Organization:Herbert Fletcher University

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Short description: Online distance learning educational institution
Herbert Fletcher University (HFU)
TypePrivate
Established2013
PresidentCarlos Robles, MSc
CampusVirtual (Online)
AffiliationsSeventh-day Adventist Church (SDA)
Websitewww.hfu.edu

Herbert Fletcher University (HFU) is a non profit online distance learning educational institution of the Inter‐American Division[1][2] of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[3] It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system,[4] the world's second largest Christian school system.[5][6][7] It is named after the late Herbert L. Fletcher who was a church leader and educator within the Division for half a century. He was a past president of West Indies College (now Northern Caribbean University).

The University was founded in 2013.[8][9] In 2016 HFU received authorization of the Puerto Rico Education Council.[citation needed] It also manages the Adventist Virtual Library (AVL).[10] Thousands of resources like magazine articles, books, newspaper, dissertations are available through the AVL. The students of the Adventist education system within the Inter-America Division have access to the AVL.

The University is sponsored by and affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[11] It is situated within the building of the Puerto Rican Union Conference. The HFU offices would soon have a new building[12] located on the campus of the Antillean Adventist University, an institution operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Puerto Rico. HFU offers graduate studies fully online including Master in Church Administration and Leadership, and Master in Online Instructional Design.

See also

  • List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
  • Seventh-day Adventist education

References

  1. "Seventh-day Adventist Church – Inter-American Division |". http://www.interamerica.org/#axzz4GVOvLLYj. 
  2. staff, Libna Stevens/ANN. "New Adventist distance-learning university expands education options in Inter-America" (in en). https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2012-05-09/new-adventist-distance-learning-university-expands-education-options-in-inter-america/. 
  3. "The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist world church". https://www.adventist.org/en/. 
  4. "Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church". https://education.adventist.org/adventist-colleges-universities/. 
  5. Kido, Elissa (2010-11-15). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists. 
  6. "Seventh-Day Adventism - ReligionFacts". http://www.religionfacts.com/seventh-day-adventism. 
  7. "Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church". https://education.adventist.org/. 
  8. "OpenCorporates :: The Open Database Of The Corporate World". https://opencorporates.com/companies/pr/328864-121. 
  9. sevilla, Por. "Interamérica lanza oficialmente su más nueva institución, Herbert Fletcher University" (in es). https://noticias.adventista.es/2012/05/29/interamerica-lanza-oficialmente-su-mas-nueva-institucion-herbert-fletcher-university/. 
  10. "BIBLIOTECA VIRTUAL ADVENTISTA – Bibliteca Virtual Adventista". http://avl.interamerica.org/en. 
  11. "Adventist Review Online | Church Region Looks to Inject New Life Into Declining Sabbath School". http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story3474-church-region-looks-to-inject-new-life-into-declining-sabbath-school. 
  12. "Adventist Review Online | Groundbreaking held for Inter-American seminary, online university building" (in en). https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story-groundbreaking-held-for-inter-american-seminary,-online-university-building. 

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