Manhattan Christian College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Manhattan Christian College is a four-year undergraduate institution of higher education located in Manhattan, Kansas. It was established as the Christian Workers University in 1927, but was given its present name on July 1, 1971. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in areas of study like management and ethics, cross-cultural ministry, educational ministry, family ministry and pastoral ministry.

Manhattan Christian College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams, which are members of the Midwest Christian College Conference and the NCCAA Division II. MCA also offers financial aid in the form of the Phelps Scholarship, the Mashburn Scholarship, the Wilson Scholarship and the Conderman Group Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Christian Churches and Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• 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:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 364 in 2009-2010 (304 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Manhattan Christian provides on-campus housing for 169 of its 304 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Business Administration, Management and Operations

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (63 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Youth Ministry