The university offered three bachelor's degrees: (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and bachelor of ministry) and two associate's degrees: (associate of arts and associate of science). On April 15, 2014, Mid-Continent's Board of Directors voted to cease operations and instruction, effective June 30, 2014. All faculty and staff were dismissed, with the exception of a few faculty members that agreed to volunteer their services without pay until the end of the semester, in order to accommodate graduating seniors. Athletics The Mid-Continent athletic teams were called the Cougars. The university was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) during the 2013–14 academic year. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division I level. The Cougars previously competed in the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) from 2006–07 to 2012–13; and in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 2000–01 to 2005–06. Mid-Continent competed in seven intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports included basketball, softball and volleyball; and co-ed sports included spirit squad. References External links Official athletics website Liberal arts colleges in Kentucky Educational institutions established in 1949 Educational institutions disestablished in 2014 Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Graves County, Kentucky Buildings and structures in Graves County, Kentucky 1949 establishments in Kentucky 2014 disestablishments in Kentucky Defunct private universities and colleges in Kentucky