Huntington University

A liberal art college located in Huntington , Indiana in United States ; Huntington University is a Christian university committed to develop the whole person as well as assisting students to appreciate multiple areas of human knowledge from the Christian perspective. Conviction of the university is that all truth is God's truth.

Brief History

With a strong historic as well as ongoing relationship with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, one of the evangelical denominations that has it's headquarter in Huntington Indiana , the university has been under strong Christian spiritual influence since its inception. Formerly known as the Central College and also as the Huntington College , the institution earned the status of university in the year 2005.

Programs Offered

Approximately 70 academic concentrations are covered by the associate, bachelor's and master's degrees offered by the university. Principally an undergraduate institution, the university is now offering all higher programs as well with introduction of master's degree in counseling, education, and ministry. However in 2008, the master's degree in counseling ministry was replaced with a new counseling program.

Special Programs

Master of Education degree is offered for the teachers. Concentrations are M.Ed in Elementary Curriculum and Instructions, in Elementary Reading, in Early Adolescent Education, and Young Adult Education. Some other special discipline is the pastoral leadership diploma program and the continuing education for the pastors. Combination of on campus and distance education courses resulted in Youth Ministry Leadership programs for which online degree is also available. However the stand out program is the accelerated degree program for adult students.

Athletics

Sufficient prominence is given to athletic programs. Both women and men students are involved in multiple competitive games like baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Admission

Specific norms for admission to graduate and undergraduate courses can be seen on the website of the university. Transfer students are not overlooked. In addition the university also offers excel programs for adults facilitating their admission in the university.

Financial Aids

While the regular Federal and State Grants, loans, and scholarships including institutional financial aids are available for the students in Huntington University , a couple of special scholarships are awarded also. Special scholarships include those for the Youth for Christ and the Young Life student's leaders. One could check out the details of Horizon leadership program offered by the university on their website.