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Although PCC currently lacks institutional accreditation, its Its nursing program is certified by the Florida State Board of Nursing.<ref>[http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/lst_trainingprograms.pdf ''Florida Board of Nursing'' Nursing Programs June 2006]</ref>
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'''Pensacola Christian College''' (PCC) is an unaccreditedaccredited, fundamentalist, Independent Baptist<ref>[http://www.soulforce.org/article/989 Soulforce Information on PCC]</ref><ref> [http://www.pcci.edu/GeneralInfospirituallife/ArticlesofFaitharticlesoffaith.html PCC's Articles of Faith]</ref> college in Pensacola, founded in [[1974]] by [[Arlin Horton]]. It is known as one of the strictest colleges in the U.S. and some claim that it is radically legalistic.{{fact}}
== History ==
===Undergraduate programs===
PCC offers over sixty undergraduate programs of study. These programs fall under the oversight of eight academic divisions including the Division of Bible, the Division of Business, the Division of Education, the Division of Communicative Arts, the Division of Music, the Division of Arts and Sciences, the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering, and the Division of Nursing.<ref>[http://www.pcci.edu/Academics/MajorsDivisions/Default.html PCC: Majors Index]</ref>
===Graduate and postgraduate programs===
=== Accreditation ===
Pensacola Christian College is seeking received accreditationstatus as of October 29, as 2013 by the Transnational Association of 2 March 2011Christian Colleges and Schools.<ref>http://www.pcci.edu/newsevents/2011/tracsannouncement.html</ref>College founder Dr. Arlin Horton announced the move during a chapel service. It is also posted on the school's website. Horton expects the process to take three years.The move reverses a long-standing position of eschewing any sort of accreditation.
=== Philosophical position ===
==Articles of faith==
Below are listed PCC's articles of faith as found on the PCC website:<ref>[http://www.pcci.edu/GeneralInfospirituallife/ArticlesofFaitharticlesoffaith.html PCC: Articles of Faith]</ref>
<blockquote>"We believe that the Bible is the verbally inspired and infallible, authoritative Word of God and that God gave the words of Scripture by inspiration without error in the original autographs. God promises that He will preserve His Word; Jesus said, “but my words shall not pass away”–Matt. 24:35. We believe God has kept that promise by preserving His infallible Word in the traditional Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and that the Authorized Version (KJV) is an accurate English translation of the preserved Word of God.</blockquote>
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Regulations govern many aspects of the residence hall students lives, including dress, hairstyles, cleanliness of residence hall rooms, styles of music (PCC only permits its students to listen to classical music, traditional Christian music or Sacred music), borrowing, off-campus employment, and internet access.
PCC also has strict policies regarding mixed-gender interaction. Physical contact between members of the opposite sex is not permitted under any circumstance. Written permission of the dean’s office must be procured for all off-campus meetings between members of the opposite sex. In addition, all mixed-gender meetings (off-campus), must have a PCC chaperone present(''unless you are over 23 AND have a fastpass'').<ref name="bartlett" /> All stairwells and elevators on campus are segregated by gender'''(as of 2010 the Library stairs are not segregated [but that does not matter anyway because guys and girls are to never look at or talk to each other in the college library] ).''' In the absence of being able to have physical contact, a fad has developed among dating students on campus where couples stare deeply into each other’s eyes. This practice by students is variously called "eye kissing", or "optical intercourse" and is jokingly called "making eye babies."<ref name="bartlett" /> This activity however is discouraged by the administration.
Other violations of PCC policy include the use of language considered profane or foul by the college administration, visiting movie theaters, patronizing unauthorized area businesses, being off campus after hours and being in another residence hall room after hours. Additionally, being in a residence hall belonging to a member of the opposite sex, the use of alcohol, or tobacco products, gambling, possession or use of pornography, engaging in any form of pre-marital sexual activity or any other actions considered by the college to be immoral, and engaging in social activities with members of the opposite sex as a group while off campus can result in immediate dismissal. The administration of PCC also reviews any reports brought to their attention of students behaving in a manner unbecoming of PCC ideals who are at home or away on school breaks while enrolled at the college.<ref>[http://www.pensacolachristiancollege.com/rules.htm Student Voice Rule List]</ref>
Pensacola Christian College, hosts a "local church" in the main auditorium on campus, the [[Crowne Centre]], called the [[Campus Church]]. Most PCC students are required to attend the Campus Church, which PCC feels is an integral part of each student's spiritual growth.
On December 10, 2006, Dr. Arlin Horton announced that Dr. [[Neal Jackson]] would be the pastor of the Campus Church.<ref>[http://www.pcci.edu/CampusChurch/Welcome.html#Jackson Campus Church welcomes new Pastors]</ref> Dr. Jackson received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree from PCC. He also has a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Luther Rice Seminary.<ref> Dr. Jackson previously served along side his father as co-pastor of Belmont Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia.[http://www.belmontbaptistchurch.com/staff/co-pastor.asp Bio of Pastor Jackson]</ref> In addition, [[Lloyd Streeter]], formerly the pastor of the First Baptist Church of LaSalle, Illinois, has accepted the position of co-Pastor.<ref>[http://www.pcci.edu/CampusChurch/default.html PCC: Campus Church]</ref> The position of Pastor of the Campus Church had previously been held by [[Jim Schettler]] who resigned that position in May, 2006.
('''as of sept 2009 Dr. Joel Mullenix is now the Interim Pastor and Joe Shakour
Assistant Pastor.<ref>[http://www.campuschurch.com/Staff.html]</ref> )'''
