Skip to content
  • The Alabama Baptist
  • The Baptist Paper
  • The Alabama Baptist
  • The Baptist Paper
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Renew
  • Donate
  • The Alabama Baptist
  • The Baptist Paper
  • The Alabama Baptist
  • The Baptist Paper
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Renew
  • Donate
The Alabama Baptist
Search
Close
The Alabama Baptist
Search
Close
  • Latest News
  • Trending
  • Editorials
  • Classifieds
  • Free Email Newsletter
  • Latest News
  • Trending
  • Editorials
  • Classifieds
  • Free Email Newsletter

New year brings new academic programs at Samford University

  • August 12, 2019
  • Top Stories

New year brings new academic programs at Samford University

New and enhanced academic programs across the university’s 10 schools are evidence that innovation and market focus continue to be at the forefront of the Samford experience. New degree and certificate programs, as well as minors and concentrations, offer students opportunities to expand their professional preparation and further integrate their coursework with spiritual development. 

The Department of Christian Ministry in Samford’s School of the Arts is now offering two new minors: church and culture, which offers all majors an opportunity to engage the Christian ministry curriculum; and intercultural engagement, which is focused on missions and designed to be attached to most degree programs. 

These minors are offered in addition to the department’s Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry, which equips graduates for the work of ministry and missions through a biblically grounded, missionally focused curriculum. 

This fall, the College of Health Sciences will welcome students in the School of Public Health’s new Doctor of Public Health program, which is designed to equip graduates with high level competencies in management, innovation and communications to assure they are prepared to assume leadership roles in the health sector. 

In addition, the School of Health Professions will welcome its inaugural Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies cohort. As with other new programs in health sciences, the physician assistant program was designed to meet the growing demand of the market place. U.S. News & World Report ranked the profession No. 3 on its list of “100 Best Jobs in 2019.”

Data analytics

Brock School of Business has launched a new curriculum to offer a concentration and a minor in data analytics. The concentration for business majors and the minor for nonbusiness majors will equip Samford students, our future business leaders, with the knowledge necessary to succeed in the ever-evolving world of data. 

Students will be able to apply their coursework to real-world problems using the new, first-of-its-kind data and sports analytics lab. The lab will support teaching, learning and research in all areas where analytics impacts sports, including fan engagement, sponsorship, player tracking, sports medicine, sports media and operations. 

Cumberland School of Law introduced four new online certificate programs including financial services regulatory compliance; health law and policy; higher education law and compliance; and legal project management. The law school also offers these areas of study as concentrations in its online Master of Studies in Law and Master of Laws degree programs. 

Under the leadership of new department chair Roy E. Ciampa, Ph.D., M.Div., the Department of Religion has been renamed the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies. The department will offer a new major in biblical studies and a new minor in theology and ethics. 

The required biblical core curriculum course for all Samford undergraduate students was also revised with a new course description and updated set of student learning outcomes. The Biblical Foundations course is intended to provide an enriched foundation of biblical knowledge for intellectual and faith development. 

Finally, Samford’s Ministry Training Institute (MTI) exists to equip Christians to be leaders in their churches and communities through theological education and practical ministry training. MTI has established new extension sites this year at First Baptist Church of Oneonta, Choctaw Baptist Association and Morgan Baptist Association. A total of 1,400 enrollments were received through the various extension sites and online certificate programs. A new certificate in church planting was also created in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.  

Continued commitment

These new program additions and enhancements illustrate Samford’s continued commitment to academic excellence, career preparedness and the faith development of our graduates. (Samford)

_____________________________________________________________________________

Fast facts

5,619 students from 44 states and 30 countries

10 academic schools

13:1 student-to-faculty ratio

245 undergraduate and graduate majors, minors and concentrations 

170 student organizations and more than 1,000 student life events each year

200+ annual arts events

17 NCAA Division I varsity sports 

96% of undergraduate alumni are working or in further study within six months of graduation

51,926 alumni in 59 countries 

Founded in 1841 by Alabama Baptists; 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. 

$424.8 million annual fiscal and economic impact on Alabama (Samford) 

_____________________________________________________________________________

2019 rankings

#1 in Alabama, The Wall Street Journal

#1 in Alabama for student athlete graduation success rate, NCAA

#2 in the South for best colleges for veterans, U.S. News & World Report

#5 nationally for best Christian universities, College Atlas

#7 in the South for most innovative, U.S. News & World Report

#12 nationally for student engagement, The Wall Street Journal

#34 among private universities in the U.S. for value and affordability, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

One of the nation’s top universities granting merit-based financial aid, U.S. News & World Report

A best value top college for the employability of graduates, Educate to Career (Samford)

Share with others:

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on email
Email

Latest News

  • Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 12
    Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 12
    February 6, 2023/
    0 Comments
  • Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for February 12
    Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for February 12
    February 6, 2023/
    0 Comments
  • Prattmont Baptist hosting 60th ministry anniversary
    Prattmont Baptist hosting 60th ministry anniversary
    February 5, 2023/
    0 Comments

Sign up for the Highlights

Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month.
Email is required Email is not valid
Thanks for your subscription.
Failed to subscribe, please contact admin.

