About RC

Rochester College is a four-year, liberal arts college located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The college was founded by members of Churches of Christ in 1959.

Rochester College is primarily undergraduate and includes both residential and commuting student populations. The college also offers a degree completion program for adult students.

In 1954, several members of the Churches of Christ formed a Board of Trustees to establish an educational institution in the North Central region of the United States. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a beautiful country estate in rural Rochester, Michigan, for a campus site. In September of 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that name until 1961.

In 1997, the college changed its name from Michigan Christian College to Rochester College. The change in name signaled a broadening of vision for a school that would be inclusive, affirm academic freedom, and train men and women with life skills beyond mere academic credentials. In today’s Post-modern culture, a values-based and values-driven curriculum is the best hope for a great educational experience. Men and women educated at Rochester College embrace challenge, apply problem-solving skills, serve their communities, and provide leadership for challenges yet to come.

The campus of Rochester College has grown to more than 80 acres, assuring space for continued expansion. During the same time, college leaders have continued to develop and modify programs to meet the needs of students and a changing society.