BCAcademicCatalog2016

INTRODUCTION TO BLUEFIELD COLLEGE

The vision of Bluefield College is to graduate servant leaders who understand their life calling and transform the world. The College was founded in 1922 as a two-year college in Bluefield, Virginia, and today has grown to a Master’s level, liberal arts-oriented college. Located in a region full of history, activity and stunning natural beauty, the main campus sits on 75 acres in the Appalachian Mountains with vistas of East River Mountain as a backdrop for the college community. The College also offers associate and bachelor level programs that are fully online. The College offers a challenging and invigorating learning environment with 22 major fields of study, alongwith24minors and an associate ingeneral studies degree.This community of dedicated scholars seeks to provide a strong liberal arts education in a nurturing, diverse Christian environment with opportunities for growth of mind, body, and spirit. MISSION Bluefield College is an inclusive Christ-centered learning community developing transformational servant leaders. CORE VALUES • We are a community committed to Christ-centered learning and affirm our Baptist partnerships. • We are a community committed to academic excellence and life-long inquiry through the liberal arts and professional studies. • We are a community characterized by integrity, mutual respect, support and encouragement. • We are a compassionate, globally-minded community that serves to transform the world. ACCREDITATION Bluefield College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Bluefield College. Inquiries about Bluefield College should be addressed to our Admissions Office at 800.872.0176 or 276.326.3682 and not to the Commission. The Commission should only be contacted by one that has significant evidence of the College’s non-compliance with the Commission’s requirements and standards. The College is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Bluefield College’s Teacher Education Program, which is designed to prepare competent, caring, and qualified teachers who are reflective practitioners, is granted Accreditation by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) for a period of seven years, from December 11, 2009, to December 11, 2016. This accreditation certifies that the forenamed professional education program has provided evidence that the program adheres to TEAC’s quality principles. The teacher preparation program is also approved by the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia.

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