University of Mobile
Belief is the foundation of the University of Mobile. Our Christian faculty and staff instruct and nurture mind, body and spirit so our students can achieve something they know and feel is meaningful and impactful through their education. It is because of the support of Alabama Baptists that the University of Mobile is able to equip more than 1,600 students each year to be leaders in their careers, homes, communities and churches.
The University of Mobile is recognized in America’s Best Christian Colleges, America’s 100 Best College Buys, and is a Military Friendly School with Smart Ratings that are among the top in the state. As the 2015-2016 academic year begins, the university has expanded programs, enhanced its focus on Christian service, and is continually improving the university experience, so that residence halls are again filled to capacity.
New fully online degree programs now provide quality Christian higher education for working adults who need a flexible format to further their education. These are completely online degrees taught by UMobile faculty and offered in an eight-week format, making it easy for students to enroll throughout the year.
The first fully online degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Marketplace Ministry, started in January 2015. New for Fall 2015 are the online Bachelor of Business Administration, the Master of Arts in Education, and the Associate of Science in General Studies. The university is in the process of adding more online degrees that have the same integrity and high standards as programs held on campus, giving adult students options that are flexible, affordable and faith-based. Information about the online degree programs can be found at learnonline.umobile.edu or by calling the university’s Adult and Professional Studies office at 251.442.2662.
This year the university has added Junior Varsity athletic programs in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, bringing more students to campus. The university’s new website, www.umobile.edu, makes it easier for prospective students and parents to learn about the school. A new University of Mobile app was launched this summer, which students have been quick to adopt. It provides a direct link to the MyUM student portal, offers a campus wall discussion board, and allows users quick access to campus contacts, course descriptions, event information and a campus map.
Theology majors in the School of Christian Ministries now have three new ministry concentrations. They are Academic Ministry for students called to classroom teaching ministry, Church Ministry for students called to church staff ministry, and Community Ministry for students called to marketplace and community outreach ministry. Opportunities for global internships and international service projects have expanded for Intercultural Studies majors in the School of Christian Ministries. During the past three summers, ICST students have completed internships in Europe, the Philippines, South Korea, Guatemala, Peru, Ukraine, India and Israel. Interns have gained experience as logistics coordinators for church mission teams, urban ministry leaders for local multicultural programs, youth ministry coordinators overseas, and taught English as a Second Language.
More than 22 ensembles in the Center for Performing Arts/School of Music and School of Worship Leadership travel locally and internationally as students gain experience that directly translates to their future careers and spread the Gospel message. The summer tour by Voices of Mobile vocal ensemble included Cuba, China and the Philippines, and RamCorps has been invited to perform in October on the Duck Commander Cruise.
A common thread that runs throughout over 40 majors taught at UMobile is the concept of Christian service. The university emphasizes this to students and the community through its annual Project Serve. In September, the university cancels classes so that teams of students, faculty and staff can serve with their academic areas at over 60 locations in two Alabama counties. The emphasis on service continues throughout the year during school breaks, as student teams work with church planters through the North American Mission Board, or immerse themselves in a 48-hour inner-city mission experience. A new program in the School of Christian Ministries has established year-long Ministry Teams, which last year logged more than 22,000 volunteer hours.
Discover more about the University of Mobile at www.umobile.edu, sign up for our free University of Mobile Magazine at www.umobile.edu/magazine, or call us at 251-442-2222 or 800-WIN-RAMS.