Founded 1983, Hartland College is an expressly Christian missionary college, offering bachelor’s degrees in several fields: Elementary and Secondary Education, Health Ministries, Christian Publications Management, Bible Instructor, and Pastoral Evangelism. Current enrollment ranges yearly from 75 to 100 students, which is optimal for the intensive and individualized program that we have.

Student Body. Hartland students come from over 20 countries and all six inhabited continents. The College provides a nurturing atmosphere for students to not only develop in their academic discipline, but to grow in Christ.

The Philosophy of the College is to produce well rounded students. In addition to academic studies, students are taught practical skills including agriculture, printing, building, mechanics, food preparation, and basic skills of health workers.

Hartland Students come to prepare for their life of service for Christ. They enter into a unique learning environment in which the standards of God are placed above the standards of the world. This includes an environment where students are comfortable to dress modestly, live healthfully and enjoy Christian recreation. The College is set in the beautiful rural Virginia countryside, with trails through the woods on campus, a river marking the boundary of the campus, and a number of lakes to enjoy. It is an ideal setting to commune with God and His nature. Although Hartland College is run by lay Seventh-day Adventists, its enrollment is not restricted to members of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The College is pleased to open its doors to those from all faiths who are interested in coming to study the truth of God’s Word.

Active Learning. While the Hartland campus provides an ideal center for Christian growth, the students are not satisfied to simply receive the truth of God, they are on fire to share it with a hungry world. It should therefore come as no surprise that students are very active in the communities surrounding Hartland. In particular, students run health education programs, stop smoking programs and evangelistic series in the area. Maybe as important as this, the staff and students of Hartland endeavor to be good neighbors to their friends in the community. A very exciting aspect of student life at Hartland is the opportunity to be sent on mission trips to work all over the world with the local people to preach and teach the love of Christ and the good news of His soon return to take us home with him.

Visitors are always welcome on campus and we would also welcome any questions you may have concerning our small, dynamic college. Please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail, write us, or give us a call.

J. H. Shin, Dean of the College
Hartland College
P.O. Box 1
Rapidan, VA 22733