About the College

A Distinctive Honors Experience

Christ College (CC) offers the benefits of a highly-selective liberal arts college to students at Valparaiso University. Christ College is dedicated to the cultivation of intellectual, moral, and spiritual virtues.

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Honors That Go Beyond the Classroom

Christ College offers an enriching academic environment where intellectually curious students engage deeply with big ideas, diverse disciplines, and a close-knit community. With dedicated faculty, small seminar-style classes, and opportunities that span across all majors at Valparaiso University, students in Christ College experience an education that shapes both intellect and character.

Expert Faculty, Interdisciplinary Focus

Christ College has its own outstanding interdisciplinary faculty who work closely with academically-talented students in more than 20 honors courses each semester.

Honors Across All Majors

Christ College students pursue any of the more than 70 majors and programs offered at Valparaiso University.

A Vibrant, Lasting Community

Small, discussion-oriented classes and rich co-curricular and extracurricular offerings create a strong, inclusive community that lasts far beyond graduation.

Learning Across Disciplines

The interdisciplinary nature of the Christ College curriculum brings together the study of literature, philosophy, history, theology, the arts, and the sciences.

Lifelong Intellectual Growth

A Christ College education develops critical thinkers who understand learning as a lifelong pursuit.

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History

Founded in 1967 by Valparaiso University President O.P. Kretzmann, Christ College is one of the oldest and most prestigious honors colleges in the United States. As an interdisciplinary liberal arts […]

Lilly Fellows Program

Since 1991, the Lilly Fellows Program has brought passionate scholar-teachers to Christ College. These fellows contribute meaningfully to student learning while preparing for future faculty roles at church-related institutions nationwide.