Faulkner University

What Faulkner University does

Faulkner University is a private, church-affiliated Christian liberal arts university founded in 1942 and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. It delivers higher education through six colleges — Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business, Education, Health Sciences, and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law — offering more than 60 on-campus majors and over 23 online majors spanning associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and law degrees. The university operates four physical campuses across Alabama (Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville) serving traditional undergraduates, graduate students, and adult/evening learners, alongside a self-serve online channel accessible nationally. Course delivery relies on Canvas LMS, a cloud-based lecture capture system, and a simulation lab supporting healthcare and emergency responder training through the PATH (Partnering in Alabama for Training in Healthcare) program.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by donations, capital campaigns, and auxiliary fundraising activities including an annual Benefit Dinner that draws approximately 2,000 guests, the 1942 Society donor program, and the Friends for Faulkner volunteer auxiliary. Distribution spans direct admissions via enrollment counselors and academic advisors, event-driven recruitment through Faulkner Fridays campus tours and Mass Band Day, and a multi-channel social media presence. Notable recent strategic moves include the launch of three new engineering programs for fall 2026, the groundbreaking of a new Academic Resource Center, and partnerships with Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama ($200,000/year for PATH training) and Alfa Insurance/Alabama Farmers Federation for expanded employee educational access. Recent leadership transitions include Mitch Henry assuming the presidency for 2026 and the hiring of new band program leadership that tripled program enrollment in one year.

Name

Faulkner University

Legal name

Faulkner University

Website

https://faulkner.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Faulkner University is a private, church-affiliated Christian liberal arts university in Montgomery, Alabama, offering 60+ on-campus and 23+ online majors across six colleges and four Alabama campuses, serving traditional, graduate, and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Great Books/Core Curriculum Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAM)

Keywords

• Christian higher education
• Liberal arts university
• Graduate degree programs
• Online college degrees
• Healthcare simulation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition for on-campus and online programs across multiple degree levels including associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees
2. Donations and Fundraising: Capital campaigns, annual giving, scholarship donations, and benefit dinner proceeds support university operations and student scholarships. Current matching gift challenge of up to $600,000 for donations
3. Friends for Faulkner Auxiliary: Volunteer auxiliary organization raises funds through membership dues, fundraisers, cookbook sales, merchandise (ornaments, keychains, pens, throw blankets), and RADA Cutlery sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faulkner University is a private Christian liberal arts university that delivers credit-bearing academic programs leading to associate, bachelor's, master's, law, and doctoral degrees across six colleges. It serves students through residential on-campus instruction at four Alabama locations (Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville), online programs, and hybrid formats, with curricula integrated within a Christian worldview.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1942 Society: Donor recognition society honoring the university's founding year
• Friends for Faulkner
• Center for Great Books and Human Flourishing

Products and services

• College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduate Programs) Liberal arts undergraduate degree programs in humanities and sciences, designed for traditional residential students seeking a Christian liberal arts education.
• College of Biblical Studies Programs Biblical studies and ministry degree programs, including full-tuition Zorn Scholarships for traditional undergraduate Bible majors and the #1 nationally ranked PhD in Biblical Studies.
• College of Business and Executive Education Programs Business degree programs including the online executive MBA ranked 13th nationally by MBA Compass. Includes undergraduate and graduate business degrees.
• College of Education Programs Teacher preparation and education degree programs, including Master's and doctoral programs in speech-language pathology and physical therapy. Includes a planned autism center.
• College of Health Sciences Programs (Including Simulation Lab PATH Program) Health sciences degree programs including the Simulation Lab, which provides free simulation-based training to healthcare professionals and emergency responders (PATH program), including ACLS, CPR/AED certification, and EMT training.
• Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Law degree programs offered through the wholly owned Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, providing Juris Doctor degrees within a Christian worldview framework.
• Online Degree Programs Online degree programs from associate to doctorate level, including 23+ online majors with self-paced/structured formats, accessible nationwide.
• Birmingham Adult/Evening Campus Programs Adult and evening higher education programs serving Birmingham area students seeking flexible, working-friendly degree completion.
• Mobile Adult/Evening Campus Programs Adult and evening higher education programs serving Mobile area students seeking flexible, working-friendly degree completion.
• Huntsville Adult/Evening Campus Programs Adult and evening higher education programs serving Huntsville area students seeking flexible, working-friendly degree completion.
• Engineering Programs (Mechanical, Electrical, Software) New engineering degree programs in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering for fall 2026, designed to prepare students for high-demand STEM careers while integrating faith, ethics, and hands-on learning.
• Speech and Language Pathology Program Speech and Language Pathology degree programs including Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Master of Arts and Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology, supported by a newly-opened SLP clinic for hands-on clinical experience.
• Digital Media Degree Program Digital Media degree program preparing students for careers in digital media and game design, led by ESPN's Tommie Lee Washington.
• Center for Great Books and Human Flourishing Center created on Faulkner's Montgomery campus offering student programming and public events focused on virtue, civil discourse, classical literature, and good citizenship. Anchors the Great Books Honors Program.
• Faulkner Undergraduate Traditional Programs Residential undergraduate programs for high school graduates seeking a four-year, on-campus, faith-based Christian liberal arts education.
• Faulkner Undergraduate Adult Programs Adult-friendly undergraduate programs delivered in evening and accelerated formats at satellite campuses in Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.
• Graduate Master's & Doctoral Programs Master's and doctoral degree programs delivered on-campus, online, or hybrid, taught within the context of a Christian worldview.

