Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Dallas, Texas, affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is the oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi River and the nation's first urban work college. The college's mission is to create change agents for the global marketplace and eradicate intergenerational poverty by providing a quality, faith-based education that addresses students' academic, social, and Christian development. Paul Quinn College utilizes an innovative Urban Work College Model, requiring students to work as an integral part of their academic experience, often through internships, and aims to prepare them with real-world skills and job opportunities.
