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True liberation of a society
begins with understanding
God's truth and mankind's
subjection to that truth.
Although the Bible is the scrutinized in light of Biblical
center of focus at CCC, the truth and wisdom.
heart of a liberal arts Traditionally, liberal arts
education still revolves education in America was
around disciplines that are God-centered; however,
traditionally called the through years of
Division of Arts and Science. "enlightenment," of erosion
The purpose of a liberal arts of a moral value system and
education is to provide the the inroads of secular
student with a broad basis of humanism, God was
knowledge in order to replaced at many colleges
prepare the student to enter with an emphasis on human Ed Scilex inputs data during a con
the world as a leader. understanding. Thankfully puter class. The computer scienc
To accomplish this lofty this has not happened at program has grown to the point th.
students can now receive a minor
goal students are exposed to CCC. The Division of Arts
computer science. All students mu
courses in science, and Science liberates the take at least three hours of con
mathematics, music, speech, hearts and minds from the puter science before they gradual
This requirement is one more e:
literature, and history. shackles of false knowledge
ample of the college’s effort to pr<
Instruction in these different through instruction based on duce well-rounded graduates wh
areas of knowledge is the historic Christian faith, will be able to meet the demands <
a modern technological society.
presented in a God-centered teaching students to redeem
atmosphere, where man's the time in all areas of
thinking is constantly knowledge and wisdom.
Science classes are divided into two
segments: lecture courses and lab
courses. Although the students gain
much knowledge by performing ex
periments and working on projects
during lab work, there is always
something to be learned in the lec
ture class. It often prepares the stu
dent for the investigative work dur
ing the lab segment of class.

