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'{{about|the university in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania||VFCC (disambiguation)}} {{Multiple issues| {{more citations needed|date=April 2010}} {{primary sources|date=July 2010}}}} {{Infobox university | name = University of Valley Forge | established = 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|accessdate=2 February 2018}}</ref> | type = Private | president = Rev. David S. Kim | city = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]] | state = [[Pennsylvania]] | country = United States | campus = Suburban | religious_affiliation = [[Assemblies of God USA]] | website = [http://www.valleyforge.edu www.valleyforge.edu] | image_name = [[File:UVF_Seal_Navy.png]] | enrollment = 1130+ <ref name="ag.org"/> }} '''The University of Valley Forge''' ('''UVF'''), formerly '''Valley Forge Christian College''' (VFCC), is a private university in [[Phoenixville]], [[Pennsylvania]], 8.8 miles from [[Valley Forge National Historical Park]]. It is affiliated with the [[Assemblies of God]]. The college offers several Bachelors and Masters programs.<ref name="vfcc.edu">[https://www.vfcc.edu/docs/default-source/pdfs/2013-2014-course-catalog.pdf?sfvrsn=10]{{dead link|date=May 2019}}</ref> ==History== The University of Valley Forge began as a summer Bible School on the campgrounds of Maranatha Park, Green Lane, PA, 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 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 Eastern Bible Institute and later, Northeast Bible Institute. The university moved in 1976 to the campus of the former Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville, PA. Today the school has an enrollment of over 500 students, offers 50+ undergraduate programs and seven graduate programs. In the summer of 2002 the college was granted accreditation with Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. 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 2007. Valley Forge Christian College officially changed its name to the University of Valley Forge on September 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valleyforge.edu/university|title=Valley Forge Christian College is Now the University of Valley Forge|website=www.valleyforge.edu|accessdate=2 February 2018}}</ref> ==Accreditation== The University of Valley Forge 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 Christian colleges and universities. ==Academics== The University of Valley Forge 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. doctorate of deceit. At valley forge you can expect to experience an East German stasi esque way of life. The same school sponsored Tattle tales are the same ones sneaking off the school bus lot after hours (if the bus is rockin....) ==Athletics== Valley Forge teams, nicknamed athletically as the Patriots, are part of the [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] level of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA), primarily competing as an [[NCAA Division III independent schools|Independent]]. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball and volleyball. The University of Valley Forge will join the [[Colonial States Athletic Conference]] beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year.<ref>https://uvfpatriots.com/news/2019/6/5/general-university-of-valley-forge-to-join-colonial-states-athletic-conference-in-2020-2021.aspx?path=general</ref> Valley forge athletics have lied and cheated and broke numerous NCAA rules. A school with an honor system is without honor since they have yet to self report and make things right. ==Virginia Campus== The College operates a fully accredited satellite campus at Christ Chapel in [[Woodbridge, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vfcc.edu/woodbridge|title=the University of Valley Forge, Woodbridge Campus, Virginia<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=2 February 2018}}</ref> Students attending at this campus can earn degrees in some of the same courses of study as those at the University of Valley Forge main campus. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.valleyforge.edu Official website] * [http://www.uvfpatriots.com Official athletics website] {{Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania}} {{Assemblies of God postsecondary educational institutions}} {{Colleges_and_universities_in_metropolitan_Philadelphia}} {{CCCU}} {{NCCAA Division II Mid-East navbox}} {{American Collegiate Athletic Association}} {{Coord|40.1186|-75.5484|region:US-PA_type:edu|display=title}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1931]] [[Category:Universities and colleges affiliated with the Assemblies of God]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Chester County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:1931 establishments in Pennsylvania]]'