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What we aim to solve
Azusa Pacific University answers the need for relevant, transformational higher education that is accessible to a diverse student population. We equip our students to make a difference in our world as scholars and leaders.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
68 bachelor’s degrees, 47 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 9 credentials, and 9 doctoral programs
Azusa Pacific University (APU) was founded in 1899 as the Training School for Christian Workers, which had 12 students in its first term. Today, we are one of southern California’s largest private universities, located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the city of Azusa. APU educates nearly 9,000 students (4,498 traditional undergraduate/bachelor’s completion, 4,430 graduate) on the main campus and at 6 regional centers (High Desert, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Murrieta, Orange County, and San Diego), offering 68 bachelor’s degrees, 47 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 9 credentials, and 9 doctoral programs. Our academic programs are offered through the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, the School of Education, the Honors College, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Theology, the College of the Arts, the School of Business and Management, the School of Nursing, and Azusa Pacific Seminary. APU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is classified as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education . Committed to diversity and inclusion, APU admits students of all faiths. APU has a community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation, and is also nationally recognized as a Carnegie R2 Doctoral University with high research activity consistent with outstanding faculty scholarship.
As APU fulfills its commitment to academic excellence, it is continually recognized as a national leader in private higher education. APU was ranked 281/800 on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2021 college rankings and came in at No. 227 in the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2021 edition. According to the US News and World Report, APU ranks high on Social Mobility (71/388 schools): enrolling and graduating large proportions of Pell Grant recipients, and First-Year Experiences (27/78 schools): a practice known to lead to academic success. APU has made Forbes’ list: “Top 25 Universities According To Alumni Ratings,” based on alumni agreement with statements: “You received a high-quality education;” “Your education was worth the cost;” “If you had to do it all over again, you would attend the same institution;” “You would recommend the educational path you took to other people;” and “You would not be where you are today without your degree.”
Where we work
Accreditations
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education - Accreditation 2019
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada - Accreditation (10 years) 2019
National Association of Schools of Art and Design - Accreditation 2019
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) 1984
Awards
Affiliations & memberships
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) 2013
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of scholars who earn a Bachelor's degree
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
68 bachelor’s degrees, 47 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 9 credentials, and 9 doctoral programs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Includes traditional undergraduate (first time freshman/transfer students), and bachelor's degree completion students. Decrease in degrees is due to declining higher education enrollment nationwide.
Goals & Strategy
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Operations
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Azusa Pacific University
Board of directorsas of 07/06/2021
Tom Miller
Business Executive
Sally Colace
Christian Ministries
Tom Miller
Business Executive
Lucie Moore
Attorney
Lynette Ilertsen
Teacher/Administrator (Retired)
Cathy McIntyre
Former Small Business Owner
Tim Stripe
Real Estate Development Executive
Larry Acosta
NGO Leader
Evan Collins
Securities Executive
Ray Johnston
Senior Pastor
Albert Tate
Senior Pastor
Larry Walkemeyer
Superintendent/Lead Pastor
Paul Ferguson
President, Azusa Pacific University
Jesus Arriaga
IT Consultant
Matthews Chacko
Professor, Medical School
Greg Esgar
Business Executive
Richard Link
Business Executive
Vinicio Lopez
Higher Education Administrator
Kelli O'Gorman
Finance Executive
Lindsey Rehfeld
Business Executive
Rishi Sriram
Higher Education Administrator
Rob Tiede
Business Executive
Ava Siwek
Medical Practice Executive
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