Though Chatham, founded in 1869, is one of the oldest women's colleges in the United States, the College is constantly evolving and introducing new programs and initiatives to prepare World Ready Women for life after graduation.

One such program, the Five-Year Masters Program, allows students to graduate with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in only five years.  As a first-year undergraduate, students can apply and be conditionally accepted into one of Chatham's graduate degree programs, and will begin graduate-level courses during their senior year.

Another new initiative is the College's PC tablet program.  Each first-year student receives a HP Compaq Tablet PC which she will then own upon graduation.  Faculty members have incorporated the tablets into the curriculum for in-class note-taking, researching, and online learning. 

Finally, the College announced that it would no longer require standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions.  In order to create a more individualized admissions process to reflect Chatham's individualized academic experience, the College will allow undergraduate applicants to submit graded test papers, high school GPA, and portfolios in lieu of ACT or SAT scores.

Chatham's campus has also gone through significant changes in the past few years. With completion of a new Athletic and Fitness Center (AFC), the College converted its old gymnasium into a new Art and Design Center, featuring fine and applied art studios, a computer lab, and classroom space, as well as gallery and student exhibition space.  The AFC is an advanced four-level athletic facility designed as a multi-purpose center for the entire campus.  It includes a fitness center, squash courts, climbing wall, jogging track, eight-lane competition swimming pool, and a smoothie bar. 

Chatham College provides its more than 1,700 students - both undergraduate and graduate - with a solid education built upon strong academics, public leadership and global perception.  Chatham also offers graduate studies, continuing education and certification programs for women and men.  Chatham students may register for classes at any of Pittsburgh's eight other colleges and universities including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The 32-acre arboretum campus is located on historic Woodland Road in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh.  For more information call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu.