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Bethel University (Indiana)

January 01, 1970

For other places with the same name, see Bethel University (disambiguation).

Bethel University is a private Christian university in Mishawaka, Indiana. It was established in 1947 and is affiliated with the evangelical Christian Missionary Church.[3]

Bethel University
Bethel University
Former names
Bethel College (1947–2019)
MottoWith Christ at the Helm
TypePrivate university
Established1947
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Missionary Church
Academic affiliations
Endowment$11.4 million[1]
PresidentBarbara Bellefeuille
Students1,339[2]
Undergraduates1,206
Postgraduates133
Location
Mishawaka
,
Indiana
,
United States

41°40′40″N 86°11′36″W / 41.6777°N 86.1932°W / 41.6777; -86.1932
CampusSuburban: 75 acres (0.30 km2)
ColorsBlue & White
   
NicknamePilots
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Crossroads
NCCAA Division I – North Central
Websitewww.betheluniversity.edu

Organization and administration edit

Bethel is a part of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges. It is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. The institution also has specialized accreditation by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).[4]

Currently, Bethel is organized into three academic areas: Division of Arts & Sciences; Division of Humanities & Social Sciences; School of Nursing.[5] Additionally, there are nine graduate programs administered in conjunction with the schools through the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies.[6]

There are approximately 1,339 students distributed across these programs. About 1,200 are traditional students pursuing bachelor's degrees right after high school. 140 are enrolled in graduate programs. The Bethel University faculty is composed of about 63 full-time members.[7]

Bethel College changed its name to Bethel University upon the end of commencement exercises on May 5, 2019.[8]

Academics edit

Bethel University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult degree programs across the spectrum of disciplines that characterizes American higher education at small colleges. The traditional academic majors include a substantial general education component, which is typical of most liberal arts institutions. With some variation by major program, these students take courses in history, literature, philosophy, fine arts, communication (oral and written), psychology, sociology, science, mathematics, physical education, and foreign language. Furthermore, because of the university's identification with Christianity, all students take courses in Bible (Old and New Testament) and an introductory theology course. These general education courses provide a broad background across the disciplines upon which more depth is pursued in a major (or majors).

Athletics edit

The Bethel athletic teams are called the Pilots. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Crossroads League (formerly known as the Mid-Central College Conference (MCCC) until after the 2011–12 school year) for most of its sports since the 1981–82 academic year; while its men's & women's swimming & diving teams compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC); and its women's lacrosse and men's volleyball teams compete in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the North Central Region of the Division I level.[9]

Bethel competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports.[10]

The most recent sports added were men's and women's eSports and men's volleyball. Basketball, baseball, and softball games are broadcast by the Regional Radio Sports Network.[11]

Athletic accomplishments edit

  • 4 NAIA National Championships (3 Men's D-II Basketball, 1 Men's Soccer)[12]
  • 42 NCCAA National Championships[13]
  • 15 NAIA Individual National Champions (1 Women's Golf, 1 Men's Swim & Dive, 9 Men's Track, 4 Women's Track)[14]
  • 136 NAIA All-Americans[15]
  • 435 NAIA Scholar-Athletes[16]
  • 19 NAIA National Players of the Week[17]
  • 71 Conference Regular Season Championship[18]

In addition to athletic competition, Bethel University encourages athletes to undertake short-term missionary work. Over 45 short-term missions trips/task force teams have been taken by teams within the athletic department.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Bethel University". College Confidential. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  2. ^ "National Center for Education Statistics. College Navigator. Bethel University". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ "Bethel University. 2022-2023 Catalog. "Introduction."". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ "Bethel University. 2022-2023 Catalog. "Introduction."". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. ^ "Bethel University. 2022-2023 Catalog. "Academic Structure."". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  6. ^ "Bethel University. 2022-2023 Catalog. "Division of Adult and Graduate Studies."". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  7. ^ "National Center for Education Statistics. College Navigator. Bethel University". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  8. ^ "Bethel Magazine. Fall 2019". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  9. ^ "About BU Athletics". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  10. ^ "BU Pilots. Sports". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  11. ^ "About RRSN". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  12. ^ "BU Pilots. National Championships". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  13. ^ "BU Pilots. National Championships". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  14. ^ "BU Pilots. National Championships". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  15. ^ "NAIA. Honors & Awards". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  16. ^ "NAIA. Honors & Awards". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  17. ^ "NAIA. Honors & Awards". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  18. ^ "BU Pilots. Crossroads League Regular Season Championships". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  19. ^ "Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  20. ^ "Bethel Hall of Famer Mike Lightfoot Inducted in Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  21. ^ "MLB. Justin Masterson #63". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  22. ^ "South Bend Tribune. "We Knew That She Had This Potential."". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  23. ^ Jent, Breeanna (May 10, 2023). "Colorado Springs mayor's race: Yemi Mobolade looking to blaze a new trail as 'an agent of good disruption'". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  24. ^ "MLB. Eric Stults #50". Retrieved 2023-03-08.


