5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, N.C. 28311

Methodist University, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a co-educational liberal arts college, chartered in 1956 and opened to students in 1960. It was established thanks to a joint venture between the citizens of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Methodist University offers majors and concentrations in more than 70 areas of study including communications, justice studies, business administration, education, and social work. Methodist University recently added new majors and concentrations which include Management Information Systems, Resort Management, and Computer Information technology. Students interested in leadership development can minor in Leadership Studies through Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership Development. In fall 2001, the college offered it's first master's degree in the Physician Assistant program and in 2005 began an MBA at Pinehurst and Master of Justice Administration.

The Professional MBA at Pinehurst focuses on golf, resort, and tennis management. There are 13 courses for the MBA, taken over two years and courses are held at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Quick Facts

The university has more than 2,000 students enrolled, including students in the day, evening and weekend programs.

In fall 2008, the Professional MBA at Methodist University will began with a focus on Organizational Management and Leadership.

Methodist University's student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 with an average class size of 20 students. The student body represents 48 states and 30 foreign countries. Forty percent of the university's students are from out of state.

Methodist has more than 8,900 alumni who have earned graduate degrees, have achieved impressive career advancement, own businesses, and are leaders in their respective fields.

The 617-acre campus has 32 buildings, an 18-hole golf course, a football/track field, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball and basketball courts and an amphitheater.

Students can join more than 60 clubs and organizations including honor societies.

Methodist is a member of the NCAA Division III and offers 19 intercollegiate sports. The university competes in the South Athletic Conference.

Methodist University has nine residence halls with the ability to house 869 students. The residence halls are equipped with air conditioning, free cable TV, local phone service, laundry facilities, and Internet access.

Methodist University is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the fourth largest metropolitan area in state. The city has over 250,000 residents and recreational activities such as arena league football, minor league hockey, baseball, and many cultural and entertainment venues

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Six million dollars was awarded to students last year in scholarships and grants.

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