Vision International University

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Vision International University


Motto	"The Whole Word to the Whole World"
Established	1990
Type	Private
President	Stan E. DeKoven
Faculty	approx. 30 (full and part time)
Location	Ramona, California, CA, USA
Website	[6]

Vision International University is an unaccredited institution in Ramona, California offering academic degree programs designed to prepare men and women for professional service in Christian Ministry. The University offers distance education and online learning programs. The institution traces its roots to Vision International College, which was founded in 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania by Australian theologian and author Ken Chant. Vision International University is a member institution of the Vision International Education Network.^[1]

1 Academics
2 Accreditation
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Academics

Vision International University is an inter-denominational, non-sectarian institution which offers ministry training and theological education to students from a wide variety of faith backgrounds. Vision International College began in Australia in 1974 as a Pentecostal-Charismatic institution without specific denominational affiliation. Vision now cooperates with many Christian denominations and ministerial fellowships to provide a "primarily biblical education to both students preparing for vocational ministry and those who seek a stronger theological foundation for the ministerial context in which they find themselves"^[2]. Vision welcomes students from any denominational background.

The curriculum of Vision attempts to maintain a non-dogmatic perspective, allowing students to study a wide variety of theological issues to formulate their own beliefs in an academic context. Vision maintains a strong emphasis on church planting, community service, and Christian character development ^[3].

The University offers a Bachelor's Degree Completion program, a small selection of focused Master's degree programs including a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry program ^[4].

[edit] Accreditation

Vision International University is not accredited by any accreditation body recognized by its country. As such, its degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. [7]In June 2006, Vision International University received temporary approval from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education^[5].