The ongoing fine-tuning of Marycrest reflects each of these directional features. Whereas some schools use a semester abroad as their international component, at Marycrest International University, globalization is key, with multicultural and intercultural elements woven into every aspect of university life. We envision our campus community as a community of cultures in which we learn from one another in non-classroom settings, as well. We engage in community service activities on campus, inviting the Quad-Cities community to utilize our facilities and human resources, and we encourage our students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni to be involved both on and off campus and in their home communities. All three universities have common missions, complementary programs and share instructional and administrative resources.
Technology is the phenomenon that is the world connection.
Technology will make the global village a reality. In keeping with its tradition of innovation and accommodation to student learning needs, Marycrest International University is expanding its educational programming into a new virtual reality. With Marycrest's new virtual campus, students will experience a variety of online tools, including graphics, text, audio-video, online exams, and recorded live presentations. This new technology gives both traditional and non-traditional students the flexibility both to download the course and work offline or access the course online through the World Wide Web. Time and location no longer are constraints to students because now they can take classes on their own time at a location of their choice.