Quantifiable outcome

• Band program grew from 13 to 50 members in one year under new leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alfa Insurance / Alabama Farmers FederationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Memorandum of Understanding signed to expand educational opportunities for Alfa Insurance and Alabama Farmers Federation employees, agents, and their families, formalizing and strengthening existing partnership.
• Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Three-year partnership providing $200,000 annually to support Faulkner's Partnering in Alabama for Training in Healthcare (PATH) program. Hyundai's Montgomery plant funds specialized training services including Advanced Cardiac Life Support, CPR/AED certification, EMT training, and other professional development offerings at Faulkner's Simulation Lab for students and plant personnel.
• ExploricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Organization handles all trip logistics for Great Books Honors Program study abroad trips, allowing travelers to fully immerse themselves in cultural experiences. Partners handle travel arrangements for trips to UK, South Korea, Japan, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Greece.
• Texas Tech University Burkhart Center for Autism Education and ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Faulkner University partnered with Texas Tech's Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research to develop best practices for creating an autism center on campus. Janice Magness, director of the Transition Academy at the Burkhart Center, visited Faulkner to share expertise and support the vision for autism services in Alabama.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lipscomb University: Private Church of Christ-affiliated university in Nashville with comparable scale, multiple colleges, professional programs, and faith-based liberal arts focus.
• Union University: Private Southern Baptist-affiliated university in Jackson, Tennessee. Similar size, denominational affiliation, professional program portfolio, and emphasis on Christian liberal arts.
• Dallas Baptist University: Private Baptist-affiliated university in Texas with similar size, faith-based liberal arts curriculum, online program offerings, and graduate professional tracks.
• Lee University: Private Church of Christ-affiliated university in Cleveland, Tennessee with similar comprehensive programming, online offerings, and emphasis on liberal arts integrated with Christian worldview.
• Belhaven University: Private Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi, similar in size and faith-based orientation, with comparable graduate and online program offerings in the Southeast.
• Abilene Christian University: Private Church of Christ-affiliated university in Texas with comparable size, faith-based mission, multiple colleges, online programs, and graduate/professional offerings — the closest denominational and operational peer to Faulkner.
• Samford University: Private Baptist-affiliated university in Birmingham, Alabama. Closest geographic and faith-based peer to Faulkner with similar size, professional schools, and residential undergraduate model.
• Lubbock Christian University: Private Church of Christ-affiliated university in Texas. Direct denominational peer with comparable faith-based mission, smaller scale, and similar online/biblical studies programming.
• Mississippi College: Private Baptist-affiliated university in Clinton, Mississippi. Comparable scale, faith-based mission, professional schools including law, and graduate program breadth.
• University of Mobile: Private Alabama Baptist-affiliated university located in Alabama. Closest in-state, in-denomination peer to Faulkner for undergraduate enrollment competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FaulknerEdu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8JFRCkEZKhPJEDKa3NsCdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaulknerUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faulkner-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/faulkner_university

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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