Barclay College | United States

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About Barclay College

Barclay College welcomes students from all evangelical faith traditions who seek a rigorous academic setting with a solid biblical foundation. Our mission is to prepare students in a Bible-centered environment for effective Christian life, service, and leadership. Our undergraduate programs include Bachelor degrees in Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Worship Arts, Bible/Theology, Missions, Psychology and Family Studies, Sports and Recreational Leadership, Elementary Education, and Business Administration. Our graduate programs include a Master degree in Transformational Leadership. Barclay College transforms students into effective servants with an increasingly coherent Christian world view that is developed through a vital faith community. Our professors are gifted practitioners and scholars in their field of study, and genuinely care about each student. We believe that these aspects make Barclay College a model of academic excellence. A uniquely transforming encounter with God is inevitable in the vibrant faith community of Haviland. Distractions associated with college life are not as prevalent at Barclay College.

Spiritual growth comes through the collective interplay of classes, chapels, Christian service, deep personal relationships, and the larger community. There is time to seek God at Barclay College in preparation for carrying out the mission of Christ. Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). As Bernard of Clairvaux said, "There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is love." Barclay College exists to equip students to serve God.

Campus information

Barclay College is blessed with an attractive, open campus of approximately seventeen acres and eight major buildings:

Broadhurst Student Center, containing the dining commons, student lounge, bookstore, Bear’s Den snack bar, game room, and mailboxes.

Lemmons Hall, and the Binford House providing women’s residence facilities, laundry, and Student Council offices.

Lewis Hall and Coppock Hall, housing men's residence facilities and laundry.

Worden Memorial Library, housing the library collection, student computer lab, faculty offices, instructional media center, and classrooms. The Barclay College Tutoring Center and the Barclay College Writing center are situated in the library.

Hockett Auditorium, which serves as the center for the Barclay Bear’s athletic programs, containing the gymnasium/auditorium, performance stage, concession center, and locker rooms.

Jackson Hall, containing classrooms, science lab facilities.

Phillips Hall, holding administrative offices, the business office, office of admissions, external studies offices, yearbook offices, music department offices, practice rooms, and classrooms

Barclay College’s main campus is located in south-central Kansas in the town of Haviland, immediately north of US Highway 54/400 between Dodge City and Pratt. The location combines the advantages of a very friendly, safe, small-town environment with easy access to larger–town services about ten to twenty minutes from the campus.

The area is well served by numerous churches of various denominations, several medical clinics, two hospitals, local radio, cable and satellite TV, restaurants and cafés, national retail and grocery chains, and local businesses. Wichita, the nearest major city, is approximately 90 miles east of the campus, and provides air transportation as well as numerous cultural and sporting events and a wide variety of shopping and restaurants.

The College often provides transportation services to area towns and cities for students who are without personal vehicles.