Valor Christian College

Last updated

Valor Christian College
Valor-christian-college-logo.png
Former names
World Harvest Bible Institute,
World Harvest Bible College
Motto"The School of the Spirit!"
Type Private Bible college
Established1990
Religious affiliation
 World Harvest Church
President Laquetta Cortner (interim)
Location
Columbus
,
Ohio
,
United States

39°53′26″N82°49′49″W / 39.8905853°N 82.8301879°W / 39.8905853; -82.8301879
CampusSuburban
Colors Maroon and white   
Nickname Warriors
Website www.valorcollege.edu

Valor Christian College is a private Bible college associated with World Harvest Church and located in Columbus, Ohio. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education to grant certificates and degrees at the bachelor and associate degree levels. [1] It is also authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to offer bachelor of arts and associate of applied science degrees and diplomas in Bible and ministry-related studies. [2]

Contents

History

Rod Parsley, founder and chancellor of Valor Christian College, addresses a chapel service. Pastor Valor.jpg
Rod Parsley, founder and chancellor of Valor Christian College, addresses a chapel service.

The college was founded in 1990 by Rodney Lee Parsley, pastor of World Harvest Church, as World Harvest Bible Institute. [3]

New programs were added in the following years and in 1993, the name was changed to World Harvest Bible College. [3]

In the fall of 2009, the college was approved by the state of Ohio to offer Associate of Applied Science degrees. The college changed its name to Valor Christian College in January 2010. [3]

Beginning with the fall semester of 2012, Valor's academic building moved from a campus on Wright Road in Canal Winchester, Ohio, to the World Harvest Church campus.

Classes are held in Canfield Hall, a building that formerly housed administrative offices for World Harvest Church. It is named after the church's senior elder, Bill Canfield, and is adjacent to the men's and women's dormitories.

Students who attend Valor are eligible for work-study programs.

Academics

Valor Christian College academic programs place a strong concentration biblical foundations and tools to use in ministry activities through classroom study and hands-on experiences in a variety of ministry areas. [4] The college offers one-year diploma programs and two-year associate degree programs. [4] Degree programs also are available online.

The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. [1] It is also authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education [2] to offer bachelor of arts and associate of applied science degrees and diplomas in Bible and ministry-related studies.

Related Research Articles

Manhattan Christian College (MCC) is a private Christian college in Manhattan, Kansas. It was founded in 1927 as Christian Workers University. The institution's name was changed to Manhattan Bible College in 1930 and Manhattan Christian College in 1971.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lancaster Bible College</span> Private college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary and Graduate School is a private Bible college, seminary, and graduate school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kingswood University</span> Private Christian university in Canada

Kingswood University is an evangelical Christian University associated with the Wesleyan Church, located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. It is chartered by the province of New Brunswick and authorized to confer degrees in church-related education. The university is also registered with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emmanuel Bible College</span> Christian college in Ontario, Canada

Emmanuel Bible College is an interdenominational Evangelical Christian Bible college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patriot Bible University</span>

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Harvest Church</span> Church in Indiana, United States

World Harvest Church is an nondenominational evangelical megachurch pastored by Rod Parsley, based in Columbus, Ohio.

Pacific International University was an unaccredited, evangelical, Christian diploma mill college located in Springfield, Missouri. Carl Baugh, a 1989 alumnus, was the university's president.

A Bible college, sometimes referred to as a Bible institute or theological institute or theological seminary, is an evangelical Christian or Restoration Movement Christian institution of higher education which prepares students for Christian ministry with theological education, Biblical studies and practical ministry training.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prairie College</span> Christian post-secondary school in Canada

Prairie College is an interdenominational Christian College located in the town of Three Hills, Alberta. Founded as Prairie Bible Institute, classes began on October 9, 1922, on the property of the McElheran family farm.

Global University is a web-based correspondence Christian university based in Springfield, Missouri, founded in 2000 by a merger of the former ICI University and Berean University. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grace Christian University</span> Private university in Michigan, U.S.

Grace Christian University is a private evangelical Christian university in Wyoming, Michigan. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association for Biblical Higher Education to award associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The university is affiliated with the Grace Gospel Fellowship.

Central Christian College of the Bible is a private Christian college in Moberly, Missouri. Founded in 1957, it is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and focuses on biblical instruction and practical training for its students. It offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees and certificates in ministry-related programs. In 2020, Central began offering a graduate program for a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ohio Christian University</span>

Ohio Christian University (OCU) is a private Christian college in Circleville, Ohio. It is denominationally affiliated with the Churches of Christ in Christian Union.

Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a nondenominational Bible college in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in Biblical Studies. Several non-degree certificates are also available.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alberta Bible College</span> Bible college in Calgary, Canada

Alberta Bible College is a Canadian Bible college offering Christian Higher education to young adults and older adults in Alberta. Non-Denominational, ABC is born of roots in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kansas Christian College (Overland Park)</span>

Kansas Christian College is a private, four-year Christian college in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, affiliated with the Church of God (Holiness). The college is accredited with the Association for Biblical Higher Education, a commission recognized by United States Department of Education. The sports programs associated fielded by Kansas Christian College are nicknamed the Falcons, and compete in the NCCAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heritage College & Seminary</span> Canadian evangelical institution in Ontario

The Heritage College & Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada.

Eston College is a private Christian post-secondary educational institution located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Since 1944 it has served as the primary training center for the Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) and welcomes students from across Canada and around the world. In a rural setting, Eston College provides an educational and discipleship setting that "allows you to learn more about yourself, your world, and your creator."

God's Bible School and College is a Bible college in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1900. It is of the Wesleyan-Arminian (Methodist) tradition.

South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary is a private Christian bible college and seminary in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It offers undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees.

References

  1. 1 2 "Member Colleges - Association for Biblical Higher Education". The Association for Biblical Higher Education . Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. 1 2 https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/2016_Valor%20Christian%20College_Certificate%20of%20Authorization_10.24.2016.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  3. 1 2 3 "Valor Christian College 2015–2016 Academic Catalog" (PDF). Valor Christian College. 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Academics". Valor Christian College. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.