Dallas Christian College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Dallas Christian College is located in Dallas, Texas. It was established in 1950 as a private undergraduate college. The college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in areas like bible study, arts and sciences, business administration and education. The college also offers online courses.

DCC has a number of organizations and student ministries available to its students, including the Urban Team, the Performance Arts Ministry, the Nursing Home Ministry and True2Life Drama. DCC has an athletics department that fields teams in sports like basketball and soccer. Financial aid is offered to deserving students in the form of institutional scholarship programs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Christian Churches and Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 315 in 2009-2010 (288 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 77% are full-time and 23% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Dallas Christian provides on-campus housing for 130 of its 288 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Dallas Christian offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

• Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (30 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Psychology