Brescia University was founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as Brescia College. It got university status in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Management, and Curriculum and Instruction. Today, the university also offers a Master's Degree in Business Administration.

Brescia University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution founded in the Ursuline tradition of personal and social transformation through education.  Directed to academic and moral excellence in a student centered environment, Brescia provides undergraduate and graduate programs that serve students who seek success through rewarding careers and service to others.

Brescia University provides a quality liberal arts education that shapes the whole person and is characterized by the search for knowledge and career preparation. Brescia seeks a partnership of all its members to impart its students the knowledge, skills, and values befitting a free, educated person.

Brescia keeps its academic programs in tune with the job market to assure the employability of its graduates. Students at Brescia University will be challenged academically and will be given vast opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom.

Financial Aid
An integral part of a satisfying college career is successfully completing the financial aid process. During campus visit, prospective students should visit the financial aid office and allow university staff to help through this process. Financial Aid programs are the following: Federal Pell Grant Program , Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant , The Academic Competitiveness Grant , The National SMART Grant , Federal Work Study Program , Perkins Loan Program , Stafford Loan Program , PLUS Loan Program .

Accreditation
Brescia University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).