Pensacola Christian College

While no place is perfect, I was prepared for my field and have been successful in my field thanks to the preparation PCC give me! Not ony was I given great academic preparation, but also character and life-lesson preparation!

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

The nursing program was wonderful, but not quite as 'exceptional' as they might like to think. The nursing students are usually a little brighter than the average on campus, however opening the program to 120 students/yr was a mistake. The nursing faculty was, for the most part, exceptional. Not because of their talent or brilliance, but their sincere desire to help Christians become exemplary, ethical nurses.

Ask about critical points. Mistakes were often seen as moral failures which is really hard for some of us to brush off. Personally, it took all the fun and learning out of clinical.

I graduated in 2006, and am a month away from a masters degree from a private university in the northeast. I never had a problem with accreditation. The program was approved by Florida's BON, and it looks like the school will retroactively accredited (back to 1995) in 2012. All said, I attended PCC, graduated debt free and passed my boards the first time. When I applied to graduate school, I was accepted by both private and state universities for various nurse practitioner programs. PCC accomplished everything I needed it to and gave me a few dear friends along with it. I'd call that a success.

4th Year Female -- Class 2006

Campus Maintenance: A+, Useful Schoolwork: C

The school is fantastic. Great dorm rooms, good friends, wonderful atmosphere and special lifelong friends and memories. The cost is low comparable to in-state but they did not accept Federal Student Aid so it was difficult for me to complete. They do offer work study programs but balancing a full schedule, extra events that are required like Vespers, multiple church services, plays etc...it is difficult to find time to study. If you have ample financing than you won't have a problem with this area.

The education is of the highest. I am finishing my degree now and find my previous education with Pensacola Christian was much more extensive but I am happy to have the opportunity to finish now.

There are many rules at PCC. If you can't comply with rules, this is not the place to go. Expect the rules it's all part of the opportunity. You must wear a tie in the morning if you are a man, ladies must have skirts below the knee and hose during the day. There is white glove cleaning as in the military but the purpose of this is the keep the campus clean and well cared for. Looking back it was difficult for me to adjust to the rules but I am thankful for them now that I am in the real world. The experience of Pensacola Christian College, the basketball team, "GO EAGLES" and the family that I still have today sixteen years ago since I left is forever a part of who I am. You will get a fantastic education and have a wonderful college experience!

3rd Year Female -- Class 1995

Education Quality: A+, Useful Schoolwork: B-