Spring Arbor University
Here’s a statistic for you: nearly 80 percent of SAU Online students stay enrolled and graduate. In a world where some online programs might still be in their infancy, SAU Online is proving to the world that online learning is not only possible – it’s preferable. What’s our secret ingredient? For Spring Arbor University, it’s all about developing a Christian online community that supports one another as they move together toward their mutual goals.
Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a Christian institution of higher education located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in the United States. SAU is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.
Spring Arbor University was founded in 1873 by leaders of the Free Methodist Church, particularly Edward Payson Hart, who was the driving force behind the establishment of Spring Arbor Seminary — an academy for elementary and secondary grades. Located near the site of a former Pottawatomie Indian village, the academy was built on property that once belonged to Hillsdale College.
In 1923, the board of trustees voted to add a junior college to the academy. In 1929, the school came to be called Spring Arbor Seminary and Junior College. Primary and intermediate classes were discontinued in 1930. In 1960, the school gained accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the trustees changed the name of the institution to Spring Arbor College. The high school program was dropped, and Spring Arbor launched its four-year program in 1963.
SAU offers over 60 majors and programs at the undergraduate level at its main campus in Spring Arbor, Mich. Teacher certification at the elementary level is offered in a 2+2 format at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, Michigan, Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Michigan and Jackson Community College.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- Associate of Arts and Associate of Science in Business
- Bachelor of Science in Business
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Leadership
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduate Programs
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Arts in Family Studies
- Master of Arts in Education
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Arts in Counseling degrees
- Master of Arts in Communication
- Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Leadership
- Master of Science in Nursing.
Contact Details
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main St. Spring Arbor,
MI 49283
USA 800.968.9103
Official Website: http://www.arbor.edu/
