Central Christian College of Kansas

Central Christian College
Central Christian College in the early 20th century
Motto	It's a Central Thing
Established	1884 (1884)
Type	Liberal arts Private
Religious affiliation	Free Methodist Church
President	Hal Hoxie
Vice-president	Dr. David Ferrell (Finance) Calvin Hawkins (Advancement)
Dean	Dr. Lenny Favara (Academics) Dr. Dean Kroeker (Professional Education)
Director	Dale Burge (Finance) Rich Edwards (Facilities) Ginger Jordan, Justin Mourn (Spiritual Formation/Experiential Learning) Dr. Dean Kroeker (Professional Education) Jeremy Nelson (Sports Information) Lanita Quastad (Marketing, Alumni Relations, International Students) Mike Reimer (Financial Aid) Melvin Sanders (Athletics) John Steers (Food) Douglas Vanderhoof (Information Technology)
Students	501
Location	McPherson, Kansas, United States
Colors	Blue and Gold
Athletics	NAIA NCCAA
Sports	Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
Nickname	CCC
Mascot	Tiger
Affiliations	Higher Learning Commission MCAC
Website	www.centralchristian.edu

Central Christian College of Kansas (founded 1884), an evangelical Christian college embracing the Wesleyan tradition, is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. While accepting and supporting the doctrines of the Free Methodist Church, Central opens its door and solicits students, regardless of handicap, religious preference, race, color, economic status, or geographic location. It provides a liberal arts undergraduate education at McPherson, Kansas to students of various denominations. The college character and lifestyle are communicated to each prospective student.

Central Christian College of Kansas is located on a campus in a residential area in the south part of McPherson, Kansas. McPherson (located 60 miles north of Wichita and 35 miles south of Salina on I-135) has a population of about 14,000 and is considered a progressive, attractive community. Among the recreational activities available are tennis and racquetball courts, several parks, a YMCA, a large water park, and a tournament-quality golf course. McPherson has many fine businesses in the downtown area, a hospital, clinics, a selection of offices for dental, medical, chiropractic, and optometric care, as well as other services. There are more than 35 churches in the area.

About twenty-three percent of Central’s students are from Kansas, with the remaining seventy-seven from other states, countries and continents. Foreign students hail from nations such as, Canada, Japan, Africa, and Mexico. Most students live on campus in student housing. Job service is provided at the college to aid students in finding jobs on and off campus, while attending Central. CCC’s alumni throughout America and the world are viewed with the greatest respect, in terms of productivity, achievement, citizenship, and Christian influence.

Athletics

Central Christian (CCC) teams are nicknamed as the Tigers. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

References

• ChristianCollegeMentor - Select a School - Campus Tours - Central ...
• McPherson, KS | Community
• Institutions: Central Christian College of Kansas
• 50states.com > Colleges > Kansas Colleges > Central Christian College of Kansas
• Central Christian College of Kansas | Campus Explorer

External links

• Central Christian College of Kansas official website
• Central Christian College of Kansas official athletics website