Champion Christian College is a

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college in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

History

Champion Christian College was originally founded in 2005 as

Champion Baptist College Champion Christian College is a private Christian college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The college is associated with the Gospel Light Baptist Church. History Champion Christian College (formerly known as Champion Baptist College) was founded in 2 ...

. After operating as a bible college for 5 years, the college's board of trustees changed the institution's name and instituted steps to attain accreditation from the Transnational Association of Colleges and Schools. Champion Christian College gained candidacy status in 2017 and full accreditation two years later.

Academics

The college offers an Associate of Science and the Bachelor in Professional Studies degrees, certified by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education. It also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries degree.

Athletics

The college's athletic program is known as the Champion Christian Tigers and fields a men's and women's basketball team and volleyball teams as an independent member of the

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(ACCA). On December 30, 2013, the Tigers lost 116–12 to

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. To start this game, Southern went on a 44–0 run, which is an all-division NCAA record for the most points scored by one team to start a game. On March 13, 2021, the Lady Tigers won 87-81 versus five-time defending champion

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to win the 2021

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DII National Championship in women's basketball.

References

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* {{authority control Seminaries and theological colleges in Arkansas Education in Garland County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Hot Springs, Arkansas Educational institutions established in 2005 2005 establishments in Arkansas Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools