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. 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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Seventh-day Adventist Church – Inter-American Division |". www.interamerica.org. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. ↑ staff, Libna Stevens/ANN. "New Adventist distance-learning university expands education options in Inter-America". news.adventist.org. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  3. ↑ "The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist world church". www.adventist.org. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  4. ↑ "Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church". Seventh-day Adventist AAA Accredited Colleges and Universities. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ Kido, Elissa (2010-11-15). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  6. ↑ "Seventh-Day Adventism - ReligionFacts". www.religionfacts.com. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  7. ↑ "Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  8. ↑ "OpenCorporates :: The Open Database Of The Corporate World". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  9. ↑ sevilla, Por. "Interamérica lanza oficialmente su más nueva institución, Herbert Fletcher University". Noticias Adventistas de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  10. ↑ "BIBLIOTECA VIRTUAL ADVENTISTA – Bibliteca Virtual Adventista". avl.interamerica.org. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  11. ↑ "Adventist Review Online | Church Region Looks to Inject New Life Into Declining Sabbath School". www.adventistreview.org. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  12. ↑ "Adventist Review Online | Groundbreaking held for Inter-American seminary, online university building". www.adventistreview.org. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
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