About the Institution
In 1954, several members of the Churches of Christ formed a Board of Trustees to establish an educatiol institution in the North Central region of the United States. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a beautiful country estate in rural Rochester, Michigan, for a campus site. In September of 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that me until 1961. In the initial college catalog, the school?s leaders affirmed their dedication ?to the task of leading students toward higher academic achievement.? The founders also stated their belief ?that the development of Christian ideals in the life of an individual is highly important.? Leaders of Rochester College remain firmly committed to those ideals. In 1997, the college changed its me from Michigan Christian College to Rochester College. The change in me sigled a broadening of vision for a school that would be inclusive, affirm academic freedom, and train men and women with life skills beyond mere academic credentials. In today?s Post-modern culture, a values-based and values-driven curriculum is the best hope for a great educatiol experience. Men and women educated at Rochester College embrace challenge, apply problem-solving skills, serve their communities, and provide leadership for challenges yet to come.

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