1959
Rochester Hills, MI

School Details

Rochester University is a four-year, liberal arts institution of higher learning located in Rochester, Michigan, which is a northern exurb of Detroit. The school was founded in 1959 as North Central Christian College by members of the Church of Christ. The establishment of this school was to provide a Christian college in the North Central region of the United States. After another name change a few years prior, the board adopted the name Rochester College, and more recently to University, to more accurately portray the school’s liberal arts influence in a Christian environment. Today, Rochester offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Rochester University’s mission is to “prepare students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world.”

As part of the University’s values statement, Rochester:

  • Calls students to discover and develop their unique gifts and abilities to participate in the redemptive work of God
  • Welcomes students into a supportive community with personalized attention
  • Engages students in a rigorous and holistic education for professional and personal success

Rochester University graduates contribute creativity, knowledge, integrity, and justice to our rapidly changing world.

Accreditation & Licensing

Rochester University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Business

Bachelor of Business Administration / Management
Bachelor of Science in Strategic Leadership

Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Business Administration / Computer Information Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies

Religion & Philosophy

Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry
Master of Religious Education in Missional Leadership