Central Queensland University

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**Central Queensland University (CQU)**

Established	1992
Type	Public
Chancellor	Rennie Fritschy
Vice-Chancellor	Professor John Rickard
Undergraduates	~24,000
Postgraduates	unknown
Location	Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
Campus	Urban/Regional
Website	www.cqu.edu.au

Central Queensland University (CQU), is an internationally, nationally and regionally networked and engaged university which prides itself on its multiculturalism. The main campus of CQU is located in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia and it operates throughout the Asia-Pacific ^[1].

1 History
2 Governance
3 Faculties
4 Campuses
5 Major Areas of Study
6 Research Centres
7 References
8 External links

[edit] History

CQU started out as the Queensland Institute of Technology (Capricornia) in 1967, and after two years under the name of the University College of Central Queensland, in 1992 became an official university named the University of Central Queensland. In 1994 it adopted its current name.

CQU received seven five star ratings from the Good Universities Guide in 2003, giving it the most top ratings of any regional university in Australia. In 2006, CQU was announced as being the number one destination and largest provider in the country for international students studying within Australia (Term 1 2006) by IDP Education Australia ^[2].

[edit] Governance

CQU is governed by the CQU Council, comprising of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and various elected and appointed representatives ^[3]^[4]. Operationally, CQU is managed by the Vice-Chancellor ^[5]. Faculties are managed by Executive Deans.

CQU students are represented by the CQU Student Association (CQUSA) which is governed by a board of elected students from across the CQU campus network. The CQUSA provides academic advocacy and support and a range of campus support services for students based at the CQU regional and international campuses. Postgraduate representation is provided by the CQU Student Association's, CQU Postgraduate Research Students Committee.

[edit] Faculties

CQU has three faculties - Business and Informatics, Arts, Humanities and Education and Sciences, Engineering and Health. Prior to a restructure during late 2005, the university had five faculties.

[edit] Campuses

CQU has a variety of campuses and learning centres in different areas. At present there are five campuses that are within Central Queensland, delivery sites on the Sunshine Coast, capital city campuses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, a campus on the Gold Coast and five overseas locations.

In addition to Rockhampton the Central Queensland campuses service students in Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay and surrounding communities. With these various locations, these regional campuses can cater for students who want to stay close to home. CQU also offers programs at delivery sites on the Sunshine Coast.

There are also campuses which cater to international students in such areas as Brisbane, Fiji, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney, although there are limited spaces available for full-fee paying Australian citizens and permanent residents. CQU also delivers programs in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Shanghai and Singapore ^[6].

[edit] Major Areas of Study

CQU runs programs in a wide range of disciplines. The programs are generally grouped into the following sections: Built Environment and Design; Business and Tourism; Creative and Performing Arts; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Recreation; Humanities and Social Sciences; Information Technology; Primary Industries and Environment; Sciences; Double degrees; and Dual degrees. Information on the programs and courses available at CQU is avaible in the CQU Student Handbook.