Herbert Fletcher University

{{short description|Online distance learning educational institution}}

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Herbert Fletcher University (HFU) is a non profit online distance learning educational institution of the Inter‐American Division{{Cite web|url=http://www.interamerica.org/#axzz4GVOvLLYj|title=Seventh-day Adventist Church – Inter-American Division {{!}}|website=www.interamerica.org|access-date=2016-08-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2012-05-09/new-adventist-distance-learning-university-expands-education-options-in-inter-america/|title=New Adventist distance-learning university expands education options in Inter-America|last=staff|first=Libna Stevens/ANN|website=news.adventist.org|language=en|access-date=2019-03-28}} of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adventist.org/en/|title=The Official Site of the Seventh-day Adventist world church|website=www.adventist.org|access-date=2016-08-06|archive-date=2018-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216023142/https://www.adventist.org/en/|url-status=dead}} It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system,{{Cite web|url=https://education.adventist.org/adventist-colleges-universities/|title=Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church|last=|first=|date=|website=Seventh-day Adventist AAA Accredited Colleges and Universities|publisher=|access-date=August 5, 2016}} the world's second largest Christian school system.{{Cite news|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists|title=For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists|last=Kido|first=Elissa|date=2010-11-15|newspaper=Christian Science Monitor|issn=0882-7729|access-date=2016-08-06}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.religionfacts.com/seventh-day-adventism|title=Seventh-Day Adventism - ReligionFacts|website=www.religionfacts.com|access-date=2016-08-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://education.adventist.org/|title=Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church|access-date=March 28, 2019}} It is named after the late Herbert L. Fletcher who was a church leader and educator within the Division for half a century. He was a past president of West Indies College (now Northern Caribbean University).

The University was founded in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/pr/328864-121|title=OpenCorporates :: The Open Database Of The Corporate World|website=opencorporates.com|access-date=2016-08-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://noticias.adventista.es/2012/05/29/interamerica-lanza-oficialmente-su-mas-nueva-institucion-herbert-fletcher-university/|title=Interamérica lanza oficialmente su más nueva institución, Herbert Fletcher University|last=sevilla|first=Por|website=Noticias Adventistas de España|language=es|access-date=2019-04-11}} In 2016 HFU received authorization of the Puerto Rico Education Council.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} It also manages the Adventist Virtual Library (AVL).{{Cite web|url=http://avl.interamerica.org/en|title=BIBLIOTECA VIRTUAL ADVENTISTA – Bibliteca Virtual Adventista|website=avl.interamerica.org|access-date=2016-08-06}} Thousands of resources like magazine articles, books, newspaper, dissertations are available through the AVL. The students of the Adventist education system within the Inter-America Division have access to the AVL.

The University is sponsored by and affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story3474-church-region-looks-to-inject-new-life-into-declining-sabbath-school|title=Adventist Review Online {{!}} Church Region Looks to Inject New Life Into Declining Sabbath School|website=www.adventistreview.org|access-date=2016-08-06}} It is situated within the building of the Puerto Rican Union Conference. The HFU offices would soon have a new building{{Cite web|url=https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story-groundbreaking-held-for-inter-american-seminary,-online-university-building|title=Adventist Review Online {{!}} Groundbreaking held for Inter-American seminary, online university building|website=www.adventistreview.org|language=en|access-date=2019-03-28}} located on the campus of the Antillean Adventist University, an institution operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Puerto Rico. HFU offers graduate studies fully online including Master in Church Administration and Leadership, and Master in Online Instructional Design.