Annual Fact Book 2020-2021
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Annual Fact Book 2020-2021 Dr. Amanda J. Wynn Director of Institutional Research 1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464 http://www.regent.edu/ir ________________________________________________________CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD _________ About the Institution Governor, Louisiana State Senator, National Middle School Principal of the Year, Hollywood screenwriters, National Milken Educator Regent University is the nation's academic center for Christian thought Award Winner and Assistant Secretary of Labor. and action, with a multitude of on-campus and online programs available worldwide. Our academic standards for both our graduate History and Location and undergraduate programs are high and our programs rigorous. But what sets Regent apart is our mission to prepare capable men and The university was founded for the specific purpose of preparing women to excel both in mind and spirit. Our students, faculty and leaders who would not only succeed in their professions, but also administrators share a calling, founded on biblical principles, to make advance as Christians equipped to effectively impact their world. In a significant difference in our communities, our cities, our nation and 1977, CBN University was incorporated as a nonprofit educational our world. institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In the fall of 1978, 77 students began classes in modest, rented facilities. By October 1989, CBN Leadership and Influence University had grown from a School of Communication and the Arts to seven professional schools with nearly 800 students. On January 1, When Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson established the university in 1978, he 1990, in recognition of this growth, the Board of Trustees voted to envisioned a high-caliber institution that would attract a leadership change the name of CBN University to Regent University. The team brimming with superior professional experience and university has grown to over 10,000 students earning associate’s, extraordinary academic credentials. In just three decades, that vision is bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at our Virginia Beach being fulfilled. Distinguished faculty and guest lecturers include John campus or via online learning. Ashcroft, former U.S. Attorney General; Vern Clark, former Chief of Naval Operations; Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. Academic Schools: Regent University is comprised of eight schools and others. and two colleges: Business and Leadership; Communication and the Arts; Divinity; Education; Government; Law; Nursing; Psychology Regent also exposes students to speakers who are front and center on and Counseling; the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of some of the most important issues of our time. Nationally covered Healthcare Sciences. events such as Clash of the Titans®, The Ronald Reagan Symposium and Executive Leadership Series, allow students and the greater community to learn firsthand from major world and national leaders about today's most pressing issues. The combination of committed leaders and diligent students has produced alumni who occupy strategic positions in a multitude of venues worldwide. They take seriously their call to lead and serve others and excel in their professions, which include Virginia’s 71st 2 ________________________________________________________CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD _________ Regent's Vision - A Leading Global Christian University From its inception, Regent University's focus has been on transforming the world. The motto of the school, Christian Leadership to Change the World, points to our desire to impact lives across the globe. Regent is accomplishing this vision by consistently delivering excellent, biblically grounded graduate and undergraduate programs both online and on campus in order to prepare Christian leaders for lives of significant purpose and service. With the university's stature as an institution of excellence ever increasing, we humbly but expectantly move to an even higher level of academic quality and global influence. Mission Regent University serves as a center of Christian thought and action to provide excellent education through a biblical perspective and global context equipping Christian leaders to change the world. Vision Our vision is to be the most influential, Christian, transformational university in the world. Values These values are central to Regent and have guided it since its founding: Excellence, Innovation & Integrity 3 ________________________________________________________CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD _________ Accreditation Regent University (its undergraduate school and graduate schools) is Alexandria, VA 22314. accredited or licensed by, or a member of, the following bodies: • The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American • Regent University is accredited by the Southern Association Psychological Association (APA), accredits the doctoral of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award program in clinical psychology of the School of Psychology & associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Counseling. Phone: 202.336.5979, Mailing Address: Office of Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Regent University. • The baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in nursing at Regent University are accredited by the Commission on • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. • Regent University School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of • The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacher the The American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, preparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’s Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738. interdisciplinary studies program are awarded accreditation by the Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of • The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, to Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting 12/31/2023. The accreditation does not include individual body recognized by the Council for Higher Education education courses that these programs offer to P-12 educators Accreditation (CHEA), has accredited the following programs for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. in the School of Psychology & Counseling: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in School • The following business programs at Regent University are Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple and Family accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools Counseling, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision and Programs (ACBSP): Bachelor’s of Science in Business (first fully online CACREP-accredited CES Ph.D. program, (all concentrations); Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting; celebrating 15 years). Phone: 703.535.5990, Mailing Address: Master of Business Administration. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, 4 ________________________________________________________CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD _________ • The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) Canada, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, Phone: accredits the School of Divinity, and the following degree 412.788.6505. programs are approved: M.A. in Apologetics & Cosmogony, M.A. in Christian Spirituality & Formation, M.A. in Practical • Regent University is authorized to operate in the state of Theology, M.T.S., M.Div., Th.M., D.Min. and Ph.D. in Virginia and is exempt from the requirements of certification Renewal Theology. Approved for a Comprehensive Distance provided by the State Council of Higher Education for Education Program. The Commission on Accrediting of the Virginia (SCHEV). 5 ________________________________________________________CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD _________ Regent Timeline The Regent Timeline emphasizes the university’s steady growth since those humble beginnings, as well as its commitment to academic excellence. Highlights from the beginning to today include: 1977 1984 The university is incorporated as CBN University, a nonprofit graduate The university receives full accreditation from the Southern education institution. Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). 1978 1986 Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson is officially appointed president of, then, Regent University School of Law opens. CBN University. 1988 Students in the School of Communication & the Arts begin classes in The School of Psychology & Counseling is founded. September. 1990 1980 The Board of Trustees votes to change the name of CBN University to The first-class graduates in May. Regent University. The School of Education opens in October. The university dedicates its first building, the Administration Building, 1995 on campus in Virginia Beach. Regent opens its Washington, D.C., location. 1982 1997 Ground is broken for the University Library. The School of Leadership Studies develops an online M.A. program in The School of Business and the School of Divinity