Mission: The mission of Bethany College is to nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. 

Core Values

• Integrity is both personal and institutional. It means being honest and direct in communication, as well as accountable and consistent with expectations. Institutional integrity includes faithfulness to the identity and mission of the College, a rigorous search for truth, and an ongoing commitment to equity.
• Hospitality means both giving and receiving. All who work and study at Bethany are expected to recognize and value human dignity, mindful that each and every person is a child of God.
• Relationship emphasizes the connections present among individuals and organizations. It recognizes our role and responsibilities within these connections.
• Leadership recognizes that all who work and study at Bethany College will be engaged in learning how to lead as well as how to serve.
• Sustainability encompasses an understanding of our stewardship for the future and recognizes that our actions and policies may often have long-term implications. For Bethany College, this includes the judicious use of resources and operating in such a way that the college is a viable institution in perpetuity.

Identity: Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) owned and operated by the Central States Synod and the Arkansas/Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA. The College is incorporated under the laws of the state of Kansas and is located in the city of Lindsborg. 

Focus: The primary focus of Bethany College is undergraduate degree programs that prepare students for specific professions as well as in the traditional liberal arts disciplines. All majors provide for a blend of liberal learning, critical thinking across disciplines, and development of skills to apply knowledge in various ways. The College serves students of all ages in a setting that provides for a residential experience and supportive programming for students with off-campus living arrangements. Bethany emphasizes interactive, personalized learning by supporting and encouraging multiple modes of teaching and learning including mentor relationships, experience based education, and online learning as supplements to traditional classroom settings. The College seeks to enhance the experiences of all students by intentionally encouraging interaction of intergenerational, cultural and ethnic populations both inside and outside the classroom. Bethany College also offers programming for continued cultural, intellectual and religious learning in service to its students, the city of Lindsborg and surrounding communities. As a demonstration of our global awareness, the College sponsors events and programs with national and international relevance.