Out of a hill once covered in briar patches sprouted Briar Cliff University, a Catholic Franciscan institution overlooking Sioux City, Iowa, that is home to nearly 1,100 students. Since 1930, the University has educated students in the Franciscan tradition of service, caring and openness to all. Grounded in faith and the pursuit of higher learning, a liberal arts education from Briar Cliff shapes more than students’ résumés — it shapes their character. With over 30 undergraduate degree programs, several online degree completion programs and a host of graduate degrees, Briar Cliff supports students in all stages of higher education. For more information, visit briarcliff.edu.