William Carey University

Academic Programs

William Carey University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and offers Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and Doctorates in over 35 majors. Noted for Healthcare, Music and Education, the largest programs on campus are in Healthcare, Business and Education. The University is comprised of seven colleges and schools: Noonkester School of Arts and Letters; School of Business; School of Education; Winters School of Music & Ministry Studies; School of Natural & Behavioral Sciences; College of Health Sciences; College of Osteopathic Medicine (accredited by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation). Per the Mission Statement, “As a Christian university which embraces its Baptist heritage and namesake, William Carey University provides quality educational programs, within a caring Christian academic community, which challenge the individual student to excel in scholarship, leadership, and service in a diverse global society.” The stated Vision of the school: William Carey University is a community of learners which seeks to blend faith and learning with living. Within this unique nurturing and challenging environment students prepare to fulfill their diverse callings in the larger global community.

Student Life

There are over 2400 undergraduate students enrolled in William Carey University. The University sponsors clubs and student organizations including club sports and intramurals. For the varsity athlete, the red, black and white Crusaders field teams in 7 sports and participate in NAIA Division I competition. Students understand the stated Core Values of the University – the community values: each individual as a creation of God with unique abilities and aspirations; education as a lifelong learning process that depends upon collaboration of teachers, learners, and a supportive community; a broad, comprehensive education which prepares on to live an abundant life; a deep and practical education which provides the skills to earn a living; the model of education of Dr. William Carey, which integrates faith and learning with living within the context of global concern; the truth of God’s Word and its ground values for life; service as the fulfillment of the commission of Jesus; a free, democratic society and affirm that an educated populace is the best safeguard against tyranny; administrators, faculty, and staff as models of Christian character; and students who are committed to grow in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.