Pensacola Christian College

Go to www.pensacolachristiancollege.com
as a long-time student, i can verify that this site is honest, truthful, and tells how life on campus really is.

4th Year Male -- Class 2002

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: F

I would highly recommend this college to anyone looking for a quality education and a positive environment! The academics standards are high and 80-90% of the faculty are first rate!

However, I do advise you consider a few other aspects before making your decision. My greatest concern is that most of the programs are not nationally or regionally accredited. This has severely limited my career opportunities. There is often rumor of future accreditation, and I understand that the application of accreditation will be retroactive. I am very hopeful about that. As an undecided high school graduate, I would consider the possible ramifications of not having an accredited degree before attending this college, but many career paths do not require accreditation.

Regarding the rules you will see referenced in many of the comments on this site, I feel that the administration did impose rules with which I did not necessarily agree. If you are unable to justify honoring/obeying an authority for the sole reason that you have willfully subjected yourself to that authority for a (short) time, you will likely be unhappy at PCC. But I chose to attend that college, I agreed to abide by their guidelines while I was there, and I considered the experience an opportunity to develop self discipline.

The poli sci program was amazing even in its first year! I?m sure it has only improved!

5th Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: B-

I am about ten years out of college now. Looking back, I can see several key things. First and foremost, I was not taught to be aggressive or a go-getter. In fact I was taught quite the opposite. I can see the effect it had on me in my first few positions. I was bombarded with instruction on being humble and obedient. There were illustrations during chapel sermons about never complaining, stay in line, obey, do what you're told. Being assertive, having ambition, being a self-starter were not traits woven into the fabric life at this school. In a faith context that makes sense. But the philosophy carried over into enforcement of an intricate series of student life rules. I entered a field that requires confidence and an occasional aggressive attitude. I went into my first two positions with the mindset that I was honoring God by doing what I was told, and not doing anything until I was told. I have seen that the staff of the college seems to operate this way. In the private sector this can be deadly. I finally shook it off and have found some measure of success.

Another key thing I recall is the lack of external internships. It was difficult to get permission to line one up. I never had one through the college. They were never mentioned in class, not listed in the catalog.

Those are the negatives. There were some positives as well.I had access to some very current computer resources. I had instructors who had been out in the business world and were able to actually teach application alongside theory (except when it came to writing resumes. But I suspect all college professors are bad at that!). I had a solid educational foundation. The rest was up to me.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000