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�� Announces New Online Undergraduate Degree Programs

April 20, 2021 By bacw Leave a Comment

�� Announces New Online Undergraduate Degree Programs

Today, �� announces its first undergraduate online degrees in Business, Accounting, and Interdisciplinary Studies. These programs, already leading programs for the college for residential and commuter students, will now be fully accessible online. The Abbey Online program now brings an education in the Catholic liberal arts tradition to students seeking the greatest in flexibility without sacrificing quality.

“With Abbey Online we can now serve students who due to COVID or other challenges couldn’t move to Belmont to experience the Abbey in person,” said Dr. Feezell, provost of ��. “We’re excited to reach those students at a price, and a flexibility that meets their needs.” The online degree programs are significantly less than in-person instruction at $349 a credit hour, and the online aspect gives those students the ability to manage their degree and their studies as they wish.

Beginning Fall 2021, Abbey Online students can experience ��’s unique, personalized, experience to undergraduate students from the comfort of their home. �� is seeking authorization to offer online programs to students in all U.S. states and territories. To see a full list of states in which �� is currently authorized to offer online instruction visit bac.edu/abbeyonline.

The new undergraduate online degree programs will bring ��’s unique, personalized, experience to undergraduate students across the country. In addition, all Abbey Online instructors will be trained by Quality Matters, a gold standard for instructors to demonstrate their mastery of online teaching and learning.

April 16, 2021 By bacw Leave a Comment

April 16th: Update from Dr. Thierfelder

Watch the latest message from the President of ��, Dr. Bill Thierfelder.

April 15, 2021 By bacw Leave a Comment

Belmont Abbey Debate Finishes in Top 30% at Nationals

Belmont Abbey Debate concluded its 2020-2021 season this weekend at the IPDA National Championship. This year, the tournament welcomed over 300 competitors, ranging from state schools like UCLA and the University of Florida to private schools including St. Anselm College and Patrick Henry College. After completing eight preliminary rounds, all of our students were in the top half of competitors for their respective divisions and were honored with a speaking and/or placement award.

In novice, freshman Carter Keller concluded his second full tournament as the 17th seed out of 100 first-year students, earning six of eight preliminary ballots. He advanced through triple-octofinals before concluding in double-octofinals. His opponent from Abilene Christian University went on to the semi-finals. Carter was also honored with a speaking award for the top 30%.

In junior varsity, sophomore Paloma Shrauder was ranked 22nd out of 102 competitors, winning six of eight preliminary rounds. Paloma advanced through triple-octofinals and concluded as a double-octofinalist in a round against Valdosta State University.

In varsity, junior Blake Traylor earned four out of eight ballots, narrowly missing advancement to elimination rounds and ranking in the top half of competitors based on preliminary records. Blake was also awarded with a speaking award for scoring in the top 30% of 94 varsity students.

This concludes our academic season; we look forward to beginning preparations for next year.

April 13, 2021 By bacw Leave a Comment

Practically Pursuing Wisdom at the Abbey’s Honor College

How does the Honors College at the �� help our students open up a life well-lived? By opening up the Great Books!

The uniqueness of the Abbey Honors College experience is found in our Great Books curriculum — unlike most educational programs, we don’t rely on your typical textbooks. Instead, we turn our attention to books that impart wisdom on us about the most important matters in human life.

Our Honors College curriculum emphasizes Ancient, Christian, and Modern authors – authors at the roots of Western civilization – while still permitting the pursuit of a traditional major. With careful study, our students investigate the fundamental questions of human and divine realities and explore the contemporary crises that shape the world in which we live.

The sum total of the Honors College experience at the Abbey is a liberating education that leads our students to excellence in not only professional life, but also gain the foundation for a joyful life. Just see what they have to say!

“I really chose Belmont Abbey because of the Honors College. The Great Books curriculum—reading the Republic, Homer, Virgil just in my first semester—appealed to me. I really liked the idea behind it—to learn to think critically by pursuing the realm of great books in a way that would develop these skills and will help me in any number of career paths.”

“Through the Honors College, I have met wonderful friends and mentors, grown in knowledge, and experienced an overwhelming sense of purpose and belonging. I am repeatedly amazed by Honors College faculty and students as we strive for excellence both in and outside the classroom. Our shared pursuit of truth creates a close-knit community that allows for a unique and rewarding education.”

Of course, our students also speak of their extracurricular experiences like concert and dance performances, visiting museums and hiking North Carolina mountain trails, a beach retreat and studying abroad in Ireland as memorable moments of their Honors College experience.

As Saint Augustine said: “We have been knocking on the doors of great and hidden questions.” If you’re ready to open up a life well-lived, the Honors College at the Abbey is where you will learn, seek, and thrive!

April 9, 2021 By bacw Leave a Comment