Academics
Bethune-Cookman University is a premier research institution focused on providing a modern education through classic scholarship and the latest technology. The school offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education, Criminal Justice, and Psychology, but there are a total of 45 degree programs (including a BS in Nursing) across the school’s colleges. The Rufus L. and Janice M. Wilson College of Liberal Arts is known for its programs in education, music, and social justice. The College of Business & Entrepreneurship ensures students have the business knowledge and professional skills to be attractive to employers. And within the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, students will find programs that focus on aging and rehabilitative sciences, as well as public health and health equity. B-CU graduates are a diverse community of productive citizens and solution seekers with a national and global presence. Moreover, the school’s commitment to research is readily apparent in its eight-week intensive mathematical modeling program wherein undergraduates across all disciplines can apply to conduct original research and data analytics in multiple scientific disciplines. Students in this program are encouraged and supported to continue their work throughout the year, submit their research papers to professional journals, and present their work at conferences.
Career
Known as the Wildcat Nation, Bethune-Cookman University students convene in sunny, beachy Daytona, Florida. Though students enjoy the benefits of a large research university, B-CU delivers the intimacy and support of a small school in its activities. Each Wildcat enjoys what is known as the 360 Student Experience, a guarantee of the essential services needed for student development, empowerment, and success. Wildcats show their personality and ambition in the many clubs on campus, ranging from pre-professional organizations to dance and choir groups and cultural interest groups from across the Caribbean. Music and athletics further bolster school spirit. B-CU is an NCAA Division 1 school, and Wildcat athletes compete in basketball, cross country, track and field, and football. The best-known band on campus is the Marching Wildcats, boasting over 300 members and their own reality TV show.
Culture
Wildcats are celebrated for becoming leaders in a wide array of fields: the arts, business, education, government, science, and religion. B-CU supports alumni in their career exploration by providing professional development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning. Alumni of note include Yvonne Scarlett-Golden, an educator and the first Black female mayor of Daytona; Kevin Bradshaw, an NCAA record-holder for points scored in a game; and James Drew Bush III, a delegate with the Florida House of Representatives.
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