About
Based on a strong liberal arts curriculum, Midway College proudly represents small traditional all-American colleges by continuing to develop instructional avenues and to build excellence in education. Its academic offerings are among the most respected and sought after in the region and in the country.
Modern day programs at Midway College extend from nursing and equine management (on-campus programs) to organizational leadership and homeland security (online programs). Since the advent of distance learning, more and more students have found Midway College Online to be a fine option for higher education. The convenience and flexibility of the online programs provide students across the country with the same quality education as Midway’s face-to-face, on-campus programs.
Midway College’s quality academics will continue to translate into professional success for those who understand the vitality of higher education in today’s professional environment.
Mission
“As Kentucky’s only college for women and as a forerunner in coeducational adult accelerated learning, Midway College empowers undergraduate and graduate students as leaders through a professionally-oriented liberal arts education.”
Accreditation
Midway College proudly bears the SACS seal – the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033) / Commission on Colleges (SACS/COC) – which confers Midway College the right to award associate, baccalaureate and master degrees.
History
Midway College was established in 1847 as Kentucky Female Orphan School. The innovative educational experiment was initiated by Dr. Lewis Letig Pinkerton, a young minister of the Disciples of Christ Church together with James Ware Parrish, who led the fundraising for the school. They wanted to offer women of all adult-learning ages, especially disadvantaged women, the opportunity to obtain an education in the field of teaching and to empower them to become independent, skillful and successful mothers and teachers.
Midway College has always shown a high level of leadership in the industry by identifying the needs of the community, the resources in the area and the demand for higher education.
Dr. Pinkerton created a liberal arts curriculum that would support further advancements for all women in Kentucky and in the surrounding region. The benefits of this new educational opportunity went well beyond a woman’s ability to read the Bible to her children. The newly licensed teachers passed on the knowledge and passion for learning to other young people – men and women in the state of Kentucky and beyond.
Over the years, the founders’ philosophy and creed have been preserved and nurtured. Midway continues to carry the torch forward for the progress and enlightenment of new generations.
Location
Midway College
512 East Stephens Street
Midway, KY 40347-1120
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