Johnson University Florida

Coordinates: 28°18′10.1″N 81°21′45″W / 28.302806°N 81.36250°W / 28.302806; -81.36250

For another, unrelated institution which also formerly used the name Florida Christian College, see Florida College.
Johnson University Florida
Motto Δυνατός ων εν ταις Γραφαις (Greek)
Motto in English
 Strong in the Scriptures
Type Private
Established 1976
Affiliation Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
President Gary Weedman
Provost L. Thomas Smith, Jr.
Academic staff
 25
Administrative staff
 31
Students 371[1]
Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Campus Suburban, 44 acres
Colors

Orange, Blue, and White

              
Mascot Suns
Website www.johnsonu.edu/fl


Johnson University Florida, formerly Florida Christian College, is a higher education institution located in Kissimmee, Florida affiliated with the Independent Christian Church and is part of the Johnson University system. The college awards four year bachelor's degrees and contains eight different schools.[2]

History

Johnson University Florida was founded in 1976 as Central Florida Bible College. Following a move to its current main campus in 1985, the name changed to Florida Christian College. In 2013, after completing a merger with Johnson University, the school became Johnson University Florida.[3]

Accreditation

Johnson University Florida has been nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education since 1985 and was regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools from 1995 to 2012.[4] It operates and grants degrees under a license granted by means of accreditation by the Commission for Independent Education with the Florida Board of Education. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities.

Merger with Johnson University

In its last decade operating as Florida Christian College, the campus was continually plagued with increasing financial challenges. Those challenges were greatly exacerbated by the onset of the Great Recession in 2008. On December 10, 2012, SACS leadership elected to revoke Florida Christian College's regional accreditation, effectively terminating the college's ability to function independently.[5] Although the college appealed the committee's decision, SACS denied the appeal in February 2013.[6] Under the administrative guidance of Johnson University, the college sought an injunction against SACS in order to restore its regional accreditation and proceed with a planned merger between the two schools.[7] On March 8, 2013, the U.S. District Court of Northern Georgia granted the injunction restoring probationary status of FCC as a member of SACS.[8] During this transition period, a number of significant events took place. First, the University purchased the Florida campus, simultaneously permitting financial oversight of the college and erasing its debt. Next, FCC President Bill Behrman stepped down and David L. Eubanks, former president of Johnson University, became the Chief Operating Officer.[9] Lastly, the trustees of Johnson University voted to incorporate the Florida property into its system, and the campus officially became Johnson University Florida on July 1, 2013.

Curriculum

The curriculum offers courses that focus on preparing students for church-related vocations. All students are required to double major, in Bible and ministry along with their chosen major. The college offers six undergraduate programs: a one-year Certificate program, a 2-year Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science programs, and four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs as well as a five-year Bachelor of Theology program.

School Dean Majors
School of Arts & Sciences Dr. Gary David Stratton A.A/A.S Arts & Sciences Core

B.A. Humanities

B.S. Sport & Fitness Leadership

School of Bible & Theology Jon Weatherly A.A/A.S Bible & Theology Core

B.A Bible & Theology

School of Business & Public Leadership Alicia D. Crumpton B.A/B.S Business Administration with Concentrations in Management, Marketing, & Sport Management

B.S. Nonprofit Administration

School of Communication & Creative Arts Matthew Broaddus B.A. Musical Arts

B.A. Music & Worship Ministry

B.A./B.S. Communication with Concentrations in Audio/Radio Production, Media Ministry, Journalism and Digital Media, Public Relations, & Videography

School of Congregational Ministry Daniel Overdorf A.S. Ministry Leadership

B.A./B.S. Children’s Ministry

B.A./B.S. Children’s Ministry with Preschool/Daycare Director Emphasis

B.A./B.S. Pastoral Care and Counseling

B.A./B.S. Ministry Leadership

B.A./B.S. Preaching & Church Leadership

B.A./B.S. Preaching & Youth Ministry

B.A./B.S. Strategic Ministry (Senior year ministry residency at Christ’s Church of the Valley, Phoenix Arizona)

B.A./B.S. in Youth Ministry

Templar School of Education Roy Miller B.S. Elementary Education K-6 with an Endorsement in ESL
School of Intercultural Studies Linda F. Whitmer Intercultural Studies Minor

Intercultural Studies Certificate

A.S. Intercultural Studies B.A./B.S. Intercultural Studies with Concentrations in Linguistics (B.A.), Missions (B.A./B.S.), and/or Urban Studies

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences Sean M. Ridge B.A./B.S. Human Services
  • Counseling

Athletics

Johnson University's athletics teams are known as the Suns. Johnson University Florida participates in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), Division 2 intercollegiate sports for:

The Men's Baseball team earned second place in the 2012 NCCAA DII National Championship and third place in the 2013 National Championship.[10][11]

The Men's Basketball team won the 2012 NCCAA DII southwest regional championship.[12]

Notable people

Images

References

  1. ↑ http://www.johnsonu.edu/johnsonu/media/media-relations/PDFs/Fast-Facts-Florida-APPROVED-6-27%281%29.pdf
  2. ↑ Foster, Douglas Allen (2004). The encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell movement. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-8028-3898-8.
  3. ↑ http://www.johnsonu.edu/johnsonu/media/media-relations/PDFs/Johnson-University-FL-Press-Release.pdf
  4. ↑ "SACSCOC List of Accredited Schools" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Doug Lederman (December 12, 2012). "Headline-Driven Accreditation". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  6. ↑ "SACS Disclosure Statement". SACSCOC. Retrieved Dec 29, 2012.
  7. ↑ http://www.fcc.edu/about/documents/Eubanks-Letter.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.sacscoc.org/2012%20December%20Actions%20and%20Disclosure%20Statements/floridachristiancollegemarch2013.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.johnsonu.edu/About/JohnsonU-Blog/March-2013-%281%29/Dr--Eubanks-to-FCC.aspx
  10. ↑ http://www.thenccaa.org/custompages/History%20PDF%20Files/Baseball%20DII%20History.pdf
  11. ↑ "National Christian College Athletic Association Division II Baseball National Championship - May 8-11, 2013" (PDF). National Christian College Athletic Association. May 11, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ http://www.thenccaa.org/custompages/History%20PDF%20Files/Men%27s%20Basketball%20DII%20Archives.pdf

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