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Kentucky Christian University is a private Christian university in Grayson, Kentucky, affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, offering accredited degrees in nursing, biblical studies, education, and business administration.
KCU houses the Yancey School of Nursing, Keeran School of Bible and Ministry, and Sack School of Business. Academic programs emphasize character development, clinical healthcare outreach in the Appalachian foothills, and ethical business stewardship.
Admissions require high school transcripts (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA), personal statement of faith and character, and standardized test scores or test-optional evaluation. Nursing candidates must meet clinical prerequisites and TEAS exam thresholds.
CCNE-accredited professional nursing curriculum pairing intensive clinical simulation with hospital rotations across eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio.
Advanced ministerial degree developing competence in organizational leadership, pastoral counseling, cross-cultural missions, and non-profit governance.
Career-focused business degree combining financial accounting, digital media marketing analytics, supply chain concepts, and ethical enterprise management.
Community-based clinical nursing internship providing preventive screening, diabetes management clinics, and pediatric immunization tracking in rural Kentucky counties.
The highest merit distinction for incoming first-year students who have attained exceptional academic standing and demonstrated servant leadership in school or community.
Undergraduate humanities research project digitizing historical Appalachian folk hymns, early regional sermons, and oral histories of eastern Kentucky communities.
President and Professor of Higher Education Leadership
Office of the President
Dr. Terry Allcorn serves as President of Kentucky Christian University, leading institutional growth, clinical healthcare program expansion, and spiritual forma...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the Yancey School of Nursing and Professor
Yancey School of Nursing
Dr. Carol J. Vance oversees nursing accreditation, simulation clinical labs, and community health interventions addressing chronic cardiovascular and metabolic ...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the Keeran School of Bible and Ministry
Keeran School of Bible and Ministry
Dr. Brian R. Powell researches biblical literature, pastoral hermeneutics, and community ministry models that support underserved rural communities....
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