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Southeastern University was founded in 1935 as a Christian school meant to train pastors and missionaries in Lakeland, Florida. Its full name is the Southeastern University of the Assemblies of God, and it is not to be confused with an institution of a similar name located in Washington, DC. It is a private liberal arts college that is situated on a 68-acre campus. It provides degrees to both undergraduate and graduate students, with a total of over 3,000 students attending the institution at a student to faculty ratio of 22:1.

There are several dozen bachelor’s degrees available to students of Southeastern, as well as nine different master’s degrees. Bachelor’s degrees are provided from several different departments: behavioral & social sciences, communication, English & foreign languages, music, natural sciences & mathematics, business & legal studies, education and Christian ministries & religion. Majors in the areas of human services, management, marketing, and practical theology with a selected minor are available to both online and evening students. A bachelor’s in criminal justice is also available online. Master’s degrees in subjects like business administration, ministerial leadership, elementary education and professional counseling are almost exclusively offered to night students, and three are also available online. A US Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program is also available to students of Southeastern.

Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. SACS provides accreditation to institutions within an eleven-state area, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Some accreditation is also extended to parts of Latin America. (SACSCOC, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 – (404)679-4500 – Fax: (404)679-4558).