Azusa Pacific University

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"
TypePrivate research university
Established1899; 125 years ago (1899)
AccreditationWSCUC
Religious affiliation
evangelical Christian
(Inter-denominational)
Academic affiliations
CCCU
NAICU
CIC
Space-grant
PresidentAdam J. Morris
ProvostAnita Henck
Academic staff
947
Administrative staff
628
Students7,120
Undergraduates3,795
Postgraduates3,703
Location, ,
United States

34°07′47″N 117°53′20″W / 34.12971°N 117.88888°W / 34.12971; -117.88888
CampusSuburban, 105 acres (42 ha) on two campuses
ColorsBrick and Black
   
NicknameCougars
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIPacWest
GCC
MascotThe Cougar
Websiteapu.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]

  1. ^ "School of Theology: FAQs on Biblical Authority". www.apu.edu.
  2. ^ "Academic Schools and Centers - Office of the Provost - Azusa Pacific University". www.apu.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ^ "WASC Institutions".