Bethune-Cookman University
Established in 1904, Bethune–Cookman University is a private historically black university in Daytona Beach, Florida. The primary administration building, White Hall, and the Mary McLeod Bethune Home are in the National Register of Historic Places. Bethune–Cookman University is an institution filled with rich history and beloved traditions, and a strong commitment to academic excellence and community service. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,620, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 82 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
In 1941, a four-year degree program was developed in liberal arts and teacher training. The school became a four-year college in 1941 when the Florida Department of Education approved a 4-year baccalaureate program in Liberal Arts and Teacher Education. The name was changed to Bethune–Cookman College. In 1943, two years later, the first group of graduates received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.
Current President: E. LaBrent Chrite
Official website: www.cookman.edu
