The phrase "a premier program" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a program that is considered to be of the highest quality or rank in a particular field or area.
Example: "The university offers a premier program in computer science that attracts top students from around the world."
Alternatives: "a top-tier program" or "a leading program".
Calipari is at a premier program, but the smoke from UMass and Memphis has followed him.
SAGE is recognized by academic deans and science faculty at Duke as a premier program for highly motivated students with a strong interest in science learning at Duke.
Our academically rigorous curriculum enriched by vibrant worship, opportunities for spiritual formation, the close-knit student community, and mentoring for the doctoral application process makes the M.T.S. a premier program for those seeking preparation for their ministry to the world in an intentional Christian community.
Washington has clearly taken the next step back to becoming a premier program once again, and will surprise the "experts" by keeping this very close.
What makes Fresno State the premier program from a non-B.C.S. conference is its consistency.
In "Bush States Case for Heisman, Loudly" (Nov. 22), Lee Jenkins writes that "what makes Fresno State the premier program from a non-B.C.S. conference is its consistency" and that the Bulldogs "regularly dominate the Western Athletic Conference".
Earlier this month, the BBC broadcast a lengthy report on its premier program, Newsnight, analyzing the egregious flaws in America's voting system that could have an impact on the outcome of the presidential election.
It's a position that comes from being good, being part of the nation's premier program and playing with a large chip on your shoulder.
Our Master of Arts degree is formally titled "Psychology in Education" for historical reasons, but is today well-known as a premier MA program for students interested in the field of Clinical Psychology and the mental health professions.
Emerge provides a premier training program to support Democratic women in seeking office.
V-WISE is a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management for women veterans, operated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.
