Rochester College is a four-year, liberal arts college located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The college was founded by members of Churches of Christ in 1959. Rochester College is primarily undergraduate and includes both residential and commuting student populations. The college also offers a degree completion program for adult students. The college is governed by a board of trustees who are members of the Churches of Christ. The Ennis and Nancy Ham Library provides service to students, faculty, staff, and others. Rochester College was founded in 1959 as North Central Christian College, then later renamed Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board of trustees adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. In 2005, Rochester College added Master of Religious Education degree that is designed to provide advanced preparation for men and women entering full time ministry in church and para-church service, preparing for a life of scholarship and teaching, or desiring personal spiritual enrichment.