Warner University

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Warner University
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
Warner Southern College athletics logo

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 they changed the name 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

former athletics logo for Warner Southern University.

The school is a member of the The Sun Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Athletic Department qualified in the NAIA as a Champions of Character institution for three years in a row.[citation needed]

[edit] Notable alumni

Name Class year Notability Reference
Jonathan Aldridge 1998 Professional Athlete & Celebrity Entertainer

[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)