Welcome to Smith Christian University (Formerly New Mt. Sinai Christian University)

General Information

Education at Smith Christian University is focused on developing the whole person, intellectually, professionally, and spiritually. We believe the academic experience is more than sitting in a classroom. It's about expanding your view of the world, learning to think critically, gaining a biblical foundation of knowledge, investigating your beliefs in a supportive setting. At SCU education means more than lectures, exams, writing papers, and reading textbooks. While these things are crucial to developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a professional career, we believe students should also consider how their faith will impact the way they live and work after college. That's why faith is integrated into the curriculum for every course, whether it's theology, ministry, counseling, administration or education.

Our professors are here to help students through this process. They're both teachers and mentors. And you're more than a number. During your time at SCU professors get to know you...by name. They are concerned with your academic success, but they are also interested in your spiritual growth. SCU professors come from a variety of different perspectives within the evangelical faith. They have faced the challenge of living out that faith in the world. While they are teaching and training students in academic disciplines and professional competencies, they are also helping them learn how to be followers of Christ by encouraging them to put their belief in Jesus into living practice.

Smith Christian University offers an unparalleled education to adult learners around the world who attend classes and interact with faculty and other students by mail, on the Web, and in person at our main campus in Sunrise, Florida.

Smith Christian University is governed by a diversified Board of Regents comprised of members representing the academic and professional community.

SCU enrolls students who are completing their degree programs through various innovative distance education learning formats and delivery systems. The school offers independent study courses, online courses, regional seminars, and webinar classes.

Smith Christian University is committed to maintaining a community of faculty, staff, and students, which recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of each human individual as being in the image of God. We desire that all Christians should develop and nurture a racially, socially, and denominationally diverse community, even as the early church was diverse. Smith Christian University also accepts the responsibility of being a positive example as we prepare men and women who will make beneficial social changes to society, the church, and the world.

Smith Christian University admits students of either gender, all races, and any national or ethnic origin, to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to students. In the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, grants, and programs, Smith Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national, or ethnic origin.

A Tutorial on Distance Education at SCU

New students need direction and information to succeed in distance education program. That is why Smith Christian University has developed the SCU Tutorial, a non-credit course designed to help new students learn how the Smith Christian University system works. New SCU students will learn how to use the Online Learning Center, SCU's unique and powerful online delivery system. In addition, they will learn invaluable online research skills, basic computer competency skills, and writing skills for those who may have not written collegiate-level papers for a while. Also included is information about who to contact at Smith Christian University to get the help, information and support they need to become successful students and accomplish their higher education goals.

Bible Knowledge Assessment (BKA) - Credits by Examination

BKA's are standardized, multiple choice assessments that assess knowledge of the Bible. The Bible Knowledge Assessments are published by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and are used to determine BKA credits which may reduce the time required to complete a bachelor's degree program. Each BKA is worth six semester credit hours each. Students may satisfy up to 30 general elective credits via BKA. See bachelor's degree listing information for more information.