucci Hall/the Carriage House, Avilia Hall and St. Francis Hall. Clementwood Mansion, built in 1863 by Charles Clement as a private home and later used by the Sisters of St. Joseph as their novitiate, was remodeled over the course of two years, and in spring 2010, the president's office, academic dean's office, and development and alumni relations office moved into Clementwood.

Demographics

In fall 2015, the undergraduate population consisted of 53% men and 47% women. Total enrollment was 327 students. 78% were undergraduates and 22% were graduate students. The racial composition was 64% white, 24% black, and 12% Hispanic.

Athletics

At the time of its closing, St. Joseph (Vt.) athletic teams were called the Fighting Saints. The college was a member of the Division II level of the

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(USCAA), primarily competing in the

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from 2011–12 to 2018–19. The Fighting Saints competed in the

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of the

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(NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11. St. Joseph (Vt.) competed in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, golf and soccer; while women's sports included basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball; and co-ed sports included eSports.

References

External links

Official website

Official athletics website
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