Rochester College
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Rochester College is a four-year, liberal arts college
located in Rochester Hills, Michigan
. The college was founded by members of Churches of Christ
in 1959. Total enrollment for the fall 2011 semester is 1,084 students.
Rochester College is primarily undergraduate and includes both residential and commuting student populations. The college also offers a degree completion program for adult students. The college is governed by a board of trustees who are members of the Churches of Christ
. The Ennis and Nancy Ham Library provides service to students, faculty, staff, and others.
Rochester College was founded in 1959 as North Central Christian College, then later renamed Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board of trustees adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting.
In 2005, Rochester College added Master of Religious Education degree that is designed to provide advanced preparation for men and women entering full time ministry in church and para-church service, preparing for a life of scholarship and teaching, or desiring personal spiritual enrichment.
formed a board of trustees to establish an educational institution in the North Central region of the United States. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a beautiful country estate in rural Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a campus site. In September 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that name until 1961.
In the years that followed, the institution operated under the name of Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. In the initial college catalog, leaders affirmed their dedication “to the task of leading students toward higher academic achievement.” The founders also stated their belief “that the development of Christian ideals in the life of an individual is highly important.” Leaders of Rochester College remain firmly committed to those ideals.
The campus of Rochester College has grown to exceed 74 acres (299,467.6 m²), assuring space for continued expansion. During the same time, college leaders have continued to develop and modify programs to meet the needs of students and a changing society.
(NAIA). The Warriors will compete as an independent program with the hopes of securing conference affiliation in the future. The college was previously a member of the of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association
(USCAA) and National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) prior to that, in which the college won a combined eight national championships.
Women's sports
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! Year !! Sport !! League !! Title
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| 2011 || Women's Softball || USCAA || National Champions
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| 2009-2010 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
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| 2008-2009 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
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| 2006-2007 || Men's Soccer || USCAA || National Champions
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| 2004-2005 || Men's Basketball || USCAA I || National Champions
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| 2003-2004 || Men's Basketball || USCAA I || National Champions
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| 1996-1997 || Men's Basketball || NSCAA || National Champions
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| 1988-1989 || Men's Basketball || NLCAA || National Champions
|}
College
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located in Rochester Hills, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The college was founded by members of Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
in 1959. Total enrollment for the fall 2011 semester is 1,084 students.
Rochester College is primarily undergraduate and includes both residential and commuting student populations. The college also offers a degree completion program for adult students. The college is governed by a board of trustees who are members of the Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
. The Ennis and Nancy Ham Library provides service to students, faculty, staff, and others.
Rochester College was founded in 1959 as North Central Christian College, then later renamed Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board of trustees adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting.
In 2005, Rochester College added Master of Religious Education degree that is designed to provide advanced preparation for men and women entering full time ministry in church and para-church service, preparing for a life of scholarship and teaching, or desiring personal spiritual enrichment.
History
In 1954, members of the Churches of ChristChurch of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
formed a board of trustees to establish an educational institution in the North Central region of the United States. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a beautiful country estate in rural Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a campus site. In September 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that name until 1961.
In the years that followed, the institution operated under the name of Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. In the initial college catalog, leaders affirmed their dedication “to the task of leading students toward higher academic achievement.” The founders also stated their belief “that the development of Christian ideals in the life of an individual is highly important.” Leaders of Rochester College remain firmly committed to those ideals.
The campus of Rochester College has grown to exceed 74 acres (299,467.6 m²), assuring space for continued expansion. During the same time, college leaders have continued to develop and modify programs to meet the needs of students and a changing society.
Athletics
The Rochester College athletic teams are known as the Warriors, the college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA). The Warriors will compete as an independent program with the hopes of securing conference affiliation in the future. The college was previously a member of the of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association
United States Collegiate Athletic Association
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association is a national organization in the USA for the intercollegiate athletic programs of less than 100 small colleges, community collegs and junior colleges. It holds 11 "National Championship" tournaments in seven sports...
(USCAA) and National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) prior to that, in which the college won a combined eight national championships.
Sports
Men's sports- BaseballCollege baseballCollege baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
- BasketballCollege basketballCollege basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- SoccerCollege soccerCollege soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
Women's sports
- BasketballCollege basketballCollege basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- SoccerCollege soccerCollege soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
Athletic Championships
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! Year !! Sport !! League !! Title
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| 2011 || Women's Softball || USCAA || National Champions
|-
| 2009-2010 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
|-
| 2008-2009 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
|-
| 2006-2007 || Men's Soccer || USCAA || National Champions
|-
| 2004-2005 || Men's Basketball || USCAA I || National Champions
|-
| 2003-2004 || Men's Basketball || USCAA I || National Champions
|-
| 1996-1997 || Men's Basketball || NSCAA || National Champions
|-
| 1988-1989 || Men's Basketball || NLCAA || National Champions
|}