Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/20/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112-6999
(651) 638-6400 (Main Phone)
http://www.bethel.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. James H. Barnes, President
Name change notes: Bethel College to Bethel University (7/1/04) HLC Institution ID: 1381
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1959- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2019 - 2020
Last Date of Information Change: 06/13/2012
Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Education.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering degree programs at locations within Minnesota. Prior Commission approval required for offering programs in other states or at international locations.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
2742 |
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720 |
| Graduate: |
178 |
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703 |
| Dual enrollment (high school) programs: |
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109 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
2 |
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32 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
69 |
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856 |
| Masters Degrees |
10 |
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243 |
| Specialist Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
1 |
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11 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
10 |
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33 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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Arden Hills (Red Fox Road) ; Bloomington (Normandale Place) ; Brooklyn Park (North Hennepin Community College) ; Pine City (Pine City Technical College) ; Plymouth (Intermediate District 287) ; St. Paul (Bethel Office Center) ; St. Paul (Frogtown-Summit-University) |
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