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{{short description|Private christian college in Manhattan}}
{{Distinguish|Manhattan University|Manhattanville College}}
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|president=Kevin Ingram<ref>[http://www.azdailysun.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/article_42e711c1-33bd-515d-9f1e-5f2c92045059.html Arizona Daily Sun] "Religion News" July 24, 2010</ref>
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|country=United States
|campus=Suburban
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|nickname=Thunder<ref name=Thunder>[http://www.mccks.edu/new-athletic-tradition-begins New Athletic Tradition Begins; now known as Thunder]</ref>
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|sporting_affiliations = [[Association of Christian College Athletics|ACCA]] – [[Midwest Christian College Conference]]
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'''Manhattan Christian College''' ('''MCC''') is a [[Private college|private]] Christian college in [[Manhattan, Kansas]], United States.<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/manhattan-ks/manhattan-christian-1931 ''U.S. News & World Report''] "Best Colleges 2011"</ref> It was founded in 1927 as '''Christian Workers University'''. The institution's name was changed to '''Manhattan Bible College''' in 1930 and Manhattan Christian College in 1971.

MCC is historically affiliated with nondenominational, independent [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]] of the [[Restoration Movement]]. While many of the students and professors have a background in Christian Church/Churches of Christ congregations, students from other denominational backgrounds are encouraged to attend and are welcomed into the MCC family.

The college is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Higher Learning Commission]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement of Accreditation Status: Manhattan Christian College|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=2112|website=Directory of Institutions|publisher=The Higher Learning Commission|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> and the [[Association for Biblical Higher Education]].<ref>[http://directory.abhe.org/Details.aspx?id=66 Association for Biblical Higher Education] Manhattan Christian College</ref>

[[File:MCC View From Anderson Avenue.jpg|thumb]]

== Academics ==
Programs of study include both single and dual-degrees (in cooperation with Kansas State University,<ref name="Dual Degrees">[http://www.mccks.edu/academics/traditional-programs/ksu-dual-degree Dual Degrees] Manhattan Christian College</ref> as well as an adult degree completion program both on campus and online.

The college offers bachelor of arts or science degrees in various ministerial fields.  The Leadership Education for Adult Development (LEAD) degree completion program assists individuals interested in either Management & Ethics or Biblical Leadership, allowing them to complete a college degree for personal and career development.<ref name="LEAD">[http://www.mccks.edu/lead LEAD] Manhattan Christian College</ref>  MCC also offers these two degree-completion programs through online distance education.<ref name="Distance Education">[http://www.mccks.edu/academics/online-degrees Distance Education] Manhattan Christian College</ref>

MCC programs of study can be taken in conjunction with numerous programs at [[Kansas State University]] allowing students to earn two bachelor's degrees in five years.<ref name="Dual Degrees"/>  Students may also choose to pursue a two-year associate degree or a one-year certificate.

==Athletics==
The college offers many sports programs including men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, men's baseball, and men's and women's cross country which was recently added for the Fall 2010 season. In 2014, the college changed its athletics nickname from "Crusaders" to "Thunder."<ref name=Thunder/> The program competes in the [[National Christian College Athletic Association]] Division II and is a member of the [[Midwest Christian College Conference]].<ref>[http://www.thenccaa.org/division2.html National Christian College Athletic Association] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826112813/http://www.thenccaa.org/division2.html |date=2010-08-26 }} Member Directory</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.mccks.edu/}}
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