The Cincinnati region is home to four world-class universities — Xavier, the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University and Miami Universtiy — which compete nationally with outstanding design, architecture, music, business, informatics, entrepreneurship and liberal arts programs. The region also boasts a strong network of community and technical colleges that are making strides to support the needs of today's students by providing alternative paths to four-year degrees and partnering with local high schools to better prepare incoming students for a college career through dual enrollement.