Adrian College
Adrian College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college related to the United Methodist Church and located in the city of Adrian in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The college had its origin as a theological institute founded by Wesleyan Methodists at Leoni, Michigan in 1845. This institution merged with Leoni Seminary, another Methodist school, in 1855 to form Michigan Union College. In 1859, that institution closed and its assets were transferred to Adrian to establish Adrian College. The college was chartered by the Michigan Legislature on March 28, 1859, under the first President of the College, abolitionist Asa Mahan. In the early stages of the American Civil War the College volunteered itself as a base for the formation of Michigan regiments for the Union side. The current Valade Hall building sits on the site of the former base camp for these soldiers.
The school is situated approximately 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo, Ohio, and 90 minutes from Detroit. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and as of 2010 has an enrollment of approximately 1600 students. Its campus is situated on approximately 100 acres (0.4 km²) and features both newly constructed facilities with modern designs and historic buildings recognized for their past, such as Downs Hall, home of the college’s Stubnitz art gallery and theater program.
Mission
Adrian College, a liberal arts College in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and to the dignity of all people. Through active and creative learning in a supportive community, students are challenged to achieve excellence in their academic, personal, and professional lives, and to contribute to a more socially just society.
Courses Offered
- Accounting & Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Economics
- International Business and Studies
- Art & Design
- Studio Art
- Art Education
- Arts Management
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Arts & Sciences
- Media Arts
- Journalism
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science/Studies
- Exercise Science / Physical Education
- Athletic Training
- Geology (formerly Earth Science)
- History
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages & Cultures
- Music
- Performance
- Music Education
- Musical Theatre
- Arts Administration
- Philosophy / Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology, Social Work, & Criminal Justice
- Teacher Education
- Theatre
- Art History
- Computer Information Systems
- Ethics
- Public Relations
- Women’s Studies
- Pre-art Therapy Program
- Pre-architecture Program
- Pre-engineering Program
- Pre-health Science
- Pre-seminary Program
- Pre-law Program
Institutes
- Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
- Institute for Health Studies
- Institute for Study Abroad
- Institute for Ethics
- George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy
Contact Details
Adrian College
110 S. Madison St.
Adrian, MI 49221
ADMISSIONS: 1-800-877-2246
FINANCIAL AID: 1-888-876-0194
Switchboard: 517-265-5161
Official Website: http://www.adrian.edu/
