Bethany University

800 Bethany Dr, Scotts valley, CA 95066-2898 -  View Map

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• Bethany University is committed to preparing men and women who have a sense of service, whether as ministers in a church or by contributing their constructive influence vocationally in the larger society. As such, the campus community places importance on a life style that honors this commitment. All students are also required to complete studies in Bible, theology, church history, and practical ministry.
• The University maintains an environment for the development of the Christian character that requires students to observe standards of conduct and participate in the regularly scheduled devotional events of the campus. The school strives to achieve five following student outcomes- Character Development, Leadership Development, Ministry Development, Professional Excellence.
• Wilson Library is centrally located on the Bethany campus. At present it houses more than 65,000 volumes of books, as well as periodical, microfilm, microfiche, sound recording, DVD and CD-ROM holdings. The library provides photocopiers including one for photocopying microfilm and microfiche. Computers are available for accessing information from CD-ROM's.The library provides instruction in library use by giving each student an orientation course and by providing reference persons to assist users with their individual needs.
• Bethany University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Students attending Bethany can choose from sixteen undergraduate majors, one certificate program, two associate programs and three graduate programs.
• Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

• Shakespeare adaptation comes to Scotts Valley (Press-Banner)
  posted on July 8, 2011 at 05:42:30 pm
  The Scotts Valley Performing Arts Youth Shakespeare Program will stage “The Tempest: Revisited” and “Journey Fantastique: Art and Poetry in Motion” at the Bethany University Theater next weekend.
• Board votes to shut down Bethany University, selling off of property (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
  posted on July 8, 2011 at 04:58:57 am
  SCOTTS VALLEY - In what virtually all Bethany University faculty, staff and students considered a foregone conclusion following last month's announcement that the university is closing, Bethany Corp.
• Bethany University Closing (The Mid-County Post)
  posted on July 1, 2011 at 08:21:24 pm
  Bethany University president Dr. Lewis Shelton announced that the Scotts Valley-based Christian college will close at the end of its summer session on Aug. 15. It has some master's program classes that are continuing through the summer.
• As You See It: June 16, 2011 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
  posted on June 16, 2011 at 08:44:04 am
  Recession our fault Today's Sentinel was yet another reminder of how bad the economy is suffering. Marie Callender's closing, Bethany University closing, and I know of three other businesses in this town that are on life support.
• 92-year-old Bethany University shutting down (KGO-TV Bay Area)
  posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:26:08 pm
  Bethany University, a 92-year-old Christian school is Scotts Valley, is closing,in part beacause of falling enrollment.

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