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History of Heed University

Purposes of Heed University

Heed University Admissions Policy

Heed University, School of Theology, founded in 1970 in the state of Florida, is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with an international perspective. Authorized to operate by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities, Heed University, School of Theology is tax-exempt under Section 501C3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

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It is our Philosophy that mature practicing professionals with extensive experience should be permitted the opportunity to study for advanced degrees without a rigid, formalized structure. The Heed School of Theology  program of "Freedom to Learn" provides this opportunity.

Following a "University Without Walls" philosophy, accepted students are permitted a wide range of experiences, limited only by their imagination, to meet educational and personal goals they establish for themselves with faculty guidance.

Most students have studied many hours and have years of practical experience.

History of Heed University

In 1966 the basic concepts of a new and innovative institution of higher learning was conceived by a group of educators with extensive but varied experience. There was a felt need for a graduate program for professionals that would be sensitive to and "Heed" the continually changing needs of modern society.

Heed University was established by concerned professionals who developed a functional program which recognizes the unique needs of practicing
professionals. Traditional, rigidly-structured programs were not serving a significant percentage of the population. In order to serve this group, Heed
Univeristy has embarked on a bold and imaginative effort to restructure the educational experience, as well as the academic year. The Heed approach to education combines the positive aspects of both the traditional and innovative concepts that our   educational community has validated. 

Our programs are designed to enable students to work at their own pace, to learn from each others' disciplines and experiences, and to pursue areas of knowledge of interest to them. We profess a humanistic philosophy and look for personal interaction that will be meaningful, lasting and productive.

The programs are designed for the intelligent and creative individual so that (s)he can further develop knowledge, skills and interpersonal relationships.

Heed University expects a high level of scholarship from students and maintains high academic standards, consistent with traditional education.   Our programs do not place undue bureaucratic roadblocks in the path of students who honestly and energetically pursue knowledge - a quest that can be of benefit to us all.

Purposes of Heed University

"Teaching, Research and Service," are the general functions and purposes of colleges and universities. Heed University, in addition to these, wishes to:

1. Restore, stimulate and enhance the curiosity of the student.

2. Encourage the student to identify his own interests and to develop these into mature, growth-promoting professional goals.

3. Provide students with a participating role in building their program.

4. Be oriented toward present and future problems of their profession rather than the accumulation of facts.

5. Provide close, human, communicative inter-action between students, faculty and administration.

6. Develop the student as a critical learner able to evaluate his own contributions as well as those of others.

7. Enable the student to adapt intelligently, flexibly and creatively to new and future situations.

8. Enable the student to make continuing contributions to the solutions of human problems through research and professional practice.

9. Make higher education available and accessible to the working individual by offering a viable alternative to traditional programs.

10. Remove the blinders of narrow perception by providing interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional viewpoints and programs to foster full potential in students.

Heed University Admissions Policy

HEED UNIVERSITY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS,, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED  OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS  AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC  ORIGIN  IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES,  SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.

August 22, 2001