The Ten Pillars Vision Attainments
(This list of attainments is not comprehensive)
- Pillar One: Build on the Classics
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- Change of core curriculum (Smith College to Liberal Arts Core Curriculum)
- “Expanding online learning offerings for the core curriculum as well as full undergraduate and graduate degree programs”
- Initiation of Distance Education in summer 2013
- Pampell Online Division launched in fall 2016
- Pillar Two: Recruit for National Influence
- Diverse student population
- Increase in national recruiting
- Larger endowed scholarship fund
- Honors College established
- Services for First-Generation Students
- Pillar Three: Embrace the Challenge of Christian Graduate Education
- Launched School of Engineering
- Launched in fall 2018 with a BS in Cyber Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Computer Science
- Professional training in
- Ministry
- MA Classics and Early Christianity (spring 2019)
- MA Christian Leadership (fall 2016)
- Master of Divinity (spring 2016)
- Various Fine Arts
- MFA Creative Writing (spring 2020)
- MFA Screenwriting (spring 2020)
- Ministry
- Launched School of Engineering
- Healthcare
- Master of Science in Nursing (fall 2017)
- RN-BSN (fall 2015)
- Education
- MEd Higher Education (spring 2017)
- Doctoral Programs (see Pillar 10)
- Psychology
- MA Christian Psychology fall 2019
- MA in Human Services (fall 2018)
- MA in Pastoral Counseling (fall 2017)
- MA Marriage and Family Therapy (fall 2017)
- Pillar Four: Establish a Residential Society of Learning
- The Hodo Residence College
- Faculty-in-Residence
- Java City
- Wireless capabilities
- Academic Success Center established
- NCAA Division 1 Sports
- The addition of football and beach volleyball
- Bradshaw Fitness Center
- Pillar Five: Increase our Cultural Impact through our Faculty
- Faculty publications, performances, and artistic endeavors
- Sabbaticals
- Trips to National Conferences
- Academic Centers established on campus
- Center for Christianity in Business
- Center for Exploring Ministry Careers
- Institute of Christianity and Scholarship
- Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty
- Pillar Six: Renew our Campus, Renew our Community
- Landmark: Belin Tower
- The Pillars Shopping Center
- Morris Cultural Arts Center, Hodo Residence College, and University Academic Center all completed
- Pillar Seven: Bring Athens and Jerusalem together
- Apologetics Growth
- MA Apologetics (spring 2013)
- HBU Apologetics Conference
- Apologetics Growth
- Pillar Eight: Expand our Commitment to the Creative Arts: Visual, Musical, and Literary
- UAC Art Studios and Galleries
- MCAC and outside groups utilizing the space
- New Academic programs include
- Drama
- BM Music Theater (fall 2019)
- Filmmaking
- BFA Cinematics Arts (fall 2015)
- Drama
- Creative Writing
- MFA Creative Writing (fall 2019)
- New undergraduate and graduate degrees in fine arts
- BFA Graphic Design (fall 2019)
- BFA Interactive Media and Digital Design (fall 2017)
- BFA Cinematic Arts (fall 2015)
- BA Mass Media Arts (fall 2015)
- Writers Conference
- Pillar Nine: Cultivate a Strong Global Focus
- Veteran & International Student Center established
- China Trip
- Formation of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise
- “Missions Major”
- MA in Intercultural Studies began fall 2019
- Growth of mission trip opportunities
- Pillar Ten: Move to the Next Level as an Institution
- Growth
- Number of students
- Largest freshman class and highest enrollment in University history
- Increase in faculty
- Number of students
- Growth
- Number of graduate programs
- As of fall 2020, 40 graduate programs
- Number of lectures on campus
- Doctoral Programs
- EdD Executive Educational Leadership (fall 2016)
- Move to the Next Level with SACSCOC
- EdD Special Education Leadership (fall 2018)
- EdD Executive Educational Leadership (fall 2016)
- EdD Mental Health and Human Services (fall 2019)