Tiffin University is a private university in Tiffin, Ohio. It was founded in 1888 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the main campus in Tiffin, Ohio; the University of Bucharest in Romania; and several locations in Ohio, including the Cleveland, Toledo, and Fremont areas, as well as online.

History

Tiffin University began as a Commercial College, affiliated for 30 years with Heidelberg College, as a financially independent, non-profit, and separate division or college. It taught the business courses typically found in the popular commercial colleges of the day. After breaking with Heidelberg College in 1917, the institution relocated to downtown Tiffin. Then developed a full four-year curriculum, added graduate programs, and has been accredited.

Academics

Tiffin University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in various on-campus, off-campus, and online formats. Tiffin University consists of three academic schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences. The Richard C. Pfeiffer Library houses a growing collection of books supporting the university's curriculum. The library is a member of OPAL and OhioLink, which provides online access to a vast collection of books, eBooks, and databases and books from any of the 90 other libraries. The average student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.

Graduate programs

Tiffin University graduate programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Humanities (MH), Master of Science (MS) and Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ). It also offers a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change utilizing an online format and contains limited residency requirements.

Accreditation

Tiffin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Master of Business Administration program is accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the European Council for Business Education, and the education partnership is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Campus life

Tiffin's main campus is 130 acre enclosed in Tiffin, Ohio, the county seat of Seneca County, in northwestern Ohio. The campus is located on the west side of Tiffin, within a half mile of downtown Tiffin.

Architecture

The campus environment includes over 25 buildings blending traditional historic and modern structures.

Greek life

Tiffin University's Greek life includes: Fraternities Sororities

Athletics

The Tiffin Dragons compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Men's sports Women's sports

Notable alumni