Bethune-Cookman University Profile
Founded in 1904, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is a private historically black university located in Daytona Beach, Florida (US). It was formerly known as Bethune-Cookman College.
B-CU offers a range of undergraduate and master’s degree through the following academic schools: School of Nursing; School of Education; School of Business; School of Social Sciences; School of Arts & Humanities; School of Science, Engineering & Mathematics; School of Graduate And Professional Studies.
The University has received accreditation from: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC); National League of Nursing; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
Ranking Profile:
- Named one of the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide, according to rankings published in the 2010 edition of US News & World Report America’s Best Colleges. It is ranked in the top tier of HBCU's Nationally for 2010.
- Placed in Tier 3 in the category “Best Baccalaureate Colleges, Southern Region” by US News (2010).
- Selected for the “Hot Picks” list of best colleges for Hispanic students by Hispanic Outlook magazine.
- Named by the book Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers as one of the top 200 colleges in the nation for creative students.
- Named to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Environment Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) consortium.
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B-CU offers a range of undergraduate and master’s degree through the following academic schools: School of Nursing; School of Education; School of Business; School of Social Sciences; School of Arts & Humanities; School of Science, Engineering & Mathematics; School of Graduate And Professional Studies.
The University has received accreditation from: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC); National League of Nursing; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
Ranking Profile:
- Named one of the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide, according to rankings published in the 2010 edition of US News & World Report America’s Best Colleges. It is ranked in the top tier of HBCU's Nationally for 2010.
- Placed in Tier 3 in the category “Best Baccalaureate Colleges, Southern Region” by US News (2010).
- Selected for the “Hot Picks” list of best colleges for Hispanic students by Hispanic Outlook magazine.
- Named by the book Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers as one of the top 200 colleges in the nation for creative students.
- Named to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Environment Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) consortium.
* Next: Broward College Profile
