McPherson College

Founded in 1887, McPherson College is a four-year liberal arts college related to the Church of the Brethren. The beautiful 27-acre campus is set in McPherson, a town of 13,000 that is one of the top 100 small towns in the U.S., with a strong diversified economic base, located in central Kansas 50 miles north of Wichita.

The college has a primarily residential student body of over 800 from 33 states and 26 countries providing a diverse and welcoming community.

McPherson College offers over 40 areas of study including pre-professional programs and the option to create a student-designed major allows students to combine select courses throughout the curriculum to meet their specific personal and professional goals.

The Auto Restoration program at McPherson College started in 1978 and is recognized as the only program of its kind in the nation. It offers a bachelor’s degree in technology with an emphasis on automotive history, restoration management, automotive communications, restoration design, and automotive restoration technology. Students are immersed in the automotive industry through hands-on experiences and internships across the country and around the globe. Current students are restoring a 1953 Mercedes Benz 300 S Cabriolet to compete at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August.