Living and Learning Study Abroad has a bold academic vision which is unique in the world of international education. Our desire is to offer academic programs of the highest quality, based on a platform of Evangelical Christian education. We, however, are not an accredited college in our own right. We also realize that fully operational and accredited universities with a Christian academic agenda are not in place in most countries outside of the U.S. This means we must work with a respected, accredited U.S. university for the accreditation of all Living and Learning Semester programs and courses.
Trinity Christian College (TCC) has entered into partnership with Living and Learning Study Abroad to serve as our Academic Sponsor. This relationship affords Living and Learning the academic oversight necessary for its initiatives, while enjoying TCC’s ongoing involvement, assessments, evaluation and accountability. The Provost of TCC, Dr. Liz Rudenga, will also be serving on the Executive Board of the Living and Learning Academic Advisory Council.
TCC embodies the most important distinctive of a Christian college: the belief that every person has been created for a purpose, and that this purpose can be better understood through a Christ-centered educational experience that integrates academics with spiritual and social development opportunities. At TCC, students are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish them in the workplace and in the world.
Ranked in 2010 as one of the top baccalaureate colleges in the Midwest by U.S.News & World Report, Trinity Christian College is an accredited liberal arts college offering nearly 40 programs of study. Students acquire invaluable knowledge from dedicated professors who integrate a Christian worldview into the curriculum. Students are encouraged to evaluate their lives in relationship to God, to others, and to all of creation.
With TCC standing with us, you can be assured that all Living and Learning programs will be trustworthy and excellent in terms of its curricula, faculty qualifications, contact hours, study and research expectations, grading, and overall academic administration.Additionally, we are committed to all Living and Learning programs adhering to the recognized standards of best practices in the field of study abroad. Therefore, all programs will be regularly assessed on the basis of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, developed by the Forum on Education Abroad. These standards include baseline expectations regarding academic integrity, learning environments, health and safety, student learning and development, student conduct and advising, and student learning and development.
