Marylhurst University

School Information

Main Campus Location

17600 Pacific Hwy 43
PO Box 261
Marylhurst, OR 97036
USA

School Description

Marylhurst University is embedded in a design-rich community of vibrant leaders in sustainable design. They frequently participate in the art and interior design programs as teachers, visiting critics and presenters.

The campus is located 10 miles south of Portland, Oregon, the nation’s #1 city for sustainability practices.*

Marylhurst’s campus has a contemplative, natural beauty with wooded greenbelts encompassing its perimeter and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. Its tranquil, inspiring environment enhances the learning experience.

At Marylhurst, students find convenience in a dynamic learning environment.

• Small, seminar-style classes
• Class schedule includes twilight and evening options
• Diverse student body with rich work and life experiences and emphasis on peer learning
• Partnerships with art, interior design and architecture professionals

Exhibitions

The Art Gym at Marylhurst University has one of the foremost art exhibition programs in the Pacific Northwest. For more than 25 years, the gallery has brought high quality, challenging exhibitions to Marylhurst students and the greater community. Artists whose work is shown in The Art Gym are frequent guest lecturers, as are other members of the art community. Marylhurst students interact with these professionals, learning how ideas are developed and careers are made. In the final year of the BFA in Art program, students produce a cohesive body of finished artwork, which is exhibited in The Art Gym.

Faculty

Marylhurst art and interior design faculty are professional artists, designers and architects. Seminar-style classes – an average seven-to-one student-faculty ratio – provide an environment for ample student-teacher interaction and constructive feedback.

Accreditation

Marylhurst University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Marylhurst's BFA in Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.


* Source: SustainLane 2006 US City Sustainability Ranking.