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Randall University is a private Christian college in Moore, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1917, it offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. It is one of several higher learning institutions associated with the Free Will Baptists. Randall University is also a member of the Oklahoma Independent Colleges and University. [1] In 2015, it had an enrollment of 365. [2]
Randall University offers eleven academic programs across three schools (School of Arts and Sciences, School of Christian Ministry, and School of Education). Randall offers two fully online Master's degrees: Master of Arts in Ministry and Master of Public Administration. Additionally, the School of Professional Studies offers fully online, adult degree completion options in four undergraduate majors. [3]
Randall University was granted an exception to Title IX in 2017, allowing the school to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. [4]
Randall University features six varsity sports teams which compete in the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The student-athletes are known as the Saints or the Lady Saints, for male and female competitors, respectively. The Saints and Lady Saints represent Randall in the following varsity sports: [5]
Men's sports
Women's sports
The Randall University Saints have won five national championships since 1999 and produced four national championship runner-up appearances during the same span. [6]
Throughout its history, the Saints have won nine national championships and four regional championships. [8]
The Lady Saints won the ACCA national championship in the 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014 national tournaments.
The Lady Saints won the ACCA national championship in 2010 and 2016, coached by 30 under 30 winner Dave Ulrich.
Toccoa Falls College is a private evangelical Christian college in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, founded in 1907. The campus occupies 1,100 acres (450 ha), bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest and is home to Toccoa Falls, a 186-foot (57 m) high waterfall. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The college is also a member of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
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