Florida College
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Florida College is a small, accredited, coeducational Christian college located in Temple Terrace, Florida, in the Tampa metropolitan area.
Founded in 1946 as a junior college, it is associated with the "non-institutional fellowship of Churches of Christ". This makes for some unique arrangments for a Christian college – it is forbidden from taking any contributions from churches directly (not a problem in a way, as the chuches which would otherwise be making them are likewise forbidden from making such contributions), and the members of its board are there only as individuals and not seen as representatives of the congregations of which they are members as is typical of other Church of Christ organizations.
Florida College puts a very high emphasis on its Christian heritage, which is expressed in its daily chapel services. All members of the board of directors and all faculty members are required to be active members in the churches of Christ. All students receive instruction in Biblical topics, even those majoring in liberal arts fields.
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History of Florida College
Florida College had its first students enrolled in 1946. The college has remained independent from church affliation, although the college charter stipulates the Board of Directors be active in the local Church of Christ. The college also is in a unique position to be funded entirely on private donations, as the college does not accept donations from churches or the government.
Past Presidents
- L. R. Wilson, from 1946 to 1949
- James R. Cope, from 1949 to 1982
- Bob F. Owen, from 1982 to 1991
- Charles G. Caldwell, III, from 1991 to the present.
Accreditation
In 1954 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Florida College full accreditation for the Associate of Arts degree. In 1996 the Association granted accreditation for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. More recently, the College has expanded its bachelor's degree programs to include a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Accreditations: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Degrees: Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Financial Aid: 90% of students at FC receive financial aid
- Tuition: $15,811 for the 2004-2005 academic year (two semesters)
- 90% of student body lives on campus
- Student Population: 500 students from more than 35 states and six foreign countries
- Athletic teams: nicknamed the "Falcons", participate in basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
References
- Home page (http://www.FloridaCollege.edu)
Contact Information
Florida College
119 North Glen Arven Avenue
Temple Terrace, Florida
33617-5578
Phone: 813-988-5131
External link
Official Site (http://www.floridacollege.edu)