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University of Valley Forge
Former names	Eastern Bible Institute (1939–1962); Northeast Bible Institute (1962–1975); Northeast Bible College (1975–1977); Valley Forge Christian College (1977–2014)
Type	Private university
Established	1939; 85 years ago
Religious affiliation	Assemblies of God USA
President	David J. Kim
Students	583
Location	Phoenixville postal address, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus	Suburban
Website	www.valleyforge.edu

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The University of Valley Forge (UVF) is a private university near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and 8.8 miles (14.2 km) from Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA.^[3]

The college, in Chester County, is partially in Charlestown Township,^[4] while the other part is in Schuylkill Township.^[5] It has a Phoenixville postal address.^[6]

History

The University of Valley Forge began as a summer Bible School on the campgrounds of Maranatha Park in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, in 1932. It existed for the training of pastors, evangelists, missionaries, Christian education workers, and lay workers.^[3] The summer Bible School grew into a permanent Bible School and, in 1939, was chartered as Eastern Bible Institute. Mergers with the Beulah Heights Bible Institute, Metropolitan Bible Institute, New England Bible Institute, and Pine Crest Bible School resulted in increased enrollment and a name change to Northeast Bible Institute in 1962. The school received its accreditation from the state in 1975 and subsequently became the Northeast Bible College.

The institute moved in 1976 to the campus of the former Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville. One year later, the school changed its name to reflect its new location, becoming the Valley Forge Christian College.^[7]

In the summer of 2002, the college was granted accreditation with Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Valley Forge Christian College then officially changed its name to the University of Valley Forge on September 16, 2014.^[8]

Today the school has an enrollment of 583 students (including 508 undergraduate students)^[9] and offers 40+ undergraduate programs^[10] and ten graduate programs.^[11]

Academics

The University of Valley Forge is authorized by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant the degrees of Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science.

Athletics

UVF teams, known as the Patriots, compete at the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The university joined the Colonial States Athletic Conference in the 2020-2021 academic year. UVF then became a member of the United East Conference after the pre-existing UEC and CSAC merged in 2023.^[12] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Intramural golf and cross country are also offered as club sports.

References

^ "Assemblies of God (USA) Official Web Site - Higher Education". colleges.ag.org. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
^ "UVF Office of the President".
^ ^a ^b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Charlestown township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg
^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Schuylkill township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg
^ "Home". The University of Valley Forge. Retrieved 2024-02-18. 1401 Charlestown Road | Phoenixville, PA 19460
^ "HISTORY". valleyforge.edu. University of Valley Forge. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
^ "Valley Forge Christian College is Now the University of Valley Forge". www.valleyforge.edu. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
^ "College Navigator - University of Valley Forge". nces.ed.gov. Fall 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
^ "Undergraduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge".
^ "Graduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge".
^ "University of Valley Forge to Join Colonial States Athletic Conference in 2020-2021". 5 June 2019.

External links

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[ag.org-1] "Assemblies of God (USA) Official Web Site - Higher Education". colleges.ag.org. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

[2] "UVF Office of the President".

[vfcc.edu-3] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Charlestown township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg

[5] "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Schuylkill township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg

[6] "Home". The University of Valley Forge. Retrieved 2024-02-18. 1401 Charlestown Road | Phoenixville, PA 19460

[7] "HISTORY". valleyforge.edu. University of Valley Forge. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[8] "Valley Forge Christian College is Now the University of Valley Forge". www.valleyforge.edu. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

[9] "College Navigator - University of Valley Forge". nces.ed.gov. Fall 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-02.

[10] "Undergraduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge".

[11] "Graduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge".

[12] "University of Valley Forge to Join Colonial States Athletic Conference in 2020-2021". 5 June 2019.

