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Create the art experience you want with this individualized degree. When you study integrative studio practice, you have the chance to study a mix of ceramics, drawing, furniture design, painting, photography, or printmaking to achieve whatever artistic goals you may have.
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The flexibility of this program enables you to pursue studies in ceramics, drawing, furniture design, painting, photography, or printmaking to achieve objectives specific to your individual artistic goals. These goals are established through careful counseling with Herron faculty and staff, and each student is assisted in setting up a well-coordinated, diversified program of fine art studies. Though this degree track is less traditional, opportunities following graduation are equivalent to those of students identifying with a single program.
Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as the average for all occupations. About 5,500 openings for craft and fine artists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for Herron graduates with a bachelor's degree was $58,609, and the median salary was $51,000.
The national median annual salary for craft and fine artists was $52,910 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Fine arts majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Herron's study abroad programs are a powerful way to discover the historical impact of art and design in the world and over time while making memorable friendships.
Guidance from Herron Career Services is tailored to your needs at all levels throughout your journey—including internship and networking with alumni.
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Arts, Humanities, and Human Services
The AHHS cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in art and design, education, general studies, journalism, liberal arts, and social work. The AHHS cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.
Because business has become more multinational than ever before, earning this major and learning to take on the challenges of doing business in the global marketplace can make you an asset when applying for jobs. This field of study is only available to students pursuing another Kelley School of Business degree.
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** Students are required to complete a primary major within the Kelley School of Business in addition to pursuing the international studies major. ** International business has evolved well past imports and exports. Many U.S. companies are multinational with production units in numerous foreign countries. Because of that, private enterprise in the United States has become more intimately concerned with the economic, political, and social trends of foreign nations. International studies majors at Kelley Indianapolis take on the challenges of doing business in the global marketplace by adding an international perspective to their primary majors.
Employment of business or management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for business or management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Employment of disaster relief directors is projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 900 openings for disaster relief directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the School of Liberal Art graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.
The national median annual salary for business or management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The national median annual salary for disaster relief directors was $83,960 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Global and international studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business management Education English as a second language certification International affairs Journalism Law Linguistics Political science
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Sample coursework
Cultural anthropology Language courses Human geography Introduction to international relations Introduction to international studies Perspectives on the world Study abroad experience
Possible careers
Business analyst Disaster and disease relief Journalist Public relations specialist Trade specialist United Nations officer* Volunteer coordinator *This career requires additional training or education.
Where could I work?
Community health network Community and social services Government International business Social services Travel and tourism
Admission requirements
Admission by certification Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Degree planning information Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
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Enterprise, Policy, and Planning
The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.
Tell stories and move the world with this degree. Journalism and public relations students at IU Indianapolis learn communication skills, research and analytical techniques, technical know-how, teamwork, and versatility—exactly the skills that today’s employers are looking for. You’ll also get the chance to learn from leading media professionals who serve as instructors and guest speakers.
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Tell stories. Move the world. Journalism and public relations students at IU Indianapolis learn communication skills, research and analytical techniques, technical know-how, teamwork, and versatility—exactly the skills that today’s employers are looking for. Our downtown Indianapolis location provides a valuable pool of leading media professionals who serve as instructors and guest speakers. Internships and jobs covering many possible career paths—media, sports or health information, nonprofits, government, and more—are a short walk or drive away.
Employment of new analysts, reporters, and journalists is projected to decline 3% from 2022 to 2032. Despite declining employment, about 6,000 openings for news analysts, reporters, and journalists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840 .
The national median annual salary for news analysts, reporters, and journalists was $57,500 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Journalism and public relations majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business administration
Communications
Education
English or literature
Journalism
Law
Marketing
Nonprofit management
Psychology
Public relations
World languages
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Sample coursework
Communications law
Foundations of journalism
Media internship
Newspaper reporting
Reporting, writing, and editing
Visual communications
Writing for mass media
Possible careers
Advertising executive*
Communications manager
Corporate fundraising
Digital marketing consultant
Grant writer
Investigative reporter
Public relations specialist
Social media marketing
*This career requires additional training or education.
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
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Arts, Humanities, and Human Services
The AHHS cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in art and design, education, general studies, journalism, liberal arts, and social work. The AHHS cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.
With this major, you'll learn about the rapidly changing conditions of work within a national and global perspective and how to respond to the challenges faced by labor institutions. Labor studies will teach you to value the well-being of workers and how to support, strengthen, advocate, and promote the development of the labor movement.