Related Posts

Former pastor of Providence Baptist in Anniston dies at 66

August 17, 2022

Craig Spurlin, 66, former pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Anniston, died Aug. 2. Spurlin was licensed into gospel ministry

Headline News from around the Southeast for April 28

April 28, 2022

Arkansas In early April, a team of six volunteers from Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief found an unexpected need when they

Book review: Mark Croston’s ‘Big Results Leadership’ lays out steps to God-centered leadership

August 22, 2021

‘Big Results Leadership’ By Mark Croston B&H Publishing Group, 2021 How do ministry leaders know if they’re going in the

Facebook tests new ‘prayer post’ feature

August 10, 2021

Facebook has rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way

Want to receive news highlights throughout the week? Sign up here!

Email is required Email is not valid
Thanks for your subscription.
Failed to subscribe, please contact admin.

About

  • Free Email Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Our Story
  • Awards and Recognitions
  • Affiliations
  • Partner Links
  • Advertise
  • Internships
  • Find Churches
  • Classifieds
  • Archived: Special Resources
  • Special Events
  • Photo Galleries
  • Free Email Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Our Story
  • Awards and Recognitions
  • Affiliations
  • Partner Links
  • Advertise
  • Internships
  • Find Churches
  • Classifieds
  • Archived: Special Resources
  • Special Events
  • Photo Galleries

Explore

  • Latest News
  • Archive
  • Sunday School Lessons
  • Editorials
  • Alabama News
  • Podcasts
  • Obituaries
  • Theology 101
  • Someone You Should Know
  • Rashional Thoughts
  • Persecuted Church
  • Heroes of the Faith
  • Reader Response
  • About Alabama
  • Videos
  • Latest News
  • Archive
  • Sunday School Lessons
  • Editorials
  • Alabama News
  • Podcasts
  • Obituaries
  • Theology 101
  • Someone You Should Know
  • Rashional Thoughts
  • Persecuted Church
  • Heroes of the Faith
  • Reader Response
  • About Alabama
  • Videos

Submissions

  • Story Ideas
  • Staff Change or News Item
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Reader Submissions
  • What Are You Reading?
  • Obituary
  • Correction / Clarification
  • Submission Policy
  • Story Ideas
  • Staff Change or News Item
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Reader Submissions
  • What Are You Reading?
  • Obituary
  • Correction / Clarification
  • Submission Policy

Subscribe

  • Start a new subscription
  • Renew your subscription
  • Start a new gift subscription
  • Start a new group subscription
  • Start a new subscription at the group rate
  • Subscribe to the TAB News app
  • Update your subscriber list
  • Subscribe to Highlights
  • Register for online access
  • Hosted Church
  • Manage Account | Customer Service
  • Start a new subscription
  • Renew your subscription
  • Start a new gift subscription
  • Start a new group subscription
  • Start a new subscription at the group rate
  • Subscribe to the TAB News app
  • Update your subscriber list
  • Subscribe to Highlights
  • Register for online access
  • Hosted Church
  • Manage Account | Customer Service
The Alabama Baptist
Address:
3310 Independence Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35209
Copyright © 2023 The Alabama Baptist, Inc.
  • Privacy/Terms of Use
  • Help
  • FAQ
  • Privacy/Terms of Use
  • Help
  • FAQ
Email:
news@thealabamabaptist.org

About

  • Free Email Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Our Story
  • Awards and Recognitions
  • Affiliations
  • Partner Links
  • Advertise
  • Internships
  • Find Churches
  • Classifieds
  • Archived: Special Resources
  • Special Events
  • Photo Galleries
  • Free Email Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Our Story
  • Awards and Recognitions
  • Affiliations
  • Partner Links
  • Advertise
  • Internships
  • Find Churches
  • Classifieds
  • Archived: Special Resources
  • Special Events
  • Photo Galleries

Explore

  • Latest News
  • Archive
  • Sunday School Lessons
  • Editorials
  • Alabama News
  • Podcasts
  • Obituaries
  • Theology 101
  • Someone You Should Know
  • Rashional Thoughts
  • Persecuted Church
  • Heroes of the Faith
  • Reader Response
  • About Alabama
  • Videos
  • Latest News
  • Archive
  • Sunday School Lessons
  • Editorials
  • Alabama News
  • Podcasts
  • Obituaries
  • Theology 101
  • Someone You Should Know
  • Rashional Thoughts
  • Persecuted Church
  • Heroes of the Faith
  • Reader Response
  • About Alabama
  • Videos

Submissions

  • Story Ideas
  • Staff Change or News Item
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Reader Submissions
  • What Are You Reading?
  • Obituary
  • Correction / Clarification
  • Submission Policy
  • Story Ideas
  • Staff Change or News Item
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Reader Submissions
  • What Are You Reading?
  • Obituary
  • Correction / Clarification
  • Submission Policy

Subscribe

  • Start a new subscription
  • Renew your subscription
  • Start a new gift subscription
  • Start a new group subscription
  • Start a new subscription at the group rate
  • Subscribe to the TAB News app
  • Update your subscriber list
  • Subscribe to Highlights
  • Register for online access
  • Hosted Church
  • Manage Account | Customer Service
  • Start a new subscription
  • Renew your subscription
  • Start a new gift subscription
  • Start a new group subscription
  • Start a new subscription at the group rate
  • Subscribe to the TAB News app
  • Update your subscriber list
  • Subscribe to Highlights
  • Register for online access
  • Hosted Church
  • Manage Account | Customer Service

Log In

Lost your password?

Log Out?

Lost your password?

Log in

Become a part of our community!
Forgot your password? Get help

Reset password

Recover your password
A password reset link will be e-mailed to you.
Back to
Login
×
Close Panel