DECIDEDLY CHRISTIAN Grace College is designed for the evangelical student and is one of the few Christian colleges requiring a faith statement and spiritual life reference as a normal part of the application process. Committed to the classical and defining doctrines of historic evangelical Christianity, Grace is theologically conservative, yet provides a relaxed contemporary atmosphere on campus through the knowledge and understanding of God's grace.
CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION and consistent with our doctrinal statement is a commitment to the inerrancy of Scripture and the moral, spiritual, and historical authority of the Bible. The Grace College Covenant of Faith cannot be changed or diminished. Each member of the faculty and board of trustees is required to subscribe annually in writing.
A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION based firmly on biblical values in curriculum, career preparation, and service to others provides a well-rounded education across multiple disciplines with transferable skills in effective writing, critical thinking, speaking, and worldview development emphasizing a Christian worldview, life-long learning, a healthy lifestyle, and multicultural awareness.
THE FACULTY OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS, the majority with a doctoral or terminal degree in their field, are all committed to conservative theology. Grace College faculty members come from some of the finest graduate and professional schools in the nation and bring real-world professional and ministry experience to the classroom in their fields of study, interest, and research.
COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE Grace College strives to create and promote an atmosphere that will encourage students to develop the highest attainable degree of spiritual maturity within the framework of an evangelical Christian faith and worldview. In order to establish a wholesome environment, all students are asked to subscribe to standards and guidelines prior to admission.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR QUALITY AND VALUE The 2009 U.S. News & World Report annual publication of college rankings lists Grace College among its Baccalaureate Colleges (Midwest): Top Schools. The top-tier ranking recognizes Grace's academic reputation, retention and graduation rates, faculty resources, admissions selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving. In addition, Princeton Review named Grace College as one of the Midwest's best colleges in its 2009 report, Best Colleges: Region by Region, recognizing the college for academic excellence, as well as its high ratings in student opinion surveys.
THE CENTER FOR CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CCLD) is unique among Christian colleges providing exceptional opportunities for students to learn values-based leadership skills emphasizing Christian character development.
THE MILLENNIAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY is Grace College's honors program to further enhance personal, academic and spiritual growth. The Academy provides advanced classes, special break-out groups, cross-cultural experiences, interdisciplinary round-tables, mentoring opportunities, and community service projects, as well as graduation with the honors diploma.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION offers $2.2 million in academic scholarships annually to selected finalists. That's more than two million dollars in renewable scholarships over four years at Grace College. Candidates are automatically considered for finalist status when they apply for admission by the December 1 priority date (January 15 deadline).
THE ORTHOPAEDIC SCHOLAR INSTITUTE offers opportunities for students in many major fields of study to participate in internships with the world's leading orthopaedic research and manufacturing companies, all located locally in Warsaw, Indiana, the "Orthopaedic Capital of the World."
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE, associated with CE National, teams with the Religious Studies Department of Grace College to provide leadership in the college's Youth Ministries degree program. The degree program equips individuals for youth ministry through academic and practicum experiences to lead and minister in a local church, para-church, cross-cultural, or camp setting. This partnership gives students access to practicing youth pastors and has resulted in a program that provides extensive hands-on experiences, in addition to academic excellence.
THE UNIQUE MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES that requires three languages beyond English is the only program of its kind in the nation. Students in this major study at world-class partner universities in other countries.
MUSIC AT GRACE transcends academic areas of study and enables us to reach out beyond ourselves with this marvelous gift from God. Grace students study and perform with talented, nationally known faculty, touring professionals and regional choral and orchestral musicians during the academic year and through the renowned summer MasterWorks Festival, preparing Christian musicians to be "salt and light" in the secular world.
THE CREATION CONNECTION Grace College rejects the presuppositons and conclusions of evolutionary theory. The science faculty fully endorses a recent supernatural creation and supports the contemporary creation movement. This commitment is grounded in the words of scripture as found in the Genesis account of origins, as well as a commitment to the realities of operational scientific inquiry.
GRACE'S PICTURESQUE LOCATION in the community of Winona Lake, Indiana, is one of the best among Christian colleges. With a suburban feel and amenities, the community offers something for everyone. Just off campus you can rent a kayak or canoe on Winona Lake, or even a mountain bike for the local trails. The Village at Winona offers a contemporary culture of the arts as well as fine dining and casual cafes right next to campus. The area also is home to the nation’s three largest orthopaedic manufacturing firms and many other excellent companies that fuel the thriving local economy. Air travel is serviced by the regional communities of Ft. Wayne and South Bend, Indiana.
THE "PLACEMENT PROMISE" assures your first job (or acceptance to graduate or professional school) within six months of graduation or we provide another year of education–free!
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