About APU
Mission Statement
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life.
University History
Azusa Pacific University (APU) began in 1899 as the Training School for Christian Workers, the first Bible college on the West Coast geared toward training students for ministry and service endeavors. The university has resided in Azusa since 1949.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education.
Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's degree programs, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
Accreditation
The accreditation history of this institution is as follows:
| 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 Graduate School of Theology) |
| 1991 | National League for Nursing (Graduate Nursing Program) |
| 1996 | National League for Nursing (Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs) |
| 1999 | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (Graduate Physical Therapy Program) |
| 2000 | American Psychological Association (Psychology Doctoral Program) |
| 2001 | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (School of Education) |
| 2002 | Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (Athletic Training Education Program) |
| 2003 | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs) |
For more information, visit www.apu.edu/about/.
