Indiana Christian University

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Indiana Christian University (ICU) is a conservative Christian university located in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville, Indiana. According to the school's catalog, it evolved from predecessor institutions Indiana Bible Institute (1923) and Indiana Bible College (1934), adopting the present name in 1940. In 1988 it became part of the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA Ministries) of South Bend, Indiana, and merged with the World Harvest Bible College in 1993. (This is different from the World Harvest Bible College in Columbus, OH.)

Lucy Sheets, the Dean of ICU, holds bachelor's, master of arts, and M. Div. degrees from ICU, and a doctorate from Life Christian University.

The school has refused formal secular accreditation from organizations approved by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.^[1], but it has approval from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran's education for associate's and bachelor degrees^[2]. ICU has two main campuses in Indianapolis and South Bend, IN, and several extension campuses across the United States.

Contents 1 Degrees 2 Alumni 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] Degrees

Indiana Christian University offers a one year "Certificate of Charismatic Studies", Associate of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts degrees [1]. The ICU website no longer lists graduate programs, but its catalog does carry master's and doctorate curricula. Several faculty members hold associate's or bachelor's degrees from ICU, and are pursuing master's degrees at the same institution. Students are expected to conform to the school's "righteous and upright" living standards, and must agree to support and participate in the ministries of the sponsoring organization. Application to ICU requires a pastor's reference and a written personal testimony.

[edit] Alumni

• Ulf Ekman - Honorary D.D. - President of Livets Ord University.
• George L. Faull - Rel. D. in 1981 - Founder and current Summit Theological Seminary president.
• Harold S. Slusher - Honorary D.Sc - Controversial creationist
• Rod Parsley- Hon. D.D. Founder and Chancellor of World Harvest Bible College.
• Charles Humble - honorary Doctor of Psychology - promulgator of the "Computer Voice Stress Analyzer", used in U.S. police and military organizations to verify truthfulness of subjects' statements

[edit] See also

• List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
• List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
• School accreditation

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Council on Higher Education Accreditation
2. ^ Directory of Institutions Accredited by Commission On Proprietary Education

[edit] External links

• Indiana Christian University Catalog
• Indiana Christian University's website
• [2] Charles Humble home page
• [3] National Institute for Truth Verification