Ohio Dominican University is a private four-year liberal arts institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican traditions. The main campus spans over 72 acres (290,000 m) in North Central neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The university has just over 3,100 students and offers undergraduate degrees in over 50 majors as well as six graduate degree programs. Ohio Dominican uses a student-centered approach, with a commitment to quality teaching and learning and a number of academic programs of distinction. Ohio Dominican University is a private Catholic liberal arts university, guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto, "To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation." Founded in 1911 as the College of Saint Mary of the Springs, Ohio Dominican offers a fully accredited, career-oriented education. The Ohio Dominican University liberal arts curriculum teaches skills valuable in every career and life - the ability to think critically, write proficiently, and communicate clearly. The University's liberal arts core curriculum is at the center of every student's academic study at Ohio Dominican.