Heritage University

This article is about the Yakama school. For the unaccredited California institution, see American Heritage University of Southern California.

Heritage University
Type	Private 4-year
Established	1907
President	Dr. John Bassett
Academic staff	190
Administrative staff	147
Undergraduates	862^[1]
Postgraduates	476^[1]
Location	Toppenish, Washington, United States
Campus	Rural: 23 acres
Website	www.heritage.edu

Heritage University (formerly named Holy Names College and Fort Wright College) is a higher education institution located in Toppenish, Washington, on the Yakama Indian Reservation. It offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in a number of academic disciplines, including:

History

Founded in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary as Holy Names College in Spokane, Washington, the institution subsequently changed its name to Fort Wright College. In 1982, Fort Wright College moved its administration to Toppenish and was renamed Heritage College, which operated there and in Omak, while maintaining the Spokane campus. Five years later, the Spokane campus was closed.

A fire which started on July 8, 2012 destroyed the university's oldest building, Petrie Hall.^[2]

Cooperative agreements

Heritage University offers upper-division classes at three Washington community college campuses to allow students to work toward a four-year degree from Heritage. This cooperative program began in 1993 to allow holders of associate degrees from Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake to apply their credits toward a Heritage bachelor's degree. Similar cooperative arrangements were established with Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco and Highline Community College in Seattle in 2003 and 2006, respectively.^[3]

References

1 2 "University Facts". Heritage University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
↑ Courtney, Ross (July 9, 2012). "Heritage University fire damage estimate at $2.8 million". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
↑ "The Heritage Story". Heritage University. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

http://www.americanradioworks.org/segments/heritage-university/

External links

Official website

Private colleges and universities in Washington (state)

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Omak, Washington

Features	National Register of Historic Places Notable people

Geography	Colville Indian Reservation Okanogan River Omak Lake Omak Rock

Economy	Companies

Government	Omak City Hall

Public services	Breadline Cafe Eastside Park Mid-Valley Hospital

Education	Heritage University North Central Regional Library Omak Alternative High School Omak High School Omak School District Wenatchee Valley College

Culture	Area code 509 KNCW KOMQ KOMW KQWS KZBE Loup Loup Ski Bowl Omache Shopping Center Omak Stampede Suicide Race

Transportation	Cascade and Columbia River Railroad Mid-Valley Hospital EMS Heliport TranGO Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition Omak Airport Washington State Route 20 Washington State Route 97 Washington State Route 155 Washington State Route 215 Wings for Christ Airport

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Coordinates: 46°22′26″N 120°23′42″W / 46.37389°N 120.39500°W / 46.37389; -120.39500

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