After several name changes and the completion of new buildings, this institution was called Rikers College in 1923, and its honorary founder was Thomas Rikers. New buildings and equipment are increasing, and courses are also increasing. By the late 20th century, Rikers College had developed into the largest private college in China, with 9,000 students.
In 2000, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (that is, the Mormon Church) was led by Brigham Young, who made great contributions to the consolidation and expansion of the Mormon Church. At present, the largest private university in the United States is named after him; Brigham Young University, a private institution sponsored by the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, issued a historic announcement: Rikers College became a four-year undergraduate college, named Idaho-Brigham Young University. Magical changes have taken place, and the campus community has begun to fulfill the spirit of prophecy for this new university (the efforts and entrepreneurial spirit of Mormons are outstanding in the Christian church, which means that this new university is growing through hard work and entrepreneurship). In 2004, Brigham Young University in Idaho, USA, passed the bachelor's degree evaluation awarded by Northwest University Association. Northwest University College Association is one of the regional accreditation bodies in the United States. There are two main kinds of accreditation bodies in American colleges and universities. One is the regional accreditation body, which is composed of accredited schools and is responsible for the overall comprehensive appraisal of a school, that is, the so-called general accreditation, to ensure that the school must have qualified school conditions and teaching level; The other is a professional certification body. All these certification bodies are accredited by the United States Department of Education).
On the basis of Rikers College, it laid the foundation of a famous university. Brigham Young University of Idaho will continue to grow and develop, and the driving force for growth and development comes from the distinctive belief and dedication formed by this institution from the beginning.
As long as we look at the characteristic academic structure of Brigham Young Campus in university of idaho, we will find that it is a teaching-centered institution where students study under the guidance of competitive teachers.
Under the guidance of church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, Brigham Young, university of idaho is committed to cultivating students into capable leaders. This goal can be achieved by creating a beneficial and fair learning environment, in which students can increase their knowledge and receive high-quality education, which can cultivate their future leadership skills in family, church and workplace.
With this ambition, Brigham Young University in Idaho is constantly striving to increase students' experience, and at the same time, it is also seeking low-cost and efficient ways to let many Christian children receive the education of Brigham Young University. Brigham Young, university of idaho Branch is establishing an innovative education model, which is the integration of traditional humanities and professional training.
Students receive education in a broad sense, emphasizing doctrinal truth and moral values, which is the added value of educational ideas and attaches importance to the importance of becoming good citizens. At the same time, students can also master some skills they need in their future work, which are attributed to internship education (experiential employment education), activity participation in training programs and other experiential learning opportunities.
As a dual-track educational institution, Brigham Young University of Idaho has the right to award associate degree and bachelor degree, allowing students to choose their own educational opportunities. In addition to professional education, associate degree also provides students with elective courses in general education. A professional bachelor's degree focuses on education in a certain professional field, while a comprehensive bachelor's degree allows students to combine their major with other related majors.
Brigham Young university of idaho offers many courses in six colleges:
L agriculture and life sciences
L commerce and communications
L. Education and human development
Language and letters
L performing and visual arts
Physical science and engineering
Teachers in these different fields participate in a wide range of academic and research activities, but they mainly focus on teaching and student development.
Brigham Young Campus in university of idaho also implements the year-round education system, so that more students can receive education. The school year is divided into three equal semesters: winter semester, summer semester and autumn semester. Students can choose one of the following three courses: summer and autumn course, autumn and winter course and winter and summer course. Therefore, students can not study for one semester every year, but they must study the same courses until graduation.
This unusual academic year has made Brigham Young University in Idaho attract many internship education institutions (experiential employment education institutions), because Brigham Young University in Idaho has students all year round. Brigham Young university of idaho is one of the largest internship education institutions in China, with students from all over the world. Internship in an approved internship education institution is an indispensable part of the education system of Brigham Young University in Idaho, and it is also a compulsory course for associate degree and bachelor degree students.
The campus of Brigham Young University in Idaho has about 40 main buildings and student dormitories, covering more than 400 acres. Since the transition from Rikers College to Brigham Young Campus in university of idaho, many new buildings have been completed, while others have been renovated and expanded. In this environment, students receive a kind of quality education, and this learning environment is constantly updated and improved, just as the development process and curriculum of the school itself are constantly updated and improved.