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Victory University, formerly Crichton College, was an accredited private liberal arts Christian college located in the USA (Memphis, Tennessee). It closed in May 2014. It was a degree-granting university (four-year or above). Victory University was a coeducational for-profit institution owned by California-based Significant Education and it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The last semester during which classes were held was Spring 2014. Victory University offered on-campus and distance learning courses accessible to US, UK and EU students. ==History== Victory University was founded as the Mid-South Bible Center in 1944. Shortly after, the institution became the Mid-South Bible Institute with a non-credit Adult Education Program and a one-year Basic Bible Course. In 1958, a four-year Bible college program was initiated and in 1960, the institution changed its name to Mid-South Bible College. In 1971, the institution earned accreditation from the Association of Biblical Higher Education. The institution continued to grow and in 1982, it began a Teacher Education program to "prepare Christian men and women to teach in schools." In 1986, with the addition of majors in the social and natural sciences, education, and music, the institution gained accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1987, the institution changed its name to Crichton College to honor its long-time president James B. Crichton, who died in 1984. The institution relocated twice: in 1989, sharing a campus with local megachurch Central Church and again in March 2002, moving to its final location on Highland Avenue. During 2009, Dr. John M. Borek, Jr. was appointed President and California-based Significant Federation bought the financially troubled institution, which became a for-profit business.〔Callahan, Jody (Former Arkansas Governor Huckabee to be a fundraiser for Victory University. ) Memphis Commercial Appeal. July 12, 2010〕 One year later, the college changed its name to Victory University. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was given the title of Chancellor and became a fundraiser for the institution, although Huckabee did not take up residence in Memphis.〔 The financial troubles continued to plague the university and it abruptly announced in March of 2014 that the spring semester of 2014 would be its last semester and the university would be closing.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Victory University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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