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+ | name                   = University of Valley Forge
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+ | former_names           = Eastern Bible Institute (1939–1962)<br />Northeast Bible Institute (1962–1975)<br />Northeast Bible College (1975–1977)<br />Valley Forge Christian College (1977–2014)
+ | established            = {{start date and age|1939}}<ref name="ag.org">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.ag.org/students/overviews_full.cfm?targetBay=95b51f2f-222a-46ea-9d45-2e83c95d8cd8&ModID=2&Process=DisplayArticle&RSS_RSSContentID=14722&RSS_OriginatingChannelID=1056&RSS_OriginatingRSSFeedID=4453&RSS_Source=|title=Assemblies of God (USA) Official Web Site - Higher Education|website=colleges.ag.org|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606032635/http://colleges.ag.org/students/overviews_full.cfm?targetBay=95b51f2f-222a-46ea-9d45-2e83c95d8cd8&ModID=2&Process=DisplayArticle&RSS_RSSContentID=14722&RSS_OriginatingChannelID=1056&RSS_OriginatingRSSFeedID=4453&RSS_Source=|archive-date=6 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-|tagline     mission            = To Prepare Individuals for a Life of Service and Leadership in the Church and the World
-|established     = [[1939]]
+ | type                   = [[Private university]]
+ | president              = David J. Kim <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valleyforge.edu/about/leadership/office-of-the-president/#:~:text=Meet%20President%20David%20J.&text=Dr.-,David%20J.,%2C%20New%20Jersey%20(2002).path=general|title= UVF Office of the President}} </ref>
-|city            = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]]
-|state           = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
+ | city                   = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]] postal address
-|country         = [[United States|USA]]
+ | state                  = [[Pennsylvania]]
-|type            = Private
+ | country                = United States
+ | campus                 = Suburban
-|president       = Don Meyer, Ph.D.
+ | religious_affiliation  = [[Assemblies of God USA]]
-|provost         = Philip McLeod, Ph.D.
+ | website                = [http://www.valleyforge.edu www.valleyforge.edu]
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+ | enrollment             = 583
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+ | logo                   = University of Valley Forge logo.svg
-|address         = 1401 Charlestown Road<br />Phoenixville, PA 19460
-|publictransit   = [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes#Frontier Division|SEPTA Route 99]] service available from nearby Phoenixville
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+'''The University of Valley Forge''' ('''UVF''') is a [[private university]] near [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]], and {{convert|8.8|mi|km}} from [[Valley Forge National Historical Park]]. It is affiliated with the [[Assemblies of God USA]].<ref name="vfcc.edu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.vfcc.edu/docs/default-source/pdfs/2013-2014-course-catalog.pdf?sfvrsn=10 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173620/https://www.vfcc.edu/docs/default-source/pdfs/2013-2014-course-catalog.pdf?sfvrsn=10 |archive-date=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-'''Valley Forge Christian College''' ('''VFCC''') is a four-year, residential college centrally located in southeastern [[Pennsylvania]], minutes from  [[Valley Forge National Historical Park]].  Nestled in the small town of [[Phoenixville]], major metropolitan areas are within easy driving distance.  Students live and study in a campus community that emphasizes personal relationships, growth, and accountability.  The campus is a spacious and comfortable setting where faculty, staff, and students connect with each other on a first-name basis.  Professors are committed to excellence in the classroom and to building quality relationships with students that will last a lifetime.
+The college, in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], is partially in [[Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania|Charlestown Township]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/cousub/cs4202912744_charlestown/DC20BLK_CS4202912744.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Charlestown township, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/4)|access-date=2024-02-18|quote=Valley Forge Christian Colg}}</ref> while the other part is in [[Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/cousub/cs4202968288_schuylkill/DC20BLK_CS4202968288.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Schuylkill township, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-02-18|quote=Valley Forge Christian Colg}}</ref> It has a Phoenixville postal address.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valleyforge.edu|title=Home|publisher=The University of Valley Forge|access-date=2024-02-18|quote=1401 Charlestown Road <nowiki>|</nowiki> Phoenixville, PA 19460}}</ref>
-==Mission==
-To prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
 ==History==
-Valley Forge Christian College traces its beginnings to a summer Bible School on the campgrounds of Maranatha Park, Green Lane, PA, in  1932.  The summer Bible School evolved into a permanent Bible School and, in 1939, was chartered as Maranatha Bible School.  Mergers with Beulah Heights Bible Institute, Metropolitan Bible Institute, New England Bible Institute and Pine Crest Bible School resulted in increased enrollment and a name change to Northeast Bible College.  The vision continued to grow as the college moved, in 1976, to the campus of the former Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, PA.
+The University of Valley Forge began as a summer Bible School on the campgrounds of Maranatha Park in [[Green Lane, Pennsylvania]], in 1932. It existed for the training of pastors, [[Evangelism|evangelist]]s, [[missionary|missionaries]], Christian education workers, and lay workers.<ref name="vfcc.edu"/> The summer Bible School grew into a permanent Bible School and, in 1939, was chartered as '''Eastern Bible Institute'''. Mergers with the '''Beulah Heights Bible Institute''', '''Metropolitan Bible Institute''', '''New England Bible Institute''', and '''Pine Crest Bible School''' resulted in increased enrollment and a name change to '''Northeast Bible Institute''' in 1962. The school received its accreditation from the state in 1975 and subsequently became the '''Northeast Bible College'''.
