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Former names | Southwestern Assemblies of God College (1927–1994) Southwestern Bible School Shield of Faith Bible School Southern Bible Institute Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1994–2024) |
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| Motto | Higher Education for a Higher Purpose |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1927 |
Religious affiliation | Assemblies of God |
| President | Kermit Bridges |
| Provost | Paul Brooks |
Academic staff | 125 |
| Students | 2,012 |
| Undergraduates | 1,700 |
| Postgraduates | 312 |
| Location | , , United States 32°24′14″N 96°51′11″W / 32.4038°N 96.8530°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 70 acres (0.28 km2) |
| Colors | Purple & Gold[1] |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Sooner NCCAA Division I – Central |
| Mascot | Judah the Lion |
| Website | nelson |
Nelson University, formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), is a private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas. Nelson is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges[2] and endorsed by the Assemblies of God USA.[3] The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of liberal arts programs, as well as programs in Bible and church ministries.
On August 1, 2024, Southwestern Assemblies of God University changed its name to Nelson University.[4]
- ^ University Branding & Communication: Style & Policy Guide (PDF). SAGU Marketing and Public Relations. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ^ SACS COC listing Archived 2013-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. SACSCOC.org. Retrieved on 2012-03-22.
- ^ AG Colleges. AG.org. Retrieved on 2012-03-22.
- ^ Nelson University Press Release. SAGU.edu. Retrieved on 2024-03-01.