faculty–guided research projects. Currently, almost all majors require some form of extensive independent project or apprenticeship experience.
Hiram's academic program consists of five schools: Arts, Humantities & Culture; Business & Communication; Education, Civil Leadership & Social Change; Health & Medical Humanities; and Science & Technology.
The college's curriculum is currently marketed under the name Hiram Connect, which involves four steps: First Year Colloquium/Foundations of the Liberal Arts, Declaration of Major, Experiential Learning, and a Capstone Project.
Hiram has five "Centers of Distinction" for interdisciplinary studies: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship, Center for Scientific Engagement, Center for Literature and Medicine, Garfield Institute for Public Leadership, and Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature.
=== Reputation and rankings ===
Hiram was ranked #167 among National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in 2012. At the same time, Hiram is currently ranked …
