VIEWBOOK // VOL. 2

THE VERY FIRST VERSE,

THE VERY LAST TRIBE.

Truett-McConnell equips students to

fulfill the Great Commission by fostering

a Christian worldview through a biblically

centered education.

Our Mission

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WHO WE ARE

PROGRAMS

SPORTS

FOUR PILLARS

MISSIONS

DR. CANER

STUDENT LIFE

I chose Truett-McConnell College because I believed

it would give me the best opportunity to excel

both in my walk with the Lord and in my success

in sports management. God has used my time

here as an opportunity for me to share my faith

with complete strangers. When I talk about where

I go to school, I’m able to share the school’s beliefs

and strong faith with them because these are part

of the reason I came to Truett in the first place. It’s

been new, exciting, and overwhelmingly refreshing.

- Caleb | Sophomore, Sports Management

hether you feel led to pursue missions, ministry, nursing, or

history, Truett-McConnell wants to help equip you for God’s call

on your life. Every student graduates with a Great Commission

Minor – an academic requirement which teaches students to love

the Lord, love His Word, love the church, and love the lost.

With 13 degrees and 26 programs of study, TMC offers students a

variety of program options where they will be prepared to carry

the gospel into their chosen career path.

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WHAT’S YOUR CALLING?

tudents at Truett-McConnell graduate with a Great

Commission minor which requires 16 hours of study in biblical,

missiological, and theological classes, as well as evangelism and

Baptist history. The minor is designed to provide students with

a sound education and prepare them in every aspect of ministry.

Whether called to nursing, missions, education, or the ministry,

classes at Truett-McConnell prepare you for your chosen career

path while equipping you to love the Lord, love His Word, love

the local church, and love the lost.

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Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Truett-McConnell College.

To learn more, schedule a campus visit or sign up for a preview day, go to truett.edu or contact the office of admissions at 706-865-2134 ext. 129, or send an email to: admissions@truett.edu.

ACCREDITATION

Truett-McConnell College is a four-year Baptist Liberal Arts college

accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,

Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the

accreditation of Truett-McConnell College. Several discipline specific

accreditation include: National Association of Schools of Music, Georgia

Professional Standards Commission, and the Georgia Board of Nursing.

HISTORY

Founded in 1946, Truett-McConnell is a four-year, coeducational, Baptist

liberal arts college affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention.

LOCATION

Sitting on more than 200 acres in the beautiful foothills of the Blue

Ridge Mountains in Northeast Georgia, Truett-McConnell is located in

Cleveland, Ga., less than ninety minutes from downtown Atlanta.

99.8% 1,660

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Receive Financial AidThe majority of full-time Truett-McConnell residential students receive some type of financial aid. To learn more about scholarship & financial aid opportunities, contact the financial aid office at 706-865-2134 ext. 144.

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...At one point I considered switching to online

classes, but Dr. Caner encouraged me to put pride

aside for a moment and consider what God wanted.

I knew the administration and professors at TMC

cared for me. I could tell they didn’t just want my

money; they didn’t just want another student; they

cared that I stay here and grow in the Lord. I wasn’t

a number; I wasn’t just a random person. I was a

name. I had a face.

- Jacob | World Missions graduate

- Meagan | World Missions graduate & former soccer player

I chose TMC because I knew that God was calling me to

the mission field and I wanted to pursue an education that

would best prepare me to fulfill God’s calling on my life.

Truett-McConnell is one of the few colleges that offers

a World Missions degree, and the fact that the school

is founded upon biblical principles is what sold me. The

soccer and music programs are icing on the cake!

H I S T O R Y

N U R S I N G *

P R O G R A M S O F S T U D Y

*The major requires application and acceptance to division. Consult the TMC course catalog or appropriate division chair regarding application and admission process.

† The BS in Biology Pre-Health degree prepares students in the areas of Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

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General Business

Management

Marketing

Sports Management

Healthcare Management

B U S I N E S S

Biblical & Theological Studies

Missions

Student Ministry

C H R I S T I A N

S T U D I E S

General Psychology

Clinical, Counseling, and Developmental

Marriage and Family

P S Y C H O L O G Y

Early Childhood*

Middle Grades*

Music Education*

E D U C A T I O N

General Music

Worship and Church Music

Music Education

M U S I C

Creative Writing

Literature and English

E N G L I S H

General Biology*

Biology-Pre Health* †

S C I E N C E

Missions and Psychology

Missions and Business

World Missions

W O R L D M I S S I O N S

LOVE THE LORDTHEOLOGY I &

THEOLOGY IIIn an age of religious

illiteracy, professors with great passion

for God must equip students to speak

biblically and intelligently about God.

