Atlantic University
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{{Infobox university
| name = Atlantic University
| image =
| established = 1930
| type = Private university
| president = Kevin J. Todeschi (CEO)
| city = Virginia Beach
| state = Virginia
| country = United States
| postgrad = 116
| administrative_staff = 5
| faculty = 25
| campus = Urban
| accreditation = DEAC
| website = [https://www.atlanticuniv.edu/ atlanticuniv.edu]
}}
Atlantic University is a private university in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The university is associated with Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.),{{cite book|last1=Lucas|first1=Phillip Charles|title="Association for Research and Enlightenment", Encyclopedia of Religion|date=2005|publisher=Macmillan Reference USA|location=Detroit|pages=559–561|edition=2}}{{cite news|last1=Lascara|first1=Virginia|title=Edgar Cayce's message of hope, health and healing lives after him|url=http://insidebiz.com/news/edgar-cayces-message-hope-health-and-healing-lives-after-him|access-date=9 December 2015|publisher=Inside Business|date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905082800/http://insidebiz.com/news/edgar-cayces-message-hope-health-and-healing-lives-after-him|archive-date=5 September 2015|url-status=dead}} and its administrative offices are in the Don and Nancy de Laski Education Center{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2012/09/edgar-cayce-association-expands-va-beach-footprint|title=Edgar Cayce association expands Va. Beach footprint|publisher=Viginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA, published online September 3, 2012|access-date=25 September 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.edgarcayce.org/are/mediaGuidelines.aspx?id=5229&|title=Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. to Break Ground on New Education Center|publisher=A.R.E., Release Date September 6, 2011|access-date=29 September 2015}} on the main A.R.E. campus. The university is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC){{cite web|title=Directory|url=http://www.chea.org/Directories/private.asp|website=Council for Higher Education Accreditation|access-date=4 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224213200/http://www.chea.org/Directories/private.asp|archive-date=24 December 2016}} and licensed by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).{{cite web|url=http://www.schev.edu/students/privateexempt.asp|title=Private Institutions exempt from certification|publisher=SCHEV|access-date=25 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003192710/http://www.schev.edu/students/PrivateExempt.asp|archive-date=3 October 2011}}
History
Atlantic University received its charter on April 29, 1930, with a goal of offering a liberal arts education through a holistic perspective.{{cite web|url=http://www.edgarcayce.org/are/edgarcayce.aspx?id=1971|title=Chronology of Events in Edgar Cayce's Life|publisher=A.R.E.|access-date=29 September 2015}} The university closed in 1931,{{cite web|url= http://www.edgarcayce.org/are/blog.aspx?id=11928&blogid=445|title=Rediscovering the Roots of Atlantic University|publisher=A.R.E. Blog|access-date=19 August 2015}}{{cite book|last1=Hanegraaff|first1=Wouter J.|title=Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism|date=2006|publisher=Brill Academic Publishers|location=Boston, MA|page=248}} but the charter was kept active. In the fall semester of 1985,{{cite journal|last1=McLemee|first1=Scott|title=Prophet and Loss|journal=The Chronicle of Higher Education|date=12 September 2003|volume=50|issue=3|page=A48}} Atlantic University reopened as a graduate school with a curriculum that focused on Transpersonal Studies.{{cite journal|last1=Davis|first1=James|title=Cayce History There's a New Book, an A&E 'Biography' Profile, and a New Wave of Interest in the 'Sleeping Prophet'|journal=Sun Sentinel|date=15 December 1997|page=1E}} The first class graduated in 1989.
Initially the Master of Arts in Transpersonal Studies was offered as a residential program with a few independent study distance education options via a correspondence course model. Over the years, the ratio of distance to residential courses changed until the majority of courses were taught as distance education. The method of instruction of distance courses also changed from a correspondence course model to web-based courses to courses on CD. In 2010, the conversion to a truly online school with three semesters began. As the university changed, continuing education and personal enrichment courses were added. In 2017, the university changed from three 14-week semesters to four 12-week semesters allowing for students to complete their program more efficiently. In recent years, the Master of Arts in Transpersonal Studies was changed to Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology, thus making the program more accessible and understandable to the outside public. In addition to the Transpersonal psychology degree, Atlantic University offers a Master of Arts in Mindful Leadership, a Graduate Certificate in Regression Hypnosis, a Graduate Certificate in Mindful Leadership, a non-credit certificate in Spiritual Guidance Mentor Training, and Lifelong Learning certificates to adult learners.
References
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External links
- [http://www.atlanticuniv.edu/ Official website]
- [http://www.edgarcayce.org/are/education.aspx Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.)]
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