The nursing program had been placed on probation by its accreditor a few months earlier, related to academic issues. In September 2020, the university was taken off probation and maintained its accreditation.
=== Presidents ===
Mary McLeod Bethune (1904–1942, 1946 - interim)
James A. Colston (1942–1946)
Richard V. Moore, Sr. (1947–1975)
Oswald Perry Bronson, Sr. (1975–2004)
Trudie Kibbe Reed (2004–2012)
Edison O. Jackson (2012–2017)
Hubert L. Grimes (2017–2019; interim)
E. LaBrent Chrite (2019–2021)
Hiram Powell (2021–2022; interim)
Lawrence Drake (2022–2023; interim)
William Berry (2023–2025; acting)
Rev. Dr. Albert D. Mosley (2025-present)
== Academics ==
Bethune–Cookman University offers 39 bachelor's degrees and six master's degrees through one of the following schools and colleges: During the period from 1975 to 2004, the number of major fields of study increased from 12 to 37.
=== Admissions ===
As of 2023, Bethune–Cookman admitted 100% of applicants, B–CU requiring neither ACT nor SAT test scores …