Azusa Pacific University, one of the largest Christian universities in the nation today, began on March 3, 1899, when a group of women and men passionate about creating a place for Christian education gathered to form the Training School for Christian Workers. It became the first Bible college on the West Coast geared toward preparing men and women for ministry and service.
Azusa Pacific University secured a place in the most prestigious category of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2016 rankings, placing in Tier One at No. 175 in the National Universities category.
The 53-acre West Campus is home to the School of Nursing, Behavioral and Applied Sciences, Education, School of Theology, two libraries, the Richard and Vivian Felix Event Center, the John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, and the Barbara and Jack Lee Place of Prayer, as well as numerous classrooms and offices. The Segerstrom Science Center, completed in 2009, is the most recent addition to West Campus.
The Azusa Pacific University Libraries support the research pursuits of APU students, faculty, staff, and the community. Maintained by expert library faculty and staff, the libraries offer patrons access to varied collections, rare archives, and an extensive catalog of print and electronic resources, bringing the information you need within reach.
Azusa Pacific University is located in the San Gabriel Valley community of Azusa, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The 53-acre West Campus is home to Azusa Pacific Seminary, the schools of Nursing, Behavioral and Applied Sciences, Education, Theology, and Visual and Performing Arts, two libraries, the Richard and Vivian Felix Event Center, the John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, the Barbara and Jack Lee Place of Prayer, and numerous classrooms and offices. The 72,000-square-foot, $54-million Segerstrom Science Center is also on West Campus, serving multiple disciplines and the community at large.
By providing athletic facilities, the university supplies positive environments for recreation. Students, faculty, and staff congregate in these areas to fellowship and exercise.
Azusa Pacific University (APU) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
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it was really a great experience had there, kudos
Highy rated school. Program is good. Faculty is helpful. I receive a lot of assistance with assignments when needed. Financial aid was very easy to do. They do handle the business side well. I also love the resources of the library. Most of the books needed for a course are provided for free in the library. Also the writing center is helpful too. They give good feedback and respond to requests quickly.
I love this school. The program is great, just wished the Professors were more attentive in answering questions. They are too vague sometimes and not helpful. We need to speak up when a professor is not being helpful because it's our grade and knowledge and not theirs. If the school worked on being more attentive with the students needs we will be more successful.
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