Amridge University School Description
Amridge University is an independent coeducational institution dedicated to the spirit of its ideals and heritage. Amridge University's mission is to prepare men and women, through a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to the professions, society and family.
Amridge University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAmridge University is an accredited coeducational private university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Montgomery, Alabama. It was previously known as Alabama Christian School of Religion, Southern Christian University, and Regions University, and is a successor institution to Alabama Christian College.
Founded in 1967 as the Alabama Christian School of Religion, its primary function historically has been as a theological seminary to train ministers in Bible and Christian Counseling. However, Amridge has expanded its curricula to other degrees. Seminary training offered by the Turner School of Theology, named in honor of founder Rex Allwin Turner, Sr. and his wife Opal Shipp Turner, continues to be a core undertaking, with all levels of ministry and theological degrees available. Amridge offers both residential and online education opportunities.
History
Key institutional events
- 1942 Montgomery Bible School, founded by Rex Allwin Turner, Sr., Calvin Leonard Johnson, and Joseph B. “Joe” Greer, offered both high school and first year college courses, and became a junior college with an elementary and secondary department
- 1949 Expanded curricula to include a third year of Bible and related courses
- 1953 Granted first baccalaureate degrees
- 1954 Institution’s name changed to Alabama Christian College
- 1966 Discontinued upper?level program in religious studies to satisfy accreditation requirements as a junior college
- High school department became Alabama Christian Academy, a regionally accredited elementary and secondary school
- Junior college department became what today is Faulkner University
- 1967 Alabama Christian School of Religion founded to assume the upper-level program, offering classes in the new facilities of the College Church of Christ at 5315 Atlanta Highway
- 1972 Expanded curricula to include graduate degree programs
- 1974 Moved to new property jointly purchased with the Landmark Church of Christ at 6020 Atlanta Highway
- 1977 Expanded curricula to include a three?year graduate program offering the Master of Theology degree
- 1985 Applied for accredited membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- 1988 Replaced the Master of Theology degree to conform to standard nomenclature and practice with the Master of Divinity degree, generally recognized as the first professional degree in ministry
- 1987 Sold its interest in the jointly owned property to the Landmark Church of Christ and built its own new campus on of land well situated on Interstate 85 alongside Auburn University at Montgomery. The School of Religion moved to this new campus at 1200 Taylor Road that summer.
- 1989 Received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to grant degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
- 1991 Institution’s name changed to Southern Christian University to reflect the widened geographical area served by the institution and emphasized the academic level and the emerging direction of the institution
- 1992 Expanded curricula by adding the Doctor of Ministry degree and the distance-learning program
- 1994 Reaffirmation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools including the two aforementioned substantive changes
- 1994 Changes in Alabama state licensure law in Family Therapy grandfathered the institution to permit reconfiguration of its counseling program
- 1999 Selected by the US Department of Education to help pilot the Distance Education Demonstration Program
- 2002 Purchased of land alongside Interstate 85, located from the main campus to accommodate future growth
- 2003 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools approved Doctor of Philosophy in Family Therapy degree program
- 2005 Decadal reaffirmation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools including the following substantive changes in its curricula
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – General Business
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Information Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Information Systems Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies degree
- 2006 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools approved Associate of Arts degree program
- 2006 Institution’s name changed to Regions University
- 2008 Institution’s name changed to Amridge University
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Churches of Christ
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 371
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 79%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Amridge University Degree Programs
Associate Degree Programs
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc. See more Bible/Biblical Studies Schools or Online Bible/Biblical Studies School Degree Programs
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General Studies
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry. See more Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools or Online Pastoral Studies/Counseling School Degree Programs
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Amridge University Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
Amridge University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,240 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,975 | 50% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,113 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,625 | 75% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
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