Friends University adopted a new policy, which will make transferring from any Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) community college easier for students. Beginning in Fall 2019, individuals entering Friends University with AA/AS degrees from KBOR community colleges will automatically satisfy all of Friends University’s general education requirements, except for the religion requirements. Traditional undergraduate students […]
Friends University will offer a cyber security training course to IT professionals and businesses from August 5 to August 9. The course will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will equal 40 hours of training. The CompTIA PenTest+ certification training will prepare attendees to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. “Studies show that […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the following list of students who are candidates for graduation from Friends University’s Class of 2019. Friends University graduated approximately 500 students this spring. Please Note: Some graduating students may not be listed because they are marked as “confidential” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). To […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and dean’s honor rolls this spring. President’s Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Honor Roll The following students have been named […]
Dr. Kent Walkemeyer has been named to the Friends University Board of Trustees and will begin serving on the board this August. He served for 15 years in pastoral ministry at East Whittier Friends Church in Whittier, Calif. before moving into academics at Azusa Pacific University. He has served as a professor of ministry at […]
Friends University’s online MBA degree program with the Change Management concentration is ranked among the top 10 in the nation, according to MBACentral.org. During a review of the best online change management MBA programs, Friends University came in at No. 7 on the list. Friends was specifically noted for being able to complete the master’s […]
Friends University is now offering adult bachelor’s degree programs at $250 per credit hour to military personnel and their spouses. This matches the amount of military assistance paid per credit hour to eligible members of the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. The discount applies to current, retired and honorably discharged military and […]
Friends University is partnering with Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kan., on an agreement that allows current students, graduates and area residents wishing to pursue a degree to seamlessly transfer credits from Cowley into Friends University’s business management program, with Friends classes offered at the Cowley campus. “We are very pleased to partner with Cowley […]
Friends University will begin offering a new bachelor’s program in mechanical engineering this fall. The new program is one of only three programs offered at a faith-based, private university in Kansas. “We’ve seen interest from students who want to pursue mechanical engineering in a faith-based environment,” said Dr. Nora Strasser, division chair of the Natural […]
Friends University’s Master of Health Care Leadership program is ranked among the top 20 in the nation, according to OnlineMasters.com. During a review of the best master’s in health care online, Friends University came in at No. 15 in the nation and was the only school in Kansas on the list. Friends was specifically noted […]