Mission Statement
Blue Mountain Christian University is an institution of higher learning that assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, civility, and character.
Identity Statement
Founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college and affiliated since 1920 with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, the University recruits undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to scholarship, servant leadership, and service in church and community. The student-centered campus exhibits a climate of personal attention, respect, inclusion, and high expectations in all modes of delivery. Students are guided to reach their God-given potential with the leadership of professionals who share the common bond of Christian faith and who are committed to excellence.
Expanded Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Blue Mountain Christian University is to prepare students for graduate school, the job market, and a more fulfilled life. Providing a sound general education foundation, the University offers an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, pre-professional and professional programs, and opportunities for graduate study in selected fields. The University is committed to offering programs which provide opportunities for service. Students who can benefit from the academic programs and student services at the University are recruited primarily from Mississippi and other southeastern states.
Blue Mountain Christian University is committed to excellence and creativity in teaching and learning. With a faculty and staff who share a common bond of Christian faith and with all of the departments functioning in close proximity to each other, continuity exists among the various programs. Each student is encouraged to grow as an individual, to adjust to his/her own uniqueness, and to take advantage of opportunities for service.
Blue Mountain Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, or ethnic group in the education programs and activities which it operates according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Public Law 92-318. Nor does the University discriminate against qualified handicapped persons, according to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112. This policy extends to both employment and admission to the University. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “religious organizations” and “religious educational institutions” are exempt from religious discrimination provisions. Blue Mountain Christian University is both a “religious organization” and a “religious educational institution.”
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Provost/Vice President
P. O. Box 160, Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4771, Ext. 136