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In the early 1880s, Captain A.M. Reinhardt
and his brother-in-law John J.A. Sharp saw the need for an outstanding
school in Waleska - one that would give students an opportunity to
advance beyond the primary grades. A devout Methodist who cared about the spiritual and intellectual growth of
young people, Captain Reinhardt asked the North Georgia Conference of
the Methodist Church for help in establishing a school to provide basic
instruction in the liberal arts.
The Conference chartered the new school
in 1883, naming the Reverend James T. Linn as its first teacher and
president. In January 1884, the institution started classes for 12
students in an old cabinet and wood shop.
Reinhardt Academy, as the school was then
called, provided instruction for all ages and grade levels and a
curriculum designed to train teachers and ministers. The academy
gradually evolved into a privately supported two-year college and was
accredited to offer associate degrees as a Level I institution by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools in 1953.
In 1994, the Commission on Colleges accredited
Reinhardt as a Level II institution and that same year, the school
awarded the first bachelor’s degrees in business administration.
Bachelor degrees are now offered in biology, communication, education,
English, fine arts, history, liberal studies, music, psychology,
religion, sociology and sports studies.
Like its founding fathers, Reinhardt College
continues to respond to the educational needs of North Georgia. In
addition to its day and evening programs on the Waleska campus, the
College offers a full range of evening and weekend courses at the North
Fulton Center in Alpharetta.
College
Mission Statement
The educational program emphasizes the study of the
liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies within the College’s
historic commitment to the United Methodist faith and tradition. The
College affirms that learning is best facilitated through a partnership
between faculty members and students where the integration of faith and
learning is essential.
Reinhardt College is committed to students who
desire a small, caring college community dedicated to personalized
attention. It seeks students who are academically prepared and
motivated to pursue a challenging educational experience. The College
serves a population of traditional and nontraditional age students both
as residents and commuters. The College is also committed to meeting
the needs of a diverse student population including students with
distinctive learning needs. In addition, Reinhardt meets the ongoing
educational needs of professionals and the local community.
Reinhardt College seeks to educate the whole person
by developing the intellectual, social, personal, vocational,
spiritual/moral and physical dimensions of its students. Graduates are
distinguished by attributes that are developed through personal
interaction with the faculty, the staff, and fellow students.
General Education and College
Student Learning Objectives
Reinhardt College prepares
students for the world of work, for additional education, and for life’s
calling by emphasizing the following four Liberal Arts domains of
student learning outcomes:
DOMAIN I: COMMUNICATION
Students will demonstrate:
1.
Effective expression of ideas
through writing, speech, and visual media.
DOMAIN II: CRITICAL THINKING AND
INQUIRY
Students will demonstrate:
1.
Integrative, critical thinking and
inquiry-based learning using evidence, logic, reasoning, and
calculation.
2.
Knowledge of various research
methodologies; information, technological, and scientific literacy.
3.
Independent thought and imagination;
preparation for lifelong learning.
DOMAIN III: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Students will demonstrate:
1.
Knowledge of the traditions of
Western civilization, and their global context.
2.
Knowledge of the diversity of
societies and cultures; the ability to view themselves and the world
from cultural and historical perspectives other than their own.
DOMAIN IV: VALUES AND ETHICS
Students will demonstrate:
1.
Integrity and ethical
responsibility.
2.
Understanding of and commitment to
physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
3.
Stewardship and civic engagement,
coupled with the ability to work with others both collaboratively and in
leadership roles.
Reinhardt College is an academic, spiritual
and social community of teachers, learners and supporters. It exists,
within an environment of Christian caring, to educate students as whole
persons and to serve the community. As a Christian college, it
endeavors, both formally and informally, to focus the attention of
students on Christian values as exemplified in the life and teachings of
Jesus Christ.
Reinhardt College is committed to providing
both academic challenge and academic support to all types of learners.
Requirements include a foundation of academic skills, core curriculum
and a major area of concentration for all graduates. Majors are offered
in professional, pre-professional and interdisciplinary and traditional
fields.
The College contributes to the larger
community as a vital and responsible member. It offers continuing
education and community services that further learning and contribute to
the greater good.
Within its commitment to the United
Methodist Church, the College provides an ecumenical environment.
Christian values are the basis for treating all members as unique,
worthy individuals who care for one another because they have dignity in
the sight of God. These same values undergird the educational program’s
focus on the whole person.
The College strives to develop a sense of
community through individual service and contributions to the greater
good. Members are encouraged to develop and exemplify the values of
honesty, integrity, personal responsibility, civic responsibility and
service. By offering opportunities to grow and develop, the College
encourages the fullest realization of individual potential; by sharing
in the governance of the College, all are able to contribute.
Reinhardt College
is a community open to the infinite possibilities the world offers. It
responds to them based on its United Methodist affiliation, historic
identity, institutional strengths and ability to excel. The College
strives to incorporate the work, wisdom and wealth of individuals,
groups and organizations into activities that will ultimately benefit it
and its students. In all endeavors, it is committed to continuous
assessment and quality improvement.Taken
from The 2005-06 Academic Catalogp.
4 - 6.
For more information on
this subject, please contact:
the Office of the President
(770) 720-5502
fax (770) 720-5887
president@reinhardt.edu
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