WELCOME TO PRIMETIME

Mission Statement
Aquinas College is a private Catholic institution of higher education. The College offers an academically challenging liberal arts and sciences curriculum. The primary purpose of Aquinas College is to provide an atmosphere of learning permeated with faith, directed to the intellectual, moral, and professional formation of the human person. Aquinas College seeks to foster intellectual achievement and personal growth and to enrich students' lives through the Christian principles and values they learn. Faculty and staff seek to educate students to a deeper awareness of the truth that a relationship exists between human culture and the message of salvation. Thus, the mission of Aquinas College is to bring this message of salvation to bear on ethical, social, political, religious, and cultural issues.

Aquinas PRIMETIME
Aquinas PRIMETIME is committed to providing quality programs to working adult students. The curriculum, instruction, and administration of the programs are designed to interrelate theoretical and research knowledge with practical application. The concept of life-long learning is emphasized and taught throughout the curricula.

Accreditation
Aquinas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Bachelor's and Associate's degrees.

History and Philosophy
Established as an institution of higher learning in 1961, Aquinas College is owned and administered by the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of Saint Cecilia. The College reflects the philosophy of the Catholic Church as it pertains to education. Each student is recognized as an individual of eternal worth whose immortal soul is destined for happiness with God. The faculty and staff of Aquinas College endeavor to nourish the intellectual gifts of its students and to develop their spiritual and physical potential; in view of their final end and the good of society.