Spiritual Formation and Ethical Leadership
Students will cultivate a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and apply biblical principles to lead with integrity and purpose in diverse ministry and marketplace contexts.
Relational and Interpersonal Competence
Students will demonstrate emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and collaborative skills that reflect the relational nature of the Triune God, fostering strong and meaningful relationships in personal, professional, and spiritual contexts.
Critical and Creative Thinking
Students will evaluate information critically, solve complex problems, and design innovative solutions grounded in a biblical worldview and informed by contemporary knowledge.
Global and Cultural Engagement
Students will analyze and evaluate global issues and cultural diversity and apply Christian leadership principles to engage respectfully and effectively across cultures.
Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
Students will demonstrate the capacity for continual personal, spiritual, and professional growth through self-directed learning, academic engagement, and practical application, preparing them for lifelong success beyond graduation.
Beulah Heights University is committed to developing global leaders for ministry and the marketplace through Christ-centered education at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. As a degree-granting institution, BHU’s primary function is to assess students’ ability to demonstrate specific learning outcomes.
Beulah Heights University has established three levels of learning assessment:
- Institutional, programmatic, and course-level. Each department evaluates summative assignments using rubrics aligned with the corresponding learning outcomes.
- Assessment instruments include written assignments, discussions, surveys, and other measures designed to capture both quantitative and qualitative evidence of student learning.
Rubrics are designed to be clear and consistent, enabling faculty to determine students’ competency and overall progress within their program of study. Rubric scales vary by program and provide a quantitative measure of achievement, while the assessment team’s qualitative reports include narrative analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement.
The annual assessment reports demonstrate BHU’s ongoing progress toward achieving learning outcomes, strengthening academic quality, and ensuring alignment with the University’s mission of developing global leaders for Christ.
Results for Improvement:
- Assessment results have led to several key initiatives that now better support student achievement.
- Advising and tutoring are updated on an ongoing basis to ensure we meet student learning and advancement needs.
- Regular review of course sequencing is conducted to best ensure students complete their programs and achieve the intended learning outcomes.
- The university also uses assessment data to update rubrics, which are consistently aligned with Program and Course Learning Outcomes.
PLO Assessment Report AY 2021-23
Student Achievement
This publicly posted data matches the information submitted annually to ABHE through the Annual Institutional Update (AIU).
Graduation rate
Graduation rates reflect the percentage of first-time, first-year undergraduate students—including transfer-in students—who complete their program of study within 150% of the expected time. For example, students enrolled in a four-year program who graduate within six years are included in this rate. Data is reported according to federal guidelines and is based on records from the Registrar’s Office. These rates follow ABHE/TRACS and federal reporting definitions, including the 150% timeframe, the first-time, first-year cohort, and the inclusion of transfer-in students.
Retention rate
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time, first-year undergraduate students—including transfer-in students—who return to the institution from one academic year to the next. For example, a student enrolled full-time in the fall who returns the following fall is included in this measure. These rates follow ABHE/TRACS and federal reporting definitions, including the first-time, first-year cohort and the inclusion of transfer-in students.
Transfer-Out Rates
The transfer-out rate represents the percentage of first-time, first-year undergraduate students—including transfer-in students—who continue their studies at another college or university. This rate reflects students who persist in higher education but complete their degree elsewhere. These rates follow ABHE/TRACS and federal reporting definitions, including the 150% timeframe, the first-time, first-year cohort, and the inclusion of transfer-in students.
Employment Rates
Beulah Heights University does not currently offer professional degree programs; therefore, employment rate data is not reported at this time.