Discover Your Calling.
Deepen Your Faith.
Change the World.
Heartland College offers fully accredited associates, bachelors and masters programs that are highly customizable to fit your unique goals and context. Our aim is to create lifelong learners who are prepared to change the world through their God-given calling.
Knowledge is Integrative
What we know, who we are, and what we do are deeply connected. Our education journey should reflect this reality by integrating content, character, and craft in all learning opportunities.
Outcome-Based Education
Flourishing in one’s vocation requires a particular set of skills and competencies and thus the student’s education should be fine-tuned to allow these to best develop.
Community Oriented
Education is best done in community. Each student has a team of mentors and will interact with other students who come from diverse traditions.
Clint Neptune serves as a Faculty Mentor at Heartland College and as Executive Pastor at Heartland Community Church in Medina, Ohio.
His passion is to see students practice the intellectual virtues of curiosity, openness, thoroughness, and courage, and explore how this can deepen their walk with King Jesus. He and his wife Sara have five kids and love to spend time together as a family by hiking and playing games.
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago, 2021
M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, Talbot School of Theology, 2013
B.A. in Biology, Kent State University, 2010
B.A. in Philosophy, Kent State University, 2010
Frequently asked questions
What would an average month look like in the program?
We recommend that students meet with their faculty mentor once a month and with their whole mentor team once a quarter. Students are permitted to set an appropriate schedule for meeting with their Vocational and Personal Mentors as capacity allows. The learning experiences determined by the mentor team could vary widely from traditional, synchronous courses through Kairos, to self-paced structured courses, to adapted and customized projects.
How does accreditation work?
Heartland College is a Collaborating Partner with Kairos University. Kairos University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Theological Schools.
How long is the program?
Since we practice Outcome or Competency Based Education, the program will last as long as it takes for the mentor team to determine the student has reached a suitable level of competency for their vocational goals. A good rule of thumb is 3-4 years for a bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years for a master’s degree.
How many hours are required?
We recommend around 10 hours per week to make steady progress in any program.
Do I need to attend Heartland Community Church to participate in the College?
No, but we’d love for you to consider gathering with us on a Sunday!