The school has been in existence since 1904 under a variety of names It has been called the Columbia Union College since 1961 and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools for more than 50 years. Columbia Union is one of a dozen or so Adventist schools in the country. Adventist Health Care Inc. this isn't particularly surprising. AHC's Washington Adventist Hospital is adjacent to the campus. Throughout the years, the college has benefited by having the hospital nearby.
Nursing students use the facility as a training ground.
Jepsen says AHC is talking to the college about strengthening the informal exchange between the two institutions. Another company that has developed a relationship with the school is Silver Spring's Technical Services Group, an outfit that develops software and is involved in systems integration, mostly for federal government clients. During the past two years, TSG has hired two Columbia Union graduates. While that may not seem lie much, the company thinks it is a promising start and is hoping to open a branch office on campus to make it easier for students to gain work experience. Negotiations for an on-campus site are ongoing, and TSG president Gerald McGlurg is hopeful the program will be running next fall.