University of the Nations
| Seal of the University of the Nations | |
| Motto | To Know God and to Make Him Known |
|---|---|
| Type | Private/ unaccredited |
| Established | 1978 |
| Chancellor | Thomas A Bloomer (International Provost) |
| Location | Global , The U of N is in over 100 countries |
| Affiliations | YWAM |
| Website | www.uofn.edu |
The University of the Nations (U of N) is a Christian university providing coursework in over 50 languages at over 300 locations throughout the world. Its largest branch locations are in Kona, Hawaii (USA), Jeju, South Korea and Perth, Australia. The University of the Nations is part of the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) network.
History
The late Howard Malmstadt, widely known as the "father of modern electronic and computerized instrumentation in chemistry", co-founded the Pacific and Asia Christian University (PACU) in Kona, Hawaii in 1978 with Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth with a Mission. As other locations were established around the world, PACU was renamed the University of the Nations in 1989.
Education
The U of N offers Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and Master's degrees from its seven colleges. These colleges are the College of the Arts, College of Christian Ministries, College of Communication, College of Counseling and Health Care, College of Education, College of Humanities and International Studies, and the College of Science and Technology. There are also six interdisciplinary centers: the Community Development Center; the Center for Discipleship Training Schools; the Family Resource Center; the Center for Entrepreneurial and Economic Development; the Student Mobilization Center; and the GENESIS Center.
Accreditation
University of the Nations is not accredited by any accreditation body recognized by its country. As such, its degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.[1] University of the Nations asserts that many institutions have accepted and continue to accept transfer credits. It remains the case, however, that qualifications and transfer credits from unaccredited institutions are not generally accepted by other institutions.
University of the Nations believes that "validation by an accrediting agency in one nation could be limiting. With the U of N, students may begin their education in South America, continue it in the United States and complete their U of N degree requirements in Europe. This type of international scope is a challenge for accrediting agencies to validate".[2]
Australia's higher education and training system approves U of N's Institute for the Nations - Australia as a registered training organisation in the Australian Capital Territory to provide "training at the certificate III to diploma level" throughout Australia.[3]
Notable Alumni
- David L. Cunningham, son of university founder, filmmaker and part-time faculty
Notable Visiting Faculty
- David Aikman, Author and former senior correspondent for Time Magazine
- Forrest Mims, Electronics author and atmospheric scientist
See also
References
External links
- University of the Nations International Homepage
- University of the Nations, Kona Homepage
- University of the Nations, Jeju Homepage
- Council on Higher Education Accreditation- Database of accreditation by the US Department of Education