Our students are taught to stand on the

fundamentals of the faith, including the

deity of Christ, His substitutionary death,

and His soon coming return. At Truett-

McConnel College, biblical theology

reigns as Queen of the Sciences.

LOVE THE WORDBIBLE SURVEY

& CHRISTIAN

WORLDVIEWDefending the faith begins with

understanding how to defend God’s

inerrant Word. Students must be

taught how to rely fully and solely on the

Bible. However, that is but half the battle.

Truett-McConnell’s curriculum speaks

to the heart as well as the soul. Those

devoted to the Lord will also be devoted

to His Word, daily.

LOVE THE CHURCHBAPTIST HISTORYMany Christians see church

membership as optional.

Truett-McConnell strongly emphasizes

the necessity of corporate ministry,

worship and fellowship. Taught by the

president, Baptist History gives students

an appreciation of their heritage and

teaches them to treasure one of the

organisms God Himself created – the

Church.

LOVE THE LOSTINTRO TO MISSIONS

& EVANGELISM

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PRACTICUMA Christian school must teach the Great

Commission as mandatory and not

optional, and must call out the called.

Leaders of TMC’s World Missions Center

train students for a life charactierized

by sharing Christ at home and abroad.

Like our Anabaptist forefathers, we

recognize that evangelism may come at

a great cost. A faith worth living for is

worth dying for.

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During my junior year of high school I came to tour

Truett one Thursday and I was able to sit in on chapel. I

could tell God had His hand on the college and He had

big things in store. I felt He was calling me to be a part

of that. In my classes, I feel as though I am getting a

very well-rounded education because, not only am I

learning about things from the perspectives taught in

other colleges, but everything is also presented from a

Christian perspective. I have seen how Christ is involved

in every aspect of life, even academics. I’ve learned things

here that I will be able to use for the rest of my life and

I have never doubted that I’m exactly where God wants

me to be.

- Bailey | Senior, English major

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hen you come to Truett-

McConnell, you become a part

of something bigger: Bear

Nation. With 13 varsity sports

teams, there’s always room for

committed fans. Students can

join the Blue, TMC’s student

section, and cheer on the Bears

to victory with fellow peers at

every home game.

We invite you to come and see for yourself what being a part of

Bear Nation is all about.

WE BUILD CHAMPIONS IN DISCIPLESHIP, ACADEMICS,

COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND ATHLETIC

PERFORMANCE.

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M I S S I O N S

At Truett-McConnell College, motivation for the Great Commission

begins in the classroom and extends from the campus, to

the streets, and to the countries around the world. Whether

ministering to AIDS patients in North Africa or evangelizing in

the streets of El Salvador, TMC students see the world as Jesus

did: ripe for the harvest.

Some students choose a mission trip to fulfill one of the two

options as part of the required Great Commission minor. This

16-hour minor includes the study of theology, missions, Baptist

history and a Christian worldview.

S T U D E N T L I F E

Let’s face it. High school will soon be over. When it’s all said and

done, who are you really? This can be the place where you find

the answer to that question. A place where the white noise of the

world is quieted, and the valuable things in life emerge crystal

clear.

It’s a find of unexpected quality nestled in the mountains. What

better setting to experience God? To pursue His ways and

embrace His calling. Among heights that inspire. Views that

whisper to the majestic and bring us back to the Savior again

and again.

Authentic connections. As your journey unfolds, meet people

who care about your story and walk with you into new chapters.

Whether it’s the laughter of friends around a bonfire or gathering

around the table of a professor’s home for dinner, embrace a

place that’s personal.

Truett-McConnell has become much more to me than simply

a college campus. Its home and the place God has called

me to be at this moment in my life. The students and faculty

have become like my extended family. The professors, faculty,

administration, and even the cafeteria workers I’ve come

in contact with have taken time to invest in me personally,

and to get to know who I am as an individual. That speaks

volumes to me about the type of people that have come to

work here. It has been a breath of fresh air for me.

- Matt | Sophomore, Music major

A W O R D F R O M D R . C A N E R

Where God is pouring out His blessings is an exciting and

rewarding place to be. There are many such places around the

world where God is at work. On the campus of Truett-McConnell

College in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in

Northern Georgia is just such a place. Come and see, then come

and be the servant God has called.

Dr. Emir Caner President

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