Student Achievement
In accordance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Core Requirement 8.1, Amridge University uses multiple measures to document student success and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement. The disclosures provided are intended to satisfy SACSCOC policy requirements in between routine compliance certifications. This information is updated during the Fall semester of each Academic Year.

Institutional Purpose
About Amridge University and Our Schools
In keeping with its Christian heritage, Amridge University provides educational opportunities through five schools: (1) College of Business and Leadership, (2) College of General Studies, (3) School of Education and Human Services, (4) Turner School of Theology, and (5) School of Continuing Education. Each of these schools has its own special purpose within the overall purpose and institutional goals of the University.
University Goals
Amridge University has a history of providing its students with quality education and teaching excellence. By virtue of this history and its focused mission, Amridge University strives to continue this tradition through the adoption and implementation of holistic educational and institutional goals. The institutional goals are student-centered and are directly related to the University’s mission to prepare men and women through a commitment to academic excellence, distance education and spiritual vitality at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to their professions, society, church, and family, through teaching, learning experiences and support services. Also, these goals are designed to help ensure the provision of quality programs and services which will help lead to the stability and continued growth of the University so that it can continue to meet its educational goals.
- Amridge University will attract, retain, and contribute to the continued professional development of faculty dedicated to providing quality teaching and active scholarship and committed to the mission and purposes of the University.
- Amridge University will maintain and develop facilities and learning environments, which are conducive to the learning process.
Amridge University will develop and implement careful planning and continuous study of the University’s mission, purpose, goals, procedures, and programs as well as an analysis of the evaluation process in the interest of continuous quality improvement of its programs and services.
SACSCOC Accreditation

Mission and Purpose
Amridge University is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the spirit of its Christian ideals and heritage. With a commitment to academic excellence, distance education, and spiritual vitality, Amridge University’s mission is to prepare men and women for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to their professions, society, church, and family, through teaching, learning experiences, and support services.
Institutional Goals
Amridge University has a history of providing its students with quality education and teaching excellence. By virtue of this history and its focused mission, Amridge University strives to continue this tradition through the adoption and implementation of holistic educational and institutional goals. The institutional goals are student-centered and are directly related to the University’s mission to prepare men and women through a commitment to academic excellence, distance education and spiritual vitality at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to their professions, society, church, and family, through teaching, learning experiences, and support services. Also, these goals are designed to help ensure the provision of quality programs and services which will help lead to the stability and continued growth of the University so that it can continue to meet its educational goals.
- Amridge University will attract, retain, and contribute to the continued professional development of faculty dedicated to providing quality teaching and active scholarship and committed to the mission and purposes of the University.
- Amridge University will maintain and develop facilities and learning environments, which are conducive to the learning process.
- Amridge University will develop and implement careful planning and continuous study of the University’s mission, purpose, goals, procedures, and programs as well as an analysis of the evaluation process in the interest of continuous quality improvement of its programs and service
Founded in 1967, Amridge University has been a long time leader in online education. Distance learning is the primary instructional delivery system for all our programs and with that in mind we focus on supporting you from your first point of inquiry all the way through your academic degree program. Our goal is to help you obtain your degree through a variety of Student Support Services and rigorous Academic Support.
Amridge is an affordable private university. With over 90% of our students qualifying for Federal Financial Aid, we also offer excellent scholarships and incentive discounts for Military Students, First Time Freshmen, Sister Institution Staff, Ministers and Corporate Alliances.
Experience
With over 50 years in Higher Education, Amridge University has taught in the online education arena since 1993. Through the vision of the leadership of the institution, Amridge was chosen as one of the first 15 participants in the nation selected by the U.S. Department of Education to pilot Distance Education on a broad level – resulting in a change to the federal law to allow more students to access distance education.
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Dr. Michael C. Turner President BA, Lipscomb University MS, Amridge University DO, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science |
Dr. Lee Taylor Vice President of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness BA, Mississippi State University MEd, University of South Alabama PhD, University of South Alabama |
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Laina Costanza Vice President Student Affairs and Technology BS, David Lipscomb University MS, Amridge University PhD, Amridge University |
Dr. Carl Byrd Interim Dean of Academic Affairs Assistant Professor BS, Faulkner University MS, Amridge University EdD, Northcentral University |
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Dr. Anita Crosby Controller AA, BS, Faulkner University MS, Amridge University EdD, Northcentral University |
Barbara Turner Bursar BS, Huntingdon College MS, Amridge University |