Valor Christian College

Valor Christian College Warrior's basketball game
Former names
 World Harvest Bible Institute,
World Harvest Bible College
Motto "The School of the Spirit!"
Type Private Bible college
Established 1990
Affiliation Christian,
World Harvest Church
President Dr. Jimmy DuPree
Location Canal Winchester, OH, USA
Campus Rural
Colors Scarlet and Silver          
Athletics USCAA (OCAC)
Nickname Warriors
Website www.valorcollege.com

Valor Christian College (formerly World Harvest Bible College) is a private Bible college associated with the World Harvest Church. The campus is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio, approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Columbus, Ohio, on property originally built by World Harvest Church. The college has candidate status with The Association for Biblical Higher Education[1] and is authorized by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer Associate of Applied Science degrees and diplomas in Bible and ministry-related studies.[2]

History

The college was founded in 1990 by Rodney Lee Parsley, pastor of the World Harvest Church, for which the college was originally named after 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 Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer Associate of Applied Science degrees and the college changed its name to Valor Christian College the following year in January 2010.[3]

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 certificate programs in Evangelism and General Studies as well as Associate of Applied Science degrees in eight programs:Advanced Leadership (third-year honors program), Evangelism, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media Ministries, Missions, Music Ministry, Pastoral Leadership, and Youth Ministries.[4]

See also

World Harvest Church

References

  1. ↑ "ABHE Directory Applicants Members: Valor Christian College". The Association for Biblical Higher Education. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ "School Information". Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Valor Christian College 2010–11 Academic Catalog" (PDF). Valor Christian College. 2010–11. Retrieved June 17, 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. 1 2 "Academics". Valor Christian College. Retrieved June 16, 2011.

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Coordinates: 39°53′01″N 82°46′50″W / 39.8835°N 82.78055°W / 39.8835; -82.78055

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