ABOUT US
HARTWELL
OUR MISSION
Hartwell Quest® (HQ) builds pathways to a brighter future for students worldwide through innovative education on the foundations of timeless wisdom.
NAME & LOGO
“Hartwell” is translated from the Old English words heort + wella as “spring or stream frequented by deer.” The hart is an ancient and modern symbol of Christ and the Church and is often depicted in iconography with wells and fountains which symbolize the waters of baptism, springs of life, and the river that flowed from Eden and the throne of God in Genesis 2:10 and Revelation 22:1. Our logo is the illustration of our name and depicts our mascot, the stag (or hart).
CORE VALUES
We value the integration of faith and learning, respect for every person, loving service, and unleashing fruitfulness in students around the globe by cultivating our four pillars of Intelligence, Leadership, Innovation and Service.
Hartwell Quest Smart Courses are rooted in Judeo-Christian values and convey a biblical worldview in every subject.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We are an evangelical and nondenominational community that is made up of believers from many backgrounds and fellowships. We believe the Bible is authoritative and infallible. We affirm The Lausanne Covenant and the Statement of Faith held by the the National Association of Evangelicals.
Because it is accepted by every major branch of Christendom, HU holds to the Nicene Creed of 325 below.
Nicene Creed of 325
“We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one, holy, Christian Church. We confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and we look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.”
PRESIDENT
Joshua T. Fischer, Ph.D.
M.A. in Educational Administration, Oral Roberts University
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Dr. Fischer has served in higher and market-place education and training for most of his career. He has held positions ranging from executive director to regional dean to vice president to president. He currently serves as a leader of several companies including Progressus (a quality management consulting firm), InterLearn (a higher education consulting firm), InterLearn Institute, and Hartwell Quest. Dr. Fischer specializes in educational administration, educational psychology, adult and distance education, curriculum, and quality management.
ADVISORY BOARD
Emily Chang
Global business leader; Author
Dr. Paul Cleveland
Ph. D. Texas A&M University; Professor of Economics & Finance; Author
Dr. Jeff Green
Licensed Family Care Physician; Businessman
Andrew Hanson
MBA University of Cambridge; Entrepreneur; Businessman
Tyrone P. Jones
Founder and Senior Pastor of Church for the City, Yuma, Arizona
Nick Panico
Founder and Senior Pastor, New Hope Church, Palm Harbor, Florida
D. Leland Paris
Founder of YWAM Tyler; Founder/CEO of Hope for the Children and Global Bridges (humanitarian relief organizations); Founder of Youth With A Mission’s Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Dr. Beniamin Pascut
Ph.D. University of Cambridge; Author; Educator
Mark Sims
President, Great Commission Ministerial Association; Associate Pastor of Kingwood Church, Alabaster, AL; Director of Birmingham Metro Master’s Commission
ACCREDITATION
If you are interested in earning a college degree through credit transfer or transcription, please see our colleges & universities page or contact us to learn more.
HQ’s leadership and faculty have vast experience in the world of accredited higher education and make it a priority to follow accreditation guidelines in everything we do. We believe accreditation is important. However, HQ has no plans to seek accreditation because we 1) maintain strong relationships with accredited institutions that our students can take advantage of and 2) we desire to keep HQ tuition affordable.
For a complete listing of our online Smart Courses and certificates, or to learn more about our educational philosophy and faculty, please see the Hartwell Quest Catalog.