Introduction and Overview: Brevard College is a small private liberal arts college in North Carolina, United States, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a campus covering 120 acres. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music degrees, more than 40 majors and minors, and has a student population of approximately 780 (fall 2021).

History:

Origins and Mergers: The college originated from three schools in 1853, namely Weaver College, founded by the "Temperance Brothers" in Buncombe County, Rutherford College, founded in Burke County, and Brevard College, founded in 1895 by Asheville businessman Fitch Taylor and his wife Sarah. In 1933, the Western Carolina Annual Conference decided to merge Weaver College and Rutherford College to create a coeducational Methodist junior college on the site of the old Brevard College.

Officially established: In 1934, five Weaver College faculty and 30 students moved to the new campus, and Brevard College was officially established with 24 faculty and 394 students. In 1936-1937, the Public Works Administration built Brevard College's stone walls and gates, and the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Subsequent development: Under the administration of President Emmett K. McLarty from 1957 to 1968, the college adopted a new emblem and motto "cognosce ut prosis" ("to learn in order to serve"), created the student rights movement, and admitted its first African-American students; became a four-year institution in 1996; and stopped granting associate degrees in 2006.

Established: Its predecessor institution was established in 1853 and officially became Brevard College in 1934.

Nature of the institution: Private liberal arts college, associated with the United Methodist Church.

Educational philosophy: Focus on practical learning, combine academics with real life experience, and strive to cultivate students' practical ability, leadership and social responsibility, emphasizing serving the society through learning.

School Strength:

Teaching mode: The teacher-student ratio is low, and teachers can give students full attention and guidance, and provide one-on-one career planning guidance.

Disciplines and majors: Provide a rich selection of majors, covering multiple fields such as art, science, business, and education to meet the interests and career development needs of different students.

Practical opportunities: Known for its experiential learning method, it provides students with a large number of practical opportunities to help them accumulate practical experience and improve their employment competitiveness.

Sports achievements: The school's sports team is called "Tornado" and has performed well in the NCAA Division III league, especially the mountain bike team, which has won the national championship many times.

Key disciplines: The major of Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Leisure Activities Studies has a certain ranking in the 2016 CollegeFactual American University Major Ranking; in addition, majors such as art, criminal justice, ecology, basic education, environmental science, sports science, and psychology also have certain advantages.

Department: There is no clear division of departments, but there are professional courses in many subject areas, such as art, biology, business and organizational leadership, criminal justice, education, English, environmental studies, etc.

Ranking: Ranked as one of the best colleges in the south by U.S. News & World Report.

Cost: No specific cost information for the school has been obtained yet, but tuition may vary depending on the major and course settings.

Campus environment:

Natural environment: Located in the center of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it has beautiful natural scenery, such as waterfalls, which provides students with a good learning and living environment.

Facilities and equipment: It has the J.A. Jones Library, which provides services for students and community borrowers. In addition to print and digital collections, it also provides historical information on Transylvania County, space for group or individual study, etc.; there is the Porter Center Concert Hall and Theater; in addition, there are laboratories, fitness centers, dormitories and other facilities to meet students' learning and living needs.