About Admissions

Intensive, Accelerated Program

With the appropriate number and type of prior college credits transferred to Bluefield College, students may complete a bachelor's degree in about 13* months(based on prior college credit).Coursework is sequenced and builds on prior classes, providing an integrated educational experience.In keeping with a liberal arts education, the curriculum emphasizes a broad array of perspectives. The dynamics of the classroom are based on applying theories and concepts to real-world settings. Student experience and faculty expertise are integrated to create a stimulating learning environment differing from the traditional lecture format.

Faculty

All faculty members possess a combination of academic credentials, practical experience in the field, and a commitment to the Christian heritage of the school.

Financial Aid

Students enrolled in the adult degree completion programs are considered full-time students and may qualify for federal and state financial aid programs. Many Virginia residents qualify for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, which does not need to be repaid.

Accreditation

Bluefield College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Baccalaureate degree. The college is also approved by the Council on Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A Brief History of our Programs

Bluefield College is a private, Christ-centered, four-year liberal arts institution, located in Bluefield, Virginia, that has provided quality education for thousands of students since 1922.Bluefield College is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia and endeavors to equip students for life and career development by blending a strong core of liberal arts studies with career-oriented majors. Bluefield College's venture into adult education grew out of the changing demographics of the college's student population. More and more adult learners were continuing their education. Quite naturally, these were working adults who needed classes offered at a time that would complement busy schedules. In the fall of 1990, BC not only introduced a new degree, Management of Human Resources, but also a new delivery system – an accelerated degree completion program that would involve classroom attendance only one night a week. In the fall of 2011, BC once again takes the initiative to introduce the new online delivery system. All the accelerated degree programs are being offered online. We began as a service to the immediate regional area and have grown into a Commonwealth outreach. Today, Bluefield College currently enrolls over 300 working adults who made the [inSpirational] aspirational choice to finish their degrees. Five degree completion options are available: Human Services, Public Safety with concentrations in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure and Pre-law, Management and Leadership. Classes are not only held in our regional offices but from these bases of operation, class sites fan out to community college campuses, public libraries, private corporations – in places like South Boston, Rocky Mount, Richlands, Wytheville, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Since 1990, some 3000 working adult students have reaped the benefits of completing a degree with Bluefield College. And yes, you can too!