Brewton-Parker College

What Brewton-Parker College does

Brewton-Parker College, rebranded as Brewton-Parker Christian University effective July 1, 2025, is a private Christian higher education institution founded in 1904 and headquartered on a 270-acre campus in Mount Vernon, Georgia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees, and its BSN nursing program holds Initial Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The institution serves roughly 500+ students through 25+ academic programs and 15+ minors spanning Business, Education, Nursing, Christian Studies, Humanities, and Mathematics/Natural Sciences, with delivery modes that include residential on-campus study, fully online programs, dual enrollment at partner high schools, and a distinctive Prison Education Program operating at correctional facilities including Wheeler Correctional Facility since 2015.

The institution runs a platform-plus-services model with tuition and fees as the primary revenue stream, supplemented by foundation grants, alumni donations (supported by an annual President's Gala), and NAIA athletic revenue across 20+ teams. Customer segments include traditional residential undergraduates, online/distance learners, dual-enrollment high school students, graduate students, seminary students, and incarcerated students in PEP. Distribution leverages five separate application portals across in-person undergraduate, online undergraduate, online graduate, online seminary, and the Georgia Baptist Bible Institute. The technology stack is built on Microsoft 365 (with Azure AD authentication and the My BPC portal) and the Brightspace learning management system; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Recent strategic activity centers on portfolio expansion: the establishment of a School of Education (Spring 2026), the launch of an M.S. in Kinesiology (Fall 2026), first Bachelor of Business Administration graduates from PEP (May 2026), a $150,000 nursing grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation (2024), a $50,000 Meadows New Foundation grant (2025), and a 2023 $1.5 million U.S. Department of Commerce EDA award. An 18.44-acre adjacent property purchase in Ailey, Georgia was completed in March 2026. The institution is led by President Dr. Steven F. Echols with a management team spanning a Provost/SVP, CFO, and several VPs overseeing enrollment, student success, institutional effectiveness, and external programs.

Name

Brewton-Parker College

Legal name

Brewton-Parker Christian University

Website

https://bpc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brewton-Parker Christian University is a private SACSCOC-accredited Christian college in Mount Vernon, Georgia, founded in 1904 and rebranded from Brewton-Parker College in 2025, serving 500+ students through 25+ undergraduate, graduate, online, dual-enrollment, seminary, and Prison Education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Christian university degrees
• Nursing education programs
• Prison education programs
• Online graduate degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition and fees for associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree programs. Programs offered on-campus, online, and at off-site locations including correctional facilities. Multiple program types include traditional undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and dual enrollment.
2. Foundation Grants: External grant funding from foundations supporting specific programs. Example: $150,000 grant from Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation for nursing program to address regional nurse shortage.
3. Donations and Alumni Giving: Advancement & Alumni office handles fundraising activities. Annual President's Gala event raises funds for students and college growth. Major donors and sponsors contribute to institutional development.
4. Athletic Program Revenue: NAIA athletic program with 20+ teams generates revenue through student-athlete enrollment and attracts students to the institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brewton-Parker Christian University is a private Christian higher education institution that delivers accredited associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree programs across multiple disciplines (business, education, nursing, Christian studies, humanities, and sciences) through on-campus residential instruction, online distance learning, dual enrollment, and a distinctive Prison Education Program. The university supplements academic programs with student support services, NAIA athletics, and a seminary/Bible institute, generating revenue primarily through tuition and fees.

Product overview

Brewton-Parker Christian University is a comprehensive Christian higher education institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The institution operates as a platform-plus-services model, providing core academic degree programs across multiple divisions (Business, Education & Behavioral Sciences, Nursing, Christian Studies & Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics & Natural Sciences), supplemented by specialized programs including the School of Nursing (BSN), Prison Education Program, Dual Enrollment, and graduate offerings including a new Master of Science in Kinesiology. Temple Baptist Theological Seminary and the Georgia Baptist Bible Institute extend theological education. Student support services through the Student Enrichment Center include tutoring, advising, and mental health counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Temple Baptist Theological Seminary: A seminary division offering online seminary programs in English, Español, Русский, and Português.
• Georgia Baptist Bible Institute (GBBI)
• School of Nursing
• Prison Education Program (PEP)
• School of Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 189 incarcerated students actively participating in Prison Education Program as of Spring 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Truett McConnell University: Truett McConnell University is a private Baptist university in Cleveland, Georgia offering associate through doctoral programs. It is a direct peer given shared Georgia Baptist affiliation, similar rural Georgia footprint, and comparable religious liberal arts mission.
• Young Harris College: Young Harris College is a private Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in the north Georgia mountains. It is comparable to BPCU given similar enrollment scale, residential liberal arts model, and rural Georgia location competing for similar student demographics.
• Shorter University: Shorter University is a private Baptist-affiliated liberal arts university in Rome, Georgia. It is a direct peer to BPCU given similar Baptist heritage, comparable small enrollment scale, and overlapping academic offerings in the Georgia higher education market.
• Emmanuel College: Emmanuel College is a private Pentecostal liberal arts college in Franklin Springs, Georgia. It is a direct peer given its small enrollment, Christian college identity, and rural Georgia location serving faith-bound traditional students.
• Point University: Point University is a private Christian liberal arts university in West Point, Georgia affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ. It is directly comparable to BPCU given similar enrollment size, Christian identity, and adult/online program emphasis.
• Covenant College: Covenant College is a private Presbyterian-affiliated Christian liberal arts college on Lookout Mountain, Georgia. It is a direct peer given its faith-based identity, small enrollment, liberal arts focus, and similar emphasis on residential undergraduate education.
• Toccoa Falls College: Toccoa Falls College is an interdenominational Christian liberal arts college in northeast Georgia. It is a direct peer given comparable enrollment scale, faith-based curriculum, and rural Georgia operating context.

Broad incumbents

• Bob Jones University: Bob Jones University is a private fundamentalist Christian university in Greenville, South Carolina with a broader program portfolio and larger enrollment. It is a broad incumbent serving a similar faith-bound demographic with comparable religious liberal arts mission but broader national reach.
• Lee University: Lee University is a private Church of God-affiliated university in Cleveland, Tennessee with substantially larger enrollment (~5,000 students). It serves as a broad incumbent in the same faith-based higher education space, competing for similar Christian student demographics across the Southeast.

Regional players

• Piedmont University: Piedmont University is a private comprehensive university in Demorest, Georgia. It is a regional peer operating in the same Georgia private higher education market with similar program breadth but slightly larger enrollment scale and non-affiliated secular identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brewtonparker
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7dO6gQWMfuiCn_qLa3N-_w
• Facebookfacebook.com/17338138018
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brewton-parker-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/brewtonparker

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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