Hyles–Anderson College facts for kids
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| Type | Unaccredited private college |
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| Established | 1972 |
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Religious affiliation
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Independent Baptist |
| Chancellor | John Wilkerson |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ray Young |
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United States
41°27′57″N 87°24′17″W / 41.465833°N 87.404644°W |
| Colors | Blue and yellow |
| Mascot | Lion |
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Hyles–Anderson College (HAC) is a private Independent Fundamental Baptist college. It is located near Crown Point, in Lake County, Indiana, in the United States. The college is part of the First Baptist Church of Hammond. It focuses on training people to become pastors, missionaries, and Christian teachers. These teachers often work in Independent Baptist schools. The college was started in 1972.
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About Hyles–Anderson College
Hyles–Anderson College was founded in 1972. It was started by Jack Hyles with help from Russell Anderson. The school was first located in a place called Baptist City in Schererville, Indiana. Later, this original campus became the Hammond Baptist K-12 school. This school is also run by the First Baptist Church of Hammond.
Early Leadership
The first president of Hyles–Anderson College was Robert J. Billings. He later worked with Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign. Mr. Billings also spent six years working for the U.S. Education Department. He was also a founding member of a group called the Moral Majority.
Changes in Leadership
When Jack Hyles passed away in 2001, his son-in-law, Jack Schaap, became the chancellor. Jack Schaap had graduated from the college in 1979. He had also been the school's vice president since 1996. In 2015, Stuart Mason, who was the president of Hyles–Anderson College, left his position. He became a pastor at Timberline Baptist Church in Oregon. After his departure, John Wilkerson became the new president.
College Enrollment
In 2012, reports showed that the college had about 1,000 students. This was a decrease from its highest enrollment, which was around 2,700 students.
Alumni and Their Work
Many people who have graduated from Hyles–Anderson College have gone on to do important work. Over 572 alumni have become pastors in churches across the United States and Guam. More than 123 alumni families work as missionaries or start new churches around the world. They often work with Fundamental Baptist Missions International. Hundreds of others have joined different mission groups. One graduate, Jon Nelms, started a mission group called the Final Frontiers Foundation. This group has helped create over 44,000 churches worldwide.
Academics and Policies
Hyles–Anderson College is not accredited by any official organization. This means that degrees from HAC might not be recognized by some places. For example, the U.S. armed services and public schools do not usually accept unaccredited degrees. Also, some states have rules about using degrees from schools that are not accredited.
Student Life and Rules
All students and staff at Hyles–Anderson College are asked to participate in "soul-winning" each week. This is part of the evangelistic work of the First Baptist Church of Hammond in Hammond, Indiana. The college's catalog from 2008 stated that the church performs 10,000 new baptisms every year.
The college has specific rules for students. For example, in the 2010–2011 school year, the catalog listed policies under the title "Maybe You Wouldn't Like...". These rules included not allowing long hair for men. They also prohibited alcohol, cigarettes, dancing, and Hollywood movies. Students were also not allowed to play cards or have "fellowship with liberals." Young women were required to have a chaperone if they left the campus. The college's website also states that it considers "all forms of homosexuality" to be "sinful perversions."
See also
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- WRTW, "The Key", a Christian radio station licensed to Hyles–Anderson College
Images for kids
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The college crest
