York College (Nebraska)
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| Established | 1890 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Steve Eckman |
| Undergraduates | 507 |
| Location | York, NE, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Affiliations | Churches of Christ |
| Website | www.york.edu |
York College is a private four year college affiliated with the Churches of Christ located in York, Nebraska, United States. The college was founded in 1890.
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[edit] History
York College was founded in 1890 by the United Brethren Church. In 1946 the merger of the United Brethren Church and the Evangelical Church (see Evangelical Association) transferred control of the school to the Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1956 the church transferred control to members of the Churches of Christ.
[edit] Academics
York is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college provides both residential, traditional undergraduate education and online, non-traditional programs. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration.
Fields of study offered at York College are:
- Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice, Psychology
- Bible: Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Communication, Business Management, Sport Management
- Chemistry
- Communication: Business Communication, Speech Emphasis, Theatre Emphasis
- Education: Art, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Special Education, Physical, Vocal Music (NCATE accredited)
- English
- General Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Music: Vocal Performance
[edit] Students and Faculty
York's student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Student enrollment is 507 for the fall 2011 semester with a typical class size of 22. The student population consists of men and women from 30 states and 15 countries.
[edit] Sports and Extracurriculars
The York Panthers compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II and the National Christian College Athletic Association. York College is a founding member of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference composed of 10 liberal arts colleges with similar philosophies.
Extracurricular organizations include 8 social clubs, 12 athletic teams, 4 performance groups, 4 Christian outreach groups, 3 literary publications, and a wide range of intramural sports.
Fine Arts ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), Celebration Singers, Children’s Theatre, Concert Choir, Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), MENC (Music Educators National Conference)
Literary Unvarnished Words (Creative writing), The Crusader Yearbook, The Panther Press Newspaper
Religion Campus Ministries, Let’s Start Talking (missions)
Honorary Alpha Chi (Academic), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre)
Social Clubs AXE (Alpha Chi Epsilon), Beta Beta Sigma, Kyodai, Delta Chi Alpha, Kingsmen (Kappa Gamma Sigma), Omega Phi, Sigma Tau, Theta Psi
Special Interest Intramural Sports, Phi Beta Lambda (Business), SEAN (Education), SIFE (Business), Student Association, Cheerleading
Women’s Sports Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball
Men’s Sports Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track & Field, Wrestling
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