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The Mission of Christ College

Christ College provides an affordable, faithful education in the Christian intellectual tradition that equips students with wisdom, eloquence, and virtue to pursue professional excellence in the service of Christ and the common good.

 

Organization and Affiliation

Christ College is an independent, self-sustaining, non-profit college governed by the Christ College board of trustees.

Board of Trustees

Christ College is governed by an independent board of trustees that oversees the philosophy, mission, objectives, policies, programs and personnel of the college. Members of the board are listed at the end of this catalog.

The local church

Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, Christ College disciples students through the liberal arts for wisdom, eloquence, virtue and professional excellence. Because our mission is in service of Christ’s kingdom, the local church in Melbourne is essential to Christ College, and the collegiate experience is incomplete without the close ties with local church bodies. We encourage our students to attend and participate in a local church.

Institutional Priorities

Christian Intellectual Tradition | Christ College unapologetically stands in the great intellectual tradition of Christianity that incorporates the best of the intellectual tradition of classical antiquity and its expression in Christian antiquity. Each succeeding generation contributes to the tradition as it submits all learning, all knowledge to the Lordship of Christ. Being part of the current expression of the tradition, Christ College promotes the living tradition in our students by analyzing all human knowledge through the framework of the Word of God and humbling ourselves before the Word.

Wisdom, Eloquence, Virtue | Christ College seeks to foster intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation in students, teaching them to think well, love orderly, and speak winsomely. Through a vibrant, well-ordered intellectual life that is rooted in the liberal arts, sustained by academic rigor, and focused on practical relevance, Christ College promotes whole-life discipleship—educating the heart, soul, and mind for growth and maturity in faith and understanding.

Professional Excellence | Christ College believes that meaningful work is a significant element of God’s good creation. From the beginning work was designed for the good of the world and the good of the worker, promoting flourishing in the natural world and human nature. We believe that entrepreneurial activity in particular promotes whole life development as it incorporates the whole person in contributing to the good of others. Human dignity is affirmed and cultivated as persons daily offer their labor to the Lord of creation as a pleasing sacrifice

Service to Christ and the common good | Christ College seeks to develop within students a commitment to loving God with all they are and their neighbors as themselves. Toward that, human excellence–professionally and personally–is never an end in itself. Excellence is seen as a service, first to Christ, then to the common good of the community. The collegiate community desires and practices honoring God and of living out in service what is learned in the classroom as fruitful members of a local church and community. Students begin in Christ College the practice of Christian service, embracing their various roles and vocations for a lifetime of service here, at home, and unto the ends of the earth.

Why the "Space Coast"?

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At Christ College we understand that the “heavens declare the glory of God.” We see it every day! Our campus is intentionally located in an ideal environment to see God’s wisdom through turtles, waves, sunrises, and more. Christ College is on Florida’s “Space Coast” and minutes from the sand and surf of Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, and Melbourne Beach.

This twenty-mile stretch of beach is home to more endangered sea turtles than anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. Brevard County also has more manatees than any other area of similar size in the world. Students can enjoy observing these splendid creatures mere yards from their natural habitat. Cocoa Beach is also the home of some of the best surf and surfers in the world. The wonders of God’s world are on display all around you. 

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Brevard County is known as the Space Coast because of Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, the location of the most iconic moments of America’s space exploration. Rocket launches are still a sight to behold! With NASA, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance located on the Space Coast more rockets are launching than ever before! Whether you are interested in watching a launch from the Kennedy Space Center’s Visitors Complex, or a more relaxed setting at the beach, rocket launches are always memorable experiences. The space industry also fosters a strongly innovative culture, which translates into many entrepreneurial opportunities.  You can stand in wonder at the inventive creations of creatures made in God’s image—another way of appreciating the beauty, wisdom, and glory of God in his creation. 

Satellite Beach’s proximity to Orlando is another benefit of Christ College. Orlando is a large metropolis known as “The City Beautiful” because of its wonderfully sunny weather and natural beauty. Orlando is an international city with splendid cultural experiences. From the numerous theme parks to the symphony, to professional sports, Orlando offers tremendous opportunities for students.

Together, these give a sense of the wonder that awaits you at Christ College. Discover the astounding majesty of God as you reflect on God’s beauty and wisdom in learning his world—both the world around you and the world within you. We invite you to come study God’s word and God’s world at Christ College.

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Housing

Christ College is a formative education equipping students for life. Toward that goal, Christ College encourages students to live in the local community and will assist students and their families to secure local housing that is safe, convenient, and affordable. Christ College is committed to helping students develop personal responsibility by learning to wisely manage not simply their time but managing a budget and learning to meal-plan for the week. By securing their own housing, students begin developing credit, learning to pay bills, and living responsibly. Additionally, students learn to love their neighbors and live faithfully in community with others.  Christ College students are encouraged to grow into independence and learn to contribute to those around them. Thus, Christ College students are formed intellectually, but also formed for flourishing.

Christ College does not directly arrange student housing options. We are happy to assist students with advice on local housing options and connect you with local resources, potential Christ College student roommates or housemates, and other helpful information.

Please contact admissions@christ-college.com for guidance.

Intentionally Relational

Christ College approaches the task of education relationally. Foundationally, loving God with all we are and from there, learning to live into that reality as we grow together as a community of learners.

Understanding the beginning of wisdom as a relationship with God, Christ College approaches education relationally; as a community of learners, growing together, serving, and providing accountability. From faculty to students, we are all learners. As we grow in grace and labor in learning, we experience the joy of life together Coram Deo [before God] and learn to live the reality of Psalm 37:3: Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and befriend [pursue/cultivate] faithfulness. As learners in a community, we have a responsibility to regard each other as brothers and sisters, supporting one another in doing good and encouraging one another as we dwell together pursuing faithfulness. Each student is fearfully and wonderfully made and, in their uniqueness, each contributes much to the community. Under the providential guidance of God, each student is received as a gift to be stewarded well before God. Further, each student is known and treated with dignity and promise as befits one created in the image of God.

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Committedly Traditional

Christ College unapologetically stands in the great intellectual tradition of Christianity that incorporates the best of the intellectual tradition of classical antiquity and its realization in Christian antiquity.

Christ College unapologetically stands in the great intellectual tradition of Christianity that incorporates the best of the intellectual tradition of classical antiquity and its expression in Christian antiquity. The Christian intellectual tradition is not separable from Scripture, but an “instrumental vehicle of Scripture which brings the contents of Holy Scripture to life in a constant dialogue.” Each succeeding generation contributes to the tradition as it submits all learning, all knowledge to the Lordship of Christ. Being part of the current expression of the tradition, Christ College promotes the living tradition in our students by analyzing all human knowledge through the framework of the Word of God and humbling ourselves before the Word.

 

 

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