Bethany College

Bethany College prepares you to be a successful professional who loves God and loves people. Our graduates are making valuable contributions to the world. They are successful professionals with a deep sense of faith and service. You can find them across Kansas and the United States, serving as educators and coaches, physicians and healthcare professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs, and all walks of life. Bethany can help you find your Good Life, doing what you love, and making a difference in the world.
Bethany College prepares you to be a successful professional who loves God and loves people. Our graduates are making valuable contributions to the world. They are successful professionals with a deep sense of faith and service. You can find them across Kansas and the United States, serving as educators and coaches, physicians and healthcare professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs, and all walks of life. Bethany can help you find your Good Life, doing what you love, and making a difference in the world.
All people who share in the Bethany Experience are united by our core values of Integrity, Hospitality, Community, Servant Leadership, and Sustainability. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends experience and practice these values at Bethany's heart.
Bethany College will be celebrated in the Midwest, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) for offering inspired learning and informed faith that results in student success and community transformation. At Bethany College, we value individuals and believe in the community. We know every human being is worthwhile, can make valuable contributions in the world, and is responsible for doing so. Working together in service to one another builds character, deepens relationships, improves our quality of life, and brings meaning to life.
The mission of the Bethany College Department of Music is to nurture, challenge and guide developing musicians, to train future educators for both classroom and studio areas, and to provide performance opportunities for students, faculty, and community members. Also, the Department strives to educate and engage audience members in the central Kansas region and beyond.
The Department of Music has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1935. Music has played a central role in the life of Bethany College since its foundation in 1881. Many world-renowned artists have traveled to Lindsborg to perform and teach.
Bethany Oratorio Society boasts one of Handel's Messiah's longest-running annual performances in North America, presenting it at least once annually since 1882, and has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, National Public Radio, and PBS. This rich tradition of musical excellence remains healthy and vibrant to this very day.
At Bethany College, music is for everyone, and students majoring in the sciences and humanities regularly benefit from the vast array of musical ensembles available, just as Bethany music majors benefit from pursuing their specialized studies within a liberal arts environment. Bethany music students study with many different career goals in mind. They gain the knowledge and experience to carry them successfully through graduate study and careers.
Bethany College gives students a choice between a major in English education, a major in English, or a minor in English. Through the English program, students master the skills of critical thinking and advanced writing techniques. Bethany also places heavy emphasis on community relations, so students gain the skills necessary to be leaders in their fields and their communities.
The mission of Bethany College Theatre and Communication is firmly rooted in the college's mission: to challenge the students to perform the spoken word as a means of communication both clearly and artistically and to nurture in students a sense of confidence and responsibility in their communication art.
The Institutional Review Board reviews proposals for college-affiliated research involving human subjects. Projects are considered "research" if they involve a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. Projects for which the result is publication or public presentation are generally considered research. Human subjects are considered to be involved when interactions or interventions with living individuals are the primary sources of data or collected from a private/confidential source.
Professionals or coaches who assess, poll, or interview the students in their classes or teams are generally not engaging in research. These normal classroom/team activities do not need to be submitted to the IRB. At Bethany, faculty, staff, and students must submit their research proposals to the IRB.
Bethany offers numerous opportunities to study abroad. If you find a program other than those listed below and would like to pursue studying abroad through that organization, stop by the Provost Office for guidance and assistance. Founded in 1964, AIFS is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected cultural exchange organizations globally. AIFS has global offices in 15 countries and organizes cultural exchange programs for more than 50,000 participants each year.