Providence Christian College

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Providence Christian College
Providence Christian seal.jpg
Seal of Providence Christian College
MottoIn Christo Omnia Nova (Latin)
Motto in English
In Christ all things new
Type Private liberal arts college
Established2002
Accreditation WSCUC
Religious affiliation
 Reformed Christian
Undergraduates 121 [1]
Location
Pasadena
,
California
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 17 acres (6.9 ha)
Colors Royal Blue & Orange
   
Nickname Sea Beggars
Sporting affiliations
 NAIA – Cal Pac
MascotThe Sea Beggar
Website www.providencecc.edu

Providence Christian College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Pasadena, California. Founded in 2002, it is an independent, confessionally Reformed college with no formal denominational ties. The college offers one degree program, a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies. [2]

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History

On several occasions, as early as the 1960s, discussions were held about establishing a Reformed Christian College on the West Coast. In November 2001 a small group met in Chino, California to consider the feasibility of such a college, and unanimously agreed to establish a quality four-year liberal arts program that would in all aspects of its life and learning seek to reflect a Reformed Biblical perspective. [3]

The group also agreed that the college should be governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors drawn from various Reformed and Presbyterian churches. [4] The college has no denominational affiliation, but holds to Presbyterian and Reformed confessional standards (the Westminster Confession and Catechisms, the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort). [3]

Providence Christian College was incorporated in the state of California on November 12, 2002, and the first board meeting was held on January 18, 2003. On January 1, 2004, Providence took full possession of a campus in Ontario, California, and began renovating its five main buildings into classrooms, dormitories, a library, a dining hall, and administrative offices.

In August 2010, Providence moved from Ontario, California to Pasadena, California. [3] The Providence Christian College library holds approximately 12,000 volumes and 100 periodical subscriptions, with student access to an additional 5,500 online periodicals (many full text), 2,500 electronic books, 52 other scholarly databases through online subscriptions. [5]

The college resided on the campus of William Carey International University, which it also shares with the U.S. Center for World Mission. The 17.5-acre residential college campus sits in the East Washington Village neighborhood on the north side of Pasadena, California, in close proximity to the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest. [6] As William Carey began the process of selling their campus in late 2018, eventually selling to a for-profit private boarding school, Providence prepared to move again. [7] In December 2018, Providence Christian College moved within the Los Angeles area, this time into a church building and its adjoining offices in Old Town Pasadena next to Fuller Theological Seminary.

Accreditation

Providence Christian College is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. [8]

In 2004 PCC started the accreditation process and was granted permission to operate as a degree granting institution in the state of California on December 9, 2004, by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). Immediately following approval by the BPPVE, Providence Christian College began the process of seeking eligibility by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). [3] The college is also a member of IAPCHE: the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education.

Facilities

The primary building of the new campus in Old Town Pasadena is Witherspoon Hall. Originally built in 1928, [9] the building served as the First Congregational Church of Pasadena (United Church of Christ) [10] until the church sold the property in February 2018. [11] [12] Providence Christian College moved into that building in January 2019. Witherspoon Hall serves as the chapel, classroom space, and library for the college. [13] The Pasadena New School of Cooking as well as the Fuller Theological Seminary refectory, both several blocks away serve as the cafeteria and food-service provider. [13] The college has student housing located at Providence Village, a set of apartments north of Walnut Street on Oakland Avenue. [14]

Athletics

The Providence Christian athletic teams are called the Sea Beggars. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) since the 2015–2016 academic year. [15] They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the West Region of the Division I level.

Providence Christian includes ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and track & field (outdoor); while women's sports include cross country, golf, soccer, track & field (outdoor) and volleyball.

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  1. ↑ National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Providence Christian College - A Liberal Arts Focus". Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 History of Providence Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today . Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ Providence Board of Directors Archived 2012-07-31 at archive.today . Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ Providence Christian College Library Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "About the Campus" – Providence Christian College Archived 2012-07-22 at archive.today . Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  7. ↑ Yee, Christopher (2019-03-29). "Sale of William Carey International University campus complete". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ↑ "Providence Earns Initial Accreditation from WASC | Providence Christian College". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  9. ↑ "The First Congregational Church of Pasadena | 464 E Walnut St". Loopnet. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02.
  10. ↑ "The Sanctuary | 464 East Walnut" (PDF). LoopNet PDF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-04-02.
  11. ↑ "Current Issues". Pasadena Heritage.
  12. ↑ Reyes, David M. (2018-07-17). "Application for Designation as a Landmark 464 East Walnut Street (First Congregational Church)" (PDF). Planning & Community Development Department: City of Pasadena.
  13. 1 2 "The Providence Campus". Providence Christian College. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  14. ↑ "Student Handbook 2022-2023" (PDF). Providence Christian College. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  15. ↑ "About the Cal Pac". California Pacific Conference. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

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