BETHANY COLLEGE TO PARTNER WITH SALINA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

LINDSBORG, KS., AUG. 17, 2022- Bethany College announced on Monday a cross-registration agreement with Salina Area Technical College (SATC). Bethany College students will be able to earn a certificate in one of SATC’s programs while simultaneously earning a bachelor's degree at Bethany. Similarly, SATC students will have access to a broader range of general education courses while completing their associates degrees or certificate programs. 

The agreement was solidified on Monday Aug. 15, 2022, when Gregory Nichols, SATC President, Jennifer Calls, SATC Vice President of Instruction, and Mark Bandrè, Dean of Academic Innovation and College Registrar at Bethany College signed the agreement that will strengthen academic programs and broaden student experiences and options. “This opportunity began in January 2021, so I am especially excited that persistence paid off in a unique opportunity to serve students,” states Bandrè. 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.