President Dr. Hugh Spurgin Undergraduate tuition and fees 24,500 USD (2015) Founded 1975 | Established 1975 Website uts.edu Total enrollment 120 (2003) Phone +1 845-752-3000 | |
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Location Barrytown, New YorkNew York City, New York, United States Campus Rural, 250 acres (100 ha) including Soccer Field and Scenic Pond with Urban Campus in New York City Address 30 Seminary Dr, Barrytown, NY 12507, USA Similar SUNY Ulster, Maria College, Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron M, Bryant and Stratton College, Mount Saint Mary College | ||
History of massena estate at unification theological seminary barrytown ny
The Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) is the main seminary of the international Unification Church. It is located in Barrytown, New York, and with an Extension Center in midtown Manhattan. Its purpose has been described as training leaders and theologians within the Unification Church. The seminary's first classes were offered in September 1975. The institution's regional accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education first granted in 1996 was reaffirmed in 2016.
Contents
- History of massena estate at unification theological seminary barrytown ny
- Ties with Unification Church
- Academics
- Presidents past and current
- Alumni
- References
Ties with Unification Church
While most of the UTS's students have been Unification Church members, a growing number come from diverse churches and faiths. The seminary's professors come from a wide range of faiths, including a Rabbi, a Sheikh, a Methodist minister, a Presbyterian, and a Roman Catholic priest. In 2003, the seminary had about 120 students from around the world, with most coming from South Korea and Japan, which have large numbers of Unification Church members.
Academics
The seminary offers four distinct degree programs:
Presidents (past and current)
The Seminary has had five presidents so far.