Founded in 1887, McPherson College is a four-year liberal arts college. 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 Automotive Restoration Technology Program at McPherson College was established in 1976 through the generosity and foresight of local entrepreneur Gaines H. “Smokey” Billue. His gift of over 125 classic and antique cars provided initial funds for the program. Mr. Billue, the Templeton family and others contributed toward the construction of Templeton Hall, which continues to serve as the home to the world-renowned program.
Along with the technical education that students receive in the classroom and working on the school’s collection of historic vehicles dating from 1890 to 1973, students also take classes outside of the program in areas like history, communications, business, and art.
Today, with industry connections spanning the country and internship opportunities in a broad range of automotive settings, McPherson College stands alone as the only school to provide a bachelor’s degree in Restoration Technology.
Our Mission: To be the center of excellence for students serious about automotive restoration. Our Vision: By 2023 MC will compete to win at Pebble Beach.