Students enrolling at the University of Mobile (UM) this fall will have several new academic programs to choose from as well as a variety of community service projects, missions trips, academic organizations, clubs and student activities and events.
New offerings include a bachelor’s degree in music with majors in church music and musical theatre, a major in sports
management and a major in worship leadership offered in cooperation with Integrity Worship Institute.
“During the past four years we have worked together to make leadership a priority at the University of Mobile,” said UM President Mark Foley. “We have established a school of leadership development, created a leadership minor and courses in leadership and biblical ethics. Every UM student is required to take a course in basic biblical ethics that challenges them to apply biblical ethics to current problems. Each major area of study now includes a junior or senior level course that emphasizes ethics within the context of the particular discipline.
“Our desire is to change the world through the men and women we teach and mentor,” Foley added. “We challenge them academically, teach them leadership skills and provide them ways in class and in the community to practice those skills. We instill in them the understanding that they can make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ, and we believe in their
ability to make that difference.”
As a result of this emphasis on leadership, UM has been named one of “America’s Best Christian Colleges” and is the only Alabama university to be named a “Champion of Character” by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
The university offers undergraduate degrees through the college of arts and sciences and the schools of business, education, leadership development, nursing and religion. Master’s degrees are offered in education, business, nursing and religion.
In addition to academic programs, UM students practice leadership skills in events such as “Urban Plunge,” a 48-hour inner-city missions weekend in major cities; community service activities such as tutoring at the Boys and Girls Club or feeding the homeless; and participating in overseas missions trips through the university missions program sponsored by the school of religion.
The academic year begins with the opening of dormitories on Aug. 23.
Dormitories are expected to be filled to capacity, highlighting the need for additional campus housing at the 41-year-old campus. Facilities will be renovated to provide classroom and faculty office space for the athletic training education program and plans call for the renovation of the Oakdale Center to provide classroom and faculty office space for the school of education.
‘The Walk’
As the academic year begins, new students will be welcomed to UM with “The Walk.” This will be the second year for this event, which marks the beginning of college with a solemn procession from dormitories to Weaver Auditorium. Students will be welcomed by President Foley, and seniors will lead a candlelighting ceremony as they pass the torch to the freshman class.
Classes begin Aug. 27. Applications for admission are still being accepted.
For information about enrollment, contact the office of admissions at 251-442-2273 or adminfo@mail.umobile.edu.
For parents and others interested in keeping up with weekly events on the UM campus, the university’s Ram Report newsletter is available online at www.umobile.edu. (UM)
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