In August 2006, Nebraska Christian College students began attending their first classes on the new Papillion campus near Omaha.
Nebraska Christian College had raised money over several years to move the campus to the Omaha metro.
In 2016, the college completed a merger with Hope International University that gave students access to a plethora of online courses as well as additional degree options.
On April 2, 2020 HIU President Paul Alexander announced via a video that the college would close the next month.
The announcement cited a shrinking student body, economic conditions, and financial difficulties dating back to before the 2016 merger.