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College Deliberately: Friends University

Friends University is a small, private not-for-profit, four or more years University that emphasizes culture, religion and character located in the city of Wichita, KS. It is known for Business Administration and Management, General, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling and Business Administration and Management, General.

Friends University

place 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213
phone Phone: (316) 295-5000
web Web: http://www.friends.edu
No alternative names found

Accreditation

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AgencyType / Program
Campus StatusInitial Accreditation date
Friends UniversityMusic (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited1952
Friends University at Topeka Educational CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1983
Friends University at Hutchinson Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1987
Friends University at Hutchinson Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1987
Friends University at Allen County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1988
Friends University at Independence Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1989
Friends University at Barton County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1990
Friends University at Cloud County Community College, ConcordiaInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1990
Friends University at Labette Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1990
Friends University at Dodge City Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1992
Friends University at Cloud County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1993
Friends University at Coffeyville County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1998
Friends University at Allen County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2005
Friends University at Colby Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2005
Friends UniversityMarriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited2006
Friends University at Southside Education CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Cessna Aircraft Co.Institutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Southwest Plains Regional Service CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Johnson County Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Heritage CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Labette Community College – PittsburgInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Saint Francis Health Center / Diabetes CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Smith Center High SchoolInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Highland Community College – SabethaInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at WATC – Jabara FacilityInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Highland Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Highland Community CollegeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Friends University at Seward County Community College – LiberalInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Friends University at Salina Medical CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Friends University at Andover – YMCAInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Friends University at Newton Medical CenterInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Friends University at Kroger Company – Regional OfficeInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2013
Accreditors certify that the institution upholds high academic standards, and acts with integrity towards its students. Most institutions are reviewed on a 10-year cycle, with follow-up reviews at the 5-year mark.
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Friends University is in NAIA Division II. The largest three sports are:
Sport Total Athletes
Football Men’s 97
Baseball Men’s 60
Volleyball Women’s 38

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