Atlanta Christian College is a small, private college ten miles south of downtown Atlanta. The 54 acre campus is located on Ben Hill Road in East Point, Georgia. The college was founded in 1937 and is affiliated with the Christian Church and the Churches of Christ. The current enrollment is just over 1,000 students.

The college was originally devoted to the education of ministers, missionaries, and other related church fields. The school’s curriculum was broadened in 1990 to include majors such as business, counseling, English, early childhood education, history, humanities, music, and psychology as well as biblical studies. Atlanta Christian College confers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, as well as a Bachelor of Theology degree, which is a five year program. The college also awards an Associate of Arts degree in business. In addition a three year baccalaureate program is available for qualified students.

Atlanta Christian College has six intercollegiate athletic teams that play in Division II of the National Christian College Athletic Association. The college currently has teams that play baseball, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s basketball. The baseball team won the 2010 NCCAA Division II National Championship. Three additional sports programs are planned for fall 2011. There will be men’s and women’s cross country as well as softball. Club football is also slated to begin in fall 2011. Read the rest of this entry »