Warner University
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| Established | 1968 |
| Type | private, Christian |
| Religious affiliation | Church of God |
| Endowment | $3.2 million |
| President | Dr. Gregory Hall |
| Location | Lake Wales, FL, USA |
| Former names | Warner Southern College |
| Colors | Blue & Yellow |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Affiliations | The Sun Conference and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Website | www.warner.edu |
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Warner University is a co-educational, accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Lake Wales, Florida affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson).
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[edit] History
Warner Southern College was founded in 1968 by the Southeastern Association of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. In 2008, the name was changed to Warner University.
[edit] Campus
Warner's 360-acre (1,456,868.3 m2) campus is located 5 miles (8 km) miles south of Lake Wales, Florida, in the geographic center of the state between Tampa and Orlando.
[edit] Student enrollment
Enrollment averages 1,000 students and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. Its student body represents 26 states and 18 countries.
[edit] Awards and recognition
Warner has received recognition for Campus Diversity by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" for four consecutive years.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
Warner is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the US Department of Education.[1] and offers 20 undergraduate degree programs for traditional students. For working adults, Warner offers a Master of Business Administration degree, a Master of Arts in Education degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministry degree, and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree. The Church Ministries and Organizational Management degrees are available via distance learning programs.
Warner also operates a unique training facility known as the HEART (Hunger Education and Resources Training) Institute. The HEART Institute is a simulated Third World village which trains students in appropriate technology as well as giving them an opportunity to live in an environment similar to many underdeveloped parts of the world.
[edit] Athletics
The Warner Royals represent the university in college intercollegate athletics and are administered by the Warner University Athletic Department. Warner University holds membership in the The Sun Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- www.warner.edu - official web site
- www.chea.org - Council on Higher Education Accreditation (Database of accreditation by the US Department of Education)
- warnerroyals.com - official Warner Royals athletics web site
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Coordinates: 27°49′37″N 81°35′55″W / 27.82695°N 81.59866°W
- Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- The Sun Conference
- Universities and colleges in Florida
- Universities and colleges affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
- Educational institutions established in 1968
- Council of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Polk County, Florida