+The institute moved in 1976 to the campus of the former Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville. One year later, the school changed its name to reflect its new location, becoming the '''Valley Forge Christian College'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=HISTORY |url=https://valleyforge.edu/about/history/ |website=valleyforge.edu |publisher=University of Valley Forge |access-date=12 December 2023}}</ref>
-Today the humble beginning of a summer Bible School has blossomed into a thriving Christian College.  With an enrollment of over 1200 students, VFCC offers 25 undergraduate programs and four graduate programs.  In the summer of 2002 the college was granted accreditation with Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
+In the summer of 2002, the college was granted accreditation with [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools|Middle States Commission on Higher Education]]. Valley Forge Christian College then officially changed its name to the '''University of Valley Forge''' on September 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Valley Forge Christian College is Now the University of Valley Forge |url=http://www.valleyforge.edu/university |access-date=2 February 2018 |website=www.valleyforge.edu}}</ref>
-Significant changes have also taken place on the college campus with major renovations and new construction.  The newest building, Cardone Hall, was completed in the fall of 2008.  Currently plans are underway for a new expansive student center and a Digital Media center.
+Today the school has an enrollment of 583 students (including 508 undergraduate students)<ref>{{Cite web |date=Fall 2022 |title=College Navigator - University of Valley Forge |url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=university+of+valley+forge&s=all&id=216542 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=nces.ed.gov}}</ref> and offers 40+ undergraduate programs<ref>{{cite web | url=https://valleyforge.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/ | title=Undergraduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge }}</ref> and ten graduate programs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://valleyforge.edu/academics/graduate-degrees-2/ | title=Graduate Degrees - University of Valley Forge }}</ref>
-Valley Forge Christian College has seen steady enrollment growth, talented faculty and staff, a large, beautiful campus and a promising future.  However, amidst the many changes the mission of VFCC stays the same:  to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
-==Accreditation==
-Valley Forge Christian College is accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]], an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the [[United States Secretary of Education]] and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.  The college holds affiliate membership with the [[Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]], an international higher education association of intentional Christian colleges and universities.
 ==Academics==
-Valley Forge Christian College is approved by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant the degrees of Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science. <br>
+The University of Valley Forge is authorized by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant the degrees of Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science.
+==Athletics==
-'''Master Degrees'''
+UVF teams, known as the Patriots, compete at the [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] level of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA). The university joined the [[Colonial States Athletic Conference]] in the 2020-2021 academic year. UVF then became a member of the [[United East Conference]] after the pre-existing UEC and CSAC merged in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uvfpatriots.com/news/2019/6/5/general-university-of-valley-forge-to-join-colonial-states-athletic-conference-in-2020-2021.aspx?path=general|title=University of Valley Forge to Join Colonial States Athletic Conference in 2020-2021|date=5 June 2019 }}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Intramural golf and cross country are also offered as club sports.
-* Christian Leadership (MA)
-* Music Technology (MM)
-* Theology (MA)
-* Worship Studies (MA)
-'''Bachelor Degrees'''
-* Biblical Languages
-* Biblical Studies
-* Business Administration
-* Children’s Ministry
-* Christian Education
-* Christian Ministries
-* Church Music
-* Defense Against the Dark Arts
-* [http://www.vfcc.edu/digitalmedia Digital Media Communications]
-* Early Childhood Education
-* Elementary Education (Public Teaching Certification)
-* Elementary Education (Private Teaching Certification)
-* Music Education (Public Teaching Certification)
-* Music Education (Private Teaching Certification)
-* Secondary English Education
-* English
-* Music Performance
-* Pastoral Counseling
-* Pastoral Ministry
-* Potions
-* Psychology
-* Senior Adult Ministry
-* Social Work
-* Theological Studies
-* Transfiguration
-* Urban Ministry
-* World Missions
-* Youth Ministry
-==Woodbridge Campus==
-The College operates a fully accredited satellite campus at Christ Chapel in [[Woodbridge, Virginia]].<ref>[http://www.vfcc.edu/woodbridge Valley Forge Christian College, Woodbridge Campus, Virginia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  Students attending at this campus can earn degrees in the same courses of study as those at the Valley Forge Christian College main campus.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.vfcc.edu Valley Forge Christian College]
+* [https://valleyforge.edu/ Official website]
+* [https://uvfpatriots.com/ Official athletics website]
-* [http://www.vfcc.edu/woodbridge Valley Forge Christian College Woodbridge Campus]
-* [http://www.cmuo.com Children's Ministries University Online]
-* [http://www.cccu.org Council for Christian Colleges & Universities]
-==Sources==
-*[http://www.phoenixville.org/ The Borough of Phoenixville]
-*[http://www.msche.org/institutions_directory.asp?txtRange=v/ Middle States Commission on Higher Education]
-*[http://www.vfcc.edu]
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v t e Assemblies of God postsecondary educational institutions
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Seminaries	Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
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