Westmoreland Era Fosters Significant Growth in Academic Programs By Ashley Smith
Since 2006, Samford University has seen substantial growth of its academic programs, especially at the graduate level. Many of the new additions are a response to the evolving needs and interests of students and professionals. At the undergraduate level, 24 new programs have been added including more contemporary majors such as the B.S. in health information management and the B.S. in game design and 3D animation. While adding new degrees that serve the students better, Samford has also refashioned existing programs that no longer meet the demands of the 21st-century student. “I believe some of our most forward-reaching program additions include our data analytics concentrations that serve both our undergraduate and graduate students. I’m particularly grateful for Dr. Westmoreland’s support of our healthcare administration and informatics programs, as well
as his support for the creation of Samford’s Center for Sports Analytics in Brock School of Business,” said Mike Hardin, Samford’s provost. “Dr. Westmoreland’s recognition of these and other evolving trends has helped us better prepare our students to fulfill Samford’s mission, vision and core values.” With the establishment of the College of Health Sciences in 2013, the number of graduate programs grew exponentially, and this growth continued through strategic planning to cultivate more professional programs across the university. Samford's Cumberland School of Law expanded its master's programs, offering multiple concentrations; and
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