Kansas Christian College is a private, four-year Christian college in

Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park ( ) is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, Kansas, it is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As o ...

, United States, affiliated with the

Church of God (Holiness) The Church of God (Holiness) is an association of autonomous holiness Christian congregations. Originating in the 19th century, it is aligned with conservative holiness movement of Methodism. With respect to ecumenism, the Church of God is a m ...

. The college is accredited with the Association for Biblical Higher Education, a commission recognized by

United States Department of Education The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split into the Department ...

. The sports programs associated fielded by Kansas Christian College are nicknamed the Falcons, and compete in the NCCAA.

History

Originally known as Kansas City Bible School, and later as Kansas City College and Bible School, the college was founded in 1938 at 29th and Askew in

Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...

in the basement of the

, a denomination with origins in the

Methodist Episcopal Church The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was the oldest and largest Methodist denomination in the United States from its founding in 1784 until 1939. It was also the first religious denomination in the US to organize itself on a national basis. In ...

. A bulletin printed in the early years of the college explained the purpose of the institution: "Its purpose is two-fold: to train for service young people who love the Lord, and to lead into the blessed experiences of salvation and sanctification, those who do not have this close walk with Him. In order to further the achievement of these ends, training is offered in the following departments: 1. Theological 2. Missionary 3. Liberal arts 4. Education 5. Business There is also a Short Course for Preachers given in the first six weeks of the Second Semester." In 1941, school officials purchased the 12-acre campus of the Uhls Sanitarium in southern Johnson County, Kansas, and changed the school's name to Kansas City College and Bible School. In 1947, a new chapel and classroom building was built, and the school added a grade school classroom in 1959 to accommodate what is now Overland Christian Schools, and in 1965, three additional buildings were constructed: a large gymnasium, a two-story classroom building and a three-level dorm and dining area. In 2015, the college began to offer a religion degree program online. KCCBS also voted to change its name to Kansas Christian College (KCC).

Academics

Kansas Christian College has three academic divisions (Bible and Theology, General Education and Professional Studies) and offers both traditional and fully online education. Through these divisions six areas of study are offered. The college offers degrees at the associate's, and

bachelor's A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ye ...

level, as well as an artist's diploma for performers who are preparing for a professional career in music.

Accreditation

Kansas Christian College is authorized by the Kansas legislature to grant degrees and is accredited by the Commission on Education of the

Association for Biblical Higher Education The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), formerly The Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) is an evangelical Christian organization of bible colleges in the United States and Canada. It is a member of the International Co ...

(ABHE).

Facilities

Kansas Christian College has five major buildings. The Administration Building houses administrative offices and the admission department. Shaver Hall houses a dining hall and student residences. Cowen Memorial Auditorium houses the gym, business offices, academic offices and counseling and tutoring facilities. The Palmer Education Center houses Overland Christian Schools and the Watkins Memorial Library. The college classroom building provides classroom space, a student center and faculty offices.

Athletics

After over a decade of not offering any athletics, KCC launched a newly branded athletics department for the 2016-2017 athletics season. The Falcons compete in the NCCAA and ACCA and offer men’s baseball, men's and women's basketball, men and women's soccer, and volleyball.

References

http://www.kccfalcons.com/SIDHelp/m/0/10/t.php

External links

* {{authority control Bible colleges Seminaries and theological colleges in Kansas Educational institutions established in 1938 Education in Johnson County, Kansas 1938 establishments in Kansas Methodist universities and colleges in the United States