Shorter College (Arkansas)

For the Baptist college in Georgia, see Shorter University.

Shorter College
The school c. 1910
Former name
Bethel University (1886–1888)
Bethel Institute (1888–1892)
Shorter University (1892–1903)
Motto
"Cogito Ergo Sum"[1]
Motto in English
"I think, therefore I am"
TypePrivate historically black liberal arts junior college
Established1886 (1886)
AccreditationTRACS
AffiliationAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church
PresidentO. Jerome Green, Esq.[2]
Location
North Little Rock
,
Arkansas
,
United States
ColorsDark blue, light blue and gold[4]
     
NicknameBulldogs
Websitewww.shortercollege.edu

Shorter College is a private, historically black, liberal arts junior college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is the only private historically black junior college in the United States. Shorter College was founded in 1886 as Bethel University by the Twelfth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and offers associate degrees through its six programs.[1][5][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "About". Shorter College. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Shorter College Academic Catalog 2020–2021" (PDF). Shorter College. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "News & Events". Shorter College. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Shorter College Media Guide 2016" (PDF). Shorter College. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Case Study: Shorter College". Ricoh. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ^ Jackson, Cynthia L.; Nunn, Eleanor F. (2003). Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-85109-422-6. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "College Navigator - Shorter College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Degree Programs". Shorter College. Retrieved January 10, 2022.