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Where does Bethel Seminary fit in Bethel University?
Bethel University
Bethel University is the name for the entire Christian higher education enterprise comprising Bethel Seminary, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Adult & Professional Studies, the Graduate School, and the School for Executive Leadership. Bethel has a total enrollment of approximately 5,200 students from 28 countries and 58 denominations. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with additional seminary locations on both coasts, the university offers majors, minors, associate degrees, certificates, and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Programs are taught by
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renowned faculty within a distinctly evangelical Christian framework, equipping women and men for leadership, scholarship, and service around the world. Bethel University is sponsored by the churches of the Baptist General Conference.
Bethel Seminary
Bethel Seminary is a world-class evangelical seminary offering six master of arts degrees, a master of divinity degree, a doctor of ministry, and four certificates. Accreditors have praised the seminary’s approach to developing whole and holy Christian leaders through three-part emphases on biblical/theological foundations, transformational leadership, and spiritual and personal formation. With locations in St. Paul, San Diego, and the eastern seaboard, as well as a model distance learning program, Bethel Seminary is breaking new ground in effective ministry training. (A distinctive logo maintains the traditional color used to represent theological education and will assist in gaining the seminary greater visibility.)
College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences offers 64 majors within 76 areas of study, including the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. It is world renowned for a highly credentialed faculty dedicated to teaching, integration of faith and learning, and the translation of Christian belief into global service. Two-thirds of the students participate in short-term missions or community volunteer work. The college consistently ranks among top Midwestern Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s listing of “America’s Best Colleges.”
College of Adult & Professional Studies
Begun in 1989, the College of Adult & Professional Studies assists adults in completing college degrees while meeting employment, family, and community responsibilities. Undergraduate programs are offered through weekend and evening classes in high-demand fields such as business management, Christian ministries, nursing, and organizational leadership. Committed to a Christian perspective, the college also serves churches, school districts, and other organizations with beneficial seminars and professional development opportunities.
Graduate School
The Graduate School of Bethel University answers a burgeoning demand for advanced degrees taught and applied within a framework of Christian values. The school offers a growing choice of master’s, doctoral, certificate, and licensure programs in fields from communication and education to nursing and organizational leadership. Programs are academically rigorous and designed to help adults enhance or redirect their careers on an accelerated schedule with the support of a Christian faculty and collegial environment.
The School for Exective Leadership
The School for Executive Leadership is an emerging faith-based resource for the development of senior executive leadership talent. Three non-degree-granting program tracks are being designed specifically for owners/entrepreneurs, top-level executives, and teams of organizational leaders. Built on a unique foundation of action learning and Christian principles, the school specializes in helping leaders become agents of transformation in all sectors of society.