Mission, Vision & History
Celebrating 25 years of empowering Alaska Native students through biblically-based higher education.
Our Mission
“The mission of Alaska Christian College is to empower Alaska Natives through biblically-based higher education and Christian formation to pursue excellence in character, learning, and service as followers of Christ.”
Our Vision
“Our vision is to be the premier college of choice for Alaska Native students so that our graduates follow and serve Christ within the Church and larger society.”
Celebrating 25 Years of Life-Changing Education
From the first day of classes in September 2001, Alaska Christian College has sought to offer programs that meet the real needs of Alaskan students and prepare them to serve their hometown communities. Today, ACC offers four accredited Associate in Arts degree programs, maintains transfer partnerships with universities across Alaska and the lower forty-eight, and has welcomed students from more than 100 Alaskan villages.
Founded on the premise that Alaska Native students deserve a collegiate environment that honors their culture while anchoring them in Jesus Christ, ACC continues to bridge the educational gap through personalized mentorship and academic rigor.
Our Three Educational Pillars
Spiritual growth through biblical instruction, weekly chapel, small-group discipleship, and personal character development.
Rigorous, ABHE-accredited collegiate coursework designed for seamless baccalaureate transfer or direct workforce entry.
Hands-on ministry practicums and servant leadership impacting local churches, schools, and village communities throughout Alaska.
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs)
Upon graduation from Alaska Christian College, all students demonstrate competence in five core outcomes:
Biblical & Theological Understanding
Students increase their understanding and knowledge of the Bible and Christian Theology across multiple academic disciplines.
Information Literacy & Critical Thinking
Students develop information literacy, aptitude for research, and the ability to think critically so that they can contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Character, Learning & Christ-Centered Service
Students are equipped to grow in character, learning, and service as followers of Christ appropriate to their chosen profession.
Cultural Engagement & Heritage
Students are culturally engaged individuals who honor their Alaska Native heritage while embracing a diverse and interconnected world.
Introspection & Alaska Native Wisdom
Students practice introspection while developing foundational knowledge and skills and drawing inspiration from Alaska Native wisdom to support lifelong learning.
ACC Institutional Goals
The institutional goals for Alaska Christian College stem directly from the mission statement:
- •ACC program objectives are consistently achieved.
- •ACC engages in continuous assessment to inform, improve, and demonstrate student learning.
- •ACC students successfully access and engage resources with specific relevance toward Alaska Natives.
- •ACC students are retained and persist to achieve their academic goals.
- •Students develop a biblical worldview and a passion to experience their faith in everyday life.
- •ACC provides a safe community for personal, emotional, and spiritual formation.
- •Students engage in meaningful service-based relationships across Alaska.
- •ACC preserves and develops mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.
- •ACC intentionally stewards its human, financial, and physical resources.
- •ACC promotes an environment that embraces and displays an accurate understanding of Alaska Native culture.
Affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church
Alaska Christian College is an educational ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) and is part of the Alaska Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. All college employees and faculty sign and affirm agreement with the Evangelical Statement of Faith and Covenant Affirmations, grounding our campus culture in historical Christian orthodoxy and love.