Azusa Pacific University

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Azusa Pacific University

Former name	Training School for Christian Workers (1899–1939) Pacific Bible College (1939–1956) Azusa College (1956–1965) Azusa-Pacific College (1965–1981)
Motto	"God First"
Type	Private research university
Established	1899; 125 years ago (1899)
Accreditation	WSCUC
Religious affiliation	evangelical Christian (Inter-denominational)
Academic affiliations	CCCU NAICU CIC Space-grant
President	Adam J. Morris
Provost	Anita Henck
Academic staff	947
Administrative staff	628
Students	7,120
Undergraduates	3,795
Postgraduates	3,703
Location	Azusa , California , United States 34°07′47″N 117°53′20″W / 34.12971°N 117.88888°W / 34.12971; -117.88888
Campus	Suburban, 105 acres (42 ha) on two campuses
Colors	Brick and Black
Nickname	Cougars
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – PacWest GCC
Mascot	The Cougar
Website	apu.edu

Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California. The university was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900, in Whittier, California, and began offering degrees in 1939. The university's seminary, the Graduate School of Theology, holds to a Wesleyan-Arminian doctrinal theology.^[1] APU offers more than 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California.

Azusa Pacific University is organized into three colleges and seven schools. The academics programs are available from the Honors College, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Music and the Arts, Leung School of Accounting, University College, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Education, School of Nursing, and School of Theology.^[2] APU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.^[3]