Grace College

Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher educationwhich applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence and preparing for service. Grace Theological Seminary is a learning community dedicated to teaching, training and transforming the whole person for local church and global ministry.Grace will be an exemplary, Christ-centered educational community characterized by innovation, affordability and real-world preparation.

At the heart of a Grace College education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence and service within the hearts and minds of our students. Every residential student at Grace completes a series of general education courses (we call it the Grace Core) and thus enjoys a common experience that stretches across all disciplines. Explicitly taught from a liberal arts approach, these courses are driven by the mission and evangelical heritage of the college and have been created around four key human relationships: with God, with others, with self and with the world, which includes both culture and the environment.

We believe that worshiping God, growing as individuals, relating with others and serving in our world are the keys to unlocking an academic experience that strengthens character, sharpens competence and prepares for service. We also believe an education that emphasizes the integration of faith and learning lays the foundation for and is in perfect concert with our mission. At Grace, we are committed to a life of worship and spiritual growth and actively look for reflective and practical ways the Christian faith intersects with the disciplines we teach in the classroom.

The integration of faith and learning is based on the shared understanding that the extent to which we do our work consciously as Christians, our professional lives become an offering of worship to God and our faith gives greater significance to the questions we struggle with in our work and in our lives. In other words, we are whole individuals and recognize the deficiency of a compartmentalized life. Based on this foundation, our faith informs our work and makes it distinctive.

Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary both have a rich history as partners in higher education. Since its founding, Grace Theological Seminary has become a prominent center for master’s and doctoral study in evangelical ministry and theology for students from around the world. Likewise, Grace College, a Christian college of liberal and applied arts and sciences, has grown to its current position of academic prominence, offering more than 70 fields of study in the arts and sciences, behavioral sciences, business, education and ministry studies.

Over the years, thousands of Grace Theological Seminary graduates and Grace College graduates have gone out to serve in various ministries and industries in the United States and throughout the world. Grace College & Seminar has been instrumental in helping thousands of students form a Christian worldview within a challenging and vibrant academic environment, preparing students for successful careers, family life and leadership in local churches.

Our heritage recognizes that spiritual development and academic excellence go hand in hand. For both undergraduate and graduate students, the Grace faculty and staff, the design and content of the Grace curriculum and the entire Grace campus community contribute to an atmosphere where spiritual growth and scholarly inquiry are mutually enhancing.

If you are looking for a convenient way to continue your higher education with a biblical foundation, the online degree options available through Grace College may be a viable option for you.If you would like a preliminary “unofficial” evaluation of what credits will transfer to Grace, you may email a copy of your transcript or class list to Admissions and we will provide you with an initial analysis. Once you have applied and been accepted to Grace, we will send you a copy of your official credit evaluation.

Students from other countries who are seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree or have already completed a bachelor‘s degree or its equivalent with a high academic standing are encouraged to apply to Grace College.Because of academic differences on International transcripts, students with international degrees must have their official transcripts reviewed and translated by one of the following companies, and then have the translated transcript sent to us before the applicant can be reviewed for admission.

At Grace, we provide a comprehensive program to assist first-year students in their adjustment to college life. It is our hope that Grace will become a fast second home for you and that you’ll feel supported as you discover and pursue God’s calling for your life. The central components of the first-year program are Welcome Weekend (orientation) and Freshman Foundations (FYE 1010). Throughout orientation and the course, freshmen meet in breakout groups of 15 to 20 students led by a Faculty Mentor and a Student Mentor (an upperclass student). These groups are designed to give first-year students the kind of support needed to adapt to college life. In order to be prepared for the Freshman Foundations course before orientation, read the Summer Reading Book. Also vital to the first year experience is a community of believers coming together through growth groups, the academic experience shown through the Grace Core, and the extracurricular opportunities to be involved through various clubs and campus involvement.