Point University is a small Christian college with no gated quad. Its classrooms, dining hall, coffee shop and residence halls fill old storefronts and commercial buildings in downtown West Point, on the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama line. Founded as Atlanta Christian College in 1937, it moved here in 2012 and took a new name that tells the story: from East Point to West Point.
About this site
Point University is a college & university in West Point, Troup County. It is one of 2 colleges & universities documented in Troup County, among 152 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.8794, -85.1858 near West Point. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Tyler (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Battle of West Point, Fort Tyler Cemetery 2, and Riverside Club-Magnolia Club.
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What makes Point University different
The name "Point" refers both to the move from East Point to West Point and to the university's mission of pointing students to Christ. en.wikipedia.org
The original campus was a 300-acre farm, with a barn and livestock, that co-founder Nora Hathcock had inherited in East Point. point.edu
Point has no traditional quad. Its classrooms, dining hall, coffee shop and residence halls are woven into downtown West Point's historic storefronts. en.wikipedia.org
Elevate, started in 2022 after conversations with Chick-fil-A operators, lets employers pay for workers' online degrees. More than 300 businesses and organizations have signed on. en.wikipedia.org
Online programs make up about three-quarters of Point's student body. en.wikipedia.org
President Stacy A. Bartlett, who took office in 2025, is a Point graduate (2005) and the first woman to lead the university. point.edu
In 2022 students and alumni named the Skyhawk mascot "Charger," after the old Atlanta Christian College Chargers. en.wikipedia.org
Point University began in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College. It was founded by T. O. Hathcock, a Fulton County judge, and his wife, Nora, on a 300-acre farm she had inherited in East Point, south of Atlanta. The couple belonged to the independent Christian churches, and the university keeps that affiliation today. For decades the college mainly trained ministers, missionaries and church workers. It joined the American Association of Bible Colleges in 1965 and earned regional accreditation for associate and bachelor's degrees in 1990.
By the 2000s, metro Atlanta had grown up around the old farm campus and there was little room to expand. In February 2011 the trustees announced a new name, Point University. In fall 2012 the residential campus moved southwest down I-85 to West Point, a mill and railroad town on the Chattahoochee. There the university started with four buildings and leased apartments for housing, then gradually spread through downtown with residence halls, a student center and athletic facilities.
Growth has since come mostly online. An adult evening program launched in 2008 grew into fully online degrees, which now enroll most of Point's students. The first master's programs started in 2016. In 2022 Point launched Elevate, a program in which employers such as Chick-fil-A operators pay for workers' online degrees. Stacy A. Bartlett, a 2005 graduate, became the eighth president on July 1, 2025. She is the first woman to lead the university.
Point organizes its degrees into colleges of Arts & Sciences, Biblical Studies & Ministry, Business & Leadership, Education, and Social & Behavioral Sciences. Traditional students take classes on the West Point campus, while most working adults study fully online. Master's degrees, first offered in 2016, include business and ministry. The full, filterable list of programs is on Point's website.
Known for
Biblical Studies and Preaching Ministry (BA/BS)
The university's founding purpose in 1937 was training ministers and missionaries, and ministry remains a core college.
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Counseling and Human Services (BA/BS)
One of Point's most popular on-campus programs, preparing students for helping professions.
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Accounting and Business Administration
Offered from the associate to the MBA level, and central to the employer-paid Elevate program.
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Social Work (BSW)
Offered fully online for working adults.
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Certified Financial Planning (BS)
A specialized bachelor's degree that prepares students for the financial planning profession.
All degree programs at Point University (5)
College of Arts & Sciences
Programs include biology and other arts and sciences majors · BA, BS
College of Biblical Studies & Ministry
Programs include biblical studies, biblical studies and preaching ministry, and the Master of Transformative Ministry · BA, BS, Master's
College of Business & Leadership
Programs include accounting, accounting and information systems, business administration, certified financial planning and the MBA · AA, BBA, BS, MBA
College of Education
Programs include teacher education, with education programs approved by Georgia's Professional Standards Commission
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Programs include counseling and human services, child and youth development, child development and social work · AA, BA, BS, BSW
Jamie Grace — Grammy-nominated Christian singer-songwriter ("Hold Me") and 2012 Dove Award New Artist of the Year (bachelor's in children's ministry, class of 2012) en.wikipedia.org
Stacy A. Bartlett — eighth president of Point University and the first woman to hold the job (2005 graduate) point.edu
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The main campus is in downtown West Point, Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River at the Alabama line, about halfway between Atlanta and Montgomery. The address is 507 West 10th Street. Point also has off-site locations in Peachtree City, Savannah and Columbus.
Is Point University the same as Atlanta Christian College?
Yes. Atlanta Christian College, founded in East Point in 1937, was renamed Point University in 2011 and moved its residential campus to West Point in 2012.
Is Point University a Christian school?
Yes. It is a private Christian university affiliated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, and students, faculty and staff gather for chapel at least once a month.
What division is Point University?
The Point Skyhawks compete in the NAIA, mostly in the Southern States Athletic Conference. Sports include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball and women's flag football.
Can you visit Point University?
Yes. Admission visits run Monday through Thursday by appointment and include a student-led tour. Downtown West Point, where the campus is, is open to walk anytime.
What is Point University's Elevate program?
Elevate lets employers pay for their employees' online degrees at Point. It started in 2022 with Chick-fil-A operators and now includes hundreds of businesses and organizations.
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