University of Mobile
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5735 College Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36613 2012 SNAPSHOT:
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Founded in 1961 and affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the University of Mobile provides a unique combination of academic excellence and personal attention in a distinctively Christian environment. The university offers more than 40 areas of study through the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business, Christian Studies, Education, Nursing, Center for Performing Arts, Center for Adult Programs, and Graduate Programs. Unique opportunities for leadership development are offered through the new Center for Leadership and its Twelve23 Movement. The 880-acre campus is located 10 minutes north of historic downtown Mobile and about an hour from sunny Gulf Coast beaches. The University of Mobile is among the top master's-level universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" and has been recognized among "America's Best Christian Colleges" for 14 consecutive years and as one of "America's 100 Best College Buys." In addition to SACS accreditation, the University holds membership with and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.The Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The Bachelor Degree in Nursing and the Master Degree in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The undergraduate athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The University's School of Business is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, ComputerInformation Systems, and the Master of Business Administration Degree.