College is in the process of expanding
its academic programs and also
enhancing existing ones. I would like
to highlight a few:
Nursing
This past year, Bryn Athyn College
has started a nursing program in
partnership with Jefferson University.
Students can apply for admittance in
the nursing program and are eligible
for dual enrollment. The nursing
students complete their liberal arts and
required science studies during the
first two years at Bryn Athyn College.
They receive an Associate Degree and
then move to Jefferson to complete
their final two years of nursing studies
and receive a bachelor of science in
nursing from Jefferson. Nursing is a
career built around caring for others
and spiritual purpose is an attribute
we look forward to exploring with our
nursing students.
The College is
committed to becoming
recognized as an
admired academic
institution where a
student can receive an
excellent education. We
also are confident that
we can introduce our
faith to young people
who hopefully will grow
to appreciate both the
natural was well as
spiritual foundation
we provide them.
Business
This is the first year Bryn Athyn College has started a business major degree.
We believe there are many opportunities to introduce sound business ethics
from a New Church perspective. There are also plans to introduce the values
associated with quality metrics within business operations and interaction
with customers. These types of practices are closely aligned with teachings on
order and predictable outcomes associated with serving fellow human beings
by doing the right thing for employees, customers and vendors.
Education
The College was originally founded with one of its objectives to educate and
train future New Church teachers. The mission of teaching has not changed
but there are constantly changing requirements as well as new discoveries that
may enable a teacher to reach the child who struggles in the classroom.
The state of education in the United States is not headed in a positive
direction. National statistics continue to show a declining level of performance,
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