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The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning and service.

The primary focus of Bethany College is undergraduate degree programs that prepare students for specific professions as well as in the traditional liberal arts disciplines.

All majors provide for a blend of liberal learning, critical thinking across disciplines, and development of skills to apply knowledge in various ways. The College serves students of all ages in a setting that provides for a residential experience and supportive programming for students with off-campus living arrangements.

Bethany emphasizes interactive, personalized learning by supporting and encouraging multiple modes of teaching and learning including mentor relationships, experience based education, and online learning as supplements to traditional classroom settings.

The College seeks to enhance the experiences of all students by intentionally encouraging interaction of intergenerational, cultural and ethnic populations both inside and outside of the classroom.

Bethany College also offers programming for continued cultural, intellectual and religious learning in service to its students, the City of Lindsborg and surrounding communities. As a demonstration of our global awareness, the College sponsors events and programs with national and international relevance.

The identity of Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) owned and operated by the Central States Synod and the Arkansas/Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA. The College is incorporated under the laws of the state of Kansas and is located in the City of Lindsborg.

Values

All people who share in the Bethany Experience are united by our core values of Integrity, Hospitality, Community, Servant Leadership, and Sustainability.  Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends experience and practice these values which are at the heart of Bethany.

Integrity is both personal and communal as we seek knowledge, strive for understanding, and carry out Bethany's mission.  As we aspire to excellence in all that we do, we remain faithful to Bethany's identity and our calling to "inspired learning and informed faith."

Hospitality encompasses the genuine care, grace, and generosity that is shared among all those who come in contact with Bethany.  Recognizing that each person is a child of God, all who enter Bethany's community learn to live more gratefully and faithfully.

Community is formed at Bethany as we bring our diverse gifts and talents together for our common mission and purpose.  Because we care deeply about one another, share a sense of personal and social responsibility, and seek to communicate openly and honestly, our relationships are marked by mutual respect, forgiveness, and trust.

Servant Leadership that is grounded in service liberates all who work and study at Bethany to be skilled, empathic listeners; to develop problem-solving skills; and to embrace the challenge of guiding others.  As we seek to be servants first, our motivation for leadership grows out of our commitment to the common good.

Sustainability is our stewardship of all aspects of the Bethany community both now and for future generations.  Bethany's policies, campus, and people are attuned to the judicious use of resources in order to care for all of God's creation.

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