Training: Christ College – The Honors College of Valparaiso University

A community of faculty and students that integrates fields of study, inspires love of learning, and enriches Christian moral and intellectual life through independent thought and collaborative inquiry.

• At 40 years old, is one of the oldest honors colleges in the country and nationally recognized in several major publications


• 4-year program emphasizing the liberal arts and humanities—history, literature, art, philosophy, and religion leading to honors designations at commencement and on transcript


• Christ College has its own dean and faculty (unlike honors programs), and its own building, Mueller Hall


• 85 first year students


• Approximately 300 students enrolled in Christ College, freshman through senior year


• Average class size: 14 (no classes over 20)


• 10 full-time faculty including the dean, plus 6 post-doctoral teaching fellows


• CC students are concurrently enrolled in one of VU's other colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing


• Coursework emphasizes critical thinking, collaborative learning, independent study


• CC courses fulfill many general education requirements that all students must meet


• Many CC course are cross-listed with other departments and can fulfill major and minor requirements


• CC students complete their degrees with CC honors in 4 years without credit overloads


• Admission process:
1. begins with application/acceptance to Valparaiso University


2. students are selected from that pool for invitation to apply to CC


3. accepted applicants notified by rolling basis, generally within 3 weeks of receipt of application


• Almost all students in or near the top 10% of high school graduating class


• Many Christ College graduates go on to distinguished professional or graduate schools; others immediately launch careers in business, industry, science, the arts, engineering, health care, education, church work, and other fields; still others serve in domestic or international volunteer programs.