Anderson University is a privately owned and operated institution. The institute has more than 2,500 graduate and undergraduate students. Its flagship center is spread over an area of more than 53,000 square feet. It offers pre-health professional programs in the fields of medicine, physical and occupational therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, chiropractic, optometry and podiatry. The university s core curriculum includes chemistry, biology, fine arts, economics, computer science, history, English, general studies, marketing and management. In addition, it provides special classes for Bible education, theater studies, music and nursing. The university designs and conducts various activities that facilitate social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development. Anderson University is headquartered in Anderson, Ind.