Nebraska Christian College

For the former Nebraska Christian University, see Cotner College.

Nebraska Christian College

Motto	Creating Church Leaders
Type	Private, non-profit
Active	1945–2020
Religious affiliation	Christian churches and churches of Christ
Students	85
Location	12550 S 144th St. Papillion , Nebraska , United States
Campus	Suburban
Mascot	Sentinels
Website	Official website

Nebraska Christian College was a Christian baccalaureate college in Papillion, Nebraska. Its stated goal was to offer a Bible-based education to prepare people for service and ministry.

History

In October 1944, fifteen people met in Wymore, Nebraska to discuss establishing a Bible college for northeastern Nebraska. Norfolk, Nebraska was chosen as the site in order to leverage the existing Norfolk Junior College for general education classes. The goal was to teach and train young people to serve Christian churches.

In August 2006, Nebraska Christian College students began attending their first classes on the new Papillion campus near Omaha. Nebraska Christian College had raised money over several years to move the campus to the Omaha metro.

It was a member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education.

In 2016, the college completed a merger with Hope International University that gave students access to a plethora of online courses as well as additional degree options. The merger was led by Hope International University president John Derry.

On April 2, 2020 HIU President Paul Alexander announced via a video that the college would close the next month. The remaining students were transferred to HIU's home campus, or permitted to continue their studies online. The announcement cited a shrinking student body, economic conditions, and financial difficulties dating back to before the 2016 merger.

External links

• Official website