Guided by a commitment to being a Christ-centered community, the Anderson Family College of Health Sciences serves as a premier hub for training compassionate healers who recognize every individual as an image-bearer of God. The College’s mission is to equip skilled professionals to serve with excellence.

A Legacy of Stewardship and Care: The establishment of this College was made possible by Barb and Rollie Anderson and their family. This generous investment stems from the Andersons' deep-rooted legacy of healthcare service and their belief that we are stewards with a responsibility to the greater community. Through their vision, Bethel is building a place where students learn to offer care so compassionate that patients see God through it.

Strategic Growth and Innovation: In a season of purposeful expansion, the college is advancing foundational pipeline programs and launching high-demand initiatives that meet the evolving needs of the regional healthcare workforce.

Current Pillars: The College continues to strengthen its Healthcare programs. The College has programs in Nursing (including Post-Baccalaureate and Nurse Midwifery), Physician Assistant Studies, Applied Health Sciences, Social Work, among others.

Workforce Alignment: Bethel’s Healthcare portfolio is continuously expanding, offering flexible, efficient, and highly impactful courses designed to bridge the gap between clinical excellence and industry needs.

Excellence Through Synergy: By bringing together healthcare-related departments from across the university, the College creates an inter-professional training environment that mirrors the collaborative nature of modern medicine. Students don’t just learn the "how" of their discipline; they explore the "why" of physiological performance and ethical stewardship.

Together, we are changing the world—bit by bit, person by person—through ethical, Christian-oriented learning and a commitment to the sanctity of human life.

Ray VanArragon, Ph.D.
Acting Dean, Anderson Family College of Health Sciences

Ross Allen
President, Bethel University