Ecclesia College

Ecclesia College

Type	Private college
Established	1975
President	Oren Paris III
Students	178 FTE (Fall 2013)
Location	Springdale, Arkansas, USA 36°12′51″N 94°14′12″W / 36.21409°N 94.23677°W / 36.21409; -94.23677Coordinates: 36°12′51″N 94°14′12″W / 36.21409°N 94.23677°W / 36.21409; -94.23677
Campus	Rural
Mascot	Royals
Website	www.ecollege.edu

Ecclesia College is a four-year Christian, federally recognized work college in Springdale, Arkansas in the United States, accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education with program certification by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The College was founded in 1975 by Oren Paris II, previous College Chancellor, and the father of noted recording artist, Twila Paris. Ecclesia is a Greek word, meaning "called-out ones." It was used in ancient Greece to describe those who had been called out from general society to come aside and discuss the affairs of state. It is the Greek word that is translated "church" or "assembly."

History

Jun 1975, Oren and Inez Paris, accompanied by their children and Oren's parents, veterans of the ministry, established Ecclesia Inc.
1976, the school enjoyed a strong and autonomous relationship with Youth With A Mission, "an international movement of Christians dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world."
1996, Ecclesia College applied for membership in the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
Mar 1997, Ecclesia’s Board of Governance inaugurated Oren Paris III as the new president.
Jul 2003, Ecclesia’s Board of Governance named Oren Paris II as Chancellor
Mar 2004, the board confirmed the president’s installation of Administrative Council members: the Academic Dean, the Assistant Dean, and four Director positions over Business and Finance, Student Services, Communications and Advancement.
2005, Ecclesia received accreditation and offers degrees both on campus and online.
Jul 2009, Ecclesia College became a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).
Jun 2012, Founder and Chancellor, Oren Paris II, went to be with the Lord. His wife of 56 years, Inez Paris, was installed as Chancellor the following July.
Jun 2015, marked Ecclesia’s 40th anniversary.

Mission Statement

As an institution of higher learning, Ecclesia College mentors effective leaders to strengthen the foundations of society through the life and values of Christ.

Degrees

On campus

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Bachelor of Communication Ministries
Bachelor of Christian Counseling
Bachelor of Christian Leadership
Bachelor of Music Ministries
Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Political Science
Associate of General Studies
Associate of Biblical Studies
Associate of Science

Online

Master of Christian Leadership
Bachelor of Christian Leadership
Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Associate of Biblical Studies

Ministries

Bibles for the Nations
Ecclesia Children’s Ministries
Ecclesia Prep
Ecclesia Relief and Development
Strategic Missions For Strategic Nations
Twila Paris Productions

Accreditation

Ecclesia College receives institutional accreditation for higher education with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). The college has been accredited with ABHE since 2005. ABHE is recognized by the U. S. Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Ecclesia is also accredited by the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) which allows a student to transfer their transferable hours from Ecclesia to any college and/or University in the state of Arkansas.

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Colleges and universities in Arkansas

Public institutions	Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Henderson State Southern Arkansas University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Central Arkansas

Private institutions	Arkansas Baptist Central Baptist Crowley's Ridge Ecclesia Harding Hendrix John Brown Lyon Ouachita Baptist Ozarks Philander Smith Shorter Williams Baptist

Community colleges	Arkansas Northeastern ASU Beebe ASU Mid-South ASU Mountain Home ASU Newport Black River Tech College of the Ouachitas Cossatot East Arkansas National Park North Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Ozarka Phillips Pulaski Tech Rich Mountain Shorter South Arkansas Southeast Arkansas Southern Arkansas Tech UACC Batesville UACC Hope UACC Morrilton

Work Colleges Consortium

Alice Lloyd Berea Blackburn College of the Ozarks Ecclesia Sterling Warren Wilson

NCCAA Division I - Central

Central Baptist College Central Christian College of Kansas Colorado Christian University Crowley's Ridge College Dallas Baptist University Ecclesia College Grace University McMurry University MidAmerica Nazarene University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Southwestern Assemblies of God University Southwestern Christian University York College

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