Accreditation Lindsey Wilson College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404- 679-4501) to award the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Education Degrees. The College is also accredited by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. The Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Bachelor of Arts in Education and the Master of Education for Rank II Change is accredited by the Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration is accredited by the International Assembly of College Business Education (IACBE). The Lindsey Wilson College School of Professional Counseling Program has been granted the following accreditation/ authorization from state authorities: The Ohio Board of Regents has accredited the bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Counseling and the masters of education in Counseling and Human Development at Cincinnati Technical and Community College in Cincinnati at Cincinnati State Community College and at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro. The Tennessee Board of Regents has approved the application by the School of Professional Counseling to offer the bachelors and masters degree programs in Tennessee. The West Virginia Higher Education Authority has accredited the programs at Logan Community College in Logan. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has accredited the programs at Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, at Southwestern Community College in Richlands and at Wytheville Community College in Wytheville. 1 College Creed PREAMBLE: We believe there is a basic plan of civilization and the basic plan is that every human being deserves the opportunity to develop to greatest potential in character, personality and productivity. 1. We believe in the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ. 2. We believe in the value of each individual and that each deserves active caring and Christian concern. 3. We believe in the love, nurture and support of family life as well as the love, nurture and support of the Lindsey Wilson family. 4. We believe that every human contact is a source of mutual personal enrichment, and that we are obligated to make it constructive. 5. We believe that every human being can learn and grow. 6. We believe that each of us should make a positive difference in the lives of others. 7. We believe in the power of church-related higher education as a part of a lifelong learning experience. 8. We believe in unqualified integrity in all aspects of our conduct among ourselves and toward others. 9. We believe the influence of Lindsey Wilson College should extend beyond the campus through our service to society. Mission The mission of Lindsey Wilson College is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Institutional Goals To strive for the highest degree of educational excellence by providing programs based upon the findings of research and sound professional practice. To create the best possible environment for the individual growth of students through the intentional and cooperative efforts of the entire College community. To prepare students for life and a career in a rapidly changing world. To develop intellect, character and self-esteem through value-centered learning experiences. A Brief History Lindsey Wilson College was founded in 1903 as Lindsey Wilson Training School by the Louisville Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The school was named in memory of Lindsey Wilson, the deceased nephew and stepson of Mrs. Catherine Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky. (Today, Lindsey Wilson continues its affiliation with the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.) Mrs. Wilson contributed $6,000 toward the construction of one of the school's first buildings, which now serves as the L. R. McDonald Administration Building. Funding also came from the citizens of Columbia and Mrs. James Phillips of Lebanon, Kentucky, for whom Phillips Hall, the women's residence hall, is named. Mrs. Kizzie Russell of Columbia also made substantial gifts. In its early years, Lindsey Wilson educated grades one through 12. Concentration was on "normal work" to prepare students to be teachers; many continued their education at Vanderbilt University. In 1923, the school's curriculum was reorganized and a college department offering a junior college degree was added. In 1934, Lindsey Wilson closed its academy and the school became exclusively a 2 junior college. The College, however, maintained a Model Training School from 1933 through 1979. In 1951, the College was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1985, the College's trustees voted to become a four-year liberal arts college. Lindsey Wilson graduated its baccalaureate class in May 1988. The College added a master's degree in Counseling and Human Development in April 1993. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational (CACREP), and it has been cited by CACREP as a model small-college graduate program. While historically the College's focus has been to serve the citizens of South Central Kentucky, Lindsey Wilson has a diverse campus of more than 2,000 students representing more than 90 of Kentucky's 120 counties, 26 states and 34 foreign countries. The College also has community campuses in the Kentucky cities of Ashland, Cumberland, Hazard, London, Maysville, Prestonsburg, Scottsville and Somerset, with other community campuses in Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. The College's 2008-2009 enrollment included 1,674 undergraduate students and 329 graduate students. An aggressive development program initiated in 1978 has yielded a remarkable increase in gift income and more than doubled the number of donors to the College. This support has enabled the College to repair and refurbish buildings, improve campus grounds, strengthen academic programs, and dramatically expand the number of its full-time faculty. The College will complete the $53 million "Changing Lives Campaign" on June 30, 2010. The goals of the campaign are to: build a science center; transform the Goodhue Science Building into a multi-use classroom building; build a new learning center; build a health and wellness center; build a performing arts center; add a new residence hall; develop 20 acres of land along the Louie B. Nunn Parkway; add $15 million to the Lindsey Wilson Endowment; and raise $3.5 million for the Lindsey Wilson Fund. The "Changing Lives Campaign" was initiated in April 2004 by a $8.6 million commitment by James R. and Helen Lee Fugitte of Elizabethtown, Ky., the largest commitment in the college's history. Graduate programs offered include a Master of Arts program in Christian Leadership; a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Human Development with a specialization offered in Mental Health Counseling, and a Master of Education for Rank II Change. Bachelor of Arts programs are available in the following areas: American Studies, Applied Learning, Art, Art Education P-12, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education P-5, English, Fine Arts Administration, History, Human Services and Counseling, Mathematics, Middle Grades Education 5-9, Physical Education P-12, Physical Education and Health P-12, Psychology, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management, Secondary Education 8-12, and Social Science. A "Contract," or individualized, major is also available but must be approved by the Academic Affairs Council. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing will be offered with pre-nursing courses beginning fall 2009 and professional nursing courses offered in fall 2010. Minor areas of concentration are offered in: Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Christian Ministries, Coaching, Communication, Criminal Justice, Event Management, History, Humanities, Journalism, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Women's Studies, and Writing. Associate in Arts programs are available in: Art, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Care and Development, 3 Engineering Mechanics, Health Science, History, Mathematics, Religion and Social Science. Work toward the Baccalaureate and Associate of Arts degrees may be pursued in the day, evening and summers. Graduate students attend evening and weekend classes, which are scheduled year-round. Online courses are also available. Columbia Facilities: A.P. White Campus Lindsey Wilson's A.P. White Campus is located on more than 200 partially wooded acres on a hilltop in Columbia, which is in the Kentucky Heartland - a region synonymous with outdoor recreation, camping, boating and hiking. Lindsey Wilson is near several major Kentucky tourist attractions: Lake Cumberland, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world; Mammoth Cave, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; Green River Lake and Reservoir; and Cumberland Falls, Kentucky's highest