Azusa Pacific University
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| Motto | God First |
| Established | 1899 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Jon R. Wallace |
| Faculty | 926 |
| Staff | 617 |
| Undergraduates | 4,722 |
| Postgraduates | 3,406 |
| Location | Azusa, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 105 acres on two campuses |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | http://www.apu.edu/ |
Azusa Pacific University is a private Christian university located in Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, and classes opened on March 3, 1900 in a building in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939. APU holds regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The student-faculty ratio is 14:1. Of APU's full-time faculty, 72% have doctorates. The average incoming freshman GPA is 3.58[1] with a retention rate of 79%. The percentage of students who graduate in 4 years is 47.6%; in 6 years, 57%[2]. About 85% of students receive financial aid.
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[edit] History
APU's original name was The Training School for Christian Workers. It was renamed Pacific Bible College in 1939, and then Azusa College in 1956. In 1965 it merged with Los Angeles Pacific College, and was renamed Azusa Pacific College; in 1968, it merged again, this time with Arlington College. Upon its achievement of university status in 1981, the college changed its name to Azusa Pacific University.
[edit] Organization
[edit] Colleges and schools
APU's academic departments and programs are organized into 6 schools and 1 college:
- Azusa Pacific University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Azusa Pacific University School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
- Azusa Pacific University School of Business and Management
- Azusa Pacific University School of Education
- Azusa Pacific University School of Music
- Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing
- Azusa Pacific University Haggard School of Theology
[edit] Ranking
Azusa Pacific tied for 15th out of colleges offering masters degrees in the western states, according to the 2007 U.S.News & World Report.[3] The university was also featured in Time Magazine[citation needed].
[edit] Accreditation
- 1947 American Association of Bible Colleges
- 1964 Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- 1975 Board of Registered Nursing
- 1977 National League for Nursing (Undergraduate Nursing Program)
- 1982 Council on Social Work Education (Undergraduate Social Work Program)
- 1990 Association of Theological Schools (Haggard School of Theology)
- 1991 National League for Nursing (Graduate Nursing Program)
- 1999 Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association(Graduate Physical Therapy Program)
- 2001 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)(Graduate Teacher Education); National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (Graduate Teacher Education); American Psychological Association (APA) (Graduate Psychology Program); The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Undergraduate Department of Physical Education)
- 2002 Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (Athletic Training Education Program)
[edit] Presidents
- Mary A. Hill (1900 - 1939)
- Cornelius P. Haggard (1939 - 1975)
- Paul E. Sago (1975 - 1989)
- Ted W. Engstrom (1989-1990)
- Richard E. Felix (1990 - 2000)
- Jon R. Wallace (2000 - Present)
APU remains an evangelical Christian university today. It runs branch campuses in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, and other southern California communities.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Austin O'Brien, Actor
- John C. Maxwell, Leadership Coach and Writer
- Jonathan Young, Psychologist, Founding Curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives
- John F. MacArthur, Jr., Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA, and President of The Master's College and Seminary
- Ray Johnston, Pastor of Bayside Covenant Church in Granite Bay, CA.
[edit] Notable Athletes
- Bryan Clay, Olympic decathlete, Silver Medalist, Athens 2004
- Dave Johnson, Olympic decathlete, Bronze Medalist, Barcelona 1992
- Davidson Ezinwa, Olympic runner, Bronze Medalist, Barcelona 1992; Silver Medalist, Atlanta 1996
- Osmond Ezinwa, Olympic runner, Silver Medalist, Atlanta 1996
- Jason Norman, Special Olympic, Gold Medalist, Toranto 1998
- Peter Dunn, former GSAC All-American baseball, 2004
- Fatimat Yusuf, Olympic runner, Silver Medalist, Atlanta 1996
- Christian Okoye, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs 1987-1992
- Innocent Egbunike, Olympic runner, Bronze Medalist, Los Angeles 1984
[edit] External links
| Golden State Athletic Conference |
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| Azusa Pacific • Biola • California Baptist • Concordia • Fresno Pacific • Hope International • The Master's • Point Loma Nazarene • San Diego Christian • Vanguard • Westmont |
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