MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (AP) - Milligan College is planning the first total restructuring of its academic offerings in five decades and will shrink nine areas of learning into five schools of study.
President Bill Greer told the Johnson City Press (https://bit.ly/1kim7vp ) the shift by the Christian liberal arts college will make programs of study more nimble.
The change up is the first total overhaul since an accreditation effort in 1959.
“In today’s rapidly changing world with ever-evolving student needs and with increasingly challenging social, political and economic pressures, Milligan itself must be able to change and adapt quickly while we ensure the college continues to pursue our noble mission,” Greer said. “What we’re announcing today positions us to continue to do that well.”
With the creation of the new schools, Milligan can introduce new majors in engineering and physician’s assistance, both of which have been proposed to the school’s governing board.
Under the plan, which Greer said is endorsed by the faculty and Board of Trustees, the areas of Education and Social Learning will be combined to form the School of Social Sciences & Education; the areas of Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Scientific Learning will become the School of Science & Allied Health; Humane Learning and Performing, Visual and Communicative Arts will be the School of Arts & Humanities; Biblical Learning will be the School of Bible & Ministry - including the integrated Emmanuel Christian Seminary - and the area of Business will become the William B. Greene Jr. School of Business & Technology.
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Information from: Johnson City Press, https://www.johnsoncitypress.com
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