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Annual Fact Book2018-2019Dr. Amanda J. WynnDirector of Institutional Research1000 Regent University DriveVirginia Beach, VA 23464http://www.regent.edu/ir

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDAbout the InstitutionRegent University is the nation's academic center for Christian thoughtand action, with a multitude of on-campus and online programsavailable worldwide. Our academic standards for both our graduateand undergraduate programs are high and our programs rigorous. Butwhat sets Regent apart is our mission to prepare capable men andwomen to excel both in mind and spirit. Our students, faculty andadministrators share a calling, founded on biblical principles, to makea significant difference in our communities, our cities, our nation andour world.Leadership and InfluenceWhen Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson established the university in 1978, heenvisioned a high-caliber institution that would attract a leadershipteam brimming with superior professional experience andextraordinary academic credentials. In just three decades, that vision isbeing fulfilled. Distinguished faculty and guest lecturers include JohnAshcroft, former U.S. Attorney General; Vern Clark, former Chief ofNaval Operations; Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes, Inc.and others.Regent also exposes students to speakers who are front and center onsome of the most important issues of our time. Nationally coveredevents such as Clash of the Titans , The Ronald Reagan Symposiumand Executive Leadership Series, allow students and the greatercommunity to learn firsthand from major world and national leadersabout today's most pressing issues.others and excel in their professions, which include Virginia’s 71stGovernor, Louisiana State Senator, National Middle School Principalof the Year, Hollywood screenwriters, National Milken EducatorAward Winner and Assistant Secretary of Labor.History and LocationThe university was founded for the specific purpose of preparingleaders who would not only succeed in their professions, but alsoadvance as Christians equipped to effectively impact their world. In1977, CBN University was incorporated as a nonprofit educationalinstitution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In the fall of 1978, 77 studentsbegan classes in modest, rented facilities. By October 1989, CBNUniversity had grown from a School of Communication and the Artsto seven professional schools with nearly 800 students. On January 1,1990, in recognition of this growth, the Board of Trustees voted tochange the name of CBN University to Regent University. Theuniversity has grown to over 10,000 students earning associate’s,bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at our Virginia Beachcampus or via online learning.Academic Schools: Regent University is comprised of nine schools:Business and Leadership; Communication and the Arts; Divinity;Education; Government; Law; Psychology and Counseling; theCollege of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Healthcare Sciences.The combination of committed leaders and diligent students hasproduced alumni who occupy strategic positions in a multitude ofvenues worldwide. They take seriously their call to lead and serve2

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDRegent's Vision - A Leading Global Christian UniversityFrom its inception, Regent University's focus has been on transforming the world. The motto of the school, Christian Leadership to Changethe World, points to our desire to impact lives across the globe. Regent is accomplishing this vision by consistently delivering excellent,biblically grounded graduate and undergraduate programs both online and on campus in order to prepare Christian leaders for lives ofsignificant purpose and service. With the university's stature as an institution of excellence ever increasing, we humbly but expectantly moveto an even higher level of academic quality and global influence.MissionRegent University serves as a center of Christian thought and action to provide excellent education through a biblical perspective and globalcontext equipping Christian leaders to change the world.VisionOur vision is to be the most influential, Christian, transformational university in the world.ValuesThese values are central to Regent and have guided it since its founding:Excellence, Innovation & Integrity3

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDAccreditationRegent University (its undergraduate school and graduate schools) isaccredited or licensed by, or a member of, the following bodies: Regent University is accredited by the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, anddoctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of RegentUniversity. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) The American Bar Association (ABA) fully approves theSchool of Law. The Council of the Section of LegalAccreditation and Admissions to the Bar, 321 N. Clark St.,Chicago, IL 60654, 312.988.6738. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and RelatedEducational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accreditingbody recognized by the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA), has accredited the following programsin the School of Psychology & Counseling: Master of Arts inClinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in SchoolCounseling, Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple and FamilyCounseling, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision.Phone: 703.535.5990, Mailing Address: Council forAccreditation of Counseling and Related EducationalPrograms, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria,VA 22314. The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the AmericanPsychological Association (APA), accredits the doctoralprogram in clinical psychology of the School of Psychology &Counseling. Phone: 202.336.5979, Mailing Address: Office ofProgram Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE,Washington, DC 20002-4242. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)accredits Regent’s RN to B.S. in Nursing program. The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacherpreparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’sinterdisciplinary studies program are awarded TEACaccreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of theCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation(CAEP) for a period of seven years, to 12/31/2023. Theaccreditation does not include individual education courses thatthese programs offer to P-12 educators for professionaldevelopment, re-licensure, or other purposes. The following business program at Regent University isaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schoolsand Programs (ACBSP): Bachelor’s of Science in Business(all concentrations); Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting;Master of Business Administration. The Commission on Accrediting of the Association ofTheological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)accredits the School of Divinity, and the following degreeprograms are approved: M.A. in Christian Spirituality &Formation, M.A. in Practical Theology, M.T.S., M.Div.,4

