Central
is a pretty decent school, considering it's a small-town bible
college. The departments, with the possible exception of missions,
have respectable teachers that give good advice. Older preaching majors
will likely find themselves pushed to the side with the
overwhelming amount of future “youth pastors” coming out of high
school. Missions majors can expect to be pressured towards
Asian fields. Counseling majors will have excellent mentors it
their department leads.
Many negative reviews likely come from those
not expecting the doctrinal bent of the school. Make
no mistake, this is a restoration movement school. If
you can't stand restoration movement doctrine, don't bother coming here.
Environment (more students than professors) is particularly hostile towards
Calvinists and charismatics.
The price of Central is excellent compared
to other similar schools, though student service and facility use
fees seem inflated when compared with their descriptions. In
short—it is easy to graduate from Central debt free with
either Pell grants or a part time job. Accreditation
is good—accepted by most Seminaries in the US.
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