Private Christian liberal arts college in Pensacola, Florida, founded 1974 with 63+ undergraduate and graduate programs.
PCC offers over 60 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees through its main college and Pensacola Theological Seminary (founded 1998). Nine academic divisions include Bible, business, education, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, humanities, natural sciences, nursing, performing arts, and visual arts. The college teaches young Earth creationism and rejects evolution in its science curriculum. Graduate programs are available in Bible, business administration, communicative arts, divinity, education, ministry, music, and nursing. Nursing degrees are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and engineering degrees by ABET.
The 4,882-student campus features the Arlin R. Horton Sports Center (opened 1993, expanded 2008) with ice skating, bowling, racquetball, miniature golf, a waterpark with FlowRider, climbing walls, and sailing facilities. The Crowne Center (built 2001) serves as a 6,200-seat auditorium and campus church. Students participate in NCCAA Division II athletics including men's basketball and soccer, women's basketball and volleyball, and intramural sports. The college enforces strict conduct policies governing dress, hairstyles, gender interactions, and prohibits dancing, profanity, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and homosexual behavior. A demerit system enforces discipline.
PCC accepts freshman, transfer, international, and graduate applicants. The college offers Online Dual Enrollment for high school students to earn college credits. Early Admission and First Step Option programs are available. Tuition for Pensacola Theological Seminary is $495.90 per credit hour. The college does not participate in federal or state financial aid programs but offers scholarships, the Abeka Fund Loan, Sallie Mae loans, and a Graduate Assistant Program allowing students to work on campus while earning degrees debt-free.
27,195 total alumni; 79.3% graduated debt-free; 93.7% employed or in graduate school within one year of graduation. The college operates affiliated ministries including the Campus Church (Independent Baptist), Rejoice in the Lord (television broadcast), WPCS 89.5 FM radio station, and Abeka (K–12 curriculum publisher). Chris-Tex, founded 1998, serves as the investment and endowment manager with $1.36 billion in assets (fiscal 2022).