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Quick Facts

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The Graduate School at Bethel University offers 12 advanced degree programs, as well as education licensures, certificate programs, and professional development seminars. Designed to help adults enhance or redirect their careers, the programs include an MBA and Ed.D. in Educational Administration, as well as master’s programs in communication, counseling psychology, education K-12, ethnomusicology, gerontology, literacy education, nursing, organizational leadership, special education, and teaching. The programs are academically rigorous, offered on an accelerated schedule, and taught within a framework of Christian values. Classes are held on the St. Paul campus and other convenient Twin Cities locations.

Accreditation

Bethel University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Bethel is a member of the Teacher Accreditation Council; a member of the Council on Social Work Education at the undergraduate level; and a member of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Bethel is approved by:

• The Minnesota Board of Teaching for teacher preparation programs leading to licensure for prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary teaching
• The Minnesota Board of Nursing for nursing preparation

U.S. News & World Report Ranking

Bethel University advanced to 13th among Midwestern Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” guide—up from 19th in the 2004 rankings. Read more...

Services for Students

• Email accounts
• Access to computer labs
• Access to computer HELP desk
• Admissions counseling
• Free personalized individual education plan
• Library with 24/7 computerized access to web connections through the Bethel library system, Twin Cities public and college libraries, and loan privileges to wider library resources
• Disability Services
• Writing Center tutoring
• Academic advising
• Computer resources
• Career services

Adult Student Profile

• Students are in-career adults with varied life and work experience who value the integration of learning, profession, and faith.
• Age:

• Employment:

  • 76% full time
  • 19% part time
  • 5% other

Representative List of Employers of Adult Students

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3M Abbott Northwestern Hospital Agribank Allina Health Systems American Express Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 Best Buy Billy Graham Association Blue Cross Blue Shield Cargill, Inc. Carlson Companies, Inc. Centennial School District 12 Dain Rauscher Dakota Electric Deluxe EMPI, Inc. Evangelical Free Church of America Fairview University Health System Ford Motor Company General Mills Graco Guidant Hazelden Health Risk Management HealthEast Land O'Lakes Lifetouch MSI Insurance

Mayo Medical Center Medtronic Mercy Hospital Metropolitan Airport Commission Minneapolis Public Schools Mounds View School District 621 Network Systems North Memorial Medical Center Northwest Airlines Pentair Presbyterian Homes Qwest Regions Hospital Roseville School District 623 St. Lukes Hospital, Duluth St. Paul Public Schools SciMed Seagate Technologoy State of Minnesota TSI, Inc. Target Toro UPS United Healthcare United Hospital United States Post Office Unity Hospital US Bank Veterans Administration Wells Fargo Banks West Group Xcel Energy