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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Name of Institution: Global University
Address: 1211 S. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804 USA

Year Founded:
As ICI 1967
As Berean 1948
The two combined as Global University 2000
First Accredited: 1977
Next Scheduled Review: 2009

President: Dr. George M. Flattery

Participation in Funding Programs: G.I. Bill, DANTES
ACCREDITATION:
Accreditation Agency Contact Information:
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
http://www.detc.org/contacUs.html




State Approval and E-mail Contact Information:
Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education
MDHE Information Center
Phone: (800) 473-6757
Email: info@dhe.mo.gov
Global University is a Candidate with The Higher Learning Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association.

Contact information:
The Higher Learning Commission,
30 North LaSalle Street,
Suite 2400,
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504;
Telephone: 800-621-7440;
Fax: 312-263-7462;
E-mail: info@hlcommission.org;
Website: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

Higher Learning Commission Mark of Affiliation

MISSION & DESCRIPTION:
Institution Mission Statement:

Global University is a Christian university in the Pentecostal tradition that:
- integrates education and service through a worldwide network for student support
- provides access to ministerial training from adult continuing education to the graduate level
- produces curricular materials in multiple languages
- serves the local church and Christian community through evangelism, discipleship, and leadership training through nonresidential distributed learning methods.

Areas of Special Focus:

Training Pastors, Church leaders, and workers to better fulfill their calling, for service in and through local churches.

Description of Institution:

Global University has a combined history of more than 80 years of service, yet is on the cutting edge of technology with on-line courses. However, print courses remain a mainstay for those who prefer to study in print or do not have internet access. The goal is to make evangelism, discipleship, and training accessible to everyone-everywhere!

Student Demographic Profile:

- 66% male
- 34% female
- Average Age: 39 years at Graduation
PROGRAMS/DEGREES/COURSES:
Berean: View Program Details
Undergraduate: View Program Details
Graduate: View Program Details
Average Program Tuition/Cost per credit hour:

Berean: Costs
Undergraduate: Costs
Graduate: Costs
SUCCESS INDICATORS:
Average program completion rate for Matriculated Students:

Undergraduate: 55%
Graduate: 82%
Number of Students Graduating in 2008

Berean: 266
Undergraduate: 349 from the US and 33 countries
Graduate: 28 from the US and 9 countries
Percentage of Students Surveyed Who responded that they - (as reported to DETC in the 2008 annual report)

Berean:
  • Achieved personal goals: 90%
  • Would recommend the institution to a friend: 93%
  • Were satisfied with their studies: 96%
Undergraduate:
  • Achieved personal goals: 94%
  • Would recommend the institution to a friend: 97%
  • Were satisfied with their studies: 99%
Graduate:
  • Achieved personal goals: 94%
  • Would recommend the institution to a friend: 96%
  • Were satisfied with their studies: 97%