Lincoln Christian University
Private Christian university with a main campus in Lincoln, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lincoln Christian University (LCU) was a private Christian university in Lincoln, Illinois. It maintained extension sites in Normal, Illinois, metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, and Las Vegas, Nevada. LCU was affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ.
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Type | Private university |
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Established | 1944 (1944) |
Affiliation | Christian churches and churches of Christ |
President | Silas McCormick |
Administrative staff | 95 |
Students | 258 (Fall 2022) |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | 130 acres (53 ha) |
Colors | Red, white |
Website | www |
LCU provided four year, co-educational, Bible college offerings including Bachelor's degrees.[1][2] LCU's graduate seminary offered Master's degrees (including a Master of Divinity).[1][2] The university also offered continuing educational programs at its various sites and online.[3]
In October 2023, LCU announced that it would close on May 31, 2024. LCU's president, Silas McCormick, attributed its closure to declines in enrollment and donor giving.[4] Ozark Christian College acquired the seminary.[5][6]