About Columbia Union College
Columbia Union College was the former name of Washington Adventist University, a private university in Takoma Park, Maryland. The institution is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and serves students in the Washington, D.C. area. It is now known as Washington Adventist University, so historical references to Columbia Union College usually point to the same school.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate study with an emphasis on health sciences, business, education, and liberal arts. It is especially known for programs connected to healthcare and service-oriented careers, reflecting its Adventist mission. Academic offerings and program availability can change, so the university's current catalog is the best source for exact majors and degrees.
- Formerly Columbia Union College now operating as Washington Adventist University
- Adventist affiliation with a mission-centered educational environment
- Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Health and service focus among its academic strengths
- Transfer and exam credit decisions are handled through official university policies