Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola Christian College can be a good place to get an education if you are not going into any business fields. They have an excellent nursing program, an excellent art and music program, and a good Bible program. However, their business program lacks in many ways.

First, the college is an unaccredited school. This means that one has little or no opportunity to get a job that requires a degree from an accredited college (there are several jobs like that). Now that most companies are hiring through the internet, their is no way to tell them that even though your college is unaccredited, it gave you a good education. Also, there are many times that one has to choose their college from a list. And since the college is unaccredited, it does not show up on the list and the individual cannot apply to that company.

Secondly, The business department is out of touch with the "real" world. All they know of the business world is what they read in magazines and text books. Very few of the business department teachers have spent more than 10 years in the business world.

Thirdly, there is not any networking except with "christian" organizations-no businesses. One of the advantages of going to a secular college or university (especially a well-known one) is the networking. PCC does not bring in any businesses for the students to network with. The only organizations PCC brings in are "Christian" organizations. The old saying of "it's not what you know, it's who you know" is very true. I have been out of college for over a year and a half and I have yet to get an interview at a good company. I may have gotten good classroom education, but it is not helping me get the job. My resume looks just like thousands of other people's resume except mine suggest that I went to a "preaching school". The college has an "office" that deals with employers. However, the person working in it simply answers phones and post any job opportunities that may have come in. They do not actively seek employement opportunities. Most colleges and universities host job fairs that introduce students to many large companies that are looking to hire college graduates. Since PCC does not even provide a list of such companies, the PCC graduate has to find a job without the networking that comes with most colleges. I suggest that an individual looking for a good business degree go to another college (preferably one that focuses on business). PCC is not a good college to attend if an individual is truly interested in advancing in a business oriented career.

4th Year Male -- Class 2005

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Education Quality: D

What I learned at PCC was very helpful in not only getting previous positions, but in making them fruitful and allowing me to progress through the system.

What I learned has helped me greatly in starting, operating and increasing my business. It gave me the courage to be able to step out on my own and trust that God will help me apply the information I learned at PCC to grow my self, my family and my business.

Every college is not for every person. One must allow God to guide them. Don't let any little trial or testing throw you off the course that God has laid out for you. If there were nothing abrasive, how would we get pearls?

Please feel free to contact me if you want any advice about choosing PCC for your life.Robert Fulton

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

The course work was not hard but took a great deal of time. There were also a number of activities you are requiered to attend. No option and this liomits your study and sleep. Most of the fauclty is very nice and have a heart for teaching. I thought I would come graduate with a great deal of knowledge but I was disapponted. I was a bible major and am working toward the mission field.

4th Year Male -- Class 2001

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Education Quality: C