Williamson College

Williamson College
Former names
 Williamson Christian College (1997-2013).[1]
Motto "Equipping Minds, Engaging Hearts, and Following Christ"
Type Private
Established 1997[2]
Affiliation Christian Nondenominational
President Dr. Ed Smith[3]
Vice-president Dr. Todd Bradley[4]
Academic staff
 54
Administrative staff
 12
Students <100
Location Franklin, TN, USA
35°57′22″N 86°49′42″W / 35.9562°N 86.8282°W / 35.9562; -86.8282Coordinates: 35°57′22″N 86°49′42″W / 35.9562°N 86.8282°W / 35.9562; -86.8282
Colors maroon and gold          
Affiliations Association for Biblical Higher Education, Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability
Website www.williamsoncc.edu

Williamson College (formerly Williamson Christian College) is a private, non-profit[5] Christian college in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.[6] It was founded in 1997 as Williamson Christian College.[7] The College has a mission for the purpose of equipping men and women to positively impact the communities they step in to[8] and has a focus on business, leadership, and ministry academics.

History

Williamson Christian College was founded in 1997 by Dr. Kenneth Oosting.[9] Oosting was the former Dean of Milligan College and educational business consultant.[10] The College was named after Williamson County, the county in which it is located. It has a focus on business, leadership, and ministry academics.[11]

The college was initially incorporated with the Tennessee Secretary of State in December 1996, officially receiving approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in April 1997 and classes starting in 1998. It first received accreditation in 2002. Oosting retired from his position as President in 2008.[12] Stephen Higgins succeeded Oosting as President[13] and retired in 2012. The current President of the College, Dr. Ed Smith, was sworn in on November 11, 2012.[14]

For the College's 10th anniversary[15] it hosted former Arkansas Governor and 2008 & 2016 Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee to speak about the upcoming primaries and the importance of higher education.[16]

In 2012, the College moved from its initial location to its current campus at 274 Mallory Station Road in the Cool Springs area of Franklin.[17] The following year, the name of the school was changed to Williamson College.

In 2014, Williamson College began a program in partnership with the Williamson County Sheriffs Office[18] to educate inmates in Williamson County jails.[19]

Accreditation and Affiliation

Williamson College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education[20] (ABHE). The College was first accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) from 2002 to 2007,[21] until it received accreditation from ABHE. The College is authorized to grant degrees by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.[22][23] The College maintains its financial standards in accordance with being accredited by and being a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.[24]

Williamson College 2016 Commencement Ceremony

Williamson College is a non-denominational Christian college[25] and as such, holds no affiliation to any specific Christian denomination, but is guided by a 12-member board of trustees. [26]

Academics

Williamson College offers studies in business, leadership, and ministry and has undergraduate programs for both associate's and bachelor's degrees.[27] The College also has a graduate program for a master's degree[28] in Organizational Leadership.[29] Degrees are offered on campus and online.

Williamson College provides a class model in which each class meet one time per week for five weeks. This model was based on the Adult Learning MBA program at Trevecca Nazarene University, which Dr. Oosting developed[30] before founding Williamson Christian College. These compact and accelerated courses allow both traditional and non-traditional students to earn their degree while still being apart of the workforce.[31] This class model also allows for continuous enrollment, allowing for 9 enrollment dates throughout the year.

The College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education[32] and authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.[33]

Sign at Williamson College in Franklin, TN

References

  1. ↑ "ABHE Summary of Actions 2013 - WC Name Change" (PDF). ABHE.org. Association for Biblical Higher Education.
  2. ↑ "A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program". ProQuest. ISBN 9780549500957.
  3. ↑ "Ph.d Grads Become University Presidents". Regent University.
  4. ↑ http://www.williamsonherald.com/features/faith/article_1892a5ce-d71d-11e5-8a24-dfb4044444d7.html
  5. ↑ "National Center for Education Statistics - Williamson Christian College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  6. ↑ "School | College Scorecard". collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Williamson College (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". ECFA. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  8. ↑ "Williamson Christian College :: Franklin, TN :: Education Database Online". www.onlineeducation.net. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  9. ↑ Oosting, Kenneth W. (2009-09-01). The Christian's Guide to Effective Personal Management. Wipf & Stock Publishers. ISBN 9781556351105.
  10. ↑ http://wipfandstock.com/author/view/detail/id/11559/
  11. ↑ "Williamson College announces municipal/public service scholarship". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  12. ↑ Giordano, M. (October 8, 2016). "Williamson Christian College President and Founder to Retire". The Tennessean.
  13. ↑ "Higgins joins Williamson Christian College". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  14. ↑ "Williamson College Swears In President". The Tennessean. November 2, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Huckabee delivers speech to celebrate Williamson Christian College's 10th anniversary". The City Paper. November 6, 2007.
  16. ↑ "Mike Huckabee Extols Higher Education". Boston's NPR - wbur. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  17. ↑ "Williamson Christian College Strengthens Ties With Aspen Grove". The Tennessean. September 14, 2012.
  18. ↑ "The Promise inmate education program kicks off tonight". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  19. ↑ "Williamson College dean to speak on jail partnership". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  20. ↑ "Association for Biblical Higher Education:: Directory". www.abhecoa.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  21. ↑ "TRACS Accreditation Meeting April 2008" (PDF). TRACS. Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
  22. ↑ "Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Authorized Locations" (PDF). tn.gov.
  23. ↑ A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program. ProQuest. 2008-01-01. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780549500957.
  24. ↑ "Williamson Christian College (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". ECFA. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  25. ↑ "College Navigator - Williamson Christian College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  26. ↑ http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/better-business-bureau-ceo-to-keynote-williamson-college-graduation-cms-26367#.V2eueEbBvcs
  27. ↑ "Giving Matters - Williamson College - GuideStar". givingmatters.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  28. ↑ "Williamson College to Host July 25 Informational Session for Its M.A. in Organizational Development Program - Williamson, Inc.". Williamson, Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  29. ↑ "Williamson Christian College - Tuition, Net Price and Cost to Attend". www.collegecalc.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  30. ↑ Barnett, William. "The Williamson College Partnership". Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. p. 85.
  31. ↑ "Ed Smith named president of Williamson Christian College". Williamson Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  32. ↑ "Williamson Christian College - GI Bill Comparison Tool". www.vets.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  33. ↑ A History and Evaluation of the Revolution Generation Youth Ministries Mentorship Program. ProQuest. 2008-01-01. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780549500957.
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