Campus Overview
The Catholic University of America was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1887. Its original incorporation was supplemented and amended by an Act of Congress in 1928.
The campus is located in the northeast quadrant of Washington with a main entrance at Michigan Avenue and Fourth Street, N.E. There is a new pedestrian walkway to access campus from the Brookland/Catholic University Metro stop. University offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on holidays as noted in the "Academic Calendar." The university telephone number is 202-319-5000, and its website is www.catholic.edu.
A satellite instructional center is located at 2050 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 200, in Alexandria, Virginia, a short walk from the King Street Metro stop. The main telephone number is 202-319-4406, and its website is www.catholic.edu/alexandria. The Alexandria facilities follow the same operating days and hours as the main campus University offices.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has certified the Catholic University of America to operate in Virginia at 2050 Ballenger Ave. #200, Alexandria VA 22314. Approved programs include the M.S. in Engineering Management in the School of Engineering; the Master of Science in Management offered by the Busch School of Business; and the certificate in Paralegal Studies, the Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies, and noncredit programs in computer skills, computer security, data analysis, human resources, project management, financial planning, and supply chain management from the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies.
The University also operates an experimental undergraduate program in Tucson, Arizona, with offices on the campus of Pima Community College at 1255 North Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85709. The main telephone number is 520-409-6413, and its website is www.catholic.edu/tucson.
These Announcements provide the basic information about the undergraduate programs and academic policies of The Catholic University of America. Additional information is published in the Community Standards, which is available at https://deanofstudents.catholic.edu/conduct/community-standards-guide.html. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures contained in these Announcements and in the Student Handbook.
The university reserves the right to establish and revise requirements for graduation and degrees, curricula, schedules, charges for tuition and other fees, and all regulations affecting students, whether incoming or previously enrolled. Inquiries and applications for admission for undergraduate study should be directed to: The Office of Undergraduate Admission, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 20064 (202-319-5305). Additional information is available at: https://www.catholic.edu/admission/index.html. Inquiries and applications for admission for graduate study should be directed to: The Office of Graduate Admissions, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064 (202-319-5057). Additional information and applications for admission are also available at https://www.catholic.edu/academics/graduate/index.html
The Catholic University of America is committed to the belief that "with respect to the fundamental rights of the person, every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language, or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God's intent" (Vatican Council II, Gaudium et spes, No. 29). Accordingly, it is the policy of the university to comply fully with provisions of federal and local laws and regulations, where applicable, that prohibit discrimination on the basis of criteria specified in those laws and regulations in educational programs and activities, including admission thereto, and in employment. The Catholic University of America admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. It does not discriminate against students or applicants for admission, or employees or applicants for employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or on the basis of sex, age, or disability, in the administration of its educational or admissions policies or in any aspect of its operations.
Inquiries may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer at 202-319-5598 or by e-mail at HR-EEO@cua.edu.