Mid-Atlantic Christian University
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| Motto | Set for the Defense of the Gospel |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1948 |
| President | D. Clay Perkins |
Academic staff | 15 |
| Students | 190 |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | Christian Churches/ Churches of Christ |
| Website | www.roanokebible.edu/ |
Roanoke Bible College is a private Christian college located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It was founded in 1948 to train preachers for churches in eastern North Carolina and the Tidewater region of Virginia. Roanoke Bible College is supported by Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement. It is a four-year institution in good standing with two nationally recognized accrediting agencies, SACS and ABHE, to grant certificates, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees. Roanoke also has agreements with Elizabeth City State University and College of the Albemarle allowing dual enrollment. Current enrollment stands at 190 with approximately 15 faculty members.
Roanoke Bible College first received school accreditation in 1999 when it became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1]
Academics
Four-Year Degree Programs:
Major:
- Bible and Theology
Minors:
- Christian Education
- Counseling
- Cross-Cultural Ministry
- Elementary Education
- Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
- Preaching Ministry
- Worship & Music Ministry
- Youth Ministry
Two-Year Degree Programs:
- Associate in Bible
- Associate in Applied Science
Deaf Studies Early Childhood Studies
Roanoke Bible College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and the average class size is 15.
Athletics
Men:
- Basketball
- Soccer
Women:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
Traditions
Every year during the fall semester, the seniors organize a Sneak Day. They wake up the rest of the students at around 3AM or 4AM and take them to a secret location off campus. Faculty and staff are unaware of exact date of Sneak Day until they find no one attending classes in the morning.
Notable Alumni
- C. Barry McCarty BA 1975, former President of Cincinnati Christian University
Presidents of Roanoke Bible College
- George W. BonDurant (1948-1986)
- William A. Griffin (1986-2006)
- D. Clay Perkins (2006-present)
External links
- Roanoke Bible College site
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools membership details
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