Founded in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, student-centered university with 7,700 students studying at campuses in Illinois. It offers academic programs in business, performing arts and education. The university provides various courses in the areas of psychology, elementary education, accounting, biology, business administration, integrated marketing communication, and training and development. Roosevelt University operates Center for New Deal Studies, Education Alliance, and Center for Teaching and Learning. It also manages Institute for Continued Learning, Institute for Metropolitan Affairs, Institute for Politics, Institute for Tourism Studies and Institute of Real Estate. Roosevelt University s exchange programs with international universities and schools provide a global dimension for American and international students who come to study at the university.