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Fast Facts

Christ. Character. Career.Kentucky Christian University has been equipping students to reach their dreams since 1919. As a premier Christian university, KCU maintains a unique focus on educating students, centering on Christ, Character and Career. Students come to know Christ more fully, become the people God created them to be, and are exceptionally well prepared for meaningful careers.

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KCU At A Glance

  • Affiliation: Christian Church/Church of Christ
  • Faculty/Student Ratio: 16:1
  • Academics: 28 Bachelors and Masters degree programs
  • Curriculum: Many opportunities to integrate faith and learning including a dynamic, relevant Biblical Studies core curriculum.
  • Popular Majors: KCU's four most popular majors are Teacher Education, Nursing (BSN), Vocational Ministry, and Business Administration.
  • Faculty: KCU has an exceptionally well-qualified and credentialed faculty. 75% hold the highest degree in their teaching field. 83% of classes are taught by full-time KCU faculty.
  • Athletics: 8 Intercollegiate Sports
  • Co-curricular Involvement: Many opportunities exist for co-curricular involvement, including KCU's nationally acclaimed Concert Choir which regularly performs in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Lincoln Center, etc.
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools*

*Kentucky Christian University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097: Telephone number: 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Kentucky Christian University.

Majors

Campus Life

  • Advanced Biblical Studies
  • Bible and Ministry
    • Emphases:
    • Camp Management
    • Christian Leadership
    • Missions
    • Preaching Ministry
    • Small Group Ministry
    • Youth and Family
  • Biology/Pre-Professional
    • Medicine
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Dentistry
    • Veterinary Medicine
  • Business Administration
    • Emphases:
    • Accounting
    • Management
    • Sport Management
  • Counseling Psychology
  • History/Pre-Law
  • Humanities
  • Music Business
    • Emphasis:
    • Audio Technology
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education
    • Primary (Pre-school - Gr. 5)
    • Middle School (Gr. 5-9)
    • Secondary English (Gr. 8-12)
    • Secondary Social Studies (Gr. 8-12)
    • Secondary Mathematics (Gr. 8-12)
  • University Studies
  • Worship

The KCU Experience

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KCU has many different opportunities for students to get plugged in with professors, staff, other students, the community, and in communities around the world. Here are a few of KCU's student activities:

  • Intramural sports
  • Life Groups
  • Dorm devotions
  • Mission trips
  • Special activities for students in specific majors
  • Student led worship
  • Weekly chapel services
  • Student Council
  • Camp Teams
  • Ministry Teams
  • Coffee House

Intercollegiate Athletics

KCU Athletics

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  • Women's Soccer (Region Champs ‘11)
  • Women's Volleyball (Region Champs ‘11)

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Grayson, Kentucky 41143
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