Global Christian University and Rochester College form strategic partnership.

(President Myer of GCU - left - and President Mike Westerfield of Rochester College - right - are signing an Affiliation Agreement.)

Rochester College signed an agreement on April 7, 2004 that will make an affiliate of Global Christian University, an Internet-based institution that markets bachelors' degrees to students around the world.

The joint venture will give prospective students on any continent access to Rochester’s accredited programs. At the same time, the partnership will give Rochester unlimited possibilities to market its degrees on a global scale.

“This partnership has great potential to realize Rochester’s historic mission to educate and empower Christians who will change the world," said Dr. Michael Westerfield, Rochester’s interim president. “We’re grateful to God for entrusting us with this opportunity."

Westerfield said the joint venture between the schools would please Rochester’s founding fathers.

"Our first two presidents, Otis Gatewood and Lucian Palmer, envisioned a college that would train missionaries to carry the Christian message to every part of the world," said Westerfield. "The Internet will enable us to realize their vision in new ways. We can do more than send American missionaries to foreign countries; we can train indigenous missionaries and vocational ministers in their homelands."

“We are grateful to Rochester for making this partnership a reality," said Dr. Charles Myer, Jr., GCU president. “It brings to the students of GCU a whole new arena of opportunities."

The agreement between Rochester and Global Christian will become effective on June 1.

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