FAITH: HOACCTS CORE VALUES

At Heart of America Christian College & Theological Seminary, our educational environment is guided by the core values of FAITH: Faith, Academic Excellence, Integrity, Transformation, and Holistic Development. These values form the bedrock of our institution, shaping our culture, guiding our actions, and defining our commitment to providing a transformative educational experience. Each of these core values plays a vital role in fostering a vibrant and nurturing learning community where students, faculty, and staff are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive.

F – Faith: We cultivate a strong foundation of faith in God as the cornerstone of our educational community, integrating biblical truth and spiritual formation into every aspect of teaching, learning, and service.

A – Academic Excellence: We uphold a commitment to academic excellence, providing rigorous and innovative educational experiences that challenge students to excel intellectually, professionally, and spiritually.

I – Integrity: We prioritize integrity in all our endeavors, fostering a culture of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct among students, faculty, and staff, and upholding the highest standards of academic and personal integrity.

T – Transformation: We believe in the transformative power of education, seeking to inspire and empower students to pursue personal and societal transformation through the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and truth.

H – Holistic Development: We promote holistic development, nurturing the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and relational growth of students, faculty, and staff, and equipping them to fulfill their God-given potential and purpose in life and service.

What this means to us:

Faith is central to our educational environment, as we believe in the importance of integrating biblical truth and spiritual formation into every aspect of teaching, learning, and service. This foundation of faith provides meaning, purpose, and direction to our educational endeavors, inspiring us to seek wisdom, knowledge, and understanding from a biblical perspective.

Academic Excellence is a hallmark of our institution, as we strive to provide rigorous and innovative educational experiences that challenge students to excel intellectually, professionally, and spiritually. We are committed to fostering a culture of academic rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to succeed in their chosen fields of study.

Integrity is essential to our educational environment, as we uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all our endeavors. We believe in the importance of integrity in teaching, learning, and research, and we are committed to fostering a culture of trust, respect, and accountability among students, faculty, and staff.

Transformation is a key goal of our educational mission, as we seek to inspire and empower students to pursue personal and societal transformation through the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and truth. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, communities, and the world, and we are committed to equipping students to become agents of positive change and reconciliation in their spheres of influence.

Holistic Development is fundamental to our educational philosophy, as we recognize the importance of nurturing the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and relational growth of students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment where individuals can flourish academically, spiritually, and personally, and where each person is valued, respected, and affirmed as a unique creation of God.

The core values of FAITH are integral to our educational environment and success, guiding us in our mission to provide a transformative educational experience that equips students to fulfill their God-given potential and purpose in life and service. Through our commitment to faith, academic excellence, integrity, transformation, and holistic development, we strive to create a dynamic and empowering learning community where individuals are inspired to grow, learn, and thrive, and where the transformative power of education is realized in the lives of students, faculty, and staff alike.