Great Lakes Christian College (GLCC) is a four-year Christian college in Delta Township, Michigan near the state capital of Lansing. It is supported by Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ and currently has 260 enrolled students. GLCC offers majors in Family Life Education, History (History or Public Policy tracks), Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Music (Performance or Worship tracks), Psychology/Counseling, Youth Ministry, Cross-Cultural Ministry, Christian Ministry, Christian Education, and Bible Theology.
Great Lakes is known for its small class sizes and their professors being mentors to their students. This intellectual, spiritual, and personal bond between teacher and student is what students say is their most important experience at GLCC. Along with this, 60% of GLCC's professors hold earned doctorates. Great Lakes Christian College differentiates itself from liberal arts and Christian liberal arts schools with its emphasis on Bible/Theology, which is at the heart of education at GLCC.
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