Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53120

With almost 3,000 students, Carthage College awards Bachelor's degrees in more than 30 areas of study, as well as a Master's degree in education. Graduate students also have the option of obtaining an MBA degree from Carthage, offered in conjunction with Loyola University Chicago. A Master's degree in social work is also offered through this joint degree program. At Carthage, it's also very simple for working professionals to continue their education with flexible one night a week meetings, financial aid, and the option to enter the program at any time throughout the year. In addition to challenging career courses, working professionals can enroll in the accelerated degree program to complete their Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, marketing, information systems, and criminal justice.

This liberal arts college in Wisconsin is strongly affiliated with the Lutheran church and its academic programs are taught in the context of the church's values. Students are also very involved with the church during their years at Carthage College, participating in campus ministries, attending masses, and being actively involved in community service on a local, national, and international level. The Augustine Institute, located on campus, is an academic center for theological study and advancement, serving as an important resource and archives for religious studies students and the local community.

The Carthage College campus has expanded greatly in recent years, adding, among other academic buildings and facilities, the Clausen Center for World Business. The state of the art center serves as an intellectually-stimulating academic learning center for business students, hosting a variety of prestigious international speakers and lecturers in the field.

Carthage College strongly believes that the college experience should be more than pure academics. With dozens of student organizations, campus events and activities both on and off campus, this college in Wisconsin is a natural choice for higher education.

Quick Facts:

• Carthage College athletics teams hold almost 200 NCAA regional championship titles and over 200 All-American titles.


• This liberal arts college in Wisconsin is located halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago, offering easy access to all the resources of a big city.


• The arts are widely celebrated at Carthage University. The campus boasts six art studios, a performing arts center, and ensemble rooms. The music program is also one of the few accredited by National Association of Schools of Music.


• Carthage College offers career advice and guidance through its campus career center, which also hosts job fairs throughout the year.


• The Character Quest program is an experimental four-day learning program that takes participating students out into the wilderness to develop leadership and learning skills.