About RCU

About Rochester Christian University

About RCU

Rochester Christian University is an accredited liberal arts educational institution firmly grounded in the teachings of Jesus. The university offers majors in traditional and accelerated learning formats, and master’s degrees in missional leadership, sport leadership, and clinical psychology. Educational programs in areas such as business, computer science, education, mass communication, ministry, nursing and psychology prepare students for productive careers while emphasizing Christian values and integrity.

The university affirms its commitment to a holistic education that offers unique opportunities for faculty-student mentoring. The institution promotes an inclusive learning experience by welcoming students from all backgrounds, regions of the United States and foreign countries. Students, faculty and staff interact to create a healthy environment of mutual respect where every individual is heard, welcomed and respected.

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Mission

Rochester Christian University prepares students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world.

A Distinctive Christian University

Rochester Christian University exists to provide a rigorous and holistic education that prepares students for personal and professional success as they serve and participate in God’s mission in the world. Such an objective entails with it (among other things) a relentless pursuit of truth, and devotion to practices of discernment that engage, involve, and respect the voices and perspectives of the entire community. Out of this comes a foundation for our emphasis on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. This means we will be welcoming and inclusive of all races and ethnicities, all political persuasions, all socioeconomic statuses, all orientations, and citizens of every nation. (adapted from an excerpt of remarks by Dr. Brian Stogner, President of Rochester Christian University, delivered on January 7, 2022).

values Statement

RCU calls students to discover and develop their unique gifts and abilities to participate in the redemptive work of God.
RCU welcomes students into a supportive community with personalized attention.
RCU engages students in a rigorous and holistic education for professional and personal success.

Diversity & Inclusion

You are welcome at Rochester Christian University – come just as you are! We believe your unique story can enrich our shared life here. Your experiences, your background, your ideas–the things that make you who you are–matter to us. Together, we can tell a beautiful story, a story of diversity and inclusion. We need your help to create a trustworthy environment where everyone can flourish, a place where every story matters.