Florida Christian College
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| Florida Christian College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Δυνατας εν τη Γραφις (Greek) |
| Motto in English | Strong in the Scriptures |
| Established | 1976 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Bill Behrman, Interim |
| Dean | Terry Allcorn |
| Faculty | 25 |
| Staff | 31 |
| Students | 300 |
| Location | Kissimmee, Florida, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 44 acres |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Suns |
| Website | www.fcc.edu |
Florida Christian College (FCC) is a higher education institution located in Kissimmee, Florida affiliated with the Independent Christian Church. FCC provides non-denominational conservative Christian education ranging from preaching to elementary education.
Florida Christian College was first accreditted by the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1985 and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1995.
The school was founded in 1976 as Central Florida Bible College. The College moved to its present location and changed its name to Florida Christian College in 1985. Graduates from Florida Christian College serve around the world as preachers, teachers and missionaries.
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[edit] Accreditation
Florida Christian College holds dual accreditation as a demonstration of its commitment to the training of Christian workers through the Bible college movement and the emphasis on quality higher education through regional accreditation.
FCC operates and grants degrees under a license granted by means of accreditation by the Commission for Independent Education with the Florida Board of Education. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), and the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities.
The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. FCC is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education to award Associate and Bachelor degrees.
FCC programs are approved by the Bureau of State Approving for Veterans’ Training for persons eligible under laws administered by the Veterans Administration. FCC is approved as an eligible private institution for receipt of federal and state financial aid by the US Department of Education and the Florida Department of Education.
[edit] Statement of Faith
While the College recognizes no human creed as binding upon Christians, every employee of Florida Christian College confesses Jesus of Nazareth as Christ, the Son of God; has received Christian immersion; and accepts the New Testament Scriptures as definitive of Christian faith, doctrine, and life.
[edit] Our Mission
The purpose of Florida Christian College is to conduct a course of study to educate men and women for Christian service, to provide a program of instruction on the college level, to grant appropriate degrees, and to serve as a resource to the churches, especially in Florida.
The educational philosophy of FCC sets this college apart from state-supported schools and from most private and church-related institutions. Florida Christian College is a Bible College established to provide training for vocational and non-vocational ministry in the Church. The education offered at Florida Christian College is based on the belief that the Bible is the full, final, and inerrant Word of God. The Divine message of the Bible can be understood only by the application of sound principles of study and interpretation. The Scripture is the source of knowledge concerning eternal and spiritual matters, and it tells the origin of the world, and the purpose and function of the natural order. Because that is true, the Bible is the foundation of all sound education.
The FCC curriculum offers a range of courses that meets the special needs of those students who aspire to church-related vocations, as well as the general need of all students to learn what enables them to live dynamic Christian lives. All students have a double major, in Bible and ministry; while the student chooses a ministry major.
[edit] Degree Programs
FCC offers six academic programs: the Certificate is a one-year program, the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science are two-year programs, the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are four-year programs or four-and-a-half-year programs; and the Bachelor of Theology is a five-year program. Each program has been designed to meet specific needs in a Christian's personal life and in the leadership of the Church. Study of the Word of God occupies a position of prominence in all of these programs of study.
An academic program at FCC is a comprehensive curriculum of academic and non-academic requirements for a degree, including courses from the three divisions of study (Division of Bible, Division of Humanities, and Division of Ministry).
FCC is licensed to offer six academic programs that fulfill the purpose of the institution to "conduct a course of study to educate men and women for Christian service, to provide a program of instruction on the college level, to grant appropriate degrees, and to serve as a resource to the churches, especially in Florida."
Cooperative Programs
Nursing - in conjunction with Florida Hospital College
Various degrees offered in conjunction with Valencia Community College
Certificate Program
Certificate in Worldview Studies
Associate Programs
AAS Christian Leadership
Associate of Arts
Associate of Arts (LEAD)
Bachelor Programs
Bible
Humanities
Bible and Humanities
Christian Ministry
Christian Leadership (LEAD - Adult degree completion)
Christian Leadership (LEADon - Adult degree completion, on-line)
Christian Ministry
Counseling
Cross-Cultural Ministry
Music Ministry
Preaching
Youth & Family Ministry
Christian Education
Children's Ministry
Education Leadership
Elementary Education
Music Education
[edit] Athletics
FCC currently offers two intercollegiate sports at Florida Christian College -- women’s volleyball and men’s basketball.
FCC's student-athletes take the classroom seriously, and because of this, the current average GPA of all student-athletes is 3.0. FCC continually strives to build and improve its programs to compete in regional and national tournaments.
The atletic programs of FCC compete within NCCAA, Division 2.
[edit] Florida Christian College March Song
1. Hail to Florida Christian College
We thy sons and daughters praise thee
As we carry forth the gospel
Into all the world.
Standing true and faithful alway,
We will live for Christ in our day
As His Word we truly obey,
Marching through the world.
2. Come then, brothers, let us speed on
Building up the walls of Zion;
For the labor time is not long
To reach all the world.
Arm in arm we join together
To uphold our Alma Mater,
Wheresoever we may scatter
Throughout all the world.
Chorus: Sons of FCC,
Daughters also to thee,
We pledge to stand, a valiant band
No matter what the price may be.
Pressing on to God and glory,
We must tell the old, old story;
And the zeal of dear FCC,
May it never cease.
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