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Harding began as a senior college in 1924, when two junior colleges, Arkansas Christian College and Harper College, merged their facilities and assets, adopted the new name of Harding College, and located on the campus of Arkansas Christian in Morrilton, Ark. In 1934 Harding was moved to its present site in Searcy, Ark. The board of trustees approved the study's recommended change of Harding to university status, and on Aug. 27, 1979, the name of the institution officially became Harding University. We are, at our core, a Christian university. The character, example, and concerns of Jesus Christ are the standards that shape us and chart the course for our future. Because of this, all-encompassing love for God and a corresponding love for people are at the heart of who we are. Harding's mission is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals. We believe in the importance of global education because we are citizens of the world. Our primary mission in the Office of International Programs is to facilitate students and faculty to learn together in an international environment to promote a deeper global understanding and cross-cultural interaction. An average of 48 percent of students participates in a study-abroad experience. Undecided majors can significantly benefit from our semester-long programs, and these programs are structured so that students from any major can attend any of them. We have semester-long international campuses in Australasia, Chile, England, Greece, France, Italy, and Zambia, and numerous short-term study abroad opportunities. Each program is unique, but no matter which program a student chooses to attend, it is inevitable that they will return home with a new outlook on the world. Internships can introduce you to real-world environments and connect student experience to professional opportunities. Build your resume and portfolio, make connections, and learn about companies and organizations across the globe. Continue your formal education and see what additional opportunities are in your future. Harding offers several graduate and professional programs from which to choose. As a prospective graduate or professional student, you can get information and apply to the program of your choice by contacting the office that hosts your program. We understand the financial sacrifices and commitment you and your family make when you decide to attend college. Thus we make every effort to keep the Harding experience affordable for everyone. Each year, the University awards more than $22 million in institutional scholarships and grants and nearly $9 million in federal and state scholarships and grants. We offer several forms of assistance, including grants, loans, scholarships, and campus employment — depending on your individual financial need. With your initiative and the assistance of our knowledgeable financial aid staff, you can finance and achieve your Harding educational goals. Our financial aid website provides valuable resources, including a list of scholarships and grants, links to federal loan programs, and information and qualifications for federal work-study and University work programs. Here you can find the various housing options available in and around Harding's campus, see important dates you will need to know about, and download the Residence Life handbook to be looking over. All residence halls are air-conditioned and have mini-blinds on the windows. All beds in female residence halls are regular twins. All beds in men's residence halls are extra-long twins, except in Allen, where they are regular twins. Each bedroom has a separate connection for each occupant's campus DormNet system and one cable television connection. Some items may be put on the walls. They may be attached to different facilities, but usually, Command-style hooks can be used. The Residence Life Coordinator for each facility will tell occupants when they move in what may be used in that facility. Harding University is a private Christian institution of higher education committed to the liberal arts and sciences tradition. It is composed of the following academic units: a College of Allied Health, a College of Arts and Humanities, a College of Bible and Ministry, a College of Business Administration, a College of Education, a College of Nursing, a College of Pharmacy, a College of Sciences and graduate and professional programs in business, education, marriage, and family therapy, ministry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and theology. The University serves a diverse, coeducational student body from across the United States and around the world. However, the primary constituency for students and financial support is the fellowship of the churches of Christ. The board of trustees, the administration, and the faculty believe that the freedom to pursue truth and high academic achievement is compatible with the Christian principles to which the University is committed. The faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and their role as Christian living models. The University community seeks to provide an environment that supports students and challenges them to realize their full potential. Thus, Harding's mission is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals. View full university

Harding School of Theology challenges Christian leaders to a deeper faith in God and higher ministry and scholarship standards. Combining academic rigor and interpersonal connections, HST operates in an urban context and online, allowing students to engage in ministry as they study. HST is associated with Churches of Christ, part of the American Restoration Movement, and is a branch campus of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. HST has been equipping ministers on the Cherry Road campus since 1958. HST challenges Christian leaders to develop a deeper faith in God and higher standards of ministry and scholarship. Theological education at HST is characterized by: Integration: HST challenges Christian leaders to integrate spiritual growth, ministry experience, and rigorous scholarship. Formation: HST challenges Christian leaders to pursue spiritual maturity and the virtues and skills required for theological reflection. Faithfulness: HST is challenging Christian leaders to seek and follow God through the careful study of scripture, and to pursue truth in the context of the historic Christian faith. Community: HST is committed to serving Churches of Christ, and the broader faith community, by providing ministerial training and scholarly resources. Witness: HST challenges Christian leaders to proclaim and live out the diverse ministry opportunities available in an urban and global context. All students at Harding School of Theology share a passion for serving in God's kingdom. The academic and seminary resources at HST focus on student success in scholarly and practical endeavors, fueling that passion for kingdom service. Harding School of Theology offers you graduate-level seminary studies to equip you for ministry leadership better and theological studies. You will join students from all walks of life – some are just out of college, others well experienced. All students, faculty, and staff share the common goal of glorifying God through rigorous academics and passionate engagement in the world. Theology and ministry students from across the nation study at Harding School of Theology by combining online courses and occasional, brief Memphis trips. This combination of local and distance learning assures your degree program will be both accessible and academically rigorous. HST Master's degrees are available through the HST LIVE (Live Interactive Video Education) format with minimal residential requirements. In streaming live interactive classes, you virtually attend a meeting on campus using a two-way streaming platform. You participate in the class in real-time, along with students who are physically in the classroom. Online courses do not require travel. Class discussions are held via Canvas, a course management website that gives class notes and lectures access. It also keeps you connected to your professors and classmates, so you have rich personal experience with your online community. HST offers courses that combine online classes and HST LIVE meetings. These hybrid courses typically operate as a standard online course but include several HST LIVE meetings over the semester. Occasionally we offer a hybrid class that includes an on-campus weekend. You will not have to sacrifice the networking and relationships that can only form with person-to-person interaction. But you will not have to sacrifice your ministry either. By taking advantage of one-week intensive courses on-campus, you earn full credit for your course, but you are only on campus for one week during the semester. You will have reading and assignments both before coming to class and after class, so the course lasts the whole semester. You are on campus; however, only one week per class. Harding University offers the MS/EdS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree on the HST campus located in Memphis, TN. This 68-hour, CACREP-accredited degree allows graduates to pursue licensure as an LPC. Additionally, with just a few additional courses offered on the Memphis campus, students will have the option to pursue dual licensure as an LMFT. This CACREP-accredited degree is offered by the Professional Counseling Graduate Program in the College of Education at our parent institution, Harding University, in Searcy, AR. All courses required for the degree are offered on the HST campus. Harding School of Theology is a branch school of Harding University in Searcy; Ark. Harding began as a senior college when two junior colleges merged in 1924. The college moved to its present location in Searcy in 1934, and it was renamed Harding University in 1979. The University now has 44 buildings on its 275-acre campus, which, in conjunction with the Memphis, Tenn., campus, are valued at approximately $249 million. Harding School of Theology is an outgrowth of graduate studies in religion that began on the Searcy campus in 1952. An extension program offering such courses in Memphis was begun in 1955. In 1958, the Board of Trustees of Harding University officially expanded the Memphis program into Harding University. It appointed Dr. W.B. West, Jr. as dean, a position he held until 1972. The name was changed from Harding University Graduate School of Religion on July 1, 2011, to reflect the School's theological commitments better. View full university