Founded by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904, Bethune-Cookman University is an historically Black, United Methodist Church-related university offering baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The mission is to serve in the Christian tradition the diverse educational, social, and cultural needs of its students and to develop in them the desire and capacity for continuous intellectual and professional growth, leadership and service to others. The University has deep roots in the history of America and continues to provide services to the broader community through a focus on service learning and civic engagement. Bethune-Cookman University accomplishes its mission by providing quality instruction in an intellectually stimulating environment that nurtures the mind (intellect), the heart (transformative leadership) and the hand (service learning) according to our founder’s motto and the institution’s seal.

Address

640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL
32114-3099

Admissions Phone Number

(386) 481-2000

Web Address

www.cookman.edu

Year Founded

1904

Total Enrollment

3,633

Available Degrees

Bachelors

Affiliations & Networks

Faith-Based College/University, Private College/University, Urban College/University, Historically Black College/University