Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Infobox University


motto=
name=Tennessee Wesleyan College
colors= Blue, Gold, and Whiteestablished=1857
type=Private
president=Dr. Stephen Condon
city=Athens
state=Tennessee
country=USA
undergrad=889
faculty=184
campus=Urban, 40acres
free_label=Mascot
free=Bulldogs
type= Four-year, privatehomepage= [http://www.twcnet.edu/ www.twcnet.edu]

Tennessee Wesleyan College is a small liberal arts college founded in 1857, located in the East Tennessee city of Athens. It is affiliated with the Holston of the United Methodist Church. Current enrollment is over 850 students, and the student/faculty ratio is 12:1.

The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees of business, fine arts, humanities, natural and social sciences as well as nursing, other career-related areas, and teacher certification.

TWC also maintains a branch campus in Knoxville, where it offers evening programs in business administration.

Tennessee Wesleyan offers 10 varsity sports, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in baseball, basketball, soccer, cross country, tennis, cheerleading, softball, and lacrosse.

External links

* [http://www.twcnet.edu Tennessee Wesleyan College]
* [http://www.holstonconference.com/ Holston Conference, United Methodist Church]


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