Central Christian College of Kansas
Other name | Central |
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Former names | Orleans Seminary (1884–1914) Central Academy and College (1914–1940) Central College (1940–1950s) Central College of the Free Methodist Church (1950s–1999) |
Motto | Christ-Centered Education for Character |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1884 |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Religious affiliation | Free Methodist Church |
President | Dr. Leonard Favara |
Chief academic officer | Dr. Lara Vanderhoof |
Location | , , U.S. |
Colors | Blue & Gold |
Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – SAC NCCAA Division I – Central |
Mascot | Tigers |
Website | www |
Central Christian College of Kansas is a private evangelical Christian college in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Central Christian is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.[1][2]
Athletics
[edit]The Central Christian athletic teams are called the Tigers. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) since the 2017–18 academic year.[3] They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Central Region of the Division I level.[4] The Tigers previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2015–16 to 2016–17; and in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2002–03 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved).
Central Christian competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ About CCC of KS
- ^ "Educational Institutions - Free Methodist Church USA". fmcusa.org. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Sooner Athletic Conference". Sooner Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "NCCAA Member Schools - Division 2024-25". thenccaa.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Central Christian College of Kansas - Official Athletics Website
External links
[edit]- Buildings and structures in McPherson County, Kansas
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Education in McPherson County, Kansas
- Universities and colleges established in 1884
- Evangelicalism in Kansas
- Former Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference schools
- Liberal arts colleges in Kansas
- Universities and colleges in the United States affiliated with the Free Methodist Church
- 1884 establishments in Kansas
- Private universities and colleges in Kansas