• Founded in 1968, 2007 enrollment exceeds 5,000 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
• The most diverse campus in the UW System; students of color comprise more than 21 percent of the total enrollment.
• Historically, 60 to 70 percent of new freshmen are first-generation students, 10 percent higher than most four-year universities.
• The School of Business and Technology is accredited by AACSB-International, and was included in the 2005 edition of the Best Business Schools of the Princeton Review.
• The School of Business and Technology’s Global Education Center is dedicated to globalizing the business curriculum and creating additional opportunities for student and faculty exchange with international universities.
• The Pre-Health program excels in preparing students for entry into the various health-related professional fields. During the 2001-2006 application cycles, 90 percent of UW-Parkside pre-health students were granted acceptance into regional and national professional health programs.
• The Chemistry Degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.
• The Teacher Education Department is a Wisconsin teacher certification agency dedicated to preparing highly qualified teachers with an emphasis on training for success in urban, multicultural schools.
• The university is one of only 12 campuses nationwide selected as founding members of The First Year Experience. This national project provides first-year students with the tools necessary to succeed academically and socially.

      Economic Impact

• Total annual economic impact on
  southeastern Wisconsin exceeds $250
  million.
• The university employs 700 faculty and
  staff, and purchases $50 million in
  goods and services annually.
• Physical plant includes 15 buildings on
  750 acres.

      Community Impact

• Students and staff participate in a variety of community-service organizations.
  
• Working through the Volunteer Center, hundreds of students assist more than 150 nonprofit organizations each year.
  
• The Center for Community Partnerships connects the university with its communities through Continuing Education and Professional Development outreach, Community-Based Research and Evaluation, Adventures in Lifelong Learning, Community Dialogues/ Diversity Circles, and other affiliations.
  
• The Career Center works with regional employers to develop and maintain student internships and career opportunities.
  
• The School of Business and Technology’s Solutions for Economic Growth Center, and the Small Business Development Center provide assistance to businesses and area entrepreneurs.
  
• The university is a cultural magnet for the region with musical presentations, art exhibits, theatre productions, lectures, and athletic events drawing more than 120,000 people to campus each year.