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The Department of Labor Studies prepares students to assume leadership roles in the workplace and in communities. The program is designed as an interdisciplinary major for college students and working adults seeking a university-level education. Online labor studies classes are offered on all nine IU campuses, and face-to-face courses are offered on various campuses.
Employment of labor relations specialists is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, about 5,200 openings for labor relations specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for School of Social Work graduates was $40,421, and the median salary was $40,000.
The national median annual salary for labor relations specialists was $89,980 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Labor studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
The School of Social Work Student Outreach Clinic is a student-led free clinic where social work students provide social services to patients on the near eastside of Indianapolis.
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Enterprise, Policy, and Planning
The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.
The law program in the School of Liberal Arts trains and prepares students for careers as paralegals in the legal profession.
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The program provides students with practical legal skills as well as a background in legal concepts so graduates will be able to obtain jobs quickly in this rapidly expanding profession. Paralegals are typically employed in law firms and are also eligible for careers in government, business, and nonprofit organizations.
Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 38,000 openings for paralegals and legal assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for liberal arts graduates with a bachelor's degree was $49,890, and the median salary was $47,420.
The national median salary for paralegals and legal assistants was $60,970 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Law in liberal arts majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business
Counseling
Education
Law
Medicine
Political science
Public affairs
Social work
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Sample coursework
Advanced legal writing
American legal history
Family law for paralegals
Introduction to law
Legal research and writing for paralegals
Litigation for paralegals
Technology and the law
Possible careers
Claims adjuster
Hearing officer*
Lawyer*
Lobbyist
Paralegal
Project coordinator
Social worker*
*These careers require additional training or education.
We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.
Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.
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Arts, Humanities, and Human Services
The AHHS cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in art and design, education, general studies, journalism, liberal arts, and social work. The AHHS cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.
When you pursue a management B.S.B., you learn to develop employees and manage projects to ensure business success. In this major, you’ll gain real-world experience in driving employee engagement, allocating resources, and improving overall business operations.
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Coaches and collaborators, diplomats and directors, teachers and taskmasters—today’s managers motivate, develop, and move people and projects up the ladder of business success. At Kelley Indianapolis, you'll learn what it means to manage efficiently and effectively across industries as you tackle real challenges from real companies that are looking for fresh ways to motivate employees, build teams, shape corporate cultures, allocate people and resources, and create strategies to improve operations and to achieve business goals.
Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for business graduates with a bachelor's degree was $59,687, and the median salary was $60,000.
The national median annual salary for management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business administration (M.B.A.)
Education
Law
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Sample coursework
Effective negotiations
Financial management
International business environment
New venture creation
Operations management
Organizations and organizational change
Possible careers
Account manager
Customer service manager
Hotel manager
Operations manager
Public relations manager
Store manager
Where could I work?
Banks
Higher education
Real estate agencies
State of Indiana
Stock brokerage firms
Admission requirements
Admission by certification Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Degree planning information Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Your specialized support team
Enterprise, Policy, and Planning
The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Management and Civic Leadership B.S.P.A.
Gain background knowledge in business, nonprofit organizations, public management, economics, government finance, public policy, and behavioral science to help you move seamlessly between business, nonprofit/private organizations, and government management roles. Because of the emphasis area courses, you can easily add an O’Neill certificate.
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The management and civic leadership major teaches some of the things you would learn in a business school, but you get the added benefit of learning how public agencies and nonprofit organizations operate. This holistic approach helps graduates move seamlessly between business (including human resources), nonprofit/private organizations, and government management roles. Because of the emphasis area courses, you can easily add on an O'Neill certificate.
Employment of social and community service managers is projected to grow 9% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 16,000 openings for social and community service managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for management B.S.P.A. graduates was $52,109, and the median salary was $48,000.
The national median annual salary for social and community service managers was $77,030 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
O’Neill management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business administration (M.B.A.)
Health administration (M.H.A.)
Law
Public administration (M.P.A.)
Quick facts
Sample coursework
Government finance and budgets
Managing behavior in public organizations
Managing workforce diversity
Nonprofit management and leadership
Nonprofit and voluntary sector
Urban structure and policy
Possible careers
City manager
Community developer
Economic development analyst
Human resources specialist
State and federal agency manager
Where could I work?
