California Recruitment

dennis jones

California Recruitment

Dennis Jones is the West Coast Regional
Director of Recruitment and is based in Oakland,
California.

Reach out directly:
Phone: 314.529.9305 office
Phone: 510.541.6791 cell
E-mail: djones10@maryville.edu

Message from Dennis:
“The feedback I get from West Coast students is that Maryville is their home away from home… Essentially they have an outstanding experience, receive a big time degree, don’t go broke doing so, and have a job waiting for them when they graduate.”

Get to know Maryville:

  • Maryville offers California residents a $5,000 California Grant* in addition to the merit-based scholarship awards Maryville offers.
  • Maryville University was named an Apple Distinguished School for 2016–2018, 2018 – 2021 and renewed for 2021 – 2024. This recognition stems from Maryville’s Digital World program, in which all incoming students get an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
  • Every incoming freshman also receives a Life Coach, who help students transition to college, as well as, identify their learning styles and strengths. This holistic approach to helping students achieve personal, academic, and career success.
  • Maryville boasts a 98% Career Outcomes Rate – Meaning our graduates first destination was employment, pursuing further education, doing service, or engaging in other meaningful activities within six months of graduation.
  • The Maryville Saints compete in NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Athletics as a part of the Great Lake Valley Conference. GLVC Division II
  • Maryville is one of only three St. Louis institutions in the National universities category to achieve ranked status in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Don’t forget about St. Louis:

  • We encourage you to Explore St. Louis – home of one of the largest urban parks in the U.S., larger than Central Park in New York City.
  • The Saint Louis Zoo has been voted the “Best Zoo” in the country for 2017 by the 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by USA Today…and did we mention it is FREE!
  • St. Louis has more free major visitor attractions than anywhere in the U.S. outside of the nation’s capital, including the Science Center, Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Ballpark Village and Muny (America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre) to name a few.
  • Located in the heart of downtown, the Gateway Arch is the tallest man- made national monument in the United States. An enclosed tram will take to you to top (630-feet up) where you will experience breathtaking views of St. Louis, the Mississippi River and Illinois.
  • It is in the middle of it all! After experiencing everything St. Louis has to offer, enjoy Chicago (IL), Indianapolis (IN), Louisville (KY) or Memphis (TN) … all within 4.5 hours of St. Louis.

Did something you learned above increase your interest?
Take your next step: join Saints Nation today to learn more about Maryville University!

*The California Grant is available to California residents who attend Maryville in the traditional program for up to 10 consecutive undergraduate full-time semesters, excluding summer. Students admitted into the Direct Entry Physical Therapy, Nursing and Early Direct Admit OccupationalTherapy programs are not eligible for the grant. It also cannot be stacked with presidential, trustee or athletic scholarships. The California Grant is renewable for California residents who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as outlined in the financial aid section of the website.