External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official athletics website

January 01, 1970
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For other places with the same name see Bethel University disambiguation Bethel University is a private Christian university in Mishawaka Indiana It was established in 1947 and is affiliated with the evangelical Christian Missionary Church 3 Bethel UniversityBethel UniversityFormer namesBethel College 1947 2019 MottoWith Christ at the HelmTypePrivate universityEstablished1947AccreditationHLCReligious affiliationMissionary ChurchAcademic affiliationsCCCUCICEndowment 11 4 million 1 PresidentBarbara BellefeuilleStudents1 339 2 Undergraduates1 206Postgraduates133LocationMishawaka Indiana United States41 40 40 N 86 11 36 W 41 6777 N 86 1932 W 41 6777 86 1932CampusSuburban 75 acres 0 30 km2 ColorsBlue amp White NicknamePilotsSporting affiliationsNAIA CrossroadsNCCAA Division I North CentralWebsitewww wbr betheluniversity wbr edu Contents 1 Organization and administration 2 Academics 3 Athletics 3 1 Athletic accomplishments 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksOrganization and administration editBethel is a part of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges It is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission The institution also has specialized accreditation by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission NLNAC the National Association of Schools of Music NASM the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education IACBE 4 Currently Bethel is organized into three academic areas Division of Arts amp Sciences Division of Humanities amp Social Sciences School of Nursing 5 Additionally there are nine graduate programs administered in conjunction with the schools through the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies 6 There are approximately 1 339 students distributed across these programs About 1 200 are traditional students pursuing bachelor s degrees right after high school 140 are enrolled in graduate programs The Bethel University faculty is composed of about 63 full time members 7 Bethel College changed its name to Bethel University upon the end of commencement exercises on May 5 2019 8 Academics editBethel University offers undergraduate graduate and adult degree programs across the spectrum of disciplines that characterizes American higher education at small colleges The traditional academic majors include a substantial general education component which is typical of most liberal arts institutions With some variation by major program these students take courses in history literature philosophy fine arts communication oral and written psychology sociology science mathematics physical education and foreign language Furthermore because of the university s identification with Christianity all students take courses in Bible Old and New Testament and an introductory theology course These general education courses provide a broad background across the disciplines upon which more depth is pursued in a major or majors Athletics editThe Bethel athletic teams are called the Pilots The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA primarily competing in the Crossroads League formerly known as the Mid Central College Conference MCCC until after the 2011 12 school year for most of its sports since the 1981 82 academic year while its men s amp women s swimming amp diving teams compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC and its women s lacrosse and men s volleyball teams compete in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference WHAC They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association NCCAA primarily competing as an independent in the North Central Region of the Division I level 9 Bethel competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports Men s sports include baseball basketball bowling cross country golf soccer swimming amp diving tennis track amp field indoor and outdoor and volleyball while women s sports include basketball bowling cross country golf lacrosse soccer softball swimming amp diving tennis track amp field indoor and outdoor and volleyball and co ed sports include cheerleading and eSports 10 The most recent sports added were men s and women s eSports and men s volleyball Basketball baseball and softball games are broadcast by the Regional Radio Sports Network 11 Athletic accomplishments edit 4 NAIA National Championships 3 Men s D II Basketball 1 Men s Soccer 12 42 NCCAA National Championships 13 15 NAIA Individual National Champions 1 Women s Golf 1 Men s Swim amp Dive 9 Men s Track 4 Women s Track 14 136 NAIA All Americans 15 435 NAIA Scholar Athletes 16 19 NAIA National Players of the Week 17 71 Conference Regular Season Championship 18 In addition to athletic competition Bethel University encourages athletes to undertake short term missionary work Over 45 short term missions trips task force teams have been taken by teams within the athletic department Notable people editAndrew Clyde member U S House of Representatives 19 Mike Lightfoot college basketball coach 20 Justin Masterson professional baseball player 21 Marci Miller film and television actor 22 Yemi Mobolade mayor of Colorado Springs Colorado 23 Eric Stults professional baseball player 24 References edit Bethel University College Confidential Retrieved 2023 03 08 National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator Bethel University Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel University 2022 2023 Catalog Introduction Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel University 2022 2023 Catalog Introduction Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel University 2022 2023 Catalog Academic Structure Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel University 2022 2023 Catalog Division of Adult and Graduate Studies Retrieved 2023 03 07 National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator Bethel University Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel Magazine Fall 2019 Retrieved 2023 03 07 About BU Athletics Retrieved 2023 03 07 BU Pilots Sports Retrieved 2023 03 07 About RRSN Retrieved 2023 03 07 BU Pilots National Championships Retrieved 2023 03 07 BU Pilots National Championships Retrieved 2023 03 07 BU Pilots National Championships Retrieved 2023 03 07 NAIA Honors amp Awards Retrieved 2023 03 07 NAIA Honors amp Awards Retrieved 2023 03 07 NAIA Honors amp Awards Retrieved 2023 03 07 BU Pilots Crossroads League Regular Season Championships Retrieved 2023 03 08 Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress Retrieved 2023 03 07 Bethel Hall of Famer Mike Lightfoot Inducted in Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Retrieved 2023 03 08 MLB Justin Masterson 63 Retrieved 2023 03 08 South Bend Tribune We Knew That She Had This Potential Retrieved 2023 03 08 Jent Breeanna May 10 2023 Colorado Springs mayor s race Yemi Mobolade looking to blaze a new trail as an agent of good disruption Colorado Springs Gazette Retrieved May 16 2023 MLB Eric Stults 50 Retrieved 2023 03 08 External links editOfficial website Official athletics website Retrieved from https en 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