Easter Seals Crossroads
Government agencies
Hendricks Regional Health
Nonprofit organizations
Small for-profit businesses
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
Declare an O'Neill major
Be in good academic standing, which requires the following:
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
Prior term GPA of 2.0 or above
Note: If a student has completed 12 hours toward the O'Neill major, they also need a C+ average in those courses.
O’Neill’s career services office is designed to help you build your job-search skills and find full-time employment or an internship. They can also help you connect with alumni!
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Enterprise, Policy, and Planning
The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.
As a marketing major, you’ll learn what people want, what they’ll offer up for it, and how to get them to take a desired action, like buying a product or volunteering at an event. The skills you learn with this major will allow you to help a business or organization achieve its goals.
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Simply put, marketing is all about making exchanges. In the world of business, it’s about offering something—a product or service, a cause, packaging, reputation, an image or a brand—in exchange for financial compensation. But for that to work, companies have to know what customers want, what they are willing to exchange, and how to move consumers to buy or bestow, volunteer or vote, make a trade, or make a difference. And that’s where marketing professionals come in.
Employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 34,000 openings for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for Marketing B.S.B. graduates was $51,058, and the median salary was $50,000.
The national mean starting salary for marketing majors for the class of 2020 was $48,610, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Marketing majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business administration (MBA)
Human resource management
Industrial/labor relations
Law
Quick facts
Sample coursework
Advertising and promotion management
Buyer behavior
Economics
International marketing
Marketing management
Marketing research
Marketing strategy and policy
Sales management
Possible careers
Advertising executive*
Brand manager or specialist
Market researcher
Media specialist*
Public relations specialist
*These careers require additional education or training.
Where could I work?
Advertising firms
Corporate sales office
Gilchrist & Soames
Marketing research firms
Pharmaceutical sales
Admission requirements
Admission by certification Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Degree planning information Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Your specialized support team
Enterprise, Policy, and Planning
The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.
Because math is such an important element of almost every branch of science, engineering, technology, and industry, you can find work almost anywhere with this degree. Students in this program can choose between four concentrations: actuarial science, applied mathematics, applied statistics, and pure mathematics.
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Math is an essential component of almost every branch of science, engineering, technology, and industry. When you have a math degree, you can find work almost anywhere, in any type of organization you can think of, from business to government. You’ll also earn critical thinking, problem-solving, and investigative skills that will serve you well, no matter which direction your career takes you. At IU Indianapolis, you can choose one of four areas of concentration:
Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 30% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,500 openings for mathematicians and statisticians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for School of Science graduates with a bachelor's degree was $52,391, and the median salary was $50,000 .
The national median annual salary for mathematicians and statisticians was $104,860 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Mathematics graduates often choose to pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
The IU Indianapolis Center for Service and Learning has many service-oriented programs that allow you to work with and impact your community in endless ways.
Grow your skills through internships or part-time jobs. Join the School of Science Career and Internship site in Canvas for additional information and resources.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The STEM cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in the sciences, technology, engineering, informatics, and computing. The STEM cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.
Students who complete this program have all of the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career as a middle school or high school mathematics teacher.
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After passing the professional exams offered by the state, they will be fully certified to teach. Mathematics teachers are in great demand nationwide. Students earning their teaching certification in mathematics can easily find jobs almost anywhere in the country, and experienced mathematics teachers make more than many people think. The national average salary for math teachers is about $54,330–$55,990.
Employment of high school teachers is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, a bout 67,100 openings for high school teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for School of Education graduates with a bachelor's degree was $41,859, and the median salary was $42,830.
The national median annual salary for high school teachers was $65,220 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Math teaching majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Actuarial science
Biostatistics
Computer science
Education
Higher education
Mathematics
Medicine
Quick facts
Sample coursework
Abstract algebra
American culture and teaching
Calculus 1, 2, and 3
Discrete mathematics
Elementary linear algebra
Field experience
History of elementary mathematics
Ordinary differential equations
Possible careers
Actuary
Biostatistician
Education administrator*
Guidance counselor*
Instructional coordinator
Statistician
*These careers require additional training or education.
Students interested in education tend to be a passionate bunch. We're home to a number of student organizations dedicated to different facets of teaching and education.
Study abroad is much more than a trip—it’s an intellectual and cultural adventure that will change the way you see the world, other people, and yourself.
You can add to your built-in student teaching experience through community engagement. From service projects to conferences, you get a head start on lifelong learning.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The STEM cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in the sciences, technology, engineering, informatics, and computing. The STEM cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.
