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Warner Southern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Lake Wales, Florida. Warner Southern seeks to provide excellence in Christian higher education through a curriculum and community that consciously integrates, models and promotes Christian faith, scholarship and servanthood. Students benefit from smaller class size and individual attention from instructors. It is affiliated with the Church of God, Anderson.
Campus
Warner Southern's 380-acre campus is located five miles south of historic Lake Wales, Florida, in the geographic center of the state between Tampa and Orlando. The college is near many central Florida attractions, museum, zoos and state parks. Enrollment averages 1,000 students and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1.
College Rankings
Warner Southern maintained its position as a Tier 3 school (college / university) and continued to lead in Ethnic Diversity ranking fourth in the South Region, according to U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges for 2006. Its diverse student body represents 26 states and 18 countries. U.S. News and World Report also ranked Warner Southern fifth in the South for Least Debt Upon Graduation, meaning more students leave WSC owing less for their education than students in other colleges and universities.
History
Warner Southern College was founded in 1968 by the Southeastern Association of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, and is a co- educational institution.
Academics
Warner Southern College offers 28 undergraduate degree programs for traditional students. For working adults, Warner Southern offers a Master's of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program, a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) Degree program, an Online Church Ministry Program, and two degree-completion programs: an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in General Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Organizational Management. The A.A. and B.A. programs are available in nine Florida locations and online. Warner Southern is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees.
Athletics
Warner Southern College offers a comprehensive athletics program that rivals any smaller college or university, including:
Basketball
Baseball
Cheerleadng
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Warner Southern College is a member of the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Colleges (NAIA). The Athletic Department qualified in the NAIA as a Champions of Character institution for three years in a row.
Financial Aid
Warner Southern College assists in helping students and their families meet the cost of higher education through a combination of scholarships, grants, loans and employment. Funding may be based on financial need or academic, athletic or other talent merit. Warner Southern employment opportunities are also available to students to work on campus and in the community.
HEART Missionary Training
The HEART (Hunger Education And Resources Training) Institute, located at Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, Florida, is an interdenominational training center designed to prepare people to serve effectively in the Third World. Find out more about HEART Missionary Training.
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