Bethel University, College of Professional Studies

Specialties

About Bethel University:

* Established private, nonprofit institution

* Founded in 1842 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

* Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS)

* Main campus located in McKenzie, TN with satellite campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Clarksville, Nashville, Paris, and Chattanooga

* Offers traditional & adult degree programs, online or in the classroom

About the College of Professional Studies:

* Classes meet on campus one night per week, or online

* Instructors are leading industry experts

* Personal advisors partner with students to ensure success

* Technology is provided to every student

* Choose from 2 different Bachelor of Science degrees:

— Management & Organizational Development (classroom program)

— Organizational Leadership (online program)

* Choose from 6 different specializations in the online Master of Business Administration program:

— Executive

— Academic Practitioner

— Healthcare Administration

— Information Technology*

— Healthcare Information Technology*

— Human Resource Management

*These specializations are offered at specific times during the academic year. Please contact your Bethel representative to learn more.

History

Established in 1842.

Chartered by the State of Tennessee in 1847, Bethel began as a seminary for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the purpose of training young male pastors. It was not until the college moved to McKenzie in 1872 that it first began to admit women as students.

Enrollment grew exponentially with the introduction of the Success Program in 1997. Designed to help busy adults complete a bachelor’s degree in Management & Organizational Development, the college began offering classes that met one night per week at the McKenzie campus. Today, Bethel offers classes at seven campus locations across the state of Tennessee, including Paris, Memphis, Jackson, Clarksville, Nashville, and Chattanooga.

In October 2007, Bethel introduced its online Master of Business Administration degree, which quickly became the number-​one Executive MBA program in the state of Tennessee. Soon after, in 2009, Bethel expanded its offerings to provide a Bachelor’s Degree completely online.