Kuyper College

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids , Michigan , United States 43°01′20″N 85°35′34″W / 43.02214°N 85.59264°W / 43.02214; -85.59264
Colors	Purple and Gold
Sporting affiliations	NCCAA Division II – Mid-West
Website	www.kuyper.edu

Kuyper College is a

ministry-focused leadership college that educates and trains Christian leaders for ministry and service.

History

Kuyper College was founded in 1939 as Reformed Bible Institute. RBI had a three-year curriculum that offered a track into foreign and domestic missions. In 1970, after a five-year redesign of the curriculum and programs, the

. Pre-seminary, youth ministry, and cross-cultural missions programs are part of the Bible curriculum, and social work, education, accounting, communication, business and other majors.

Academics

Kuyper is focused on Christian service regardless of vocation, so it not only offers ministry programs, but a range of degree programs in social work, business, communication, education, and others all within a Reformed perspective. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

In 2015, there were 245 students total.^[1]

Accreditation

It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In addition, the college social work program is accredited with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Kuyper is also approved and regulated by the Board of Education of the state of Michigan.

The college is a member of the National Association of Christian College Admissions Personnel (NACCAP), and has endorsed that body's "Principles of Good Practice." Kuyper holds affiliate membership within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Sources

• Grand Rapids Press, Friday, April 21, 2006

External links

• Official website