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDTh.M., D.Min. and Ph.D. in Renewal Theology. Approved fora Comprehensive Distance Education Program. TheCommission on Accrediting of the Association of TheologicalSchools in the United States and Canada, 10 Summit ParkDrive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, Phone: 412.788.6505. In June2016, the ATS Board of Commissioners approved a three-yearexperimental online Doctor of Ministry program, permittingonline instruction to fulfill residency requirements. Regent University is authorized to operate in the state ofVirginia and is exempt from the requirements of certificationprovided by the State Council of Higher Education forVirginia (SCHEV).5

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDRegent TimelineThe Regent Timeline emphasizes the university’s steady growth since those humble beginnings, as well as its commitment to academic excellence.Highlights from the beginning to today include:1977The university is incorporated as CBN University, a nonprofit graduateeducation institution.1984The university receives full accreditation from the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS).1978Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson is officially appointed president of, then,CBN University.Students in the School of Communication & the Arts begin classes inSeptember.1986Regent University School of Law opens.1980The first class graduates in May.The School of Education opens in October.The university dedicates its first building, the Administration Building,on campus in Virginia Beach.1982Ground is broken for the University Library.The School of Business and the School of Divinity open.1983Robertson School of Government opens.1988The School of Psychology & Counseling is founded.1990The Board of Trustees votes to change the name of CBN University toRegent University.1995Regent opens its Washington, D.C., location.1997The School of Leadership Studies develops an online M.A. program inOrganizational Leadership, marking Regent as a model for onlinegraduate education.2000An undergraduate degree-completion program is introduced to give6

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLDworking adults opportunities to complete bachelor’s degrees in anaccelerated format.2002The 135,000-square-foot Communication & Performing Arts Centeropens as one of the most technologically advanced communicationbuildings on the East Coast.2003The 31,000-square-foot Student Center opens on campus in VirginiaBeach, offering a close sense of community.Regent celebrates 25 years of growth and influence with the kick-offof the Clash of the Titans debate series.2007Regent Law produces the winning team of the American BarAssociation’s 2007 Negotiation Competition, succeeding Harvard.Regent Commons fully furnished residential apartments open, boastingfour floor plans, a laundry room, a fitness center, and other amenitiesfor students.2008Regent celebrates its 30th anniversary. The School of UndergraduateStudies launches Regent’s first associate degree programs.2011Regent Law celebrates its 25th anniversary. Supreme Court JusticeSamuel Alito visits campus to commemorate the milestone.2012Regent University’s Board of Trustees approves the name change ofthe School of Undergraduate Studies to College of Arts & Sciences.Likewise, the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship isrenamed School of Business & Leadership.2013The 22,000-square-foot Chapel and connecting 36,000-square-footDivinity Building open, providing a unifying venue where students,faculty, staff and the community can experience the presence of Godas well as classrooms, offices and a welcome center.2014Regent opens its first science laboratory to support a new degree inBiophysical Sciences, marking the university’s entry into deeper studyof the natural and physical sciences.2015Regent’s 20,000th graduate crosses the stage at Commencement onMay 9, 2015. Regent Law’s Moot Court program ranks in the Top 10nationally. Distinguished Professors, Attorney General John Ashcroftand Admiral Vern Clark, mark 10 years of teaching at Regent.The first of five 2016 White House hopefuls, former Florida governorJeb Bush, speaks at Regent-hosted Presidential Candidate Forums.Ohio Governor John Kasich speaks one month later. Then, over thespan of six days in February 2016, three more top contenders for theGOP presidential nomination visited the campus: Donald Trump,7