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Williamson College
Former names
Williamson Christian College (1997-2013)[1]
Motto"Equipping Minds, Engaging Hearts, and Following Christ"
TypePrivate
Established1997 [2]
AffiliationChristian Nondenominational
PresidentDr. Ed Smith [3]
Vice-presidentDr. Todd Bradley [4]
Academic staff
54
Students<100
Location
Franklin
,
TN
,
USA
Colorsmaroon and gold    
AffiliationsAssociation for Biblical Higher Education, Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability
Websitewww.williamsoncc.edu

Williamson College (formerly Williamson Christian College) is a private, non-profit[5] Christian college in Franklin, Tennessee, United States[6]. It was founded in 1997 as Williamson Christian College[7]. The mission of Williamson College is to create a rigorous academic environment to equip and empower graduates to be on mission in the world for Christ.[8]

Williamson College's class model meets only one night a week, allowing those from traditional college students to nontraditional students in full time jobs or those out in the mission field to still earn a degree.[9]

History

Williamson College, first called Williamson Christian College, was founded in 1997 by Dr. Kenneth Oosting for the purpose of equipping men and women to positively impact the communities they step in to[10]. The college was named after the county in which it is located and has a focus on both business and ministry academics [11].

For the College's 10th anniversary[12] it hosted former Arkansas Governor and 2008 & 2016 Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee to speak about the upcoming primaries and the importance of higher education.[13]

In 2014, Williamson College began a program in partnership with the Williamson County Sheriffs Office[14] to educate inmates in Williamson County jails. [15]

Accreditation and Affiliation

Williamson College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education[16] (ABHE). The College was first accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) from 2002 to 2007[17], until it received accreditation from ABHE. The College is authorized to grant degrees by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission[18][19]. The College has its financial standards in accordance with being a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.[20]

Williamson College is a non-denominational Christian college[21] and as such, holds no affiliation to any specific Christian denomination.

Academics

Williamson College offers studies in business, leadership, and ministry and has undergraduate programs for both associate's and bachelor's degrees[22] and a graduate program for a master's degree[23] in Organizational Leadership [24]. Students can earn their degree both on campus and online. The college provides a unique class model in which each class meet only one time per week. This class model was based off of the Adult Learning MBA program at Trevecca Nazarene University, which Dr. Oosting help developed [25] before founding Williamson Christian College. These compact and accelerated courses allow both traditional and non-traditional students to earn their degree while still being apart of the workforce[26]. The College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education [27] and authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.[28]

Programs and degrees[29]:

Associates[30]

Bachelor of Science[31]

Master of Arts[32]

Along with undergraduate degrees and a Master's program, Williamson College also offers professional certificates in Accounting and Information Technology, as well as non-credit programs and ESL classes.[33]

Notable alumni

Mark Green, Tennessee Senator (honorary Doctorate of Humanities)[34]

Jeff Long, Williamson County Sheriff (honorary Doctorate of Civil Law)[35]

References

  1. ^ "ABHE Summary of Actions 2013 - WC Name Change" (PDF). ABHE.org. Association for Biblical Higher Education.
  2. ^ "A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program". ProQuest. ISBN 9780549500957.
  3. ^ "Ph.d Grads Become University Presidents". Regent Univeristy.
  4. ^ http://www.williamsonherald.com/features/faith/article_1892a5ce-d71d-11e5-8a24-dfb4044444d7.html
  5. ^ "National Center for Education Statistics - Williamson Christian College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  6. ^ "School | College Scorecard". collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  7. ^ "Williamson College (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". ECFA. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  8. ^ "Williamson College 2015-2016 Catalog" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Williamson Christian College student Uses skills to aid African orphan ministry". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  10. ^ "Williamson Christian College :: Franklin, TN :: Education Database Online". www.onlineeducation.net. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  11. ^ "Williamson College announces municipal/public service scholarship". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  12. ^ "Huckabee delivers speech to celebrate Williamson Christian College's 10th anniversary". The City Paper. November 6, 2007.
  13. ^ "Mike Huckabee Extols Higher Education". Boston's NPR - wbur. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  14. ^ "The Promise inmate education program kicks off tonight". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  15. ^ "Williamson College dean to speak on jail partnership". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  16. ^ "Association for Biblical Higher Education:: Directory". www.abhecoa.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  17. ^ "TRACS Accreditation Meeting April 2008" (PDF). TRACS. Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
  18. ^ "Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Authorized Locations" (PDF). tn.gov.
  19. ^ A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program. ProQuest. 2008-01-01. p. 84-85. ISBN 9780549500957.
  20. ^ "Williamson Christian College (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". ECFA. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  21. ^ "College Navigator - Williamson Christian College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  22. ^ "Giving Matters - Williamson College - GuideStar". givingmatters.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  23. ^ "Academics". Williamson College. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  24. ^ "Williamson Christian College - Tuition, Net Price and Cost to Attend". www.collegecalc.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  25. ^ Barnett, William. "The Williamson College Partnership". Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. p. 85.
  26. ^ "Ed Smith named president of Williamson Christian College". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  27. ^ "Williamson Christian College - GI Bill Comparison Tool". www.vets.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  28. ^ A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program. ProQuest. 2008-01-01. p. 84-85. ISBN 9780549500957.
  29. ^ "Degrees Offered by Williamson Christian College - College Blue Book | HighBeam Research". www.highbeam.com. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  30. ^ "Williamson College - The College Board". bigfuture.collegeboard.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  31. ^ "Giving Matters - Williamson Christian College Profile". GuideStar.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  32. ^ "Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership". Williamson College. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  33. ^ "Campuses continue to sprout in state's most educated county - Williamson, Inc". Williamson, Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  34. ^ "Williamson College to present Dr. Mark Green with honorary doctorate degree". markgreenfortennessee.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  35. ^ "Williamson Sheriff Jeff Long to get honorary doctorate". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

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