Pensacola Christian College

Looking back, my years at PCC were good. All (or most) college students are in a hurry to graduate and "start their life" and I was no exception. However, the atmosphere of the college and the excellent curriculum and teachers helped me to prepare for my life beyond college. In the type of field I am in (public accounting), you can only really be taught so much (mostly theory) in the classroom. There are of course problems to solve but a lot of knowledge comes as a product of experience. I would imagine that's true of a lot of fields. So students shouldn't feel as though their college education will prepare them 100%. I've told many people that I never felt as stupid as I did my first few days of work after college. However, the things I learned in college - both academically and spiritually - have helped me to deal with the obstacles I've encountered in my professional life and prepared me to learn quickly with on the job training. The college's reputation hasn't really helped much as most people I have encountered in my career haven't heard of the college. However, the lack of collegial recognition has not been a hinderance either. Each student is going to need a different environment to thrive. PCC's environment suited me (for the most part) and helped me to thrive - both at college and beyond. There will always be pros and cons to every college, just as there are pros and cons to every job. The key is to learn to deal with both organization and interpersonal "cons". In every stage of your life you will encounter the same kinds of people; you may as well learn to deal with them now. The most important decision for college is to go where you feel you will receive the best education. The second most important is to go where you feel the atmosphere/environment of the college will best suit you. PCC is not for everyone. But for those to whom it appeals, it is a good school that provides a good education and a clean, spiritual environment.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Those considering attending PCC must come with prior understanding and acceptance of their rules. Don't go if you do not want to abide by those rules. In life, you will always have authority over you and have rules that may not make sense to you. Imagine being intrusted with the lives of several thousand young people for months at a time. The larger the institution, the more guidelines there must be to run things efficiently. As a parent, I would want to know my child was safe and trained in all ways of life, whether social, academic, professionally, and especially spiritually. Otherwise why attend a Christian college. While PCC is not perfecty, neither is any other institution. PCC was exactly what I needed. I encourage you to have an open mind and seek God's will. There are other good Bible colleges out there, but be sure you are where God wants you.

4th Year Female -- Class 1997

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Individual Value: C+

PCC provided excellent education with outstanding teachers who cared and wanted to see their students excel mentally and spiritually.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000